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INFT vs IKFC Live Streaming:&nbsp;Inter Kashi FC and Indian Navy FT are all set to lock horns against each other. Inter Kashi FC has to win the upcoming match to save their place in the knockout race of Durand Cup 2024. After three consecutive victories, Bengaluru FC from Group B have already secured their spot in the quarter-finals. Other teams finishing second will also continue in the tournament.&nbsp;

Inter Kashi FC have accumulated only one point in the tournament playing out a 1-1 draw with Mohammedan SC in the Durand Cup opener. Inter Kashi FC&nbsp; faced a 3-0 defeat in the second match played against Bengaluru FC. So far, Indian Navy FT has played only one match in the tournament, in which they lost 4-0 against winner Bengaluru FC.&nbsp;

The important match between INFT and IKFC will be hosted on August 9 at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. The victory in the match will help&nbsp;Inter Kashi to qualify for knockouts, while the Indian Navy will look to make the most out of this and upcoming matches in the tournament.&nbsp;

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The broadcasting rights for INFT vs IFKC are purchased by Sony Sports Network in India.&nbsp;

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The match shall be available on the following channels:

Sony TEN 2 SD TV and Sony Ten 2 HD TV

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The match will be live-streamed on the SonyLiv app and website in India.&nbsp;

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INFT vs INFC will be held on 10 August 2024.

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<h2 dir="ltr">When to watch INFT vs IKFC? Time</h2>

The match between INFT and IC will kick off at 4:00 pm IST.&nbsp;

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<h2 dir="ltr">Where will the INFT vs IKFC match be played?- Venue&nbsp;</h2>

INFT vs IKFC will be hosted at&nbsp; Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.

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Date: 9 August 2024

Time: 4:00 pm IST

Live Stream and Broadcast: Sony Sports Network and SonyLiv app&nbsp;

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Indian Navy FT Probable XI: VK Vishnu, N Joshy, Emanuel, Vijay J, Pintu Mahata, Adersh Mattumm al, Shreyas VG, Novin Gurung, Navjot Singh, Pradeesh C, Britto PM

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Inter Kashi FC Probable XI:&nbsp; Shubham Dash, Anand Usuda, Barco Vilar, Julen Perez, Karthik Panicker, Sandip Mandi, Edmund Lalrindika, Nikola Stojanovic, Sumeet Passi, Ashray Bharadwaj, Chirag Bhujel

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INFT vs IKFC Live Streaming: Inter Kashi FC and Indian Navy FT are all set to lock horns against each other. Inter Kashi FC has to win the upcoming match to save their place in the knockout race of Durand Cup 2024.

INFT vs IKFC Live Streaming: Inter Kashi FC and Indian Navy FT are all set to lock horns against each other. Inter Kashi FC has to win the upcoming match to save their place in the knockout race of Durand Cup 2024. After three consecutive victories, Bengaluru FC from Group B have already secured their spot in the quarter-finals. Other teams finishing second will also continue in the tournament. Inter Kashi FC have accumulated only one point in the tournament playing out a 1-1 draw with Mohammedan SC in the Durand Cup opener. Inter Kashi FC faced a 3-0 defeat in the second match played against Bengaluru FC. So far, Indian Navy FT has played only one match in the tournament, in which they lost 4-0 against winner Bengaluru FC. The important match between INFT and IKFC will be hosted on August 9 at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. The victory in the match will help Inter Kashi to qualify for knockouts, while the Indian Navy will look to make the most out of this and upcoming matches in the tournament. INFT vs IKFC Live-Streaming details Where to watch INFT vs IKFC live on television in India The broadcasting rights for INFT vs IFKC are purchased by Sony Sports Network in India. The match shall be available on the following channels: Sony TEN 2 SD TV and Sony Ten 2 HD TV Where to live stream INFT vs IKFC online The match will be live-streamed on the SonyLiv app and website in India. When will the INFT vs IKFC match be played?- Date INFT vs INFC will be held on 10 August 2024. When to watch INFT vs IKFC? Time The match between INFT and IC will kick off at 4:00 pm IST. Where will the INFT vs IKFC match be played?- Venue INFT vs IKFC will be hosted at Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. Also Read|Paris Olympics: Fitting Indo-Pak rivalry! Neeraj helped Arshad in acquiring new javelin before mega event| Here’s everything you need to know about Indian Navy FT vs Inter Kashi FC Durand Cup 2024 Date: 9 August 2024 Time: 4:00 pm IST Live Stream and Broadcast: Sony Sports Network and SonyLiv app Indian Navy FT Probable XI: VK Vishnu, N Joshy, Emanuel, Vijay J, Pintu Mahata, Adersh Mattumm al, Shreyas VG, Novin Gurung, Navjot Singh, Pradeesh C, Britto PM Inter Kashi FC Probable XI: Shubham Dash, Anand Usuda, Barco Vilar, Julen Perez, Karthik Panicker, Sandip Mandi, Edmund Lalrindika, Nikola Stojanovic, Sumeet Passi, Ashray Bharadwaj, Chirag Bhujel With inputs from agencies

