Vice-captain Sanjay scored a brilliant hat-trick but it was not enough as defending champions India were stunned by unfancied France in their opening Pool B match of the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup, in Bhubaneswar, on Wednesday.
Champions Real Madrid earned a 2-0 win in a feisty LaLiga encounter at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday to ensure they stayed in the hunt for the LaLiga title with leaders Barcelona.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has surpassed India's Virat Kohli in becoming the world No.1 T20I batter for the longest period of time after he maintained his top spot in the latest ICC T20 batting rankings.
Novak Djokovic beat Casper Ruud in the French Open final to win a men's record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
IMAGES from the UEFA Nations League matches played on Sunday.
India had topped the five-team league standings with three wins and one draw
Rafael Nadal is the oldest title winner in the history of the clay-court tournament.
Jugraj made his International debut against France during the FIH Hockey Pro League matches in South Africa
Harleen Deol's (52) confident maiden international fifty was the only silver lining for an otherwise lacklustre display by the Indians, who posted a modest 130 for 6 after being invited to bat.
The winner will be named on August 26, along with UEFA's women's player of the year and Champions League positional award winners, at the Champions League group stage draw in Istanbul.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Vaishali, sister of the Indian chess prodigy and GM R Praggnanandhaa, scored impressive victories over Mariya Muzychuk (Ukraine) and Russia's Valentina Gunina on the opening day of the Blitz championship.
In his address after more than 75,000 people were given appointment letters for various government jobs in the first tranche, Modi acknowledged the challenges facing the economy the world over with many countries hit by a record inflation and unemployment and said India is making every effort to come out of the situation unscathed.
Nadal has a habit of truly coming into his own at Roland Garros, as his 100-2 win-loss record testifies.
Sandeep finishes 23rd, Irfan and Rahul 47th and 51st
A summary of Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Among his many achievements, his 49 ODI centuries stand out as a testament to his mastery of the format.
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Ancelotti replaces Zinedine Zidane, who left Real last month.
India's men's hockey team slumped to its second defeat in the FIH Pro League, beaten 3-5 by Spain in the second match of their two-legged tie, at the Kalinga stadium, in Bhubaneswar, on Sunday.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
Infused with new energy under Rohit, India looked a completely overhauled unit after being whitewashed in South Africa and the team would certainly want to continue from where it left of on Sunday night.
From Slam No 1 to Slam No 21 -- a summary of Nadal's 21 majors.
Put in to bat at the Providence stadium, India rode on skipper Yash Dhull's responsible 82 to post a fighting 232 all out and then bundled out the opposition for 187, with left-arm spinner Vicky Ostwal (5/28) and pacer Raj Bawa (4/47) doing bulk of the damage.
India captain Virat Kohli retained his top spot in the ICC rankings for ODI batsmen, while pacer Jasprit Bumrah slipped a place to fourth position.
Verma, who had regained the top position last week, garnered 26 rating points for her knock in the final
New Everton boss Sean Dyche's reign began with a shock 1-0 victory over English Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Images from Day 2 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.
Manchester City needed a second-half penalty from striker Erling Haaland to break the resistance of a dogged Crystal Palace.
Mbappe becomes PSG's all-time highest goal-scorer as French champions extend lead
India's lone goal came from the sticks of Dilpreet Singh in the 34th minute.
Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice as a rejuvenated Barcelona gave a football masterclass to inflict a humiliating 4-0 defeat on rivals Real Madrid on Sunday.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has reclaimed the No.1 position in the MRF Tyres ICC Men's Test Player Rankings after leading his side to the ICC World Test Championship title in Southampton last week.
Hamilton said he only realised the significance of what he had done when he came into the pitlane after taking the chequered flag.
Dasun Shanaka is their 10th captain in nearly five years, and barring a classy batsman like Dhananjaya de Silva and a steady pacer in Dishmantha Chameera, this team lacks quality to challenge the might of the Indian team led by Shikhar Dhawan.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday
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