Sports World, December 13: Haryana Beat Tamil Nadu To Enter Vijay Hazare Trophy Final; Chennaiyin Pip Bengaluru FC In ISL - As It Happened

It was yet another day replete with sports news and events. Haryana beat Tamil Nadu in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023 semi-finals to enter the summit clash. In football, Bengaluru FC lost to Chennaiyin FC 0-2 in the famed southern derby of the Indian Super League. Meanwhile, in the Pro Kabaddi League, Tamil Thalaivas edged out Telugu Titans 38-36 in Bengaluru. Catch the highlights of all the action on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, here. (Cricket News | Football News | Kabaddi News | December 12 Highlights) 

10:30pm: Chennaiyin Beat Bengaluru 2-0
Rafael Crivellaro and Jordan Murray were on target as Chennaiyin FC registered a strong 2-0 win against Bengaluru FC in the 2023-24 Indian Super League match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.

9:40pm: ICC's Pitch Rating System Explained
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium, which hosted the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia, was rated 'average' by the International Cricket Council. Understand how the governing body's pitch rating system works in our explainer here. 

9:21pm: Haryana Enter Vijay Hazare Final
Haryana have beaten Tamil Nadu by 63 runs in Rajkot to enter the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023 final. They will meet the winner of the second semi-final between Rajasthan and Karnataka in the summit clash. Read the match report here.

8:35pm: Pujara To Play For Sussex In 2024
Ignored for India's Test series in South Africa, veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara has once again signed up with English county cricket club Sussex for the 2024 county season. Find more details here. 

7:30pm: Harmanpreet Kaur Dons Jersey No. 7
On the eve of the India vs England women's Test match, home team captain Harmanpreet Kaur struck an iconic pose outside the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. She donned the jersey number 7, which instantly reminded fans of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Read what the fans said here.

6:33 PM: Mohammed Shami In Race For The Prestigious Arjuna Award: Report
As per reports, Team India cricketer Mohammed Shami is in line to win the Arjuna Award for his superb performance at the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.  As per ministry sources, a special request was made by the BCCI to the Sports Ministry to include Shami's name as originally he didn't feature in the list of the country's second-highest sporting honour.

Read more about it here

5:38 PM: Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023, Haryana Vs Tamil Nadu, 1st Semi-final

Haryana have posted a massive 293/7. Himanshu Rana top-scored with 116 whereas T Natarajan scalped three wickets.

5:36 PM: Elsewhere In Cricket

India A are 169/2 in response to South Africa A's 319 in their first unofficial Test match at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.

3:52 PM: Virat Kohli Puzzles Fans With 'Mock Chicken Tikka'

Virat Kohli has already confirmed earlier this year that people often confuse him as vegan but he is a vegetarian who consumes eggs. But his recent Instagram story mentioned "Chicken Tikka" which confused the fans as well as the netizens. Virat Kohli posted a picture of a plate with a chicken tikka piece in it and wrote the caption, "You've really nailed this mock chicken tikka". He complimented the outlet and also tagged them in his story.

Read more about it here

2:32 PM: Badminton Star Nozomi Okuhara Duped At Delhi Airport

Former world champion and Olympic medallist shuttler Nozomi Okuhara recently narrated her harrowing travel experience in India where she was duped by Delhi's notorious cab drivers and also made to wait for four hours before being allotted a hotel room in Cuttack, Odisha.

Read more about her ordeal here

1:27 PM: Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023 - Haryana vs Tamil Nadu, 1st Semi-final

Haryana have won the toss and opted to bat first.

Teams:

Tamil Nadu (Playing XI): Baba Aparajith, N Jagadeesan, Hari Nishanth, Baba Indrajith, Vijay Shankar, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Shahrukh Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Manimaran Siddharth, Varun Chakaravarthy, T Natarajan

Haryana (Playing XI): Yuvraj Singh, Ankit Kumar, Himanshu Rana, Ashok Menaria(c), Nishant Sindhu, Rohit Parmod Sharma(w), Rahul Tewatia, Sumit Kumar, Harshal Patel, Amit Rana, Anshul Kamboj

12:10 PM: Michael Jordan Headlines Inaugural Class For Chicago Bulls' Ring of Honor

Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman are the headliners for the inaugural class for the Chicago Bulls' Ring of Honor. The Bulls unveiled their plans for the Ring of Honor on Tuesday. The first class includes 13 men and the 1995-96 team, which went 72-10 and won the NBA title. The franchise plans to honor the group with a couple of events in January. The inaugural class also includes Phil Jackson, Jerry Krause, Artis Gilmore, Jerry Sloan, Toni Kukoc, Bob Love, Chet Walker, Johnny “Red” Kerr, Tex Winter and Dick Klein. 

11:15 AM: Manchester United's Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw Injured Against Bayern Munich

Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw were injured as Manchester United was eliminated from the Champions League on Tuesday. Maguire left the game in the first half of the 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich at Old Trafford and Shaw went off at half-time. United manager Erik ten Hag later said it would take 24 hours to assess both players, as he prepares for Sunday's Premier League game at Liverpool.

9:10 AM: Puma To End Deal With Israel National Football Team

Puma sportswear brand was tied up with the Israel national football team for the kits and now they have announced that the sponsorship deal would be ended in 2024. The action was taken due to Israel's involvement in the attacks on Gaza.

8:40 AM: UCL 2023-24: Arsenal Play 1-1 Draw Against PSV Eindhoven

With a much-altered lineup, Arsenal faced a resilient PSV Eindhoven in their final Champions League Group B encounter. Despite already securing the group's top spot, manager Mikel Arteta's eight changes led to a disjointed performance. The Gunners took the lead with Eddie Nketiah's impressive strike just before halftime, but PSV responded through Yorbe Vertessen's fine equaliser early in the second half. The match showcased both teams' determination, with missed opportunities on either side. Although Jakub Kiwior found the net, Arsenal's late effort was disallowed for offside

8:20 AM: UCL 2023-24: Manchester United Out Of Champions League

Manchester United's season plummeted to new lows as they faced a crushing exit from the Champions League at the group stage following a defeat by Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag's squad, already grappling with a 3-0 loss to Bournemouth in the Premier League, desperately needed a victory against the Bundesliga champions while hoping for a favorable outcome in the Copenhagen vs. Galatasaray clash. However, injuries to key players Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw in the first half added to their woes. Despite Bayern's secure position atop Group A, United failed to secure the crucial win, sealing their fate and denying them a chance to drop into the Europa League. England captain Harry Kane played a decisive role in Bayern's winning goal, compounding United's bitter disappointment.

8:01 AM: WI Beat ENG By 4 Wickets In 1st T20I

Making his comeback to the West Indies T20I team after two years, Andre Russell displayed an all-round performance in the 1st T20I of the five-match series. West Indies chased down the target of 172 runs set by Jos Buttler-led England team with 11 balls and four wickets in hand. West Indies take a 1-0 lead in the series with this win.

Brief score: ENG - 171/10 (19.3)
Phil Salt - 40 (20),  Jos Buttler - 39 (31)  |  Andre Russell: (4-0-19-3)

WI - 172/6 (18.1)
Shai Hope - 36 (30),  Kyle Mayers - 35 (21)  |  Rehan Ahmed: (4-0-39-3)