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A female Russian chess player was detained and could face a lifetime ban and jail time after allegedly trying to poison a rival during a tournament, a clandestine act caught on security camera.&nbsp;

Russian Chess Federation suspended Amina Abakarova, 40, who targeted her childhood rival Umayganat Osmanova, 30, with poisoning. She potentially faces jail time and a lifetime ban from the game, according to reports in Russian media.

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Abakarova is a chess coach from Makhachkala in Russia's Dagestan region.

<h2>What the security camera footage shows</h2>

The incident happened during the Dagestan Chess championship on August 2.

Abakarova was caught on CCTV footage walking to a room full of chess boards, 20 minutes ahead of her childhood rival, Osmanova, was to appear for a game.&nbsp;

The footage shows her pouring something from what looked like a thermometer.

According to a report in Chess.com, it was potentially deadly mercury.

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Osmanova, as well as one of the event organisers, felt sick with nausea and dizziness and medical aid had to be called in.&nbsp;

Doctors found poisoning to be the cause of their sickness.

Russian media reports said Abakarova was later detained and a police report filed.

Dagestan's Minister of Sport, Sazhida Sazhidova, said, "I am perplexed by what happened, and the motives of such an experienced competitor as Amina Abakarova are incomprehensible. The actions she took could have led to a most tragic outcome, threatening the lives of everyone who was present, including herself. Now she must answer for what she did by the law."

<h2>Rival returns to finish the game</h2>

Osmanova said later that she felt "terrible, disgusting and morally depressed" after finding out that she had been poisoned, according to a Chess.com report.&nbsp;

"I still feel bad. In the first minutes, I felt a lack of air and a taste of iron in my mouth. I had to spend about five hours on this board. I don’t know what would have happened to me if I hadn’t seen it earlier," Russia Today quoted her as saying.

She recovered and finished the tournament with a second prize.&nbsp;

According to Russian media reports, Abakarova was motivated by personal hostility and wanted to scare, not harm, her rival. She wanted to "knock Osmanova out of the tournament", said&nbsp;reports.

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A female Russian chess player was detained and could face a lifetime ban and jail time after allegedly trying to poison a rival during a tournament, a clandestine act caught on security camera.

