Pliskova, runner-up at Flushing Meadows last year, would have lost her world number one ranking had . No 1 Son Wan Ho, the non-Chinese ones offer their commiserations: “Lin Dan and Chen Long would’ve been worried about him. h means Hamilton’s World Championship rival Sebastian Vettel, who managed only eighth for Ferrari, will start sixth. PTI reports that BCCI is expected to be richer by more than Rs 20,000 crore through their earnings from the rights. On Sunday, she will face Latvian 16th seed Anatasija Sevastova for a spot in the quarter-finals. eep Narwal shines as Patna Pirates thrash Gujarat Fortunegiants to win third consecutive Pro Kabaddi titlePardeep Narwal’s heroics power Patna Pirates to third consecutive Pro Kabaddi titleGujarat Fortunegiants’ seven-match unbeaten run in Pro Kabaddi 2017 was snapped by Haryana Steelers on Saturday. The Dutch are fourth in their group on 10 points, one place and two points behind Bulgaria, but a maximum return from their final three games could still secure a top-two finish. “There are times when I’d like to see more competition. When I took up the offer, I knew someday I will be sacked but I was ready for that,” he said. Australia have recalled left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe for the injured Josh Hazlewood and could play him alongside their frontline spinners Nathan Lyon and Ashton Agar.