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India-Pakistan thriller deferred: Rain forces clash into reserve day

11 Sep 2023 11:08 AM IST

The electrifying match between India and Pakistan in the Super Four stage of Asia Cup 2023 has been called off and moved for a reserve day as rain did not allow any play after 24.1 overs on Sunday. The play was halted for almost four hours today as the rain

Warner makes history: Overtakes Sachin’s opener century record

11 Sep 2023 11:07 AM IST

Australian batter David Warner went past legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar to become the opener with the most number of centuries in international cricket. The 36-year-old batter accomplished this milestone against South Africa in the second ODI. In the match, Warner was at his vintage best, smashing 106 runs in

Sri Lanka’s ODI supremacy: Eight wins away from making history

11 Sep 2023 11:06 AM IST

Following their winning start in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup with a win over Bangladesh, Sri Lanka went past South Africa to become the team with the second-best streak in the history of ODI cricket. Maheesh Theekshana’s spin magic and skipper Dasun Shanaka’s breathtaking spell allowed Sri

Mahika and Lauren lead England to Convincing ODI win over SL

11 Sep 2023 11:05 AM IST

England bounced back from the T20I series loss with a resounding win in the opening ODI match against Sri Lanka by seven wickets here at the Riverside Ground. Debutants Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer starred with the ball, taking three wickets apiece while leg-spinner Sarah Glenn bagged three to bundle

India’s third-place dreams shattered: 0-1 defeat to Lebanon in King’s cup

11 Sep 2023 11:04 AM IST

A 77th-minute strike by Kaseem Al Zein put paid to India’s hopes of retaining the third place in the King’s Cup football tournament as Lebanon emerged 1-0 winners on Sunday. Lebanon, who couldn’t get the better of India in their last two meetings in Bhubaneswar and Bangalore, proved to be

Kiran George triumphs: Wins Indonesia masters title for India

11 Sep 2023 11:03 AM IST

Indian shuttler Kiran George claimed the men’s singles crown at the Indonesia Masters 2023 on Sunday. Playing at the GOR PBSI Pancing court, George defeated world No 82 Koo Takahashi of Japan 21-19, 22-20 in a hard-fought clash that lasted for 56 minutes to claim his second BWF World Tour

Rayhan Thomas spearheads India’s golf charge at Asia-Pacific amateur in Melbourne

11 Sep 2023 11:02 AM IST

Rayhan Thomas, who came agonisingly close to winning the biggest prize for an amateur golfer in the Asia-Pacific in 2018, will be back for another shot at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship. Thomas, who turns 24 in December this year, leads the seven-member Indian squad for the 2023 edition of

Indian archer Prathamesh Jawkar clinches silver in grand finale

11 Sep 2023 11:01 AM IST

Indian compound archer Prathamesh Jawkar’s dream run in his maiden ‘World Cup Final’ ended with a silver medal after he lost to Denmark’s Mathias Fullerton by the narrowest of margins in an intense shoot-off finish. Shanghai World Cup champion Jawkar, who had previously stunned the world No. 1 and reigning

India claims 10 medals at 21st Mustafa Tournament

11 Sep 2023 11:00 AM IST

Manju Rani registered a commanding victory as India won a total of 10 medals including nine gold medals on the final day of the 21st Mustafa Hajrulahovic Memorial Tournament in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Sunday. The Indian boxer displayed her prowess and dominance in the 50kg category, defeating Afghanistan’s Sadia Bromand

Coco Gauff’s extraordinary win at US Open re-writes the teen tennis legacy

11 Sep 2023 10:59 AM IST

American teenage tennis sensation Coco Gauff secured her maiden US Open title, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the title clash in New York. She defeated Gauff by 2-6, 6-3, and 6-2 to emerge victorious over soon-to-be number one Sabalenka. This win was Gauff’s 12th successive victory. In a span of 40

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan wins the toss, put India to bat first

10 Sep 2023 15:27 PM IST

In the Super Four match of the 2023 Asia Cup, Pakistan won the toss and elected to put India to bat first at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Shreyas Iyer’s back spasms have forced India to make one forced change to their starting lineup, with KL Rahul taking his place.

India-Pakistan match will be determined by both sides’ top-order and pace batteries

09 Sep 2023 12:47 PM IST

Pakistan’s pace bowling attack can be considered the most dangerous in the Indian subcontinent, even more so than Australia and South Africa. Meanwhile, India’s pace battery is more experienced than Pakistan’s, but due to playing of an all-rounder at number eight, it has become a compulsion for Team India to