A female Russian chess player was detained and could face a lifetime ban and jail time after allegedly trying to poison a rival during a tournament, a clandestine act caught on security camera. Russian Chess Federation suspended Amina Abakarova, 40, who targeted her childhood rival Umayganat Osmanova, 30, with poisoning. She potentially faces jail time and a lifetime ban from the game, according to reports in Russian media. ALSO READ: Paris Olympics 2024: IOA to punish, not ban, wrestler Antim Panghal over disciplinary breach – Report Abakarova is a chess coach from Makhachkala in Russia's Dagestan region. What the security camera footage shows The incident happened during the Dagestan Chess championship on August 2. Abakarova was caught on CCTV footage walking to a room full of chess boards, 20 minutes ahead of her childhood rival, Osmanova, was to appear for a game. The footage shows her pouring something from what looked like a thermometer. According to a report in Chess.com, it was potentially deadly mercury. Russian player Amina Abakarova smears chess pieces with mercury to poison opponent ahead of match . . . . .#Dagestan #AminaAbakarova pic.twitter.com/qygPttF7p6 — WION (@WIONews) August 8, 2024 × Osmanova, as well as one of the event organisers, felt sick with nausea and dizziness and medical aid had to be called in. Doctors found poisoning to be the cause of their sickness. Russian media reports said Abakarova was later detained and a police report filed. Dagestan's Minister of Sport, Sazhida Sazhidova, said, "I am perplexed by what happened, and the motives of such an experienced competitor as Amina Abakarova are incomprehensible. The actions she took could have led to a most tragic outcome, threatening the lives of everyone who was present, including herself. Now she must answer for what she did by the law." Rival returns to finish the game Osmanova said later that she felt "terrible, disgusting and morally depressed" after finding out that she had been poisoned, according to a Chess.com report. "I still feel bad. In the first minutes, I felt a lack of air and a taste of iron in my mouth. I had to spend about five hours on this board. I don’t know what would have happened to me if I hadn’t seen it earlier," Russia Today quoted her as saying. She recovered and finished the tournament with a second prize. According to Russian media reports, Abakarova was motivated by personal hostility and wanted to scare, not harm, her rival. She wanted to "knock Osmanova out of the tournament", said reports. (With inputs from agencies)

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South Korea is simply unstoppable when it comes to archering. The women's team won a 10 straight Olympic gold medal after beating China in a thrilling shootout. Watch in for more details!

Paris Olympics 2024: South Korea women's archery team win 10th straight gold

The battle lines have been drawn in swimming at Paris 2024. The scandal involving 23 Chinese swimmers who were cleared to compete in Tokyo despite failing dope tests continues to rumble on. China hits back and accuses doping testers at the Olympic games of being part of a 'European and American' plot to unsettle them. WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo gets you the details from Paris.

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Abhinav Bindra reflects on gold medal

President Droupadi Murmu and Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal played a friendly match at the Rashtrapati Bhavan's Badminton Court in New Delhi on July 10.&nbsp;

A video of the President and Nehwal playing was posted on the President of India's official Instagram account. The event was aimed to inspire children to engage in sports activities for a healthy lifestyle.

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President's tweet expressed her love for sports and games. The post read, "The President’s inspiring step is in keeping with India’s emergence as a badminton-power house, with women-players making a great impact on the world stage."

The Twitter post also stated that Saina Nehwal will&nbsp;talk and interact with the audience at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on July 11 as part of the lecture series titled 'Her Story - My Story'. The series features women who were honoured with the Padma Award. The post mentions Saina Nehwal as "an iconic Indian sportperson".

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Saina Nehwal also expressed gratitude for the opportunity to play with the President. In her social media post, she wrote, "Honoured to play with President of India .. what a memorable day of my life. Thank you so much President mam for playing badminton with me."

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<h2>Achievements of Saina Nehwal</h2>

Saina Nehwal, the 33-year-old champion, is one of the most celebrated sportspersons in India. In 2016, she was conferred the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award.

Nehwal has achieved exceptional recognition internationally and is the first Indian badminton player to win a bronze at the 2012 London Olympics. She also obtained a silver medal at the Indonesia World Championships in 2015. She has secured numerous Commonwealth Games medals including gold in Women's Singles in 2010 and Mixed Team in 2018 tournaments.

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President Droupadi Murmu and Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal played a friendly match at the Rashtrapati Bhavan's Badminton Court in New Delhi on July 10. A video of the President and Nehwal playing was posted on the President of India's official Instagram account.

