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ICC CWC 2023: Pakistan stays in semi-finals race, defending champs out

06 Nov 2023 10:28 AM IST

In a thrilling clash during the fifth doubleheader of the 2023 World Cup, Pakistan emerged victorious against New Zealand by 21 runs. The rain-affected match was decided by the Duckworth-Lewis method, securing Pakistan›s win. With this important victory, Pakistan has climbed to the 5th position in the points table, keeping

Jessica Pegula triumphs over Coco Gauff at WTA Finals

06 Nov 2023 10:26 AM IST

Jessica Pegula outplayed U.S. Open winner Coco Gauff and beat her 6-2, 6-1 at the WTA Finals in a matchup between American doubles partners on a rainy and windy evening to reach the title match at the season-ending championship for the first time. Their semifinal was tied at 2-all when

Arsenal’s upset loss allows Manchester City to reclaim first place

06 Nov 2023 10:25 AM IST

In the Premier League, Manchester City reclaimed the top spot with a dominant 6-1 victory over Bournemouth. Jeremy Doku’s exceptional performance, including a goal and four assists, helped City maintain their perfect home record for the season. This win increased the pressure on Arsenal, who needed a big win against

Indian junior hockey team gears up for World Cup at National Camp

06 Nov 2023 10:24 AM IST

Indian hockey colts will return to the national camp in Bengaluru to improve upon the weak areas they identified during their bronze medal-winning performance at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia and come back stronger in the World Cup next month. India had topped their group to make it

Virat Kohli turns 35: Astonishing statistics, achievements of India’s ‘Chase Master’

05 Nov 2023 11:22 AM IST

On Saturday, Virat Kohli, the prominent Indian batsman who is recognized as one of the best to have ever picked up a cricket bat, will turn 35. Since his early years, when he made his international debut and helped India win the U19 World Cup in 2008, Virat has continuously

ICC World Cup: New Zealand Posts Formidable 402-Run Target for Pakistan

04 Nov 2023 16:17 PM IST

Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra pushed New Zealand to an incredible total of 401/6 against Pakistan in the thrilling 35th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. After winning the toss, Babar Azam chose New Zealand to bat first. Devon Conway and Rachin

Hardik Pandya Expresses Disappointment After Injury Rules Him Out of World Cup

04 Nov 2023 15:37 PM IST

Indian Cricket Team’s all-rounder, Hardik Pandya, expressed his disappointment after being ruled out of India’s Cricket World Cup. In an official statement on his social media platform X, the 30-year-old shared the challenge of coming to terms with his absence from the remainder of the tournament. Despite this setback, Pandya

ICC World Cup 2023: Hardik Pandya Ruled Out of World Cup, Prasidh Krishna Called Up

04 Nov 2023 12:03 PM IST

Hardik Pandya, India’s star all-rounder, has been excluded from the remainder of the World Cup due to a serious setback in his team’s campaign. When he was bowling for India against Bangladesh in Pune, the 30-year-old sustained a left ankle injury. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Hardik Pandya has

Afghanistan Bags Fourth CWC Win Through Rahmat, Shahidi’s Brilliance

04 Nov 2023 11:05 AM IST

Afghanistan has achieved its third consecutive clinical run-chase, establishing itself as a formidable team. A total of 179 was always going to be insufficient on a decent batting surface, and the Netherlands were in a tough spot halfway through the game. Engelbrecht’s fifty prevented a more dismal situation for the

Ben Stokes calls Mohammed Shami ‘bowler of Cricket World Cup’

04 Nov 2023 11:04 AM IST

England all-rounder Ben Stokes heaped praise on India speedster Mohammed Shami and called him the bowler of the tournament. Shami made his place in India’s playing XI just three games ago against New Zealand and announced his arrival with a five-wicket haul on Dharamshala’s tricky surface. He continued to ride

Atherton pinpoints England’s key mistakes at ICC CWC 2023

04 Nov 2023 11:04 AM IST

A star-studded England line-up has fallen well short of expectations in defence of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup title they famously won in 2019. Former captain Michael Atherton identifies what has gone wrong. England’s title defence is on the brink of collapsing well short of the knockout stages at

Yuvraj’s five-week camp boosts Shubman Gill’s talent

04 Nov 2023 11:03 AM IST

Yuvraj Singh isn’t a professional coach, but youngsters in the Punjab set-up swear by his “contribution” to their game. One of the beneficiaries of Yuvraj’s mentoring is rising star Shubhman Gill, whose class was never under any doubt, but he got to fine-tune his game when the former India star