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Asian Cup Qualifiers: Skipper Chhetri's brace leads India to 2-0 win over Cambodia
Playing his 127th match, the 37-year-old Chhetri got his 81st international goal by scoring a 14th-minute penalty. However, he missed a couple of chances in the box, but managed to score his second goal of the match when he nodded home a Brandon Fernandes cross to secure the win for India and took his tally of international goals to 82. After winning the game, India now set their sights on Afghanistan, whom they meet at the same venue On June 11.
2nd T20I: Australia beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets, take unassailable 2-0 series lead
Veteran wicket keeper Matthew Wade (26 not out) handled the immense pressure of batting with the tail to secure victory with 13 balls to spare. Chasing a low total of 125 runs for win, openers Aaron Finch and David Warner came out intent on powering Australia to victory as quickly as possible. However, Hasaranga weaved some spin magic to turn the tables.
IND v SA: Pant happy on being made skipper; wants to make most of opportunity
As Pant made his way through to address his first press conference on the eve of his India captaincy debut at his home ground Arun Jaitley Stadium, the 24-year-old was happy on being made the captain and acknowledged the not-so-ideal situation the leadership duties came to him.
Spanish football club Sevilla FC announce big plans for India
Spanish football club Sevilla FC and FC Bengaluru United on Wednesday announced big plans for Indian market including the technological innovation and development projects apart from increasing Sevilla FC's footprint in India. The delegates, including Jose Castro Carmona (President, Sevilla FC), Jose Maria Cruz (CEO), Jorge Paradela (Business General Manager) and Elias Zamora (Chief Data Officer) arrived in Bengaluru on Tuesday for a 5-day visit.
Para shooting world cup: Narwal-Francis pair win India's third gold
Narwal and Francis, who aggregated a World Record qualifying score of 565 to qualify in the top place, defeated the Chinese pair of Yang Chao and Min Li 17-11 in the final. Led by the Paralympic gold medallist Narwal, the Indian pair totalled 274.3 with Narwal getting 138.7 in the final six shots. If Narwal had consistent scores of 10s and 9s, Francis matched Narwal with 9s, a few 8s and 10.
Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India ODI team in Sri Lanka as Mithali Raj retires
The Indian women's team will play three T20Is and as many ODIs in Dambulla and Kandy respectively during their Sri Lanka tour, beginning on June 23. Earlier in the day, Mithali announced her retirement from international cricket, following which, Harmanpreet, India's T20I captain, has taken over the reins in ODIs. Smriti Mandhana has been named as her deputy.
BCCI announces women's squads for Sri Lanka tour
Veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami who was not part of the Women's T20 Challenge, did not find the place in the squad, while Mithali Raj who led the team in the 2022 World Cup announced her retirement on Wednesday. It will be the first time since the Women's World Cup that the women's team will be seen in action in an international assignment. The Indian team will start their tour on June 23 and the last match of the series will be played on July 7.
Injured KL Rahul, Kuldeep ruled out of South Africa T20Is, Rishabh Pant to lead India
Wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant will lead India in Rahul's absence while Hardik Pandya has been named the vice-captain for the home series against South Africa. "Team India Captain KL Rahul has been ruled out of the T20I series against South Africa owing to a right groin injury while Kuldeep Yadav will miss out in the T20I series after getting hit on his right hand while batting in the nets last evening," the BCCI said in a statement.
'Pillar to Women's Cricket in India': Laxman, former cricketers congratulate Mithali Raj
While Laxman termed Mithali a "pillar to Women's Cricket in India", Jaffer wished the batter all the luck for the second innings. "To play for India is a dream very few fulfill and to be able to represent the nation for 23 years is just amazing. You have been a pillar to Women's Cricket in India and have shaped the lives of many young girls.Many congratulations on a phenomenal career," Laxman tweeted.
'Nation's pride comes first', SC allows AICF secretary to continue till August 15
A vacation bench comprising Justices MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose said, "The nation and the nation's pride come first...". The Bench, in an interim arrangement, allowed Chauhan to continue acting as secretary AICF, till August 15. India is hosting the 44th Chess Olympiad, which will be held from July 28 to August 10. The Delhi High Court had restrained Chauhan from action as an office-bearer.
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