President Droupadi Murmu and Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal played a friendly match at the Rashtrapati Bhavan's Badminton Court in New Delhi on July 10. A video of the President and Nehwal playing was posted on the President of India's official Instagram account. The event was aimed to inspire children to engage in sports activities for a healthy lifestyle. Also Read | PM Modi lands in Delhi after concluding Russia, Austria visit President's tweet expressed her love for sports and games. The post read, "The President’s inspiring step is in keeping with India’s emergence as a badminton-power house, with women-players making a great impact on the world stage." The Twitter post also stated that Saina Nehwal will talk and interact with the audience at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on July 11 as part of the lecture series titled 'Her Story - My Story'. The series features women who were honoured with the Padma Award. The post mentions Saina Nehwal as "an iconic Indian sportperson". India's first citizen, President Droupadi Murmu, joins ace shuttler Saina Nehwal for a badminton session at the Rashtrapati Bhavan . . . .#DroupadiMurmu #SainaNehwal #Badminton pic.twitter.com/hZIVn912ZU — WION (@WIONews) July 11, 2024 × Saina Nehwal also expressed gratitude for the opportunity to play with the President. In her social media post, she wrote, "Honoured to play with President of India .. what a memorable day of my life. Thank you so much President mam for playing badminton with me." Also Read | 'Being re-elected has been a challenge': PM Modi addresses Indian community in Vienna Achievements of Saina Nehwal Saina Nehwal, the 33-year-old champion, is one of the most celebrated sportspersons in India. In 2016, she was conferred the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award. Nehwal has achieved exceptional recognition internationally and is the first Indian badminton player to win a bronze at the 2012 London Olympics. She also obtained a silver medal at the Indonesia World Championships in 2015. She has secured numerous Commonwealth Games medals including gold in Women's Singles in 2010 and Mixed Team in 2018 tournaments. (With inputs from agencies)

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Lamine Yamal is taking the European Championships by storm. His goal against France in the semi-final is one that will be talked about for decades. Amid all of this, long-forgotten pictures from 2007 of Lionel Messi holding baby Yamal have resurfaced on social media.

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Volleyball players from different countries took part in a sporty and unusual surrounding, take a look at Slovenia's floating Volleyball Court. Watch in for more details!

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Bodhana Sivananda has scripted history by becoming the youngest player to ever represent England in an international competition. The nine-year-old has been named to England's team for September's Chess Olympiad.

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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was just a kid when Cristiano Ronaldo opened his academy in Georgia. Eleven years after that Kvaratskhelia did not just play against his idol but scored as well in Georgia's historic 2-0 over Portugal at Euro 2024. Georgia have also sealed a knockout berth in their maiden appearance at a major tournament.

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Oleksandr Usyk has relinquished the IBF heavyweight belt just five weeks after becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion. The Ukrainian gave up the belt after refusing to face the mandatory callenger. Our Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo gets you more details on this.

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Gareth Southgate was targeted by empty plastic cups thrown by angry England supporters after their goalless draw against Slovenia in the European Championship. Fans criticised the Three Lions' performances and also raised questions about Southgate's ability to lead England to win a major trophy.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have named television pundit and former player JJ Redick as their new head coach. The 40-year-old transitioned to punditry after a 15-year playing career and lacks prior coaching experience. Redick also co-hosts a podcast 'mind the game' with Lakers superstar LeBron James.

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The UK's deep-rooted love for sports is set to have a significant positive impact on the economy, according to a recent analysis by a credit company called experian. The company highlighted the nation's enthusiasm for sports. The forecast predicts a substantial 233 million pound boost to the UK economy, driven largely by increased consumer spending linked to these major sporting events.

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Christian Eriksen scored for Denmark in a 1-1 draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024 on Sunday (Jun 16), almost three years to the day since he nearly died in his team's opening game at the last tournament.

The Manchester United midfielder fired his team ahead on 17 minutes in front of a Stuttgart stadium filled overwhelmingly by Denmark supporters&nbsp;but Erik Janza's late deflected effort earned Slovenia a point in their first match at the Euros since 2000.

Denmark will now England in their second Group C game in Frankfurt on Thursday, while Slovenia continue their campaign against Serbia in Munich.&nbsp;

Denmark reached the semi-finals of the pandemic-delayed Euro 2020 tournament before losing to England, riding a wave of emotion triggered by Eriksen's collapse in Copenhagen, which left him needing to be resuscitated on the pitch after he suffered a cardiac arrest.

He eventually resumed his career after being fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, making his return to international duty nine months later and appearing at the 2022 World Cup.

