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IND vs NZ, 2nd Test: I tried to bowl to the stumps and be consistent, says Siraj
"When I was injured and also missed out on the last match, the only plan was to focus on my bowling. While training, I was bowling at one stump and was also working on the outswing. I knew that when I will get an opportunity in the next match, I have to plan accordingly. Today when I started bowling, it was important to find the rhythm and bowl consistently. That was successful," said Siraj during a virtual press conference on Saturday.
IND vs NZ, 2nd Test: India tighten noose around Kiwis, lead by 332 runs
The Virat Kohli-led side wrested the initiative by bundling New Zealand for 62 in 28.1 overs in their first innings with off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claiming 4-8 and Mohammed Siraj 3-19. At the end of Day 2, the hosts were 69 for no loss in their second innings. Mayank Agarwal was batting on 38 with Cheteshwar Pujara, who opened the innings as Shubman Gill had suffered a blow to his right elbow while fielding, was batting on 29.
IND v NZ, 2nd Test: New Zealand all out on 62 after Patel takes 10 wickets of India
After making 62 runs in 28.1 overs, India bowled New Zealand out and took a 263-run lead in the second and final Test here on Saturday. New Zealand was chasing the score of 325 made by India in 109.5 overs.
Abu Dhabi T10: Delhi Bulls to meet Deccan Gladiators in finals
The Bulls will now face the Deccan Gladiators in the final, while in the third-place play-off on Saturday Team Abu Dhabi will take on Bangla Tigers. The Delhi Bulls scored 109/7 in their 10 overs, on the other hand Team Abu Dhabi had setlled for 60/10 in 8.3 overs and this is credited to Drakes for returning figures of 4/13 in his two overs.
India to field hockey teams at Birmingham Commonwealth Games
The Hockey India president had a few months back informed the Commonwealth Games Federation president that the Indian men's and women's teams will not participate in the 2022 Birmingham Games citing COVID-19 related concerns and "discriminatory and biased" quarantine rules.
IND v NZ, 2nd Test: Agarwal, Axar take India to 285/6 at lunch
Mayank Agarwal was batting on 146 (306 balls, 16x4, 4x6) with Axar Patel 32 (98b, 4x4) at the break. New Zealand left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel claimed two wickets off successive balls in his first over of the day, trapping lbw overnight batsman Wriddhiman Saha for 27 and castling R Ashwin with one that spun and sturck the off-stump.
Ashes will be a 'lot tighter' than is being predicted, says Botham
The Joe Root-led England will take on Australia, being led by Pat Cummins, at Brisbane in the opening Test and while the hosts are favourites to win the series, Botham said that most Ashes series have been well-contested and the upcoming one will be no different.
SAI approves Neeraj Chopra's off-season training in USA
The proposal, moved by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), was approved inside four hours to ensure the javelin thrower Chopra can fly out on Sunday. The cost approved to train at the prestigious Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Centre under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) will be Rs 38 lakh.
T10 League: Team Abu Dhabi beat Bangla Tigers, to face Delhi Bulls in Qualifier 2
Batting first, Bangla Tigers posted a total of 101/4 in their 10 overs. In reply, Paul Stirling played a brilliant inning of 57 runs from 20 balls to help Team Abu Dhabi chase down the target in 6.5 overs. Team Abu Dhabi will now take on Delhi Bulls in Qualifier 2. Chasing the target, Paul Stirling smashed Mohammad Amir for two boundaries and a six in the second over and set the ball rolling for Team Abu Dhabi. He smashed two more sixes off James Faulkner's bowling in the next over.
Junior Men's Hockey WC: India's title defence ends with 2-4 loss against Germany in semis
The loss brings India's title defence to an end and Graham Reid's boys will now face France in the third-place playoff match on Sunday. Uttam Singh 25th) and Boby Dhami(60th)were India's goal scorers while the Germans scored through Erik Kleinlein (15th minute), Aron Flatten (21st), skipper Hannes Muller (24th) and Christopher Kutter (25th) in the semis.
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