Openers Pratham Singh and Mayank Agarwal shared a 115-run opening stand for India A in the second innings in the Duleep Trophy 2024 second-round match at the Rural Development Trust Stadium on Friday.
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The Indian men and women made it three out of three at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest on Friday. In the third round, the men defeated host Hungary-B 3.5-0.5 while the women beat Switzerland 3-1.
D. Harika’s defeat was the first for an Indian player in the tournament. She was beaten on the top board by Alexandra Kosteniuk, who used to represent Russia in the past.
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India's preparation for the long Test season ahead began on Friday with some new faces saying hello and some old ones saying, miss me? Virat Kohli is back on the red-ball grind for the first time in nearly nine months. Rishabh Pant looks ready to pick up where his Test career left off two years ago. And Gautam Gambhir was there overseeing it all as the team gears up to face Bangladesh (two Tests in September), New Zealand (three Tests in October) and Australia (five Tests in November-January). India's Test squad
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Salt Lake Stadium is ready to host it's first game of the Indian Super League (ISL) new season as Mohun Bagan Super Giants will face Mumbai City FC in Kolkata on Friday (September 13). In their 10 fixtures against Mumbai City, the Mariners have only won once so far which they will surely look to improve. Mumbai won the Cup whereas Mohun Bagan claimed the ISL shield last season.
Here are the livestreaming details of Mohun Bagan Vs Mumbai City ISL 2024 Match:
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India has registered their best Paralympics campaign at Paris 2024. They have won a record 29 medals (7 gold, 9 silver, 13 bronze) which no other Indian contingent could achieve before at the showpiece event. On Thursday the athletes reached New Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Earlier Modi hailed the performance of the athletes and congratulated the players through his X account (Formerly known as Twitter). “India is overjoyed that our incredible para-athletes have brought home 29 medals, which is the best-ever performance since India’s debut at the Games.”
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Three months after India and Pakistan met in the cricket field for the T20 World Cup, the storied rivals will once again take on each other, this time on the hockey turf when they clash in the last round robin encounter of the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy on Saturday.
The arch-rivals have a storied history in the hockey field as well with countless memorable encounters down the years. Although in recent history, India have the upper hand and start as favourites on Saturday, Pakistan have also been in top form lately and will look to trouble Harmanpreet Singh and Co.
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Mr. Ganesan Subramanian’s La Mcqueen (Antony up) won the F.K. Irani Memorial Million, the feature event of the races held here on Friday (Sept 13). The winner is trained by Arjun Mangalorkar. Antony won three races on the day.
The results:1. PADDOCK PLATE: POLAR WIND (L.A. Rozario) 1, Davids Delight (K. Mukesh Kumar) 2, Eco System (Sai Kiran) 3 and Vardaan (Antony) 4. 1/2, 1/2 and 1. 1m, 38.97s. ₹67 (w), 20, 14 and 14 (p), SHP: 43, THP: 47, FP: 302, Q: 94, Trinella: 1,259, Exacta: 4,899. Favourite: Vardaan. Owner: Mr. B. Vijay. Trainer: C.D. Monnappa.
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Discussion among Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owners and officials states that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) might postpone the announcement till the end of the month.
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Brussels Diamond League Finals: Both javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and steeplechaser Avinash Sable will be in action in the Diamond League final in Brussels which will be the first time when two Indians will be competing in a Diamond League final.
Chopra, who won the Diamond League final in 2022 and finished runner-up in 2023, qualified for the final in 2024 after he finished second in the Doha and Lausanne events accumulating 14 points which helped him finish 4th. Grenada’s Anderson Peters finished on top with 29 points and Germany’s Julian Webber was second with 21 points. Jakub Vadlejch of Czechia, who is also the defending champion, finished third with 16 points.
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As anticipation builds for the opening Test of the two-match series between India and Bangladesh, a significant development has taken place: South African cricket legend Morne Morkel has joined Team India as their new bowling coach. The news has created a buzz in the cricketing world, especially with the first Test set to commence at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on September 19, 2024.