On the eve of Denmark's Euro 2024 opener, Eriksen said the harrowing incident is no longer something he routinely thinks about, intent instead on focusing on helping his country make another deep run in Germany.

Slovenia midfielder Timi Max Elsnik admitted there would be few surprises for either side after they finished just behind Denmark on a head-to-head record in their qualifying group.

Highly-rated Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko nearly caught Kasper Schmeichel out with a powerful long-range drive, but moments later it was Denmark who struck.

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<h2>Wind supplies Eriksen</h2>

A quick throw-in was flicked on by Jonas Wind into the stride of Eriksen, who crashed a low shot into the far corner to give the Danes the lead.

With Sesko being closely monitored by the Danish defence, Andraz Sporar failed to take advantage of a hole in the backline as he miscontrolled a bouncing ball forward when he looked through on goal. &nbsp;

Sesko almost handed Denmark a second as he hacked a clearance in his own area against his team-mate, Jan Oblak watching on in hope as the ball skipped just wide of his goal.&nbsp;

Eriksen blazed over just before half-time after more excellent work from the lively Wind, with Slovenia defender Jaka Bijol close to heading into his own net after a Denmark set-piece early in the second half.

Oblak produced a brave stop to prevent Rasmus Hojlund doubling the advantage, blocking the United forward's effort from point-blank range to keep his team in it.

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Adam Gnezda Cerin glanced a cross wide as Slovenia pressed for an equaliser and Sporar stabbed wide as he lunged to meet a free-kick.

Sesko was desperately unlucky to see his rasping drive cannon back off the post, but Slovenia were soon level.

Denmark could not properly clear a corner and Janza's thumping half-volley from just outside the penalty box brushed off Morten Hjulmand to leave Schmeichel stranded.

Sporar had the chance to snatch victory for Slovenia after bursting past Jannik Vestergaard, but he powered into the side-netting as Schmeichel appeared to get the faintest of touches.&nbsp;

Christian Eriksen scored for Denmark in a 1-1 draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024 on Sunday (Jun 16), almost three years to the day since he nearly died in his team's opening game at the last tournament.

Christian Eriksen scored for Denmark in a 1-1 draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024 on Sunday (Jun 16), almost three years to the day since he nearly died in his team's opening game at the last tournament. The Manchester United midfielder fired his team ahead on 17 minutes in front of a Stuttgart stadium filled overwhelmingly by Denmark supporters but Erik Janza's late deflected effort earned Slovenia a point in their first match at the Euros since 2000. Denmark will now England in their second Group C game in Frankfurt on Thursday, while Slovenia continue their campaign against Serbia in Munich. Denmark reached the semi-finals of the pandemic-delayed Euro 2020 tournament before losing to England, riding a wave of emotion triggered by Eriksen's collapse in Copenhagen, which left him needing to be resuscitated on the pitch after he suffered a cardiac arrest. He eventually resumed his career after being fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, making his return to international duty nine months later and appearing at the 2022 World Cup. On the eve of Denmark's Euro 2024 opener, Eriksen said the harrowing incident is no longer something he routinely thinks about, intent instead on focusing on helping his country make another deep run in Germany. Slovenia midfielder Timi Max Elsnik admitted there would be few surprises for either side after they finished just behind Denmark on a head-to-head record in their qualifying group. Highly-rated Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko nearly caught Kasper Schmeichel out with a powerful long-range drive, but moments later it was Denmark who struck. Also read | Euro 2024: Denmark's Eriksen who suffered cardiac arrest in 2021, scores goal after 1,100 days in tournament Wind supplies Eriksen A quick throw-in was flicked on by Jonas Wind into the stride of Eriksen, who crashed a low shot into the far corner to give the Danes the lead. With Sesko being closely monitored by the Danish defence, Andraz Sporar failed to take advantage of a hole in the backline as he miscontrolled a bouncing ball forward when he looked through on goal. Sesko almost handed Denmark a second as he hacked a clearance in his own area against his team-mate, Jan Oblak watching on in hope as the ball skipped just wide of his goal. Eriksen blazed over just before half-time after more excellent work from the lively Wind, with Slovenia defender Jaka Bijol close to heading into his own net after a Denmark set-piece early in the second half. Oblak produced a brave stop to prevent Rasmus Hojlund doubling the advantage, blocking the United forward's effort from point-blank range to keep his team in it. Also read | Euro 2024: Axe-wielding man shot by German police ahead of Poland vs Netherlands match Adam Gnezda Cerin glanced a cross wide as Slovenia pressed for an equaliser and Sporar stabbed wide as he lunged to meet a free-kick. Sesko was desperately unlucky to see his rasping drive cannon back off the post, but Slovenia were soon level. Denmark could not properly clear a corner and Janza's thumping half-volley from just outside the penalty box brushed off Morten Hjulmand to leave Schmeichel stranded. Sporar had the chance to snatch victory for Slovenia after bursting past Jannik Vestergaard, but he powered into the side-netting as Schmeichel appeared to get the faintest of touches.

