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India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: David Miller batted beautifully and I loved it, says Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav appreciated the superb century scored by South African David Miller in the second T20I here on Sunday, which India won by 16 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Half-centuries from Surya (61) and KL Rahul (57), along with equally blistering knocks by Rohit Sharma (43) and Virat Kohli (49 not out), laid the foundation of India's win, which was at one stage threatened by Miller (106 not out), who smashed his second T20I hundred but was not able to take his team across the line. After posting a mammoth 237/3 on the board, India survived some nervous moments in the death overs before restricting South Africa to 221/3 for a close win.

Indonesia football stadium stampede: What you need to know

Indonesia killed at least 125 people on the weekend, with 17 children among them, officials said, as pressure builds on the Southeast Asian nation to explain how one of the world's worst stadium disasters unfolded. * Officers fired tear gas on Saturday night to disperse agitated supporters of the losing home side who invaded the pitch after the final whistle in the East Java town of Malang. Arema FC lost 2-3 to Persebaya Surabaya in the local BRI Liga 1 match.

'Excited' Nick Kyrgios focused on Japan Open on eve of court case

Japan Open, despite his court hearing on Tuesday at home in Australia for alleged common assault. The 27-year-old Wimbledon finalist is due to have his case heard at a magistrates' court in Canberra, on the same day he is scheduled to play in Tokyo. It is common for defendants not to appear for largely administrative hearings where they have legal representation.

Novak Djokovic finds 'extra motivation' from post-Wimbledon absence

Novak Djokovic claimed his third title of 2022 and 89th of his career with an impressive straight-sets victory over Marin Cilic in the Tel Aviv final on Sunday, insisting his lengthy absence since winning a seventh Wimbledon crown in July provided "extra motivation". The 35-year-old Djokovic triumphed 6-3, 6-4 to add the Israeli hard court trophy to victories on the Rome clay and Wimbledon grass this season. It was his 19th win over Cilic in 21 meetings in a rivalry stretching back to 2008. Djokovic was playing his first singles tournament since wrapping up a seventh Wimbledon crown and 21st Grand Slam title in July. He was banned from the US Open and the entire North American hard court swing over his refusal to be vaccinated before returning for Roger Federer's farewell in the Laver Cup team event in London last month.

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Higher strike rate was a demand of innings, says KL Rahul

Rahul sizzled with a 28-ball 57 in the India's series-clinching 16-run win over South Africa in the second T20I to silence his critics on Sunday.

Indonesia orders punishment for football stadium disaster 'perpetrators'

Indonesia's government called on the country's police Monday to identify and punish whoever was responsible for a stadium stampede that left 125 people dead, as anger mounted over one of the deadliest disasters in the history of football. The tragedy on Saturday night in the city of Malang also saw 323 people injured after officers fired tear gas in a packed stadium to quell a pitch invasion, triggering a stampede.

Seventeen children among the dead in Indonesian football stampede

football stampede in Indonesia at the weekend, officials said, as pressure builds on the Southeast Asian nation to explain how one of the world's worst stadium disasters unfolded. Violence and hooliganism have long been features of Indonesian football, especially in places such as Jakarta, the capital, but Saturday's disaster in a small town in Java has thrown a spotlight on the problem. "My family and I didn't think it would turn out like this," said Endah Wahyuni, the elder sister of two boys, Ahmad Cahyo, 15, and Muhammad Farel, 14, who died after being caught in the melee.

Novak Djokovic cruises past Marin Cilic to win title in Tel Aviv

Novak Djokovic produced a stellar display to sweep aside Croatian Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the ATP 250 Tel Aviv Open on Sunday and clinch his third title of the season. Djokovic, playing in his first singles event since winning a seventh Wimbledon crown in July, launched an early attack on his opponent's formidable serve as he broke Cilic in the second game before going on to take the opener in just under 50 minutes. Cilic, largely untroubled on serve all week, found himself under constant pressure against the Serbian's deep returns and was broken again in the first game of the second set, allowing Djokovic to seize control of the match.

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India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: David Miller batted beautifully and I loved it, says Suryakumar Yadav

Indonesia football stadium stampede: What you need to know

'Excited' Nick Kyrgios focused on Japan Open on eve of court case

Novak Djokovic finds 'extra motivation' from post-Wimbledon absence

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Higher strike rate was a demand of innings, says KL Rahul

Indonesia orders punishment for football stadium disaster 'perpetrators'

Seventeen children among the dead in Indonesian football stampede

Novak Djokovic cruises past Marin Cilic to win title in Tel Aviv