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Women's World Cup: India search for batting returns while West Indies aim for hat-trick of wins
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After a crushing 62-run defeat to hosts New Zealand, India's search for batting returns continues when they take on an undefeated West Indies in their third league match of ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at Seddon Park on Saturday. In both matches, India's top-order batting hasn't fired, resulting in lack of urgency in the first 10 overs.
Ind vs SL: Mental adjustments needed for Pink Ball Tests, but there are no set parameters, says Bumrah
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 Indian vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah on Friday said the cricketers need to make a few "mental adjustments" going into a Pink Ball Test but there are no set parameters as they have played all three day-night games in different conditions in the past.
Ind vs SL: Kuldeep hasn't been dropped, given break from bio-bubble, says Bumrah
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Indian vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah on Friday said that leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav hasn't been dropped from the Test squad and instead given a break from the bio-bubble to spend some quality time with his family before playing the two-month long IPL 2022.
German Open: Sindhu, Saina make early exits; Srikanth, Prannoy reach quarters
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The Indian contingent had a mixed day at the German Open BWF World Tour Super 300 badminton event its hopes in the women's section ended with P.V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal exiting while Kidambi Srikanth and H.S Prannoy made it to the men's singles quarter-finals on Thursday.
Ind vs SL: KSCA allows 100 percent crowd for pink-ball Test in Bengaluru
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The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Thursday allowed 100 percent crowd attendance for the second India-Sri Lanka Test, which will be a pink ball game and scheduled to be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, starting here on Saturday. This latest development comes as a change from the earlier approved 50 percent capacity and the decision was taken by KSCA following the approval from the state government.
Women should call harassers out, rather merely blocking them online, says Sindhu
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Sindhu said women should call it out, while tackling online harassment, and shouldn't merely block harassers. "You should go and complain to the authorities. You should confront it. As women, we can do anything and everything. At the same time, you have to be aware of your surroundings. You have to be in a situation where you have to take care of yourself. You have to understand situation and act accordingly," Sindhu told News18.
Aus vs Pak: ICC match referee Madugalle rates Rawalpindi pitch as 'below average'
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The lifeless pitch in Rawalpindi became a talking point after only 14 wickets fell across five days and across three innings while 1187 runs were scored in total as the first Test ended in a dull draw. Pakistan, who batted for 162 overs in the first innings, posted 476/4 declared. Australia faced 140.1 overs for their 459 while Pakistan finished with 252/0 in 77 overs in their second essay.
Delhi Capitals' members start assembling in Mumbai, to undergo 3-day quarantine in hotel
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India's U19 World Cup-winning captain Yash Dhull, Sarfaraz Khan, Chetan Sakariya, Ripal Patel, Praveen Dubey, Ashwin Hebbar, Kamlesh Nagarkoti and off-spinner Vicky Ostwal were among those who reached Mumbai on Thursday. DC Assistant Coach Pravin Amre also joined the team bio-bubble. The players and coaches will undergo a mandatory three-day quarantine before stepping out of their rooms.
German Open 2022: PV Sindhu bows out after losing to Zhang Yi Man
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Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu lost to the 2021 World Championship bronze medallist Zhang Yi Man 14-21, 21-15, 14-21 in a match that lasted 55 minutes. Former world champion Sindhu, who is currently ranked World No. 7, started the match on expected lines and dominated early exchanges. However, the Chinese shuttler, ranked 34 in the world, took eight consecutive points after trailing 3-5 and maintained her lead to clinch the first game.
Women's World Cup: Tried to build an innings to set a platform to launch from, says Amy
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"Was an interesting one, certainly patches where I really struggled. We wanted to take it as deep as we could, set up a platform from where we could launch. We probably didn't quite do as we would've liked to but in the end it was enough. I just tried to build an innings to set a platform to launch from," said Amy in the post-match presentation ceremony after being adjudged 'Player of the Match'.
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