Here are some of the latest sports headlines from around the world:
- India vs Afghanistan: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube starred with the bat as India clinched the T20I series 2-0 with a six-wicket win in Indore. Jaiswal smashed 72 off 38 balls, while Dube scored 50 off 28 balls to chase down 185 in 18.4 overs.
- Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic and Andrey Rublev were made to work hard for their first-round wins, while Aryna Sabalenka was ruthless in her opening match. Djokovic overcame a spirited challenge from Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, while Rublev edged past Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-43. Sabalenka thrashed Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-0, 6-0 in just 47 minutes.
- Malaysia Open Badminton 2024: India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty settled for silver after losing the men’s doubles final to Indonesia’s Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo 21-16, 21-15. The Indian pair put up a valiant fight but could not match the speed and skill of the world number one duo.
- FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024: India’s women’s hockey team suffered a 0-1 defeat to USA in the first leg of the qualifiers in Bhubaneswar . The hosts wasted several chances and were punished by a late goal from Erin Matson in the 59th minute. India will have to bounce back in the second leg on Sunday to secure their ticket to Tokyo.
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