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IND vs WI, 2nd Test: Virat Kohli slams 29th Test century, equals Don Bradman's record
Resuming the innings on 87 on day two, Virat Kohli gracefully notched his 29th Test century by hitting a boundary off Shannon Gabriel. Kohli's flawless hundred took his tally of Test hundreds on par with Sir Donald Bradman, who had scored 29 centuries in 52 Tests.
FIFA Women's World Cup: Spain beat Costa Rica 3-0 in campaign opener
Spain seized the reins of the match early on. At the 20-minute mark, a powerfully driven cross by Esther Gonzalez forced Valeria Del Campo to inadvertently score an own goal. Costa Rica's goalkeeper, Daniela Solera, was instrumental in keeping the score in check, especially when she parried a penalty from Jenni Hermoso with a spectacular diving save.
Korea Open 2023: Satwik-Chirag storm into men's doubles semi-finals
Satwik and Chirag, third seeds and world No. 3 in the badminton rankings, beat former world champions Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi 21-14, 21-17 in the quarter-finals, which lasted for 40 minutes. It was the Indian duo's fourth win over the former world No. 1 Japanese pair in five meetings.
Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna in final stages of rehab; to play practice games: BCCI
Bumrah last played competitive cricket in September 2022 due to his back injury. He has been undergoing rehabilitation at the NCA since undergoing back surgery in New Zealand in March this year. Prasidh was ruled out of the IPL 2023 with a stress fracture.
Ashes 2023: Australia face anxious wait as Starc injured in 4th Test against England
Starc suffered a concerning shoulder injury late on Day Two after landing awkwardly while attempting a diving stop at mid-on. The hosts rode on a scintillating century by opener Zak Crawley (189) and half-centuries by all-rounder Moeen Ali (54) and former skipper Joe Root (84) to reach 384/4 in 72 overs.
Delhi court grants bail to Brij Bhushan in sexual harassment case
The court has also granted bail plea to co-accused Vinod Tomar. The accused persons have been directed by the court to not leave the country without its prior intimation and said that they will not, directly or indirectly, indulge in threat or inducement to the complainants or witnesses.
2nd Test: Kohli's 87 not out lifts India after Rohit, Jaiswal hit fifties
Kohli, the fifth-highest run-getter for India in Test cricket and inching closer to overtaking the fourth-placed VVS Laxman (8781), was batting on 87 at the close of play on Thursday and helped India extricate themselves from a difficult position after making a good start in the morning.
Indian men's football team rises to 99 in FIFA rankings
The Blue Tigers are unbeaten in 2023 and have picked up three trophies winning the Hero Tri-Nation Cup, Hero Intercontinental Cup and the SAFF Championship in the calendar year. "ᴡᴇ ᴍᴀʀᴄʜ ᴏɴ.. India climbed up to 99 in the latest official @FIFAcom world ranking #BlueTigers #IndianFootball," said the Indian football team in a tweet.
Ashes 2023, 4th Test: Zak Crawley's magnificent 189 puts England in commanding position against Australia
With an eye on the weather in Manchester coming into play on days four and five, Crawley led England’s batting charge from the front, hitting 12 fours and a maximum to hit a sensational maiden Ashes century in just 93 balls, as Australia were left rattled by the opener’s blazing knock.
Sakshi Malik criticises WFI ad-hoc panel's decision to exempt Vinesh, Bajrang from Asian Games selection trials
On Tuesday, the WFI ad-hoc panel granted Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Punia (65kg) and two-time world championships medallist Vinesh (53kg) exemption from appearing in the selection trials for the Asian Games.
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