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Dec 10, 2024 | 
gulfnews.com | A.K.S. Satish
Dubai: Just a year ago, Aryan Lakra faced a career crossroads. Dropped from the UAE team in 2023, the 22-year-old opener was battling doubts and obscurity. But on the final day of that year, Lakra’s fortunes shifted dramatically. Called up for a last-minute Twenty20 series against Afghanistan, he stepped onto the Sharjah field with the weight of redemption on his shoulders — and delivered. His unbeaten half-century not only sealed a win but reignited his career.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
gulfnews.com | A.K.S. Satish
Dubai: Polina Kudermetova may have fallen short in the final of the 27th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge, but the 21-year-old has her sights set on a bigger dream: winning a Grand Slam doubles title alongside her sister, Veronika Kudermetova, a former top-10 WTA player. “We support each other in tennis and give each other feedback,” Polina told Gulf News in Dubai where she suffered a 6-3, 6-3 loss to Britain’s wild card entry Jodie Anna Burrage in the final.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
gulfnews.com | A.K.S. Satish
Dubai: India’s path to the World Test Championship (WTC) final faces new obstacles after a stinging loss to Australia, while South Africa’s dominant victory over Sri Lanka has shaken up the standings. The Proteas’ 109-run win at St George’s Park propelled them to the top of the 12-team table, pushing Australia to second and India to third. This result eliminated Sri Lanka from contention and left India’s qualification hopes hanging by a thread.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
gulfnews.com | A.K.S. Satish
Dubai: Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj has been fined 20 per cent of the match fee for Level 1 offence after breaching the ICC Code of Conduct for his angry exchange with Australian century-maker Travis Head during the second Test in Adelaide on Saturday. The left-hander Head has also been reprimanded for “abusing” the Indian pacer.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
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Abu Dhabi: Lando Norris produced a flawless performance to clinch the F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and give McLaren Racing their first world title after 26 years at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday. "We are the world champions," Lando Norris echoed on the team radio after taking the chequred flag to win the race in Abu Dhabi. The words summed up the trouble that the British ace had to endure this season and in the finale.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
gulfnews.com | A.K.S. Satish
Abu Dhabi: Lando Norris produceD a flawless performance to clinch the F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and give McLaren Racing their first world title after 26 years at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday. Starting from pole, the Brit kept the Ferrari duo — Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc— at bay to ensure the slender lead is preserved to give the constructors title to his team, who had previously won the title in 1998.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
gulfnews.com | A.K.S. Satish
Dubai: For McLaren, the goals of becoming the champion racing team and advancing sustainability are perfectly aligned. As the British team edges closer to ending their 26-year title drought, they lead the race for sustainability as well. “From the perspective of sport, we keep focus and pushing our goal in Formula One. As a team, we aim to put all the right things in place to be able to focus on reducing the time — that’s super important; that’s our focus.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
gulfnews.com | A.K.S. Satish
Dubai: After the euphoric win in Perth, the Indian team were brought back down to earth with a thumping loss to Australia in Adelaide. The pink ball posed significant challenges for the visitors, with India’s lack of experience under lights and Australia’s superior handling of the conditions proving decisive. Resurgent Australia levelled the blockbuster five-match series 1-1, defeating India by 10 wickets in a commanding display of batting and bowling at the Adelaide Oval.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
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Dubai: Defending champions Bangladesh stormed into the Asia Cup Under-19 final with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Pacers Iqbal Hossain Emon and Maruf Mridha spearheaded Bangladesh’s triumph, dismantling Pakistan’s batting line-up. Meanwhile, Indian prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi powered his side to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in a low-scoring encounter at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
gulfnews.com | A.K.S. Satish
Abu Dhabi: With the Driver’s Championship decided, all eyes are on the Constructors’ title, where McLaren leads and Ferrari is hot on their heels, just 21 points behind with only one race left. For Carlos Sainz, the F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix holds even more significance: it will be his final race for Ferrari. Eager to finish on a high, Sainz hopes to gift his team the title as his parting gesture. McLaren is currently in the lead with 640 points, followed by Ferrari at 619.
