Bayern Munich begin Champions League campaign with emphatic 5-0 win o…

Munich [Germany], September 11 (ANI): Bayern Munich began their pursuit of a seventh European crown in emphatic fashion, thrashing Bodo/Glimt 5-0 in their opening UEFA Champions League match to extend their remarkable winning run in season openers to 24 consecutive campaigns.

Jamal Musiala, Harry Kane, Alphonso Davies and Michael Olise were on the scoresheet as Vincent Kompany’s side maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a dominant display, according to the UEFA Champions League website.

Bayern controlled the contest from the opening stages but were initially frustrated by Bodo goalkeeper Nikita Khaikin, who produced a series of impressive saves to keep the Norwegian side in the game. piekny-pies.pl

Khaikin denied Luis Diaz early on, turning the winger’s glancing header over the crossbar before getting down well to keep out Kane’s curling effort. Joshua Kimmich then struck the post from distance as Bayern continued to pile on the pressure.

Musiala also tested Khaikin with a low effort after creating space on the edge of the box, while the Bayern captain was again denied when his volley was gathered by the visiting goalkeeper.

Bodo had few opportunities of their own, with their best chance in the opening period coming when a mishit Dayot Upamecano backpass slipped past Manuel Neuer and rolled narrowly wide.

Bayern’s dominance finally produced a breakthrough shortly after the interval, although Khaikin was no longer there to prevent it. The goalkeeper had picked up an injury while making his final save of the first half and was replaced by Julian Faye Lund at the break.

Just 77 seconds into the second half, Musiala opened the scoring. Kane’s effort from the edge of the area was blocked into the path of the Germany international, who calmly fired across Lund and into the net.

Kane doubled Bayern’s advantage before the hour mark, finally getting his name on the scoresheet in Europe this season. The England captain rose to meet Olise’s free-kick and powered his header beyond Lund.

Bodo briefly threatened to pull one back when Andreas Helmersen dispossessed Kimmich and noticed Neuer away from his goal, but his ambitious attempt from around 45 yards sailed just over the crossbar.

The visitors then survived several further scares as Ismael Saibari and Musiala came close to extending Bayern’s lead, but the third goal arrived in the 77th minute.

A Bodo corner clearance fell to Davies around 20 yards from goal, and the Canada international unleashed a powerful strike through a crowded penalty area and into the net.

Olise then added a fourth with a superb individual finish. The Frenchman found space before curling a left-footed effort into the top corner to cap another impressive attacking display.

Bodo’s misery deepened when Odin Bjørtuft was shown a red card for bringing down Olise just outside the penalty area.

With the visitors reduced to 10 men, Bayern took full advantage in stoppage time. Olise surged through the weakened defence before firing his second of the night to complete the rout.

The victory extended Bayern’s unbeaten run in all competitions this season and gave them an ideal start to their Champions League campaign.

For Bodo/Glimt, the defeat continued their struggles away from home in the competition, as they remain without an away clean sheet in the Champions League.

The Norwegian side had also scored at least twice in 12 of their previous 13 European outings, but Bayern’s defence kept them scoreless in a one-sided contest. (ANI)

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A brilliant knock from Shafali Verma (64 off 40) and disciplined bowling set up India to secure a 40-run victory over Bangladesh in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 semifinal in Dubai.

With this win, India marched into their sixth final in six editions of the Women’s Asia Cup. After being invited to bat first, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma opened the innings while Marufa Akter opened the bowling attack.

Sultana Khatun bagged the first wicket, dismissing Smriti Mandhana for 2 runs. With Shafali Verma and Pratika Rawal at the crease, India went on to score 45 runs in the powerplay.

Rabeya Khan bagged the wicket of Pratika Rawal for 20 runs, while Shafali Verma smashed fifty and went on to score 64 runs off 40 deliveries.

Richa Ghosh and Deepti Sharma added 24 and 21 runs respectively before their dismissals. With Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 24 runs, India went on to score 149 runs in 20 overs.

Sultana Khatun bagged two wickets while Marufa Akter, Nahida Akter and Rabeya Khan bagged one wicket each.

Chasing 150 runs, Dilara Akter and Juairiya Ferdous opened the innings while Kranti Gaud opened the bowling attack.

