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Asia Cup: Indian team is very balanced but the path to final is not easy, says Wasim Akram
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"Though the Pakistani team is top in ranking nowadays, I want to remind you that Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup last time, while India couldn't even qualify for the finals. The India-Pakistan game is very important, but you can't rule out other teams like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, even Afghanistan has a surprise element," said Akram.
World Athletics Championship: Parul sets national record in 3000m steeplechase; men's 4x400 relay team finishes fifth
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Long-distance runner Parul Chaudhary produced a brilliant effort to set a new national record in the women's 3000m steeplechase.
WATCH | Neeraj Chopra makes history with first gold for India in World Championship
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Chopra, who has been bothered by an injury in the last few months, killed the competition in the Hungarian capital with a massive throw of 88.17 in his second turn,
Eoin Morgan backs England over decision to exclude Harry Brook from ODI World Cup squad
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On August 16, Brook’s omission came from England’s ODI squad due to all-rounder Ben Stokes coming out of his retirement from the format to help England defend their World Cup title in India, won four years ago on home soil, from October 5 to November 19, thus sparking a wide-ranging debate since then.
India overcome Thailand 5-4 in Women’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier
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For India, Navjot Kaur (1’), Monika Dipi Toppo (1’,7’), Mahima Choudhary (20’) and Ajmina Kujur (30’) were on target. For Thailand, Piresram Anongnat (3’), Aunjai Natthakarn (10’, 14’) and Suwapat Konthong (19’) were on target.
It was horrendous; I was in excruciating pain: Shreyas Iyer recalls injury phase on return to Asia Cup squad
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Iyer was pulled out mid-way from India’s fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia at Ahmedabad in March this year after suffering a recurrence of a lower back injury.
Men’s ODI World Cup: Cricket fans face hassles in search of tickets for non-India matches
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Add to their woes, BookMyShow, the official ticketing platform for the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup, had crashed initially when the tickets were put up for sale at 8 pm after the previous timing of 6 pm.
'I am totally okay with the losses which come on the way', HS Prannoy reflects on World Championship success
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The medal got the 31-year-old into an elite list of Indian shuttlers to bag a medal at the mega event.
The No.1 position in ODI ranking is a special feeling, but don’t forget we have Asia Cup on the lineup, says Babar Azam
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While addressing the team Babar stated, “If today we became the No.1 ranked side in ODI cricket it's because of our hard work. The series victory is surely a very great feeling and the unity that we showed in playing together is something that we need to carry forward.”
Serie A: Milan crush Torino, Verona stun Roma
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Milan got off their new season with a 2-0 win in the opening round through Olivier Giroud and Christian Pulisic's goals, and the duo continued their fearsome conditions on Saturday's game, reports Xinhua.
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