Iga Swiatek, three-time defending champion, faced a shocking 6-3, 6-1 defeat to Jelena Ostapenko in the Qatar Open semi-finals. Ostapenko's powerful performance marked her fifth consecutive win over Swiatek, halting Swiatek's 15-match winning streak in Doha. Ostapenko advances to the final to compete against Amanda Anisimova for the WTA 1000 title.
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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon shared his love for cricket by playing with children in Delhi during his India visit. Luxon and Indian Prime Minister Modi discussed deepening cooperation in various fields, including defence and trade. They also signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on Sports to promote collaboration.
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India pacer Harshit Rana created history by making a mid-match T20I debut as a concussion substitute in the fourth T20I against England. Though his three key wickets were vital in India's 15-run win, it ignited debate about the fairness of the substitution. Critics like Michael Vaughan questioned the like-for-like replacement judgment.
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