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Aakash Chopra questions over resting Virat, Rohit in second ODI against West Indies

31 Jul 2023 16:26 PM IST

Former cricketer and noted commentator Aakash Chopra is unhappy over the team selection in the second ODI against the West Indies at Bridgetown. Two senior batters of the team, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, were rested, and Hardik Pandya led the side. India lost the second ODI by six wickets,

Ishan Makes History, Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar

31 Jul 2023 10:07 AM IST

Ishan Kishan slammed his second consecutive half-century during the second ODI encounter against West Indies in Barbados and in the process, the youngster surpassed legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar to claim a massive milestone. Kishan overtook Tendulkar as the Indian batter with the most runs as an opener in the first

Joe Root surpasses legends with modern skills

31 Jul 2023 10:06 AM IST

England batter Joe Root on Saturday achieved a huge milestone during Day 3 of the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval. Root continued his rich vein of form as he put England in control of the proceedings, smashing a quick-fire 92 during his breathtaking partnership

James Anderson turns 41: A look at career, accomplishments of legend

31 Jul 2023 10:05 AM IST

England pacer James Anderson, one of the greatest pace bowlers to have played the game, turns 41 on Sunday. Ever since his international debut in 2002, Anderson has proven himself to be the epitome of longevity. The fact that he has spent 20 years delivering top-class performances in international cricket

A Legendary Career Comes to an End

31 Jul 2023 10:04 AM IST

England pacer Stuart Broad on Saturday announced that ongoing fifth Test match of the Ashes series will be the last match of his international cricket career. Broad called time on his 17-year-old career at the end of Day 3 of the final Ashes Test at The Oval. “Tomorrow or Monday

Central Zone celebrates first victory

31 Jul 2023 10:04 AM IST

Shivam Chaudhary and Yash Dubey slammed fine fifties to complement the spinners’ performance as Central Zone defeated North East Zone by eight wickets in a round-robin match of the Deodhar Trophy on Sunday. Opting to field, Central Zone dismissed North Zone for 164 in 49 overs before romping home in

Rain played spoilsport but Australia in driving seat need 249

31 Jul 2023 10:03 AM IST

Australia’s opening pair, David Warner and Usman Khawaja, showcased remarkable resilience, ending Day 4 at 135 without loss in pursuit of a challenging 384-run target against England in the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval. Warner (58*) and Khawaja (69*) displayed a brilliant partnership, leaving the English bowlers struggling for

India’s head coach defended the decision of experiment

31 Jul 2023 09:58 AM IST

India’s captain Hardik Pandya expressed his disappointment with the batting unit as the West Indies chased down a low target of 181 with six wickets in hand against the West Indies in Barbados. With this win, the West Indies levelled the series at 1-1. West Indies captain Hope steered the

Indian athletes grab three gold medals

31 Jul 2023 09:42 AM IST

Indian athletes won four medals with three gold and one silver on the second day at the Sri Lanka Athletics National Championships 2023. Preeti Lamba won the gold medal in the women’s 3000m steeplechase while Bal Kishan came in first in the men’s 3000m steeplechase final. Sonia Baishya also clinched

India bags fourth gold in World University Games

31 Jul 2023 09:41 AM IST

The compound mixed archery team of Aman Saini and Pragati clinched a gold medal, India’s fourth in the event, at the World University Games in Chengdu, China on Sunday. Aman and Pragati put up a brilliant show in the final to win the yellow metal, beating Korea’s Sua Cho and

India finishes third in Spanish tournament

31 Jul 2023 09:39 AM IST

The Indian men’s national hockey team defeated the Netherlands by 2-1 on Sunday to earn a third-place finish in the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation International Tournament. For India, skipper Harmanpreet Singh (15’) converted a penalty corner while Dilpreet Singh (50’) netted the winning goal. Thierry Brinkman (25’) equalised for

Harmilan Bains clinches 2nd position

31 Jul 2023 09:36 AM IST

India’s top middle-distance runner Harmilan Bains clinched the second position in the women’s 1500 m event at the Birmingham University Grand Prix 2023 athletics meet on Sunday. The 25-year-old athlete clocked in the time of 4:11.85, just around six seconds short of her national record of 4:05.39, which she set