Jindal Bedla continued their imperious run in the ongoing season, producing a dominant display to enter the semi-finals of the KogniVera Cup 2026 (8-goal), currently underway in Jaipur, according to a release.
A loss could jeopardise India's qualification for the semifinals, as the net run rate would come down to it with both sides at six points. England, who have won all four of their Super Six matches, topped the group two table and have already made it to the semifinals.
Having established a 3-1 advantage through the opening four bouts, Punjab absorbed Haryana's resistance in the fifth contest to retain their edge heading into the decisive second half, as both sides battled intensely for a place in the final, as per a PWL press release.
Djokovic produced some of his best tennis of the tournament, snapping his losing streak against the young Italian sensation to set up an epic Australian Open finale with world number one Carlos Alcaraz, who is also gunning for this particular Grand Slam title he has yet to win.
While England defeated New Zealand by 65 runs courtesy a five-wicket haul from Manny Lumsden, a scintillating 163 by Faisal Khan powered Afghanistan to a 191-run win over Ireland on Friday, as per the ICC.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka stormed into the women's singles final after thrashing 12th-seeded Elina Svitolina in a one-sided semifinal at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday.
The two-time champion, aiming for a hat-trick of titles, outclassed Shelton 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, who never looked threatening against the class and skill of the Italian.
Rybakina outclassed one of the finest in the world during the quarterfinals by 7-5, 6-1 in a match that lasted an hour and 35 minutes long, levelling her head-to-head record against Iga to 6-6.
The last time Pegula faced a compatriot in the Australian Open quarterfinals, she closed the match in 1 hour and 35 minutes on Wednesday to reach the semifinal, where she'll face Elena Rybakina.
Elena Rybakina has made it to the Australian Open semifinals for the first time since her 2023 final appearance, stunning No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and Germany's Alexander Zverev reached the men's singles semifinals of the ongoing Australian Open 2026 event after securing victories in their respective quarterfinal matches on Tuesday.