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“Look At His Record…”: Ex-India Star’s ‘Doctored Pitch’ Attack On Ravichandran Ashwin

September 30, 2023 admin

File photo of Indian cricket team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin© AFP Former Indian cricket team spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan launched a huge attack on Ravichandran Ashwin citing his record against SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) countries and even suggesting that pitches were ‘doctored’ specifically to help him. Ashwin made a sensational comeback to Team…

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“People Were Telling Me I Was…”: Virat Kohli Opens Up On Frustrating Time Ahead Of World Cup

September 30, 2023 admin

Virat Kohli will be featuring in his fourth ODI World Cup as Team India look to end a 10-year drought for an ICC trophy. Kohli, who made his World Cup debut in 2011, was part of the MS Dhoni-led side that defeated Sri Lanka to lift the trophy in Mumbai. After overcoming a rough patch,…

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Asian Games, Athletics: Kartik Kumar Wins Silver, Gulveer Singh Claims Bronze For India In 10000m

September 30, 2023 admin

Kartik Kumar and Gulveer Singh in action© Twitter Indian long-distance runners Kartik Kumar and Gulveer Singh bagged a silver and bronze medal respectively in the men’s 10000m race with personal best times at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. Kartik won the silver with a timing of 28:15.38s while Gulveer clocked 28:17.21s to claim…

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Asian Games, Table Tennis: Sutirtha-Aihika Reach Women’s Double Semis, Assures At Least Bronze

September 30, 2023 admin

Sutirtha Mukherjee and Aihika Mukherjee shocked world champion Chinese pair Chen Meng and Yidi Wang to enter the women’s doubles semifinals, assuring India a historic table tennis medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. In the quarterfinals, Sutirtha and Aihika won 11-5, 11-5, 5-11, 11-9 and the victory over World No. 2 Chinese…

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Asian Games: Canoeing Athlete Niraj; Kayak Team Of Binita, Geetha Enter Final

September 30, 2023 admin

File image of Niraj Verma© Twitter India’s canoeing athlete Niraj Verma and team of Binita Chanu and Geetha Parvathy entered the final of the men’s 1000 m singles canoeing and women’s 500 m kayak double event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. In the semifinal of the men’s 1000 m singles canoeing event,…

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Weightlifting: Mirabai Chanu’s Asian Games Campaign Ends In Heartbreak, Finishes 4th

September 30, 2023 admin

File image of Mirabai Chanu© Twitter Ace Indian lifter Mirabai Chanu’s Asian Games campaign ended in heartbreak as the Olympic medallist fell on her back to injure herself, finishing fourth in the women’s 49kg event in Hangzhou on Saturday. Chanu, who was under pressure after a disappointing snatch outing, went for a 117kg clean and…

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Cricket World Cup 2023: Ravichandran Ashwin Makes “Could Be My Last” Admission

September 30, 2023 admin

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday has admitted that the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup could be his last for the team. His comments came ahead of India’s first World Cup warm-up game against England in Guwahati. Ashwin was roped in as replacement after all-rounder Axar Patel was ruled out of the tournament due to…

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Asian Games, Golf: Aditi Ashok Closes In On Historic Gold; Indian Women’s Team In Top Slot

September 30, 2023 admin

Aditi Ashok played a sensational third round of 11-under 61 to place herself in a commanding position to win a historic individual gold medal in the golf competition at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. Aditi, who is now seven shots clear of her closest rival, also carried the Indian women’s team to the top…

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Table Tennis: Manika Batra, Manush Shah-Manav Thakkar Pair Bow Out Of Asian Games

September 30, 2023 admin

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manika Batra produced an error-filled game to get knocked out in the quarterfinals of the women’s singles table tennis competition at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. Manika went down against world No. 4 Yidi Wang of China 8-11, 12-10, 6-11, 4-11, 14-12, 5-11 and her defeat also marked the…

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