The countdown starts as #TeamIndia begin their preps for an exciting home season.#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/VlIvau5AfD — BCCI (@BCCI) September 13, 2024
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In a surprising twist that has sent ripples through the cricketing world, India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has reignited speculation about a potential return to Test cricket. The 30-year-old cricketer recently shared a captivating video of himself bowling with a red ball during a training session, sparking intense discussions among fans and experts alike. This intriguing development comes after a six-year hiatus from the longest format of the game, raising questions about his future in Test cricket.
Hardik Pandya practicing with red ball. pic.twitter.com/nOs3ypwe5b — Rohan Gangta (@rohan_gangta) September 12, 2024 Also Read: Who Is Shubman Gill’s Rumored Girlfriend, Avneet Kaur? Know All About The Bollywood Actress - In Pics
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Mitchell Marsh-led Australia will look to seal a win over England in the three-match T20I series when the two sides face off in the second T20I at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Friday (September 13).
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Defending champions India remained unbeaten in the Asian Champions Trophy as they registered their fourth consecutive victory and defeated South Korea 3-1 at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir, China, on Thursday. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh (9', 43') scored a brace in India's win, while Araijeet Singh Hundal (8') gave an early lead.
Having already entered the semi-finals, India looked to continue their winning ways against Korea in their penultimate league-stage match. The defending champions showcased this intent very early in the match with a stupendous 8th-minute goal by Araijeet Singh Hundal.
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I don't think they're as daunted by the Gabba or the Optus Oval, as they maybe once were. Maybe it is a selection thing, or they just don't fear the big stage anymore, says former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting
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Bangladesh paceman Shoriful Islam will miss the two-test series in India this month with a groin injury he suffered in Pakistan, the cricket board said on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
Bangladesh are on a high after winning both tests in Pakistan, where they registered their first test series victory against their Asian rivals.
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Travis Head scored a 19-ball 50 in Australia's 28-run win over England in the first T20I match of the three-game series at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
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Frustrated with the lack of recognition and administrative wrangling within the Badminton Association of India (BAI), Paralympic champion Kumar Nitesh has called for para badminton to be transferred under the aegis of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) for the sport’s betterment and progress.
The 29-year-old from Haryana, who secured a historic gold medal in the SL3 class at the Paris Paralympics, said para shuttlers needed to be treated on par with their able-bodied counterparts.
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Home SportsJay Shah-led Asian Cricket Council makes big announcement for junior women cricketers – check details The decision to introduce U-19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup was taken at the ACC Executive Board meeting which was chaired by Jay Shah.
Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Cricket Council on Wednesday announced the launch of the inaugural Women’s U-19 T20 Asia Cup which will be held every two years and serve as a preparation for the colts T20 World Cup. The decision was taken at ACC Executive Board meeting presided by president Jay Shah, who will take over as ICC chairman from December 1.
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France’s counterterrorism prosecutor says authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted events this summer
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Delhi Capitals' official Twitter account was hacked on September 18, 2024, during the alleged "national hacking day," posting a malicious link targeting Raydium users.
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Indian wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat: During the 2024 Paris Olympics Vinesh Phogat was guaranteed to win a medal for the country before she was disqualified from the competition being 100 grams overweight in the 51 Kg category for the final. The 29-year-old in the local news channel slammed IOA chief PT Usha claiming she did not support her at the time.
“I don’t know what support I got there,” Vinesh said in a local news channel. “PT Usha Madam visited me at the hospital. One photo was clicked…As you said, in politics a lot happens behind closed doors. Similarly, politics happened there (in Paris) as well. That’s why I was heartbroken. Otherwise, many people are saying ‘Don’t leave wrestling’. For what should I continue? There is politics everywhere.”
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The Indian team selected three wicketkeeper-batters in the form of Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul making comebacks to the Test set-up while Dhruv Jurel retained his place.
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As Pakistan’s cricketing community gears up for the much-anticipated Champions One-Day Cup, a recent practice match has spotlighted both promise and concern among the country's top players. Held ahead of the tournament's official start on September 12, the encounter between Stallions and Lions provided a mixed bag of performances, with Shan Masood standing out while Babar Azam faced yet another disappointing outing.
