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3rd unofficial Test: Spinners shine as India A take upper hand against New Zealand A

Slow left-arm orthodox bowler Saurabh (4/48) and leg-spinner Chahar (3/53) shared seven wickets between them to bowl out New Zealand A in 71.2 overs and hand India A lead of 56 runs in the first innings of the four-day game. At stumps, India A were 40 for one in 11 overs, extending their overall lead to 96 runs. Abhimanyu Easwaran (4) was the lone Indian wicket to fall in their second innings, LBW to Sean Solia.

Germany wants Belarus excluded from Euro 2024

Russia, an interior ministry spokesman said on Friday. In a letter to UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has also sought the suspension of Russian and Belarus officials from the football body, according to a report in the Spiegel confirmed by the ministry spokesman.

Romelu Lukaku to miss Belgium Nations League games with injury

Belgium's upcoming Nations League matches with injury as coach Roberto Martinez named a 30-man squad on Friday. Belgium's all-time record goalscorer, on loan at Inter Milan from Chelsea, has not played since August due to a muscle problem.

Duleep Trophy: Ricky Bhui slams ton, South Zone pile up 630

Baba Aparajith hit a half-century as South Zone posted a massive first innings total of 630 for eight before declaring on the second day of their Duleep Trophy semi-final against North Zone here on Friday. In reply, North reached 24 for no loss at stumps with the talented Yash Dhull on 8 (18 balls, 1 four) and Manan Vohra batting on 11 (12 balls, 1 fours), still 606 runs adrift of South's huge first innings score. In Coimbatore, diminutive opener Prithvi Shaw was in roaring form, hammering an unbeaten 96-ball 104 (11 fours, 3 sixes) as West Zone ended at 130 for three in the second innings to extend their lead against Central Zone to 259 runs.

Sri Lanka retain Asia Cup winners for T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka's Dushmantha Chameera and Lahiru Kumara will travel to Australia for the T20 World Cup in a squad largely unchanged from the island nation's surprise Asia Cup win, selectors said on Friday. Matheesha Pathirana, who debuted last month at the Dubai competition, and Asitha Fernando were dropped from the 15-man squad to make room for the more seasoned duo. Chameera and Kumara will play subject to fitness as both are recovering from injuries, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement.

Roger Federer, Serena Williams departures bring sport into twilight of golden era

Roger Federer joined Serena Williams in bringing down the curtain on an illustrious career, tennis moved ever closer to the end of a golden era. Williams' emotional goodbye at the US Open earlier this month was followed by Federer's announcement on Thursday that next week's Laver Cup in London would be his last professional outing.

We will see new talent in shooting, says Jaspal Rana ahead of National Games

The National Games will be held in Gujarat from September 29 to October 12. "Not everyone gets to compete in national events and eventually for the country. But this is where you spot talent.

Ambulance inside ground after Chintan Gaja's wild throw injures Venkatesh Iyer

The all-rounder was forced to walk back after he was hit on the head by the West Zone seamer. Iyer, who has also been a part of India's squad for a brief period, opened his account with a six off Gaja.

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3rd unofficial Test: Spinners shine as India A take upper hand against New Zealand A

Germany wants Belarus excluded from Euro 2024

Romelu Lukaku to miss Belgium Nations League games with injury

Duleep Trophy: Ricky Bhui slams ton, South Zone pile up 630

Sri Lanka retain Asia Cup winners for T20 World Cup

Roger Federer, Serena Williams departures bring sport into twilight of golden era

We will see new talent in shooting, says Jaspal Rana ahead of National Games

Ambulance inside ground after Chintan Gaja's wild throw injures Venkatesh Iyer