Neymar picks up another injury in second game back
Riyadh
Neymar picked up another injury in just his second game since returning from a 12-month absence as Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal defeated Esteghlal of Iran 3-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite. The Brazilian has only recently recovered from a torn ACL and came off the bench in Riyadh after 58 minutes.
New Delhi
IPL auction: 1574 players to go under hammer in Jeddah
Over 1500 cricketers, including 1165 Indians, have signed up for the mega auction, ahead of the Indian Premier League, which will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25, the BCCI announced.
New Delhi
Jhingan returns in probables list for Malaysia friendly
Seasoned defender Sandesh Jhingan, sidelined with a knee injury since January, is set for a comeback as he was on Tuesday named in a 26-member probables’ list for India’s friendly match against Malaysia on November 18 in Hyderabad.
dubai
Harmanpreet rises to 9th, Smriti 4th in ODI rankings
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur climbed to the joint ninth spot while opener Smriti Mandhana remained fourth in the latest ICC Women’s ODI rankings. In the bowling chart, seasoned spinner Deepti Sharma consolidated her second place.
Hyderabad
Deshwal, Narwal shine as Jaipur overcome UP Yoddhas
Neeraj Narwal and Arjun Deshwal shone bright as Jaipur Pink Panthers prevailed over UP Yoddhas 33-30 in a tightly contested Pro Kabaddi League match. Deshwal also became just the seventh raider to score 1000 raid points in Panchkula history, giving more sheen to Panthers’ victory.
