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EXPECTED STORIES: *Report of Indian Super League semi-final leg 2 between Mumbai City FC and FC Goa.

*World Team Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan.

STORIES ON THE WIRE: SPO-IND-PREVIEW

Chance for World Cup aspirants to shine in series-deciding 5th ODI By Amanpreet Singh

New Delhi, Mar 12 (PTI) India will have to quickly put behind a massive bowling failure, sloppy fielding and tactical mistakes to tame a resurgent Australia in the series-deciding fifth ODI here Wednesday.

SPO-IND-ARUN Combinations used in Australia series may not be used during World Cup: Arun

By Amanpreet Singh New Delhi, Mar 12 (PTI) India's bowling coach Bharat Arun Tuesday said the team combinations being used in the ongoing ODI series against Australia may not necessarily be repeated during the World Cup in England starting May 30.

SPO-IND-CAREY

We are really confident of moving with this squad to World Cup: Carey New Delhi, Mar 12 (PTI) Emboldened by Australia's remarkable turnaround in the ODI series against India, vice-captain Alex Carey Tuesday said they are "really confident" of entering the ICC World Cup with a squad good enough to play like defending champions.

SPO-FOOT-U23

Football: India U-23 go down 0-1 to Qatar Doha, Mar 12 (PTI) The Indian under-23 football team couldn't convert the chances that came its way and suffered a narrow 0-1 loss to Qatar in a preparatory match here ahead of the AFC Championship Qualifiers in Uzbekistan.

SPO-GOLF-WOM

Gaurika to face competition from Amandeep at Hero WPG Tour Greater Noida, Mar 12 (PTI) Gaurika Bishnoi will start as one of the strong favourites when the sixth leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour tees off on Wednesday at the Jaypee Greens.