Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Loose In Semifinals Of BWF World Championships, Receive Bronze Medal
Malaysian team of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik defeated Indian pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy in the quarterfinal of the men's doubles event at BWF World Championships 2022 on August 27. Despite the defeat, the pair will return home with a bronze medal, becoming the first Indian men's pair to achieve so in the Championships. The duo lost the match with scores of 22-20, 18-21, and 16-21.
Tags: BWF World Championships, Bronze Medal, Semifinals, Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
Courtesy: ANI
Afghanistan Beat Sri Lanka In U-19 World Cup, Qualifies For Semifinals
After defeating the Sri Lankan team by four runs, Afghanistan is qualified for the Under-19 World Cup Semifinals. Afghanistan while batting first had scored only 134 runs, however, they defended the score as Sri Lanka failed to chase the target, and scored only 130 runs, which brought victory to Afghanistan. Notably, Afghanistan team has won two out of their three league games and will face England in the semifinals.
Tags: sports, U-19, afghanistan cricket, Semifinals, 2022 world Cup
Courtesy: The Times Of India
Tokyo Olympics: Indian Women's Hockey Team Qualifies For Semifinals
The Rani Rampal-led Indian Women's hockey team has entered the semifinals after defeating World No.2 Australia on August 2. Notably, the Indian team also created history by qualifying for the semifinals as it came after the 1980 Olympic Games when India had finished fourth. India has so far defeated Ireland and South Africa and it is now preparing to take on Argentina on August 4.
Tags: Indian Women Hockey Team, Tokyo Olympic, Semifinals, Argentina, Finals
Courtesy: Zee News