Women’s T20 WC: Pakistan docked match fee for over-rate breach in defeat to India
Pakistan have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Women's T20 World Cup Group A defeat to India at Edgbaston.
Pakistan have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Women's T20 World Cup Group A defeat to India at Edgbaston.
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei criticised FIFA and tournament organisers after claiming his team was forced to leave Los Angeles immediately following their World Cup draw with New Zealand.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has filed a complaint with Kolkata Police, alleging that a Facebook page is spreading defamatory content aimed at damaging his reputation.
World Cup debutants Cape Verde held reigning European champions Spain to a stunning 0-0 draw, with veteran goalkeeper Vozinha starring in a historic Group H upset.
Egypt were denied a historic first FIFA World Cup victory as Belgium fought back to earn a 1-1 draw in their Group G opener, with Emam Ashour and Romelu Lukaku playing key roles.
Now, 16 years later, in Rajkot, Karthik notched up his first half-century in the format, blistering 27-ball 55, hitting nine fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 203.7. He was also involved in a crucial 65-run stand-off with 33 balls with Hardik Pandya to set up India's 82-run thrashing of South Africa and take the series to a cracking finale on Sunday.
The 52-year-old five-time World Champion insisted that he has already told the FIDE's top officials that he will not stop playing chess.
Despite losing the toss for the fourth time in a row, India ended up on the winning side, meaning that the hosts levelled the five-match series 2-2, with Sunday's match at Bengaluru now a winner takes it all affair.
Prannoy, the only Indian still alive in the BWF Super 1000 event, beat Gemke 21-14, 21-12, to set up a semifinal clash against China's Zhao Junpeng, who beat Hong Kong shuttler Cheuk Yiu Lee in his final-eight clash.
The team, which is camping in Jamshedpur, will play in the 6th Torneo Female Football Tournament in Italy (June 22-26) and Open Nordic Tournament WU16 in Norway (July 1- 7). This will be the first time the team is participating in the Nordic Tournament.
