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Netherlands rely on all-rounders to upset big teams in CWC

05 Oct 2023 13:24 PM IST

Just like any other greenhorns, the Netherlands will be eager to make their World Cup campaign memorable while upsetting a big team or two, something that makes the tale of underdogs so endearing. They had shown signs of their potential while beating two-time champions the West Indies, Scotland, the USA,

India and Australia land in Chennai ahead of their campaign opener

05 Oct 2023 13:23 PM IST

The Indian and Australian cricket teams reached Chennai on Wednesday to play their first match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on October 8. Host India will start their World Cup campaign at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai against Australia on October 8 (Sunday). Virat Kohli, KL Rahul,

New Zealand gears up for opener against England

05 Oct 2023 13:22 PM IST

The New Zealand cricket team is gearing up for the opening match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup as they held a practice session at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday in Ahmedabad. The Kiwis will take on the defending champions, England, on Thursday in Ahmedabad. New Zealand’s regular

SA captain Bavuma caught napping at captains’ day meet, photo goes viral

05 Oct 2023 13:21 PM IST

As the ODI World Cup 2023 in India approaches, all ten teams are gearing up for the marquee tournament. Surprisingly, South Africa’s captain, Temba Bavuma, appeared remarkably composed amidst the preparations. During the captains’ meet event in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, Bavuma was spotted in a relaxed state, even taking a

Dipika-Harinder progress to final, Abhay-Anahat face defeat

05 Oct 2023 13:14 PM IST

The Indian duo of Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu rallied to enter the final of the mixed doubles squash event with a 2-1 win over their opponents from Hong Kong at the Asian Games here on Wednesday. The Indians won 7-11, 11-7, 11-9 against Hong Kong’s Lee Ka

Lovlina secures silver, Parveen earns bronze

05 Oct 2023 13:13 PM IST

Tokyo Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain put up a lacklustre display to settle for a silver as Indian boxers signed off with a haul of five medals at the Asian Games here on Wednesday. Parveen Hooda couldn’t overcome the height disadvantage against two-time world champion Lin Yu Ting of Chinese Taipei

India reaches Asian Games hockey final

05 Oct 2023 13:12 PM IST

India defeated South Korea 5-3 in a hard-fought semifinal to enter the title clash of the men’s hockey competition at the Asian Games here on Wednesday. The Indians, who had an easy run in the pool stages recording big wins, were made to toil by the Koreans despite taking a

Deotale-Jyothi claim Asian Games archery gold

05 Oct 2023 13:11 PM IST

Ojas Deotale’s youthful energy blended seamlessly with Jyothi Surekha Vennam’s skills, securing India’s maiden gold medal in the compound mixed team event and contributing to their best-ever show in archery at the Asian Games, here on Wednesday. The 21-year-old reigning world champion Deotale dropped a point but a flawless Jyothi

Sunil Kumar earns India’s Greco Roman medal

05 Oct 2023 13:09 PM IST

Sunil Kumar won India’s first Greco Roman medal in 13 years at the Asian Games, bagging a bronze in the 87kg category even as three of his compatriots exited the tournament here on Wednesday. Up against Kyrgyzstan’s Atabek Azisbekov, the Indian wrestler fought a strategic bout in which twice he

Gold for Neeraj Chopra, silver for Kishore Jena in javelin throw

05 Oct 2023 13:08 PM IST

Indian javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Kishore Jena delivered a remarkable performance at the Asian Games, securing gold and silver medals and continuing India’s impressive run in athletics. Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic gold medalist, faced some challenges but eventually defended his title with a stellar throw of 88.88 meters in

Asian Games: Indian men’s hockey team advances to the finals, defeats South Korea 5-3

04 Oct 2023 16:02 PM IST

The Indian men’s hockey team continued its unmatched performance by defeating South Korea 5-3 in the semifinal to set up a summit match at the Asian Games. Hardik Singh (5′), Mandeep Singh (11′), Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (15′), Amit Rohidas (24′) and Abhishek (54′) scored to guide the Indian men’s hockey

Asian Games: Neeraj Chopra begins the men’s javelin throw competition today with the 90-m mark in focus

04 Oct 2023 12:48 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra, a world champion and star javelin thrower from India, will begin his Asian Games campaign in the men’s javelin throw final on Wednesday. Neeraj will compete in the title clash in the javelin throw at 4:35 PM IST. The athlete had won a gold medal in javelin back