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Asian Elite Boxing: Lovlina, Alfiya march into finals
Lovlina (75kg) was up against Seong Suyeon of South Korea in her semi-final bout. Right from the beginning, Lovlina effectively utilized her clever techniques and strategies to capitalize on her opponent to clinch a 5:0 victory by unanimous decision.
T20 World Cup: Virat Kohli receives body blow from Harshal in nets ahead of semifinal clash against England
The former India captain received a nasty blow from a delivery by Harshal Patel during the practice session. He was seen in pain, while kneeling on the pitch. The star batter was seen getting down on his knees after the blow and later, got up and batted for one more ball before leaving the net session.
PKL 9: Neeraj Narwal stars in Bengaluru Bulls' hard-fought win over Haryana Steelers
The match started with Manjeet getting an ankle hold on the dangerous Bharat and earning Haryana Steelers a point. But Manjeet was himself caught by Bulls captain Mahender Singh as his team levelled the scoreline. Moments later, Neeraj Narwal earned a SUPER RAID and then Aman took down Nitin Rawal to inflict an ALL OUT on Steelers.
IPL auction to be held on December 23 in Kochi: Report
Unlike the 2022 mega auction, when the ten franchises had to rebuild their squads virtually from scratch, it will be a mini auction this year. The ten IPL franchises have been asked to submit their list of retained players by November 15. According to a Cricbuzz report, the BCCI were looking for a potential venue for the auction.
T20 World Cup: Pakistan hammer New Zealand by 7 wickets to reach final
Chasing an under-par target, openers Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam put their hand up when it mattered the most and gave Pakistan a blistering start, scoring 55/0 in the first six overs -- their best powerplay of the tournament with the bat. Skipper Babar was dropped by Devon Conway and he made New Zealand pay.
Savita to lead India in FIH Women's Nations Cup in Spain
Hockey India (HI) on Wednesday named a 20-member squad for the event, to be held in Valencia, Spain from December 10-17, including experienced midfielder Navjot Kaur who returns to the national setup after missing the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 due to Covid-19.
T20 World Cup, 1st semifinal: Mitchell, Williamson guide New Zealand to 152-4 against Pakistan
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, New Zealand lost the wicket of Finn Allen (4) in the very first over. Allen hit Shaheen Afridi for a boundary in the first ball of the over but the left-arm pacer trapped him in front of the wicket on the third delivery to give Pakistan an early breakthrough.
T20 World Cup: Huge challenge to adjust to length, shot making at Adelaide Oval, says Rohit Sharma
India skipper Rohit Sharma noted that the change in dimensions ahead of the semifinals required a shift in mindset for batters as well as bowlers at Adelaide Oval, while believing the advantage of having played here earlier would help them on Thursday.
Hasaranga displaces Rashid at the top of bowling rankings; Surya continues to lead the batters
Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has usurped the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men's T20I Bowling Rankings from Afghanistan's Rashid Khan following his continued brilliance in the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia, where the Island nation's campaign was halted in the Super 12 stage.
T20 World Cup, 1st semifinal: New Zealand win toss, opt to bat against Pakistan at SCG
New Zealand, who have played impressive cricket throughout the tournament so far, didn't make any change in their playing XI for this clash. "We are gonna have a bat. Used surface, not much grass on it. We're going with the same team. Same pitch but different I reckon. It's important we adjust to those changing conditions and assess quickly. There are a few unknowns, important we stick to our plans," said Williamson at the toss.
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