Babar Azam bowled by Asghar while playing some weird sweep shot. Unreal. pic.twitter.com/2twLvjEpKd — M (@anngrypakiistan) September 10, 2024
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Nahid Rana is just three Test matches old and was a part of the Bangladesh squad that defeated Pakistan for the first time in the longest format last month.
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The one-off Test at Afghanistan's adopted home was supposed to start on Monday but the toss is yet to take place because of rain and the poor condition of the Greater Noida ground.
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Odisha FC will brace for a tough test when it faces two-time champion Chennaiyin FC in its Indian Super League campaign opener here on Saturday (September 14, 2024).
Sergio Lobera’s team will be looking for an ideal start in the season, but Chennaiyin has proven to be a tough opponent.
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Finding the perfect balance between ensuring smooth flow of play for shuttlers and sticking assiduously to rules, is what 51-year-old Parijat Natu is tasked with. As deputy chief referee of the Yonex Sunrise 31st Smt Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Ranking Prize Money Tournament, when he is called by an umpire for a line call dispute between two players, he has the wise words of his distant uncle, Girish Natu, to fall back on.
Natu Sr, the first Indian umpire to officiate at Olympics in Beijing in 2008 and the first Indian BWF referee – a school principal-like figure in international badminton, revered by fellow officials and feared by players. “Game is always for the players. And that’s supreme for umpires and officials,” the nephew was told. “But then if one has the conviction and is making a decision, then whatever the player says should not impact the line judge or the umpire’s decision based on all the evidence. And that’s what I follow as a national level referee too,” says Parijat while speaking with The Indian Express at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex
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The 26-year-old from California believes his run to the US Open final is repeatable. Is his assessment of his ability and his chances in a new era of men’s tennis reasonable? And can he end a two-decade-long wait for a male singles Grand Slam champion from the USA?
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Fresh off a momentous 2-0 Test series win in Pakistan, Bangladesh will be keen to prove that its stunning triumph — just its third away series win in 24 years — is a sign of progress and not a one-off. The tour of India should offer a clear picture of where it stands in the cricketing hierarchy
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Forca Kochi was let down by a howler from its goalkeeper, but it still managed to salvage a point — its first in the Super League Kerala.
The Kochi men could not have afforded another defeat after losing their opening match, and nobody would grudge their 1-1 draw with Kannur Warriors on Friday night. Warriors have moved to the top of the table with four points from two games.
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The batter reaches the three-figure mark off 33 deliveries during his 44-ball 139 as Thrissur breezes past Ripples; Azharuddeen’s 90 goes in vain; Sailors pip Globstars by three wickets
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As expected, India dominated the South Asian junior athletics meet which concluded here on Friday, bagging a total of 48 medals (21 gold, 22 silver and five bronze medals). Sri Lanka finished second with nine gold, nine silver and 17 bronze. Bangladesh came third with three bronze medals.
In the men’s 4x100m relay on Friday, Sri Lanka’s 100m men’s champion W. Merone Julian anchored the team to victory with a meet record of 40.28 seconds. The previous record was 41.27 seconds which was set in 2007 by Sri Lanka.
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All India Football Federation (AIFF) has lodged a complaint with Delhi police alleging that a call was made by an unknown individual who issued threats to life and property of the body's president, Kalyan Chaubey. AIFF Secretary General Anilkumar Prabhakaran lodged the police complaint for "registration of FIR against unknown miscreants" at the Dwarka Police Station on Thursday. According to the complaint, the office of AIFF received a call on September 10 between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm, which was picked by Kritika Rattan, the office executive of the federation.
The unidentified individual immediately began issuing threats to the AIFF president, the complaint said. It was also mentioned that the unidentified individual stated that Chaubey should be careful of his decisions and other actions. The individual also issued "threats to the life and property of not only Chaubey but also his family."
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The veteran Indian spinner who played under Rohit's leadership during the IPL 2023 season, has opened up and speaks highly of the unbreakable commitment of the Indian skipper displayed towards them.
