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Women’s T20 World Cup | Dominant Australia crush New Zealand by 60 runs

October 8, 2024 admin

Australian players celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Brooke Halliday during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match between Australia and New Zealand at Sharjah Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Australia’s batters provided their experienced bowling unit with sufficient runs to defend on a slow wicket and…

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Harmanpreet fit for SL match, conditions have been different from expectations: Mandhana

October 8, 2024 admin

India Women’s Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana celebrate their partnership during the Semi-Final match against Bangladesh Women’s in the Womens Asia Cup T20, 2024, at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday (October 8, 2024) said skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will be leading the side…

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Playing red-ball cricket teaches one patience: Arshdeep

October 8, 2024 admin

Arshdeep Singh and Sanju Samson during the practice session ahead of the T20 Cricket Match against Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday, October 08, 2024. | Photo Credit: R V Moorthy Arshdeep Singh gave sage counsel to debutant Mayank Yadav during the first T20I against Bangladesh at Gwalior. Arshdeep…

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India’s emerging 150-plus bowlers need careful looking after

October 8, 2024 admin

Ahead of the Gwalior ODI, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav repeated the essential rule for handling a fast bowler. “It’s important to manage him well,” he said of India’s new tearaway, Mayank Yadav, 22. There are few sights in cricket more electrifying than a fast bowler in full flow. For generations, India didn’t have one. In…

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Bengal Ranji Trophy Squad: Wriddhiman Saha Returns, Mohammed Shami Yet To Attain Match Fitness

October 8, 2024 admin

Premier India pacer Mohammed Shami remained sidelined with an ankle injury, while the veteran duo of Wriddhiman Saha and Sudip Chatterjee returned to the Bengal Ranji side for their first two matches. Shami, who last featured in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, has been recovering from a surgery performed earlier this year….

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Arctic Open: PV Sindhu Exits, Malvika Bansod Stuns World No. 23 Sung To Make Pre-quarterfinals

October 8, 2024 admin

File photo of PV Sindhu© AFP Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu suffered an early exit but rising Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod continued her impressive form by pulling off a stunning upset against world No. 23 Sung Shuo Yun to enter the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals of Arctic Open Super 500 tournament on Tuesday. Sixth…

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Updated Women’s T20 World Cup Points Table: Australia Defeat New Zealand, Onus On India To Make The Most Out Of It

October 8, 2024 admin

Defending champions Australia’s march in the Women’s T20 World Cup continued on Tuesday as it beat New Zealand in Sharjah. The win makes things interesting in the Group A points table with only the top two teams having a chance to enter the semi-finals. Currently, Australia lead the points table with two wins…

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Confident India eyes series victory against struggling Bangladesh

October 8, 2024 admin

Gearing up: The Indian team will aim to wrap up the T20I series against Bangladesh in the second match. | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV There was an air of calm confidence in India’s training session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Tuesday. After a thumping seven-wicket win over Bangladesh at Gwalior, this Indian team…

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On Harmanpreet Kaur’s Neck Injury Update Ahead Of Women’s T20 World Cup vs Sri Lanka, Smriti Mandhana Says This

October 8, 2024 admin

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday said skipper Harmanpreet Kaur will be leading the side against Sri Lanka in the Women’s T20 World Cup, having got retired hurt in the previous game due to discomfort in her neck. Harmanpreet had walked off the field when she was batting on 29 against Pakistan on…

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“Expect To See Him…”: Yashasvi Jaiswal Receives Big Advice From West Indies Great

October 8, 2024 admin

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is equipped to “play in any conditions” but will need to make some mental adjustments for the upcoming tour of Australia, the legendary Brian Lara said on Tuesday. Jaiswal has established himself as a vital cog in the Test side with 929 runs in only eight matches this year…

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