Month: December 2024

India Women Whitewashed 0-3 By Australia, Smriti Mandhana Century Goes In Vain

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India Women Whitewashed 0-3 By Australia, Smriti Mandhana Century Goes In Vain

Opener Smriti Mandhana’s elegant century went in vain as India lost to Australia by 83 runs in the third Women’s ODI to suffer a 0-3 series whitewash here on Wednesday. Opting to field after winning the toss, India had Australia on the ropes at 78 for four before middle-order batter Annabel Sutherland’s scintillating…

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Not Yashasvi Jaiswal Or Joe Root, Ricky Ponting Labels ‘Generational’ Harry Brook As Best Test Batter

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Not Yashasvi Jaiswal Or Joe Root, Ricky Ponting Labels ‘Generational’ Harry Brook As Best Test Batter

File image of Harry Brook.© AFP Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes England’s Harry Brook is currently the best Test batter in the world and added he remains in awe of his approach to playing the longer format. On Wednesday, right-handed Brook was unveiled as new top-ranked Test batter after going past his…

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India Given Jasprit Bumrah ‘Injury’ Reminder After Adelaide Test Loss: “That’s Why…”

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India Given Jasprit Bumrah ‘Injury’ Reminder After Adelaide Test Loss: “That’s Why…”

File photo of Jasprit Bumrah and Rohit Sharma India captain Rohit Sharma seemed to be hesitant in unleashing Jasprit Bumrah to the full extent as the team suffered a 10-wicket defeat against Australia. Bumrah was India’s most successful bowler in the match, yet there are some who felt that the pacer could’ve been…

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Game 13 Ends In Draw Between Gukesh D And Ding Liren; One Round Remains In World Chess Championship

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Game 13 Ends In Draw Between Gukesh D And Ding Liren; One Round Remains In World Chess Championship

Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh tried his best but could not overcome a resilient Ding Liren of China and had to settle for a draw after 68 moves in the 13th and penultimate game of the World Chess Championship here on Wednesday. With the scores tied at 6.5-6.5 and only one game of classical…

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Prithvi Shaw Shuts Down ‘Fitness’ Critics With Quickfire Knock In Mumbai’s Big Chase In Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

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Prithvi Shaw Shuts Down ‘Fitness’ Critics With Quickfire Knock In Mumbai’s Big Chase In Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Prithvi Shaw slammed 49 off just 26 balls to give Mumbai a strong foundation in their chase.© X (Twitter) Amid debate over his declining fitness standards, star batter Prithvi Shaw stormed back to form with a quickfire knock to help Mumbai beat Vidarbha in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy quarterfinals on Wednesday. Shaw,…

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Dutch Woman Who Joined ISIS, Sexually Abused Yazidi Slave In Syria, Jailed

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Dutch Woman Who Joined ISIS, Sexually Abused Yazidi Slave In Syria, Jailed

Amsterdam, Netherlands: A Dutch court on Wednesday sentenced a woman to 10 years in prison for joining Islamic State in Syria and keeping a Yazidi woman as slave. Prosecutors had asked for an 8-year sentence for the Dutch woman, 33-year old Hasna Aarab, but the District Court in The Hague said the gravity of slavery…

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“Pressure Is On…”: Ex-Australia Star Highlights Area Of Weakness For Australia Ahead Of 3rd Test

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“Pressure Is On…”: Ex-Australia Star Highlights Area Of Weakness For Australia Ahead Of 3rd Test

As Australia gears up for the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, former Aussie opener David Warner has stressed the importance of the top order delivering big runs, given the “relentless” nature of the Indian bowling attack when they operate in partnerships. The third Test of the series is set to…

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Father, Stepmother Convicted Of Pakistani Girl’s Brutal Murder In UK

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Father, Stepmother Convicted Of Pakistani Girl’s Brutal Murder In UK

London: The father and stepmother of Sara Sharif, a 10-year-old girl who was found dead in her home in Britain, were on Wednesday convicted of her murder after a trial which heard harrowing details of her treatment before her killing. Sara Sharif was found dead in August 2023 at her home in Woking, a town…

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Priest Dies By Suicide After Goddess Kali Does Not “Appear” Before Him

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Priest Dies By Suicide After Goddess Kali Does Not “Appear” Before Him

The priest claimed that the goddess would “appear and meet him”. Varanasi: A 45-year-old priest died by suicide after goddess Kali did not “appear” before him while he remained in prayer for 24 hours in Varanasi, police said on Wednesday. Amit Sharma slit his throat at his rented accommodation in Gaighat Pathangali on Sunday evening….

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"Difference Of Opinion": How Langer's Exit Made Head India's Worst Nightmare

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"Difference Of Opinion": How Langer's Exit Made Head India's Worst Nightmare

Tim Paine has revealed that Travis Head and Justin Langer had differing views on batting, with the former coach prioritising defense, which limited the southpaw’s natural aggressive style that has since brought significant success. Head’s stunning 140-run knock powered Australia to a 10-wicket win over India in the second Test and level the five-match series…

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