Euro 2024: Slovenia strike late to secure draw against Danes after Eriksen's fairytale goal

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Pakistan’s mighty fall at T20 World Cup

India won the toss in their opening T20 World Cup match and put Ireland in to bat first. With the conditions overcast, both sides anticipated swing initially but the pitch and outfield at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York surprised the players as well as the fans.

India won the toss in their opening T20 World Cup match and put Ireland in to bat first. With the conditions overcast, both sides anticipated swing initially but the pitch and outfield at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York surprised the players as well as the fans. India struck early in the third over as Arshdeep Singh sent opposition captain Paul Stirling back to the hut who miscued a pull shot straight up in the air. Rishabh Pant, playing his first match in Indian colours after 17 months, pouched the difficult catch without any fuss. Prior to Stirling's dismissal, the ball had taken off after pitching on length on multiple occasions - sowing seeds of doubts in the batter's minds. Notably, in the previous match between South Africa and Sri Lanka, similar grievances were made by both teams as the uneven bounce did not allow for a fair competition between the bat and ball. Since the Nassau County Stadium was developed from scratch in the last few months, drop-in pitches that were prepared in Australia and later curated in Florida have been used for the two matches. The outfield has also been laid down artificially which means the ball cannot zip through the surface when the batter times it. Consequently, India managed to skittle off Ireland on the paltry total of 96 in only 16 overs. Only four batters were able to get into double figures as Indian bowlers dominated the proceedings. Here are some of the best posts related to the match: Seeing the pitches in the USA, no wonder they only allow bowling full tosses in baseball. — Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) June 5, 2024 × Me to ICC watching this pitch and outfield: pic.twitter.com/eUwgK7PCL4 — Abhinav Singh (@Singh_abhinav02) June 5, 2024 × View this post on Instagram A post shared by CRICKET | TROLL | HUMOUR (@worldofcricketmemes_) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by RVCJ Sports (@rvcjsports) × Also read | T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan dealt huge blow before India contest as Imad Wasim is ruled out of USA clash They will play against India on this same pitch 🥶 pic.twitter.com/SPBoE5Xv8O — TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) June 5, 2024 × You can love your low scoring thrillers but this deck is a disgrace. Ireland are a miles better team than this. The lazy analysis will see stories written about this now. This gimmick of creating awareness at the cost of not even having half decent cricket decks is not gonna end… — Prashanth S (@ps_it_is) June 5, 2024 × This is EA Cricket 07 green pitch under overcast conditions. Neither the batter nor keeper would have an idea — Karthik Raj (@kartcric) June 5, 2024 × Teams: India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj Ireland (Playing XI): Paul Stirling(c), Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker(w), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Joshua Little, Benjamin White

T20 World Cup: ‘This is EA Cricket pitch’ - Fans angry over pitch and outfield used in India vs Ireland match

Italy's Jasmine Paolini reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open on Wednesday (Jun 5) after dumping out fourth seed Elena Rybakina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.

Paolini, seeded 12th, is enjoying the best season of her career at the age of 28 and will play two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka or 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva for a spot in the final. 
 
"It's an unbelievable feeling," said Paolini, who had never previously made it past the second round at any Grand Slam until this year.

