Sports Highlights, Feb 9: Jyothi Yarraji Wins Third Straight National Games Gold; Alcaraz In Rotterdam Open Final

🔜Welcome! It is a super Sunday for sports lovers. Be with us for updates from all around the sports world for Sunday, February 9.

In the FA Cup fourth round, Brighton eliminated Chelsea 2-1 whereas Atletico drew 1-1 against Real Madrid 𒐪in La Liga. In Serie A, Mateo Retegui scored four goals to lead Atalanta’s 5-0 demolition of Hellas Verona on Saturday, while Santiago Giménez scored in his Serie A debut for AC Milan.

🍨Big blow for Dallas Mavericks fans as their star signing Anthony Davis was injured on his debut after the seismic trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis went down without contact and was grabbing his groin area in Dallas’ 116-105 victory over the Houston Rockets.

🌠A major outage of Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) on Saturday left tens of thousands of gamers unable to access online services, stores and multimedia apps.

A product of the Rafael Nadal Academy. Indian tennis prodigy Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi's run at the Mumbai Open WTA 125 event was ended in the semis. She lost to Jil Teichmann 3-6, 1-6 at the Cricket Club of India.

🌱A bloodied Derek Chisora defeated Otto Wallin in a unanimous decision victory in his final fight in the UK. The judges scored it 117-109, 114-112 and 116-110 in favour of Chisora, who took his overall record to 36 wins in 49 fights.

ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚYes, Virat Kohli has recovered from his knee discomfort and will play the second ODI against England on February 9 in Cuttack. India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed his availability. However, Kohli's return poses a selection dilemma, with Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal impressing in the first match. India lead the series 1-0.

ℱIrish boxer John Cooney has passed away a week after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage in his Celtic super-featherweight title bout against Nathan Howells. His family confirmed the news, thanking hospital staff for their efforts. Cooney won the title in 2023. Boxing legend Barry McGuigan called his passing “heartbreaking.”

🔯Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 231, setting Australia a modest target of just 75 to win the second Test and secure a 2-0 series sweep. Nathan Lyon starred with the ball 4/84, while Beau Webster wrapped up the innings by dismissing Lahiru Kumara.

🐓India’s medal hopes at the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2025 have taken a hit as PV Sindhu has pulled out due to a hamstring issue. The two-time Olympic medallist confirmed her withdrawal after an MRI revealed a longer recovery period than expected. India, placed in Group D with South Korea and Macau, will begin their campaign on February 12.

🙈MI Cape Town clinched their first-ever SA20 title with a commanding 76-run victory over defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final at the Wanderers. Kagiso Rabada (4/25) and Trent Boult (2/9) spearheaded a clinical bowling effort, bundling out Sunrisers for just 105 in response to MI Cape Town's 181/8.

After a 4-wicket win in Nagpur, India will be looking to seal the series at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack as the two teams lock horns on Sunday, February 9. The big news from the hosts' camp is the return of Virat Kohli, who missed the first game due to a knee issue. Meanwhile, England will be eager to bounce back and keep the series alive. Can the visitors stage a comeback, or will India wrap things up with a game to spare? Follow the live score of the IND vs ENG 2nd ODI match right HERE.

🌊Australia secured their first Test series win in Sri Lanka since 2011 today with a dominant 2-0 sweep, sealing the second Test in Galle with a nine-wicket victory. Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja guided the visitors to the modest target of 75 after Sri Lanka were bowled out for 211.

ꦑAlex Carey earned Man of the Match honors for his brilliant 156, while Steve Smith was named Player of the Series for his back-to-back centuries. This marks Australia’s fourth consecutive Test win, setting the stage for their World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s in June.

☂D Gukesh reached the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam quarterfinals and will face Fabiano Caruana. The knockout stage switches to classical chess rules, with two games deciding the winner. The event, featuring a $750,000 prize pool, follows the Chess 960 format, which randomizes piece positions.

✅South Africa have named Corbin Bosch as a replacement for Anrich Nortje, who was ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to a recurring back injury. Kwena Maphaka joins as a travelling reserve. Bosch, who debuted in December, has played just one ODI, contributing 40 runs and a wicket.

✤Squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje (Now, Corbin Bosch), Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen.

🦩Dimuth Karunaratne bid farewell to international cricket after his 100th Test against Australia in Galle, where he scored 36 and 14 in Sri Lanka’s nine-wicket loss.

💦The ICC praised the former captain’s commitment, with chairman Jay Shah calling him a “great ambassador of the game.” Karunaratne retires with 7,222 Test runs, 16 centuries, and a historic series win in South Africa in 2019.

1. 𒆙Blackburn Rovers vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers at 6:00 PM IST

2. Plymouth Argyle vs. Liverpool at 8:30 PM IST

3. Aston Villa vs. Tottenham Hotspur at 11:05 PM IST

♏Joe Root’s composed 69 off 72 balls, along with Ben Duckett’s fluent 65 off 56, helped England post a solid 304 in 49.5 overs. Liam Livingstone’s quickfire 41 provided the late boost, but Ravindra Jadeja’s brilliant 3/35 ensured India kept them in check. India now set to chase 305 to seal the series.

♑First 45 minutes done and both Venezia and Roma have failed to score so far in the game.

Full-time: Venezia 0, Roma 1

𒊎Dybala scored for Roma in the 57th minute and that remained the only goal of the game. A good show from Roma and Venezia remain in the relegation zone.

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