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India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir came down heavily on a flat Barsapara Stadium track where India chased down a record 406 against the West Indies with skipper Shubman Gill hitting a double hundred and former captain Rohit Sharma smashing his 35th century. Not to forget the centuries scored by West Indies batters John Campbell, skipper…
Shubman Gill smashed an unbeaten 223 in the second ODI against the West Indies. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR The finest batters possess a quality which cannot quite be reduced to technique. Technique may explain the straightness of the drive, the stillness of the head, and the balance at the moment of impact. It…
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The four-year-old filly Kavya, who won well in her last start, may score an encore in the Threptin Fillies’ & Mares’ Stakes, the feature event of Friday’s (Oct. 2) races. Rails will be announced one hour before the first race. 1. ASTER ROSE PLATE (1,400m), Cl. V, 5-y-o and over, rated 1 to 26, 2.00…
Shubman Gill in action against West Indies during the second ODI in Guwahati on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak highlighted Shubman Gill’s hunger to score big, calling the skipper’s unbeaten 233 against the West Indies here on Wednesday “one of the best innings” he had…
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The changes will be effective for all international series starting on October 1 or later, but ongoing series will be played under the previous rules. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday (October 1, 2026) introduced a slew of changes to the Playing Conditions across all formats, including new measures…
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Majestic Warrior, Loyal Lover and Lucky Diamond showed out when the horses were exercised here on Thursday (Oct. 1) morning. Inner sand: 800m: Majesticus (rb) 51, 600/38. Moved well. Theodosius (Avinash) 53, 600/40. Pushed. Ashwa Yudhvir (app) 56, 600/43. Easy. Absolute Majesty (app), Rainbow Connection (Kaviraj) 57, 600/43. Former ended three lengths in front. Majestic…
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Indian tennis touched a new low on Thursday (October 1, 2026) as the country’s contingent returns empty-handed from the Asian Games for the first time since 1986, following the quarterfinal exit of Sumit Nagal in the men’s singles, bringing the curtains down on India’s campaign. After the exit of medal hopeful doubles pairs on Wednesday…
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Defending champions India survived a scare before Abhishek struck with just 45 seconds remaining to snatch a dramatic 4-3 victory over arch-rivals Pakistan and seal a place in the Asian Games hockey final in Kakamigahara on Thursday (October 1, 2026). Harmanpreet converted two perfectly executed penalty corners in the 5th and 13th minutes, while Sukhjeet…
India’s Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the second semifinal T20I cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, at the 20th Asian Games, in Nisshin, Japan | Photo Credit: PTI Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 80 off 46 balls and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 21-ball 38 on a turning pitch took India to 169 for seven against Sri Lanka…
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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo during a training session in Sweden on September 29, 2026 | Photo Credit: via Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo’s international future was plunged into doubt on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) when he abruptly left Portugal’s training camp in Copenhagen shortly after coach Jorge Jesus acknowledged tensions between the pair. The 41-year-old’s departure came a…
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