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ASIAN GAMES 2026 | It’s a stroll in the park for India against Japan

September 18, 2026 admin

Shree Charani, right, led the way with a four-wicket haul that sent the host’s batting line-up packing during their Asian Games cricket quarterfinal clash at the Korogi Sports Park, Nagoya, Japan on Friday, September 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: X@BCCIWomen Cricket barely scratches the sporting surface in Japan but there is no dearth of fans…

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Zuccaro for President Of India Gold Cup

September 18, 2026 admin

The six-year-old gelding Zuccaro, who is unbeaten in his last five starts and maintains form as evidenced by the morning trials, may score an encore in the President Of India Gold Cup, the feature event of Saturday’s (Sept. 19) races. 1. ROCK OF GIBRALTAR PLATE (1,200m) (Terms), Maiden 3-y-o only, Cat. II, no whip, 1.55…

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Sanas and Shroff to continue at the helm of RWITC

September 18, 2026 admin

The 111th Annual General Meeting of the Royal Western India Turf Club (RWITC) was held via video conferencing on Thursday evening and with only nine nominations received for the nine available seats, all nominees were elected unopposed. Surendra R. Sanas will continue as the RWITC chairman for 2026-27, while Ram H. Shroff retains his position…

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Miss American Pie shines – The Hindu

September 18, 2026 admin

Miss American Pie shone when the horses were exercised here on Friday (Sept. 18) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Koennesigg (Shahrukh) 39. Urged. 800m: Don Julio (Gore) 53, 600/39. Moved freely. Queen Of Beauties (A. Gaikwad) 53, 600/38. Moved well. Bhairava (Siddharth) 51, 600/38. Moved nicely. Amazing Ruler (C. Umesh) 57, 600/43. Easy. 1000m: Miss Ameircan…

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Efficacy, Seize The Grey, Preview and Maana impress

September 18, 2026 admin

Efficacy, Seize The Grey, Preview and Maana impressed when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Sept. 18). Inner sand: 600m: Siege Storm (Antony) 38. Strode out well. Xanthe (Shreyas) 40. Pushed. Outer sand: 600m: Wanganui (Antony) 42. Worked well. Zeitgeist (Ranjeet) 43. Moved well. Spirited Light (Antony) 44. Strode out well. Shining Path…

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Asian Games 2026: Charani, Shafali shine as India outclass Japan to enter semis

September 18, 2026 admin

Shafali (40 not out, 15 balls) played the lead role in that pygmy-sized chase. Photo: X/@BCCIWomen Opener Shafali Verma’s all-round brilliance and left-arm spinner Shree Charani’s devastating spell powered defending gold-medallists India into the Asian Games women’s cricket semifinals with a dominant eight-wicket win over an inexperienced Japan, in Nisshin on Friday (September 18, 2026)….

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‘Strong possibility’: Gautam Gambhir on Hardik Pandya, Nitish Reddy in playing XI

September 18, 2026 admin

Delighted with the progression of Nitish Reddy as a fast-bowling all-rounder, India head coach Gautam Gambhir said there is a strong possibility of him playing alongside Hardik Pandya once the latter is fit enough to bowl 10 overs in the 50-over format. Pandya, who has not played any cricket since May due to a quadriceps…

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CCI clears Lakshmi Mittal family, Poonawalla’s purchase of Rajasthan Royals, 2 other cricket franchises

September 18, 2026 admin

Rajasthan Royals team members during the Eliminator IPL T20 Match against SRH at the New Chandigarh Stadium in Punjab on May 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Competition Commission has approved the acquisition of Rajasthan Royals (India) and two other professional cricket franchises by industrialist Lakshmi N. Mittal and his son Aditya Mittal, along…

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Asian Games 2026 | Willstrop punts on Anahat becoming unplayable as she matures physically and tactically

September 17, 2026 admin

James Willstrop, part of the coaching staff for the Asian Games-bound Indian squash contingent, with player Shameena Riaz during a practice session at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai on Thursday, September 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Former World No. 1 James Willstrop, who’s part of the coaching staff for the Asian Games-bound…

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Abhishek blazes fastest century in full-member T20s

September 17, 2026 admin

India’s Abhishek Sharma celebrates after his century against Afghanistan during the 3rd T20 Series of the cricket match between India and Afghanistan, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on on September 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar India opener Abhishek Sharma smashed the fastest Twenty20 International century by a batter from a…

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