Shree Charani bagged the first wicket, dismissing Ferdous for 14 runs. With Dilara Akter and Sobhana Mostary at the crease, Bangladesh women went on to score 26 runs in the powerplay.

Deepti Sharma bagged the wickets of Dilara Akter and Sobhana Mostary for 21 and 18 runs, respectively.

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥

𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚: 𝟏𝟒𝟗/𝟔 (𝟐𝟎)
Shafali Verma – 64 (40)
Harmanpreet Kaur – 24* (28)
Sultana Khatun – 2/30 (3)

𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡: 𝟏𝟎𝟗/𝟕 (𝟐𝟎)
Shorna Akter – 22* (18)
Deepti Sharma – 3/26 (4)… pic.twitter.com/pb5zqH9Tzr

— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) September 10, 2026

Nigar Sultana, who came to bat at No. 4, scored 19 runs before Prema Rawat sent her back to the dugout, and Bangladesh lost 4 wickets for 76 runs.

Sharmin Akter, Fahima Khatun and Rabeya Khan got dismissed cheaply while Shorna Akter added 22* runs as the side scored 109 runs in their 20-over innings.

Deepti Sharma bagged three wickets while Nandani Sharma bagged two wickets. Shafali Verma was named player of the match.

Speaking at the post-match presentation, Verma said, “Yeah, there’s lots of humidity out there and even in the middle also; sometimes I can’t even breathe, so I just try to inhale, exhale more and just at the start, I didn’t get those balls, but I’m just trying to play, and there’s a bit of a chance with the crease. I’m just trying to build my innings, so just this thing happened.”

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Aman is the youngest wrestler in India’s Greco-Roman team for the Asian Games. His road to the tournament has been a difficult one.

After just playing at the U-17 World Championship in August 2023, he tore his right knee badly and was in for ACL surgery within a week. He then spent the next few years dealing with setbacks and working hard to regain his fitness and return to competition.

Aman opens up on three surgeries and tough road to Asian Games

“Training is going well right now. This is my first Asian Games, so I am feeling very excited about it. This is a big moment for me. But the last few years have not been easy for me. I have had three surgeries. It was a very hard phase, both mentally and physically. But now my body is feeling good, I am training well, and I just want to give my best at the Games,” Aman said.

After his first surgery, Aman admitted that both his doctor and he pushed him to recover faster. However, his knee developed an infection. Due to this, he needs to go for a second surgery in October 2023.

“I was young, and I had that jawani ka josh (youthful exuberance), I thought I would get back on the mat quickly and return straight to my peak. That was a mistake, mine and the doctor’s both. Because of that, I got a knee infection, and I needed another surgery to fix it,” he said.

How Aman’s father, coach and roommate plays a crucial role in his life

After the injury setback, he continued his rehabilitation into 2024 and returned to training in April of the same year. Sadly, he suffered another ACL injury in the same knee, within a week, which followed him to the third surgery. These injury setbacks made him stay away from the mat for a year. His parents also asked him to focus on his studies after facing injury struggles. But, during that period, Aman realized that he was close to walking away from the sport altogether. At that time period, his coach and roommate played a crucial role for him as they kept pushing him to get back on the mat.

“There was a time when I felt like quitting, because of back to back injuries. Even my parents told me, ab padhai pe dhyan do (focus on your studies now), because they were worried about seeing me get hurt so many times. But my coach and my roommate did not let me think like that. They kept telling me, you will come back, just give it time. They pushed me every single day to get back on the mat. And when I did come back, I won a gold medal in the senior category. That medal meant a lot to me, it showed me that all the hard work was worth it.”

In Aman’s life, wrestling played a crucial role as his father was also a wrestler. But never got the support to take the sport further. His father played an important role in his life as he was the one to put his son in the match before sending him off to train at an academy.

“My father was also a wrestler, but he could not go far in the sport because he did not get the support at that time, there was no one to guide him properly. He always had this dream in his heart, and I think he saw that same dream for me. He is the one who got me into wrestling, he is the reason I am here today. In the beginning, he used to train me himself, on the ground near our village. Then when he saw I was serious about it, he sent me to an academy so that I could train more professionally.”

