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Men’s ODI WC: Pakistan v New Zealand warm-up match to be played behind closed doors
The reason behind the warm-up game to be played behind closed doors has been cited ‘as per the advice of the local security agencies’ in Hyderabad. “The match in Hyderabad coincides with festivals on the day and large gatherings are expected around the city. The spectators who bought tickets for the game will receive a full refund,” further said the update.
PM lauds Indian women's cricket team on winning gold at Asian Games
"What a grand show by our cricket team as they clinch Women Cricket gold at Asian Games. The country rejoices in their incredible achievement. Our daughters are keeping tricolour flying high in the sporting arena too with their talent, grit, skill and teamwork. Congratulations for your great victory," Modi said on X.
Asian Games: What is better than having a gold, says bowling coach after India’s historic achievement in women’s T20
Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues stitched a crucial 73-run partnership, followed by young fast-bowling all-rounder Titas Sadhu bowling a deadly spell of 3-6 in four overs to help India beat Sri Lanka by 19 runs for winning gold medal at Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field.
I keep telling myself competition is against me, says Shreyas Iyer after scoring century against Australia
Iyer, who was out of action due to back surgery and saw his Asia Cup stint being cut short by back spasms, brushed aside question marks over his form and fitness by making a sparkling 105 off 90 balls, with the help of 11 fours and three sixes, fetching him Player of the Match award too.
Asian Games: Men shooters hit the mark with gold and two bronze medals; 10m rifle team sets world record
The men's team of Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Divyansh Singh Panwar and Rudransh Patil bagged the gold in the Men's 10m Air Rifle Team event with a world record score of 1893.7 at the 10m range here.
Asian Games: India strikes first gold at Hangzhou in 10m Air Rifle Team event with world record score
The Indian trio won gold with a score of 1893.7 with Rudransh Patil, who won the World Championship gold in the 10m Air Rifle Individual event last year, shooting 632.5, Panwar contributing 629.6 points and Tomar adding 631.6 to the score sa they topped the Team competition with a total of 1893.7.
Asian Games: Dominant Nikhat beats World Championship final rival in first round
Nikhat, who won the World Championship in 2021 and 2023 and the Commonwealth Games gold medal in Birmingham in 2022, was expected to face a tough fight from the Vietnamese boxer as Nikhat had defeated the same boxer in the World Championships final in March this year.
Asian Games: With rowers, shooters claiming five medals, India placed 7th in medals tally
The rowers claimed two silver and one bronze medal while the shooters claimed a silver in the women's 10m Air Rifle Team Competition and a bronze in the 10m air rifle individual competition with Ramita Thapar finishing third.
Asian Games: Pan, Wang join the greats as China dominate the pool; bag 20 medals overall on Day 1
China also dominated shooting and rowing competitions on the day winning all but one gold medal in the offing in rowing and both medals in women's 10m Air Rifle shooting.
2nd ODI: Virat is one of the greats, no chance of stealing that spot from him: Shreyas Iyer
For his strong comeback after six months due to back injury, Shreyas's inning of 105 runs off 90 deliveries, was awarded ‘Player of the Match’. He raced to his third ODI hundred off 86 balls.
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