Emerging Asia Cup: India A set up final meet with Pakistan

Colombo: India A set up a Emerging Asia Cup final against Pakistan A after defeating Bangladesh A by 51 runs in the semifinals here today. Bangladesh had India on the ropes, bundling them out for 211, a total made possible by captain Yash Dhull’s impressive 66 off 85 balls. But the Indian spinners made use of the slow pitch to pack Bangladesh off for 160. Left-arm spinner Nishant Sindhu took 5/20. Earlier, Pakistan A defeated Sri Lanka A by 60 runs.

New Delhi
Bumrah to play practice matches, informs BCCI

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is in the final stage of rehabilitation after undergoing surgery, the BCCI said today, while Rishabh Pant is training after recovering from injuries suffered in a car crash. The governing body added that injured batters KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have “resumed batting in the nets”.

Denia (Spain)
Diksha lies 10th as Wolf leads in Spain

Diksha Dagar continued her fine run this season with a stunning birdie-birdie finish that saw her card a 2-under 70 at the La Sella Open in Spain. The Indian golfer was tied-10th. Diksha was three shots behind the sole leader, Christine Wolf of Austria.

Riyadh
Manchester City’s Mahrez joins Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli

Manchester City’s Algerian forward Riyad Mahrez has completed a move to Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli, Saudi state-run Al Ekhbariya TV said. Mahrez has become Al Ahli’s latest signing . Agencies