Aryna Sabalenka marches towards a remarkable U.S. Open hat-trick, having conquered Jessica Pegula in the semifinals. Demonstrating sheer dominance, she clinched the second set with ease. Now, Sabalenka eyes her opponent for the final, either Elena Rybakina or Coco Gauff. A win on Saturday would see her become the first since Serena Williams to claim three consecutive titles, extending her U.S. Open winning streak to an impressive nineteen matches.

Women’s Asia Cup 2026 IND-W vs BAN-W Highlights: Harmanpreet Kaur-led India secured a 40-run victory against Nigar Sultana-led Bangladesh in the semi-finals 01 played at Dubai.

Tournament	Women’s Asia Cup 2026
Team	India Women vs Bangladesh Women, semi-final 01
Date	Thursday, September 10, 2026
Toss	Bangladesh Women toss and opted to bowl
Venue	Dubai International Stadium, Dubai
Result	India Women won by 40 Runs
Points Table	Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Points Table, Team Standings, NRR and Points

Women’s Asia Cup 2026 IND-W vs BAN-W Playing 11

India Women

Bangladesh Women

Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sharmin Akhter, Shorna Akter, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Marufa Akter

Women’s Asia Cup 2026 IND-W vs BAN-W Scoreboard

Team	Score
India Women	149-6 (20 ov)
Bangladesh Women	109-7 (20 ov)

Women’s Asia Cup 2026 IND-W vs BAN-W Scorecard

India Women Batting

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Smriti Mandhana	c Shorna Akter b Sultana Khatun	2	5	8	0	0	40
Shafali Verma	c sub (Farjana Easmin) b Sultana Khatun	64	40	59	7	3	160
Pratika Rawal	c Dilara Akter b Rabeya Khan	20	24	26	1	1	83.33
Harmanpreet Kaur (c)	not out	24	28	52	0	2	85.71
Richa Ghosh	st †Nigar Sultana b Nahida Akter	21	16	20	0	2	131.25
Deepti Sharma	c Rabeya Khan b Marufa Akter	13	6	8	1	1	216.66
Bharti Fulmali	run out (†Nigar Sultana/Marufa Akter)	0	1	1	0	0	0

Bangladesh Women Bowling

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	WD	NB
Marufa Akter	4	0	40	1	10	10	0	0
Sultana Khatun	3	0	30	2	10	10	0	0
Nahida Akter	4	0	25	1	6.25	9	0	0
Rabeya Khan	4	0	22	1	5.5	14	1	0
Fahima Khatun	4	0	21	0	5.25	10	1	0
Shorna Akter	1	0	10	0	10	2	1	0

Bangladesh Women Batting

Batting		R	B	M	4s	6s	SR
Dilara Akter	c Gaud b DB Sharma	21	26	32	4	0	80.76
Juairiya Ferdous	c †Ghosh b Shree Charani	14	18	23	2	0	77.77
Sobhana Mostary	b DB Sharma	18	24	32	1	0	75
Nigar Sultana (c)	c NSS Sharma b Rawat	19	17	29	1	1	111.76
Shorna Akter	not out	22	18	26	1	1	122.22
Sharmin Akhter	b DB Sharma	1	2	3	0	0	50
Fahima Khatun	c Rawat b NSS Sharma	14	14	16	2	0	100
Rabeya Khan	hit wicket b NSS Sharma	0	1	1	0	0	0

India Women Bowling

Bowling	O	M	R	W	ECON	0s	WD	NB
Kranti Gaud	2	0	13	0	6.5	8	0	0
Nandani Sharma	2	0	10	2	5	8	0	0
Shree Charani	4	1	14	1	3.5	16	0	0
Shafali Verma	4	0	25	0	6.25	8	0	0
Prema Rawat	4	0	21	1	5.25	12	0	0
Deepti Sharma	4	0	26	3	6.5	12	0	0

Women’s Asia Cup 2026 IND-W vs BAN-W Highlights

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Player of the Match

Shafali Verma | India Women

Yeah, there’s lots of humidity out there and even in the middle also, sometimes I can’t even breathe, so I just try to inhale, exhale more and just in the starting, I didn’t get those balls, but I’m just trying to play and there’s a bit of a chance with the crease.

I’m just trying to build my innings, so just this thing happened. Yeah, of course, as I said earlier as well, in the first six overs, it’s easy to score runs, so we were just trying to take lots of runs in those six overs and I know it’s my job to hit some sixes and fours in the powerplay, so I’m just trying to do that.

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