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The Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kaloor. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: H. VIBHU
The Kerala Blasters FC announced on Friday that the capacity for its Indian Super League opener against Punjab FC at the Nehru Stadium here on September 15 will be limited to 50% owing to the Thiruvonam celebrations across the State that day.
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Ivan Vukomanoic had an amazing connect with his fans during his three seasons at Kerala Blasters. The fans loved the Serb and stood by him through thick and thin, the coach also guided the team to the ISL playoffs thrice.
Blasters’ new head coach Mikael Stahre has tough shoes to fill and the Swede is eager to get the fans on his side as soon as possible.
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Alex Marshall, the outgoing ICC ACU (Anti-Corruption Unit) head, has warned that "badly run" domestic T20 leagues at lower level" remain a "threat" to the game with corruptors looking to use them as an entry point. Marshal, 63, has decided to retire from the ICC job this November, ending a seven-year term, which started in 2017 as general manager of the ICC's integrity unit, which includes the security and anti-doping units apart from the ACU.
Marshall, a former senior policeman in the UK, recently communicated his decision to the ICC, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family, including parents and grandchildren in England. Marshall, who replaced YP Singh, was the fourth ACU head and was shortlisted by Sir Ronnie Flanagan, the independent chairman of the anti-corruption watchdog.
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The mystery bowler of Australia, who retired from cricket in 2011, has made a surprise career transition and is now working as an account manager in Kiar, New South Wales, Australia.
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Incidentally, it was a match involving the Kiwis. They were scheduled to play India in Dunedin, New Zealand. However, it is the first time such an occurrence has taken place in an Indian venue.
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India B 124 for 0 (Jagadeesan 67*, Abhimanyu 51*) trail India C 525 (Kishan 111, Suthar 82, Indrajith 78, Chahar 4-73, Mukesh 4-126) by 401 runs
On a day dominated by the batters, Manav Suthar proved his all-round chops as India C posted a mammoth first innings total in Anantapur. India B responded solidly, their new opening pair of Abhimanyu Easwaran and N Jagadeesan hitting unbeaten half-centuries by stumps.
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Danish Kaneria lauded BCCI Secretary and the newly made ICC Chairman, Jay Shah for his impeccable work with the Indian cricket. Former Pakistan cricketer also highlighted the reasons why Pakistan lost against Bangladesh.
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India and Pakistan are on top of the points table in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament with Harmanpreet Singh’s side at the top with 12 points.
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Former Pakistan Test captain Moin Khan has said his son Azam’s confidence had taken a beating because of the way he was treated over the years, and held former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja responsible for the damage done to his son’s career.
Moin, a former wicketkeeper-batter like his son, said that after watching all the matches Pakistan played during the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Americas, he could confidently say that his son was best suited for the role.
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According to Khawaja, Smith should bat at No. 4 against India in Tests. The left-hander reckons that Smith coming at the No. 4 position will give them the chance to defeat India.
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New Indian support staff led by Gautam Gambhir along with Abhishek Nayar and Morne Morkel held their first training session with Team India in Chennai on Friday.
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A Test to ODI-T20I rekindling like Travis Head is the work of a marauding and instinctive outlier. None have aced a transition quite like the Aussie has this decade.
Head’s limited-overs international career was cast into the wilderness after two fledgling years between 2016 and mid-2018. He was not jettisoned altogether. Head made his Test debut against Pakistan in December 2018. Despite a duck in his maiden innings, Head was earmarked for a long rope in whites.
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Hardik Pandya’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebration was notably marked by the return of his son Agastya, who, along with his mother Natasa Stankovic, returned to India earlier this month after spending time in Serbia.
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The cricketing world was shaken to its core in March 2022 when news broke of Shane Warne’s sudden death at the age of 52. An Australian icon and one of the greatest spin bowlers in the history of the sport, Warne's passing left fans and fellow cricketers alike mourning the loss of a true legend. Recently, the official cause of death has been revealed, providing clarity on the circumstances surrounding Warne’s untimely demise.
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