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Badminton: Sindhu, Prannoy, Srikanth progress to pre-quarterfinals

04 Oct 2023 09:41 AM IST

Star Indian shuttlers HS Prannoy, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the singles pre-quarterfinals with straight-game wins over their respective opponents in the badminton competition at the Asian Games here on Tuesday. World no. 7 Prannoy, who had missed the men’s team championships final against China due to a

Archery: Deotale and Verma to clash in all-Indian final

04 Oct 2023 09:39 AM IST

An exuberant Ojas Deotale set up an all-Indian final against the experienced Abhishek Verma in the men’s compound event to confirm the first-ever individual gold medal for the country in archery at the Asian Games here on Tuesday. On a day when the recurve archers ended their campaign in individual

Ghosal, Dipika-Harinder and Abhay-Anahat pairs reach semis, secure three medals

04 Oct 2023 09:38 AM IST

Sourav Ghosal was dominant in his men’s singles victory, while the mixed doubles pairs were also equally facile in their waltz to the semifinals of the squash competition, assuring India of three medals in the Asian Games here on Tuesday. Veteran Ghosal was in his elements while scoring 11-5, 12-10,

India to play against Netherlands without Kohli in World Cup warm-up match

03 Oct 2023 10:38 AM IST

Following a rain-induced cancellation of their warm-up match against defending champions England in Guwahati on Saturday, Team India is preparing for their second and last warm-up game for the 2023 ODI World Cup. India will face the Netherlands, who secured their fifth World Cup appearance by finishing second in the

Cricket fans turn furious over ‘shoddy’ CWC ticketing process

03 Oct 2023 10:37 AM IST

The desire to attend a World Cup is a cherished dream for every cricket fan. The chance to experience this event only arises once every four years, making the anticipation a lengthy and challenging journey. While it may entail a considerable expense, the ultimate gratification makes it all worthwhile. Regrettably,

Kaverappa and spinners put ROI in driver’s seat on day 2

03 Oct 2023 10:36 AM IST

At the end of Day 2, RoI is in the lead in the contest. They added 10 runs to their overnight score, and Vidhwath Kaverappa made an excellent start with the ball, taking out both openers. Cheteshwar Pujara put up some resistance and had a partnership with Samarth Vyas before

Unpredictable Pakistan needs openers, spinners to elevate their game

03 Oct 2023 10:36 AM IST

One can never write off Pakistan in a global event and that will be the case again when Babar Azam and Co head into the ODI World Cup in India on the back of an inconsistent run. Not so long ago, Pakistan was looking like a well-rounded unit, but their

England captain Buttler selects five players from his dream ODI XI

03 Oct 2023 10:35 AM IST

As the build-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup in India continues, England captain Jos Buttler has named his dream five One Day International (ODI) playing eleven players. Buttler picked up active players in his dream five, selecting a rival wicketkeeper/batter and a fellow captain as another opening batter in

Ajay Jadeja to mentor Afghanistan in upcoming World Cup

03 Oct 2023 10:34 AM IST

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has appointed former Indian cricket captain Ajay Jadeja as the team’s mentor for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup in India. Ajay Jadeja, a former Indian batsman, will be guiding the Afghanistan team during the World Cup. The ACB made this announcement on October 2.

India to start men’s cricket campaign against Nepal at Asian Games

03 Oct 2023 10:34 AM IST

The Indian men’s cricket team will kickstart its Asian Games campaign against Nepal on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the cricket tournament. The Men in Blue are playing the quarterfinals directly due to them being a top-ranked T20I side. Nepal defeated Maldives by 138 runs in their Group A match

Parul and Priti secure podium spots in 3000m steeplechase

03 Oct 2023 10:31 AM IST

India’s spectacular performance in athletics continued as Parul Chaudhary and Priti secured silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase at the ongoing Asian Games on Monday. Parul achieved her personal best timing of 9:27.63s to secure a podium finish, with Bahrain’s Winfred Mutile setting the Asian Games

Thrilling 34-34 draw for Indian women’s kabaddi team vs. Chinese Taipei

03 Oct 2023 10:31 AM IST

In an unexpected start to its campaign, the Indian women’s kabaddi team was on Monday held to a surprise 34-34 draw by Chinese Taipei in a Group A match at the Asian Games here. The Indians were made to work hard throughout the contest by their opponents, who earned a