Cameron Norrie's ATP Finals hopes take a hit as COVID-19 rules him out of Japan Open
Japan Open due to a positive COVID-19 test. Norrie also withdrew from the Korea Open on Friday, ahead of his quarterfinal tie against American Jenson Brooksby.
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KL Rahul bats at his best when he has nothing to lose: Shane Watson
Watson wants the opener to play at the T20 World Cup beginning later this month. Rahul's strike rate came under scanner during the Asia Cup and the ongoing home series against South Africa. Though India had to chase down only 107 in the first T20 against the Proteas, questions were raised over Rahul's intent as he ended with 51 not out off 56 balls. Speaking to PTI, Watson said Rahul needs to be aggressive from ball one in the World Cup Down Under. "KL Rahul is one of my favourite batters. To me when he is batting at his best, when he is aggressive, he takes the game on and is not trying to control the game. "He has got that skill, when he is just reacting to the ball coming down, he has all the shots all around the ground against the best bowlers in the world. "I love seeing him when he feels like he's got nothing to lose, then he can even strike at 180 without taking too much risk. If he is able to do that (in Australia), there will be a lot of bowlers in trouble," said one of the best all-rounders to have played for Australia. Watson is currently in India for Legends League Cricket.
How a deadly crush at an Indonesia football match unfolded
football match in Indonesia after panicked fans were trampled and crushed trying to flee during a riot, authorities said on Sunday. A timeline of one of the worst tragedies in the history of sports:- At 8 p.m. local time on Saturday, a match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya kicks off at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang in East Java, Indonesia.
Violence, mismanagement plague volatile Indonesian football scene
football, left reeling from Saturday's rioting in East Java in which 174 people were killed following Arema FC's defeat by Persebaya Surabaya. The sport is the country's most popular, with huge crowds turning out for bitter clashes between local rivals in the 18-team top-flight league, but the game has been blighted by hooliganism, heavy-handed policing and mismanagement. Home to nearly 275 million people, Indonesia has rarely been able to harness its potential and has failed to qualify for the World Cup since its one and only appearance in 1938, when the country was still known as the Dutch East Indies.
Indonesia football association says it has communicated with FIFA over fatal stampede
Football Federation (FIFA) has communicated with Indonesia's football association (PSSI) following a fatal stampede at a match in Java that killed at least 174 people, an official told reporters on Sunday. PSSI Secretary General Yunus Nusi said that FIFA had requested a report on the deadly incident that occurred in the Javanese city of Malang and a PSSI team had been sent to the site to investigate.
Road Safety World Series: Naman Ojha's century guides Sachin Tendulkar-led India Legends to second straight title win
Naman Ojha and top-class spells from Vinay Kumar and Abhimanyu Mithun helped India Legends clinch their second-straight Road Safety World Series title by defeating Sri Lanka Legends by 33 runs in final at Raipur on Saturday. In the first innings, India put up a huge 195/6 in 20 overs, thanks to a superb 108* off 71 balls by Naman Ojha. Nuwan Kulasekara (3/29) led the Sri Lankan bowling charts with his spell that provided both economy and key wickets. Chasing 196, it was only Ishan Jayaratne (51) who was able to provide a powerful resistance against Indian bowlers, led by Vinay Kumar (3/38).
Manchester United facing Manchester City, not just Erling Haaland: Erik ten Hag
Manchester City in a Premier League derby clash. Later on Sunday, United will have the formidable task of containing Haaland, who has made a blistering start to his City career with 11 league goals in seven games since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in the close season.
'Get this kid a Test match gig', remarks Robin Uthappa after Sarfaraz Khan continues red-hot form in Irani Cup
Robin Uthappa wants the BCCI selectors to take notice of the in-form Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan and "give him a Test match gig". "Get this kid a test match gig!! #sarfarazkhan #IraniTrophy@BCCIdomestic," tweeted Uthappa. Sarfaraz has been piling up runs in the domestic scene for a while. Sarfaraz ended up among the top run-scorers in Ranji Trophy 2019-20. Across six matches in nine innings, he scored 928 runs at an average of 154.66, including three centuries and two half-centuries, with the best individual score of 301 not out.