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India beat Afghanistan by 8 wickets in World Cup
New Delhi: India continued their winning run with an eight-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the World Cup here on Wednesday. Chasing 273 to win, Rohit Sharma went on a six-hitting spree, smashing…
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Rohit Sharma overtakes Tendulkar to record most centuries in World Cup history
New Delhi: Captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday recorded the most number of centuries in World Cup history, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar during their clash against Afghanistan here. While Tendulkar recorded six…
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Cricket World Cup: India limit Afghanistan to 272-8
New Delhi: Hasmatullah Shahidi’s dogged 80 and the young Azmatullah Omarazai’s gutsy 62 took Afghanistan to 272 for eight in their World Cup contest against India here on Wednesday. Skipper Shahidi walked…
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‘To brothers & sisters in Gaza’: Pakistan player after Hyderabad win vs SL
Hyderabad: Pakistan’s wicket-keeper batter Mohammed Rizwan, on Wednesday, dedicated his team’s record-breaking performance against Sri Lanka in the World Cup to “brothers and sisters in Gaza”. Rizwan (131) had conjured an unbeaten…
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Pakistan batter Mohammad Rizwan praises Hyderabad’s hospitality
Hyderabad: Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Rizwan praised the hospitality received in Hyderabad since the team’s arrival in the city on September 27. Speaking at a press conference after winning an ICC World Cup…
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Gill discharged from hospital but likely to miss match against Pakistan
New Delhi: Recovering from a bout of dengue fever, Shubman Gill has been discharged from a hospital in Chennai but the India opener will most likely miss the marquee World Cup clash…
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2034 FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia submits letter of intent to host
Riyadh: Days after announcing its bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday, October 9, officially submitted a letter of intent to host the event to Federation Internationale…
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Cricket set to be included in 2028 Olympics: report
London: Cricket is set to be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic programme alongside flag football, baseball and softball, according to a report. The Guardian reported that cricket’s inclusion in the…
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ICC World Cup 2023: Rahul, Kohli carry India to six-wicket win over Australia
Chennai: A stunning 165-run partnership off 215 balls between KL Rahul (97 not out) and Virat Kohli (85) carried India to a memorable six-wicket win over Australia to start their 2023 Men’s…
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IOA chief P T Usha says it’s time for India to bid for the Olympics
Hangzhou: Buoyed by the record medal haul at the Hangzhou Asian Games, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P T Usha on Sunday supported the government’s plan to place a proposal to host…
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BCCI set to release 14,000 tickets for India vs Pakistan match
Mumbai: The Board of Cricket Council India (BCCI) is set to release 14,000 tickets for the India vs Pakistan League match to be held in Ahmedabad on October 14. The sale of…
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India win bronze in women’s hockey, beat defending champions Japan 2-1
Hangzhou: A wounded Indian women’s hockey team rose from the shock semifinal loss to edge past defending champions Japan 2-1 and claim the bronze medal at the Asian Games here on Saturday. The…
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Extra security for India-Pak match on Oct 14: Ahmedabad police
Ahmedabad: Amid reports of an email threatening attack on Narendra Modi Stadium, the Ahmedabad police on Saturday said that extra security cover will be in place at the ground for next week’s…