Author: Michael

NEW DELHI: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that Amanjot Kaur’s injury has created a big problem for the team ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in England, but she remains hopeful the replacements can deliver when needed.
Seam-bowling all-rounder Amanjot has been ruled out for four to five months with a back injury, after also missing India’s recent T20I series in South Africa. Harmanpreet made it clear how important Amanjot was to the side.
“Amanjot was our key player. Unfortunately, she is not available.

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🎥 World Cup winner for 🇩🇪 lifts trophy with boyhood club at 40
World champion with Germany in 2014, Lukas Podolski had never played for Polish side Górnik Zabrze.
He joined his boyhood club in 2021, already a veteran after spells with Cologne, Bayern, Arsenal and Galatasaray, among others.
And now he can even start thinking about retirement, fully fulfilled on the pitch.
His Górnik Zabrze won the Polish Cup this Saturday (2) by beating Rakow 2-0 — goals by Massimo (32′) and Khlan (65′).

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🎥 Historic cup win! Podolski & Co go wild in the tunnels
When Lukas Podolski decided five years ago to return to his boyhood club Górnik Zabrze, his mission was crystal clear – to end the title drought. Today, Górnik successfully completed that mission, with his help as well.
In the Polish Cup final, the club, with the Rio World Cup winner in its ranks, won its first title in 54 years. Podolski has already celebrated many trophies – but this one is likely to hold a special place in his heart.

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NEW DELHI: New Zealand bounced back from a shaky start to beat Bangladesh by six wickets in the rain-hit third T20 on Saturday and level the three-match series 1-1. The second game had earlier been washed out after Bangladesh won the opener by six wickets.
Chasing a revised target of 103 in 15 overs, New Zealand were in serious trouble early at 25-3 after Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam ripped through the top order. Stand-in captain Nick Kelly also fell soon after, leaving the hosts struggling at 33-4.
But Bevon Jacobs turned the game around with a brilliant unbeaten 62 off just 31 balls.

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Missouri (28-28, 9-15 SEC) defeated No. 8 Tennessee (42-9, 16-8 SEC), 4-3, on Saturday at Mizzou Softball Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. The contest was a regular-season finale for both schools.
The Lady Vols led, 1-0, in the first inning after Gabby Leach hit a RBI double that scored Ella Dodge, who walked to lead off the game.
Tennessee extended its advantage to, 2-0, in the fourth inning after Elsa Morrison hit a solo home run.
The Tigers pulled to within, 2-1, during the fourth inning when Linny Ramsey scored on a wild pitch.

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