Sports Highlights: Manika Batra Stuns World No. 2; India Women Up 4-0 In T20I Series

Welcome to the highlights of our coverage of Monday's (May 6, 2024) sports news and events. After an action-packed Sunday, a new week began with a new set of sports fixtures. The Indian women's cricket team defeated Bangladesh by 56 runs (DLS method) in the fourth T20I at Sylhet to stretch their series lead to 4-0. Back home, the embattled Mumbai Indians rode on Suryakumar Yadav's dazzling century to trounce Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in match 55 of Indian Premier League at the Wankhede Stadium.

Before all that, Thailand prevailed over hosts Indonesia in the fifth and final T20I to clinch the series 3-2 in Bali. Meanwhile, Major League Soccer and other leagues continued to serve up delectable football action. Catch all the highlights from the sports world on Monday, May 6, 2024 right here.

Indian Women's, Men's 4x400m Relay Teams Qualify For Paris Olympics

Juventus draws 1-1 against AS Roma

Sevilla win 3-0 against Granada CF

Almeria win 1-0 against Rayo Vallecano

A strong contingent of 42 athletes are set to compete at 2024 Para Athletics Championship to held in Kobe, Japan from 17th to 23rd May, 2024.

Cesar Luis Menotti, the charismatic coach who led Argentina to its first World Cup title in 1978, has died, the Argentine Football Association said Sunday. He was 85.

"Goodbye, dear Flaco!" the association's statement added, using Menotti's nickname which means "the thin one." (AP)

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India's first-ever 'hybrid pitch' was unveiled at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium in a grand ceremony on Monday. The event was attended by IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal and cricket dignitaries including Paul Taylor, a former England cricketer and SIS's international cricket director.

"The introduction of hybrid pitches is set to revolutionize cricket in India, following their success in iconic venues like Lord's and The Oval in England," said Dhumal, who hails from Himachal Pradesh. (PTI)

The referee for Monday's Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United will wear a camera on his head for a program that will be broadcast later this year offering an insight into the demands of being a match official. The league said the head-mounted device — or “RefCam” as it is being called — worn by Jarred Gillett at Selhurst Park will be integrated into the referee's usual communications system. (AP)

Pakistan limited overs skipper Babar Azam is optimistic that Gary Kirsten's appointment as head coach of Pakistan's white ball side will certainly improve its performance.

"He (Kirsten) is a very experienced coach, and his presence should be beneficial for us all. He is already taking a lot of interest in the planning for the World Cup and discussing strategy with the team management," Babar told a media conference in Lahore on Monday.

Saudi Smash 2024: IND's Manika Batra KO's CHN Wang In R32

Bengal and Odisha beat Mizoram and Maharashtra in their respective matches on the sixth day of the National Women's Hockey League 2024 (Phase 1) on Monday. In the opening game of the day, Bengal beat Mizoram 1-0 in a keenly-contested battle.

Despite Mizoram's early dominance and superior attacking prowess, it was Bengal who seized the opportunity. Shivani Kumari (18th minute)scored the only goal of the match. Later in the day, Odisha got the better of Maharashtra 2-1.

Jason Kidd has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Dallas Mavericks. Terms of the deal have not been released. The NBA team announces the deal one day before Dallas face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of a Western Conference semi-finals series.

A final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic is not out of bounds at the Italian Open, as the two tennis legends have been positioned on opposite sides of the draw. Nadal, a record 10-time champion at the tournament, could meet reigning champion Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals should they both get that far, while newly crowned Madrid Open winner, Andrey Rublev, would be a potential semi-final opponent.

West Ham United have confirmed that incumbent manager David Moyes will leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires. The development comes after reports that former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui agreed a deal to take over from the Scot.

Match 56 of Indian Premier League 2024 pits sixth-placed Delhi Capitals against the high-flying Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi tomorrow (May 7).

Before the game starts, check out three key player battles in our report HERE.

That's all from us tonight. We will be back in the morning with all that's current in the world of sports. Until then, goodbye.