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New Zealand Women manage record run-chase; clinch ODI series vs Indi
With this win, New Zealand Women have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series and will be going into next month's ICC Women's World Cup full of confidence. Three fine half-centuries from Indian batters saw the tourists amass 279 in 49.3 overs but the hosts were equally impressive and managed to overhaul the target with five balls to spare.
CLOSE-IN: IPL may be the dagger that stabs Test cricket in India
Cricket, since its inception, was always played in an aggressive and bold manner. The ball was there to hit and one did so then as a sign of power and masculinity. Village cricket in England was a great example of it and gradually patience, cautiousness, and smartness brought about a change. In every corner of India, one can see cricket being played.
India should be favourites on grass courts: Vijay Amritraj on Davis Cup tie vs Denmark
"I don't know exactly how high ranked these boys are from Denmark, but I do believe that Holger Rune is coming. There are potential challenges here but around Kumar, Yuki, Nash and all, our boys have played enough against them. It's important to go in there, get a good start and control the game. You need to get that first set in the break. You're in the driver's seat," he added.
ISL 2021-22: Jamshedpur FC ride Stewart double to edge past Mumbai City FC in humdinger
Greg Stewart (9th) opened the floodgates early on to give Jamshedpur the lead with Ritwik Das (30th) doubling the margin. In the second half, Rahul Bheke (57th) pulled one back for Mumbai before Igor Angulo missed a penalty but that didn't matter as Diego Mauricio converted from the spot in the 86th minute to leave the game on a knife's edge. Stewart then converted a penalty in added time to seal the issue.
PKL 8: Pawan Sehrawat shines as Bengaluru Bulls decimate Haryana Steelers
The "high flyer" scored 20 points (which included 7 tackle points) with a dominant second-half performance that took the match completely away from the Steelers. Haryana missed out on an opportunity to secure a playoff berth with the loss and will now have to beat table-toppers Patna Pirates in their final league match. Bengaluru completed all of their 22 games and now they will wait for other results to learn their fate.
PVL: Pankaj Sharma's magnificent spikes help Bengaluru Torpedoes beat Ahmedabad Defenders
Pankaj Sharma and Noah Taitano got the Bengaluru Torpedoes off to a strong start as the side took the lead at 8-5 in the first set. Sarang Santhilal pulled off a brilliant smash as the Torpedoes extended their lead further. However, Angamuthu stood tall as the Defenders leveled the scores at 12-12. Thereafter, Pankaj effected two superb spikes to help the Torpedoes close out the first set at 15-14.
PVL: Bruno Da Silva powers Chennai Blitz to their first victory
Fernando Gonzalez stood tall for the Chennai Blitz as the team took the lead at 7-5 in the first set. Thereafter, spikes from Jerome Vinith and Ajithlal C helped the Calicut Heroes level the scores at 9-9. David Lee produced a fantastic spike to help the Heroes win a Super Point and take the lead at 13-12. However, the Blitz fought hard and closed out the first set at 15-14 through a fantastic serve by Bruno Da Silva.
We were clear with Shreyas...want all-round option going into T20 WC: Rohit Sharma
The 27-year-old Shreyas, who was picked by the Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 12.25 crore in the mega auction, on Wednesday was named the captain of the franchise ahead of the IPL 2022. However, it was a mixed bag day for him as he couldn't find a place in India's playing XI in the first T20I at the Eden Gardens.
Dhull, Rahane, Sarfaraz centuries highlight the return of Ranji Trophy on day one
On the day India's premier domestic cricket competition returned, hundreds coming out of the bat of Dhull, Rahane and Sarfaraz apart from Karnataka duo Manish Pandey and KV Siddharth stood out the most. In Delhi's Elite Group H contest against Tamil Nadu at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Dhull scored 113 off 150 balls, including 18 boundaries, to continue his cricketing fairy tale.
With series on the line, India seek to win third match against New Zealand
The visitors' will be encouraged by the fact that Smriti Mandhana, Renuka Singh and Meghna Singh are out of extended MIQ (Mandatory Isolation and Quarantine) stay and will be available for the do-or-die match. India will be hoping that Jhulan Goswami, who missed out on the second ODI due to a neck issue, will be available for Friday's match.
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