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2nd Test: Siraj picks five-fer as India take a 183-run lead after bowling out West Indies for 255
Siraj mixed his inswingers, outswingers and wobble-seam deliveries to good effect with the second new ball to bag his best figures in an innings in Test cricket. In an early start to the day, West Indies managed to avoid the follow-on but could add only 26 runs to their overnight total.
Ashes 2023: Rain, Labuschagne play pivotal roles to keep England away from victory
At stumps called in early due to rain, Australia reached 214 for 5 in 71 overs and are still 61 runs behind against England, who now need only five wickets to grab a victory with day five predicted to be massively affected by rain again.
2nd Test: West Indies frustrate India, reach 229/5 at stumps on rain-hit Day 3
Kraigg Brathwaite's 235-ball 75 led West Indies' watchful approach but the other batters, who also showcased restraint, could not convert their promising starts into bigger contributions as India managed to time some timely wickets.
2nd Test: Rain forces early lunch after Mukesh gets maiden Test scalp in Kirk McKenzie
Rain meant that only 10.4 overs were bowled in the first session on Day Three, where West Indies added 31 runs before losing McKenzie on 32 off 57 balls. Captain Kraigg Brathwaite continues to remain unbeaten on 49 off 161 balls, as West Indies are trailing India by 321 runs.
NorthEast United FC sign defender Soraisham Dinesh Singh on two-year deal
After brief youth stints at Shillong Lajong & Royal Wahingdoh, Dinesh's professional journey began with Real Kashmir in 2016. One year later, he returned to his home state to play for TRAU FC, where he spent three seasons during which the Red Pythons were also promoted to the I-League.
Perfect opportunity for West Indies to score big: Saba Karim
Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite (37 batting) and Kirk McKenzie (14 batting) will be resuming proceedings on Saturday. Earlier, former India captain Virat Kohli scored 121 for his first overseas ton in five years, Ravindra Jadeja contributed 61 and R Ashwin hit 56 as India put themselves in a position of strength.
Shubman Gill has to alter his game; improve on batting in slow and low conditions, says Wasim Jaffer
Gill volunteered to bat at number three for the ongoing Test series against West Indies, but hasn’t quite hit the straps at a position whose previous occupants were Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara. In the Dominica Test, Gill's first innings at number three yielded only six runs. In the first innings of the ongoing Test at Port of Spain, he could make only ten runs.
‘I knew I had to score’: Messi on last-minute winner
As the final whistle approached, the tension was palpable, with both teams locked in a hard-fought battle. Messi's entrance into the game brought an electric atmosphere, and fans held their breath in anticipation of witnessing his magic on American soil. With just moments remaining on the clock, fate seemed to favour the former Barcelona and PSG player when he stepped up for the set-piece.
ISSF Junior Worlds: India wins silver in men's Rapid Fire Pistol team event
Mahesh also reached the final of the individual event, to finish sixth overall. He shot a solid 290 in the second rapid-fire round earlier in the day to log a total of 578 over two days of qualifying to claim the fifth qualifying spot in the individual Men's RFP, but could not get going in the final.
Emerging Asia Cup: India A beat Bangladesh A, set up final with Pakistan A
Batting first, India were bowled out for 211 with captain Yash Dhull being the highest scorer with his impressive 66 off 85 balls. With a modest total on the board, Nishant Sindhu, the left-arm spinner, turned the game around for India A with his remarkable five-wicket haul (5 for 20) as Bangladesh were bowled out for 160 in 34.2 overs.
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