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INDvAUS, 1st ODI: Shami bags five-for as India bowl out Australia for 276
On a two-paced pitch, different from the usual batting-friendly pitches at the venue, Shami bowled good lengths, used his straight seam position well and made life tough for Australian batters to pick 5-51 in ten overs, making it the second straight time an Indian fast-bowler picked a five-for in ODIs.
Asian Games: Indian men's volleyball team remain on course to history with 3-0 rout of Chinese Taipei
In a cross-match for the Top 12 positions on Friday, India defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-21 in one hour and 20 minutes at the China Textile City Sports Centre Gymnasium.
Asian Games: At Hangzhou, India on a quest for excellence in Continent, Paris 2024
India has set itself an ambitious target of achieving medals in double digits for the first time in the Paris Olympic Games in 2024 and the 19th Asian Games not only present an opportunity to assess the preparation of its athletes but also provide Olympic qualification quotas in some sports.
Manchester City kicks off Treble Trophy tour in India
The four trophies - the Premier League trophy, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League trophy - along with the UEFA Super Cup made their way to the football-crazy city of Kochi and were accompanied by Manchester City Legend, Nedum Onouha.
Lionel Messi wants to play in 2024 Copa America
The 36-year-old has until now remained non-committal about his plans to continue playing for the Albiceleste and admitted in June that he was "almost at the end of his career", reports Xinhua.
Bumrah is the number one bowler I think, probably across all formats: Chris Woakes
Talking to Wisden Cricket Monthly, the English star said, “Jasprit Bumrah is the No. 1 I think, probably across all formats. He's pretty sensational with what he does and he's unique, right? His action is very different from anyone else and he has got a high pace, a gun, slower ball, a yorker on tap - everything you need as a white-ball bowler.”
Argentina keeps leading FIFA World Rankings
After a 1-0 win over Ecuador and a 3-0 victory against Bolivia in its opening World Cup CONMEBOL zone qualifiers, Argentina solidified its top position. Meanwhile, second-placed France dropped points following a 2-1 defeat to Germany in a friendly, reports Xinhua.
Asian Games: Harmanpreet Singh feels “immense proud” on being named as joint flag-bearer
In a Hockey India press release, Harmanpreet said, "Being named as the joint flag-bearer alongside Lovlina Borgohain for the Asian Games is a moment of immense pride for me. It is an opportunity to represent my country on an even larger scale, and this honor truly humbles me. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate our boxing star Lovlina for the same."
World Wrestling: Antim Panghal bags bronze, secures Paris Olympic quota
The two-time U20 world champion was at her absolute best as she secured a 16-6 win via technical superiority (TSU) to pocket her maiden senior World Championships medal.
India, Australia eye balance in preparation, fine-tuning strategies ahead of ODI World Cup
With skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya rested for the first two matches, it gives chance to the team think-tank to assess the rest of the players who are certainties, will be on the bench or in some case, become last-minute additions.
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