She had two points for a 5-3 lead on her serve in the second set but had to regroup after former Wimbledon champion Rybakina rallied to take the match to a deciding set.

"It was a really tough match. I was a bit too emotional in the second set.

"I said to myself 'ok, it is good'. She (Rybakina) is a great champion so it can happen. I tried to hit every ball and it worked, I am here."

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She had won a total of four matches in 16 Grand Slam appearances before advancing to the fourth round of the Australian Open in January.

Now she is two wins away in her unlikely quest to emulate compatriot Francesca Schiavone, who won the 2010 French Open.

Paolini's victory also means there are Italian players in the semi-finals of both the men's and women's singles of the same Grand Slam for the first time in the Open era.&nbsp;

Italy's Jasmine Paolini reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open on Wednesday (Jun 5) after dumping out fourth seed Elena Rybakina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.

Italy's Jasmine Paolini reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open on Wednesday (Jun 5) after dumping out fourth seed Elena Rybakina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Paolini, seeded 12th, is enjoying the best season of her career at the age of 28 and will play two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka or 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva for a spot in the final. "It's an unbelievable feeling," said Paolini, who had never previously made it past the second round at any Grand Slam until this year. She had two points for a 5-3 lead on her serve in the second set but had to regroup after former Wimbledon champion Rybakina rallied to take the match to a deciding set. "It was a really tough match. I was a bit too emotional in the second set. "I said to myself 'ok, it is good'. She (Rybakina) is a great champion so it can happen. I tried to hit every ball and it worked, I am here." Also read | Defending champion Novak Djokovic forced by knee injury to withdraw from French Open She had won a total of four matches in 16 Grand Slam appearances before advancing to the fourth round of the Australian Open in January. Now she is two wins away in her unlikely quest to emulate compatriot Francesca Schiavone, who won the 2010 French Open. Paolini's victory also means there are Italian players in the semi-finals of both the men's and women's singles of the same Grand Slam for the first time in the Open era.

French Open: Jasmine Paolini downs Elena Rybakina to secure semifinal spot

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri has urged fans and media to take focus off him as he plays his last match for the country. India face Kuwait in the crucial FIFA World Cup Qualifier match at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday (Jun 6) and a win would help India get its campaign back on track to enter the third round of qualifiers.

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri has urged fans and media to take focus off him as he plays his last match for the country. India face Kuwait in the crucial FIFA World Cup Qualifier match at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday (Jun 6) and a win would help India get its campaign back on track to enter the third round of qualifiers. Speaking on the eve of the match, Chhetri, who draws curtains on his 19-year-long illustrious career, preferred to only talk about the massive task at hand. "It's not about me and my last match. I don't want to address it again and again. We really want to win this game. This is not going to be easy, but we are ready. We will have tremendous support," said Chhetri. "If we win tomorrow we almost qualify. Five top games home and away, I am going to wear nice suits and watch the match wherever the team travels," he added. Chhetri said he would be following the Indian team as a fan post the match against Kuwait. "I have thought about it a lot. I had a great ride all this 19 years. I will go as a fan and support the team wherever the team goes." India and Kuwait have squared up against each other on three occasions in the past year with India drawing one while winning the other two which includes a SAFF Championship final penalty shootout. "Everyday I talk to the boys, I keep telling them about this dream. The longer camp helps, because we come from different mentality. It gives you much more time to work on details. It's not life-changing, but it games you to work on details," he added. Sunil Chhetri Retires: 6 Interesting Facts About India's Football Legend Chhetri - a legend of the game Chhetri announced his retirement from international football last month in a video message that came as a shock to fans. When Chhetri takes the field on Thursday, he could add to his already impressive 94 international goals tally. He is currently the third highest active goal-scorer after Cristiano Ronaldo (128) and Lionel Messi (106). He remains the fourth-highest all-time top scorer in men's international football after Ronaldo, Ali Daei (109) and Messi. Chhetri will also retire as the second-highest goal-scorer from Asia, underlining his legendary status. (With inputs from agencies)

'I don't want to...': Sunil Chhetri refuses retirement talks ahead of crucial match vs Kuwait

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