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World Wrestling Championships: Abhimanyu Loses In Quarter-finals

September 16, 2023 admin

All four Indian free-style grapplers competing on the opening day of the UWW World Championships lost their respective bouts on Saturday, in a disappointing start to the country’s campaign at the global event, which is also a 2024 Paris Olympic qualification tournament. Only Abhimanyu, in 70kg, showed the determination to slug it out by reaching…

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Asian Games Athletes’ Committee Poll: Saina Nehwal Set To Win Uncontested

September 16, 2023 admin

File photo of Saina Nehwal.© BAI Hangzhou (China): Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal is set to win uncontested from the South Asia Zone in the first-ever Athletes Committee poll of the upcoming Asian Games. For the first time in history, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is conducting a poll among athletes to…

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Indian Team Management Holds Brief Meeting With Skipper Rohit Sharma, Head Coach Ahead Of Asia Cup Final: Report

September 16, 2023 admin

File photo of Rohit Sharma (left) and Rahul Dravid.© Twitter Ahead of the Asia Cup final clash against Sri Lanka, the Indian team management on Saturday held a brief meeting with skipper Rohit Sharma in the team hotel. This unofficial meeting began with head coach Rahul Dravid and batting coach Vikarm Rathore. Bowling coach Paras Mhambrey,…

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“Sri Lanka Are Peaking At Right Time”: Dasun Shanaka Ahead Of Asia Cup Final Against India

September 16, 2023 admin

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka praised his team for reaching in Asia Cup 2023 final, scheduled to be played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Defending champions Sri Lanka will face India in the Asia Cup 2023 final here at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Shanaka emphasised that Sri Lanka have only…

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India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Final: The Player Battles That Might Decide The Title Contest

September 16, 2023 admin

The India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 final will pit two of the most consistent sides against each other in the continental extravaganza. These two are two most successful teams in Asia Cup too. While India have won seven Asia Cup title across formats, Sri Lanka have won six. Sri Lanka gave India a…

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“Bad Shot To Get Out”: Yuvraj Singh’s ‘Reminder’ For Centurion Shubman Gill Ahead Of Asia Cup Final

September 16, 2023 admin

Shubman Gill after scoring his century against Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match.© AFP Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has paised star batter Shubman Gill for the latter’s knock of 121 against Bangladesh in the Super 4 game of Asia Cup 2023 on Friday. However, he also pointed out that the shot to…

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India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup Final: Rain Threat Looms, Hourly Weather Update Of Colombo

September 16, 2023 admin

India take on Sri Lanka in Sunday’s Asia Cup final, a crucial momentum-builder heading into next month’s ODI World Cup. Both teams have 13 Asian titles between them, with India winning on seven occasions. India kicked off their campaign with a washed-out match in Pallekele against Pakistan, before beating Nepal to qualify for the Super…

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India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023 Final: Head-to-Head, Form Guide, Top Performances, Odds

September 16, 2023 admin

The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, will be up against co-hosts Sri Lanka, led by Dasun Shanaka, in the final of the Asia Cup 2023. The Indian cricket team are coming into the final after a loss to Bangladesh, though several top players were rested for that game. Sri Lanka, on the other…

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Asia Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma Equals Virat Kohli In The List Of Unwanted Record With A Duck Against Bangladesh

September 16, 2023 admin

File photo of Virat Kohli (left) and Rohit Sharma.© AFP Rohit Sharma on Friday equalled Virat Kohli in the list of an unwanted record. The India captain scored a duck off two balls in the side’s last match of Super 4 in Asia Cup 2023. It was Rohit’s 15th duck in his 249-match ODI career….

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War Of Words Between Babar Azam And Shaheen Afridi After Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2023 Exit: Report

September 16, 2023 admin

The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team, despite a good start to the Asia Cup 2023, could not keep up the momentum and were knocked out of the Super 4 stage. The Pakistan team were pegged back by injuries of Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah too. Though they fought till the end, Pakistan could not go…

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