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“Charminar To Nahi Gaye”: Mohammad Rizwan’s Candid Chat With Reporters Is Viral. Watch

October 12, 2023 admin

Mohammad Rizwan is truly a quirky character. After his antics on the field in the World Cup clash with Sri Lanka, that saw him cramping repeatedly, set social abuzz, his press conference was truly a charm. The Pakistan wicket-keeper batter interacted with the media after guiding his team to a morale-boosting victory on Tuesday, scoring…

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“Awarding On Basis Of Rankings…”: Afghanistan Pacer On India Winning Asian Games Gold After Washout

October 12, 2023 admin

India won Asian Games gold medal in men’s cricket© AFP Left-arm pacer Fareed Malik, one of the travelling reserves in the Afghanistan contingent for the World Cup, still can’t get over the outcome of the Asian Games final against India in Hangzhou. Put in to bat, Afghanistan were 112 for five before rain arrived at…

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Lionel Messi Doubtful For Argentina’s World Cup Qualifier With Paraguay

October 12, 2023 admin

Lionel Messi is doubtful for Argentina’s South American World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on Thursday despite “looking good” in training, according to coach Lionel Scaloni. Messi teamed up with the World Cup winners after returning from injury as a second-half substitute for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer on Saturday. Messi had played just 37…

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Dial R for Rohit and records!

October 11, 2023 admin

Rohit Sharma | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar. A look at the records notched up by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during India’s massive win on Wednesday: Rohit’s third six of the innings helped him surpass Chris Gayle’s record of 553 sixes, scored in 551 innings, across formats. The Indian skipper now has 556 maximums…

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Cricket World Cup Nz vs Ban | Williamson progressing well: NZ bowling coach Shane Jurgensen

October 11, 2023 admin

Right track: Williamson is expected to be match ready soon. | Photo Credit: RAGU R New Zealand bowling coach Shane Jurgensen was pleased with skipper Kane Williamson’s progress ahead of the team’s match against Bangladesh on Friday. Williamson, who is recovering from an ACL knee injury, missed the first two games of the World Cup…

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Manikanta Creates New 100m National Record

October 11, 2023 admin

Manikanta H H of Services created new men’s 100m national record on the opening day of National Open Athletics Championships in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Manikanta clocked 10.23 seconds to win heat No 3 and qualify for the final. He erased the previous national record of 10.26 seconds which was in the name of…

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Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia, South Africa in battle of heavyweights

October 11, 2023 admin

Trump cards: Skipper Cummins and spearhead Starc will have their task cut out. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA The most enduring memories of ODIs between Australia and South Africa invoke the shock of seeing Allan Donald inexplicably rooted at the non-striker’s end in a tied World Cup semifinal in 1999 and the thrill of a…

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Virat Kohli Moves Up Two Places In ICC Rankings For Batters

October 11, 2023 admin

File photo of Virat Kohli.© AFP India batting mainstay Virat Kohli on Wednesday moved up two places to reach the seventh position in ICC rankings for batters, after hitting a terrific 85 in his team’s six-wicket win over Australia in the World Cup in Chennai. Kohli walked out to bat with India placed in a…

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Cricket World Cup 2023 Ind vs Afg | We decided to forget the IPL episode: Naveen-ul-Haq

October 11, 2023 admin

India’s Virat Kohli with Afghanistan’s Naveen-ul-Haq during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and Afghanistan. | Photo Credit: PTI Even as Rohit Sharma set the Arun Jaitley Stadium alight with a scorching hundred against Afghanistan, his dismissal, in the 26th over of India’s chase, helped douse a fire. Virat Kohli and…

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India vs Afghanistan, ODI World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma’s Record Century Powers India To Eight-Wicket Win

October 11, 2023 admin

Captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday surpassed compatriot Sachin Tendulkar with a record seventh World Cup century to lead India to a crushing eight-wicket win over Afghanistan. Chasing 273 for victory in New Delhi, the hosts rode on Rohit’s 131 to achieve their target in 35 overs for a second straight win in the 50-over showpiece…

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