Sports World Highlights: Neeraj Chopra Misses Javelin Gold At Doha Diamond League; Ireland Stun Pakistan In 1st T20I; Kylian Mbappe Confirms PSG Exit

Here are the highlights of the sports news and events for the 10th May, 2024. India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra ended second at the Doha Diamond League 2024 whereas his Indian counterpart Kishore Jena finished ninth in the competition. In cricket, Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by five runs in the fourth T20I played at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Dhaka to lead the series 4-0. Ireland beat Pakistan in the first T20I match of the three-game series to take an unassailable lead of 1-0. In Tennis, Novak Djokovic easily defeated Corentin Moutet in the round of 64 match of the Italian Open and got injured after a fan threw a water bottle at his head when he was signing an autograph. Catch the highlights of the sports world for Friday, May 10, 2024, right here.

Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Naomi Osaka all advanced comfortably to the round of 32 at the Italian Open in Rome.

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell will start for Bath against Newcastle on Friday after recovering from a "significant" groin problem which has kept him out for the past five weeks.

The 31-year-old sustained the injury during Bath's Investec Champions Cup defeat by Exeter on 6 April.

Michael van Gerwen, a seven-time winner, secured his spot in the Premier League Darts play-offs despite losing 6-5 to world champion Luke Humphries in the final match of night 15 in Leeds.

Humphries' win, his fourth of the season, saw him equal the records of Van Gerwen and teenager Luke Littler.

The world governing body FIFA is at risk of facing legal action from the world players' union FIFPRO and the World Leagues Association, which includes the Premier League. This threat of legal action arises if FIFA proceeds with its plans to host a 32-team Club World Cup at the end of the next season.

Former Fremantle and GWS Giants player Cam McCarthy tragically passed away at the age of 29 in Perth. Emergency services discovered the talented forward on Thursday night at an address in Lake Coogee. WA Police confirmed the incident, stating that emergency services were called to the address around 6:15 pm on Thursday, May 9, 2024, where they found the 29-year-old male deceased.

In the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, Rory McIlroy finds himself three shots behind the leader, Xander Schauffele. The Northern Irishman played an encouraging round, carding a four-under-par 67, putting him in a tie for second place with Collin Morikawa and Alex Noren.

Nelly Korda is currently six shots off the lead at the Cognizant Founders Cup as she aims to secure a record-breaking sixth consecutive LPGA Tour title. The 25-year-old trails the leader, fellow American Rose Zhang, who shot a bogey-free opening round of 63 in New Jersey, putting her at nine under. World number one Korda achieved her fifth tour title in a row at last month's Chevron Championship, matching the record set by Annika Sorenstam and Nancy Lopez.

Ireland:

1st T20I: Friday, May 10, Pakistan vs Ireland, Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, 7:30pm IST

2nd T20I: Sunday, May 12, Pakistan vs Ireland, Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, Dublin, 7:30pm IST

3rd T20I: Tuesday, May 14, Pakistan vs Ireland, Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, 7:30pm IST

England:

May 22: First T20I, Leeds

May 25: Second T20I, Birmingham

May 28: Third T20I, Cardiff

May 30: Fourth T20I, London

"We will call for applications in the next few days. Rahul Dravid's tenure is coming to an end. He has to reapply if he has to continue. We are looking for a long-term coach, for three years," Jay Shah was quoted as saying by the PTI.

Making a long-awaited return to India colours, Delhi Capitals' pacer Khaleel Ahmed said the last four and a half years had been a tough mental battle for him as he missed playing for the country.

The 26-year-old left-arm pacer earned a spot as a standby for the upcoming T20 World Cup, riding on his sensational show for DC in this IPL. He has picked up 14 wickets in 12 matches thus far. (PTI)

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami found Sanjiv Goenka's "public reprimand" of his India teammate KL Rahul as "shameful" and said the Lucknow Super Giants team owner's reaction to a loss in front of TV cameras "does not have any place in sports".

"Crores of people are watching you and learning from you. If these things happen in front of cameras, and you see such reactions on screen, it's shameful," a blunt Shami said on 'Cricbuzz Live'.

"Aapka ek dayra hona chahiye baat karne ka, yeh message bahut galat jaata hai. (You should have boundaries, there's a way to talk. This sends a very wrong message)."

A total of 37 pistol and rifle shooters will resume their quest for a spot in the Indian squad for the Paris Olympic Games when Olympic Selection Trials (OST) 3&4 commence here on Saturday.

The Indian shooters have secured 16 Paris quota places (the maximum possible) in pistol and rifle and the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) is conducting trials among the top-five in the country in each event to select the squad for the Olympics. (PTI)

"As an athlete and coach myself, I have seen the evolution of the support system for our athletes. They have become very professional in the approach to training and competition. I believe it is our duly to ensure that (they) have similar, if not better, support during the Olympic Games. It is for this reason that we will have apartments for the support staff," PT Usha said.

Zimbabwe bowling first

Delhi court orders framing of charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Singh in sexual harassment case by female wrestlers.

It's CSK vs GT tonight in the IPL!

Ireland win toss and opt to bowl

Bangladesh all out for 143 despite 101-run opening stand.

Babar Azam scores fifty!

Bangladesh prevail in low scoring thriller; win by 6 runs. They now lead the series 4-0

Neeraj Chopra hits 86.93m in the second attempt. He is at the second position after this throw.

Kishore Jena's 2nd attempt was a foul and that puts him on the ninth rank after the throw.

Neeraj Chopra comes to the second spot after a better throw of 86.24m in his third attempt.

Kishore Jena has improved his throw and third attempt went for 76.31m.

Neeraj Chopra threw 86.18 metres in his fourth attempt.

Neeraj Chopra secured an 88.36 metres throw and will have to satisfy with the silver medal. He missed the first position by just two centimetres.

Vadlejch: 88.38m 

Chopra: 88.36m 

Peters: 86.62m 

Helander: 83.99m 

Mardare: 81.33m

Legendary James Anderson is set for his final appearance in Test cricket as the upcoming home season for England will be the last for cricket’s most successful fast bowler, a report in UK media said.

Having become the first fast bowler ever to take 700 wickets in Test cricket during England’s tour of India earlier this year, legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne’s tally of 708 wickets in the format could be on Anderson’s target as he takes the field for one final run with the England team, according to PTI reports.

Skipper Shubman Gill and B Sai Sudharsan smashed brilliant hundreds in a record-equalling double hundred plus opening stand to power Gujarat Titans to a comfortable 35-run win over Chennai Super Kings in an IPL match in Ahmedabad on Friday. Gujarat with this win stay alive in theory for a place in play-offs, according to PTI reports.

Sudharsan struck 103 off 51 balls with five fours and seven sixes while Gill scored season's first ton -- a sublime 104 off 55 balls with half a dozen sixes to help GT post a daunting 231 for 3 after being sent into bat.

Novak Djokovic ended up on the floor after being hit by a water bottle thrown by an unknown person from the audience when he was giving an autograph to a fan after his Round of 64 match of the Italian Open on Friday.

We will be taking your leave now. That's all for today. Goodnight!