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Oval Invincibles Secure Consecutive Hundred Titles with 17-Run Victory over Southern Brave
Southern Brave, set a target of 148, began their innings with confidence but faltered under the mounting pressure, collapsing from a promising 58-0 to a disappointing 102-7 as the Invincibles’ bowlers seized control. Adam Zampa of Australia and England’s Saqib Mahmood were pivotal in this dramatic turn of events.
Priya Mishra's Five-Wicket Haul Secures 171-Run Victory for India ‘A’ Over Australia ‘A’ in Final 50-Over Match
India 'A' made 243/9 on the back of half-centuries from Tejal Hasabnis and Raghvi Bist. Priya Mishra then took a wicket off the first ball, returning highly impressive figures of 5-14 from five overs with two maidens as she reduced Australia 'A' to 72 in 22.1 overs.
Very hungry to turn things around, get Border-Gavaskar Trophy back, says Nathan Lyon
Since the victory in the 2014/15 series, which they won 2-0, Australia has failed to wrest back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on home soil – losing both the 2018/19 and 2020/21 series to the Indians. India's remarkable comeback, especially after being bowled out for 36 at Adelaide, saw them clinch the series 2-1, thereby recording memorable victories at the MCG and Gabba, along with a thrilling draw in Sydney.
Trump Calls Two Olympic Gold Medalists 'Men,' Sparks Outrage Over Comments
Referring to the athletes from the recent Paris Olympics, Trump said, "They were men. They transitioned to women, and they were in the boxing," adding that it is "so demeaning to women."
Cummins to Take Eight-Week Break Ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
"Everyone that comes back after a break is a little bit fresher, you never regret it," Cummins told Fox Sports. "I've pretty much bowled non-stop since the World Test Championship final, which is getting on for 18 months ago. This gives me a good seven or eight weeks completely off bowling so the body can recover, then you start building up again for the summer. It means you can hopefully bowl for a little bit longer, maintaining pace is a bit easier, makes you less susceptible to injuries."
MotoGP 2024: Martin dominates to record-setting pole position win at Austria, ahead of Bagnaia
Martin laid down a marker, starting from P1 ahead of championship rival Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati Lenovo Team, who starts second. Bagnaia had been very fast in the first parts of Q2, but got overhauled by Martin in the final minutes.
Cincinnati Open: Carlos Alcaraz apologizes for racket-smashing incident after early exit
Alcaraz wrote on X in Spanish on Saturday that he realized his behavior was not appropriate and such actions should not take place on the court, yet emotions are sometimes very hard to handle when your heart rate is very high, and promised to work on prevention as much as possible.
Neeraj Chopra to Compete in Lausanne Diamond League Meet
He acknowledged Nadeem's hard work and noted that competing against him always turned out positive. He hoped to break a record of Nadeem after his second attempt, which was close to 90m, but "somehow his body didn't allow." Chopra's initial attempt was a foul, as was Nadeem's. Trinidad's Keshorn Walcott led with an 86.16m throw, and Anderson Peters was second at 84.70m. Chopra's only legal throw was his second one, reaching 89.45m.
Vinesh Phogat’s Emotional Homecoming Following Paris Olympics Heartbreak
As Vinesh came out of the airport premises, a group of fans, family, and friends who had reached there in the wee hours raised loud cheers, welcoming the sports personality. Overwhelmed by such spontaneous and touching goodwill, the wrestling sensation burst into tears.
IPL Franchise Owners Might Have the Chance to Rename Hundred Teams Despite Minority Stake, says Report
The ECB is looking to attract Indian investment, and a minority stake itself could provide substantial influence to new investors, according to The Guardian. According to this plan, all ten IPL franchise owners are likely to bid for stakes in the eight teams.
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