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Legends League Cricket: India Capitals emerge champions after Taylor, Johnson fireworks
In an entertaining final, played at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here on Wednesday, the Capitals beat Bhilwara Kings by 104 runs to lift the trophy. The Capitals, captained by Gautam Gambhir, made an excellent recovery after stumbling early to post 211/7 in 20 overs. The Kings crumbled under pressure of the tall target and were all out for just 107 in 18.2 overs.
Kohli converts Kishore Kumar's old bungalow into swanky restaurant, sings one of his songs while giving a tour
'Gouri Kunj', once owned by the late great singer, will now be known as the 'One8 Commune'. The restaurant located in Juhu, Mumbai, promises to cater every community in terms of food. In a video released on 'One8 Commune' YouTube channel, Kohli can be seen giving a tour to popular actor-anchor Manish Paul, as the two share their unique food stories. They also engage in a fun segment of dumb charades.
1st T20I: Bowlers, Finch, Wade guide Australia to 3-wicket win over West Indies
Captain Finch's surprise demotion down the order paid off as the home team chased down the target of 146 with just a ball to spare. Chasing a modest target, Australia didn't have a smooth sailing. They lost the wickets of David Warner, Green, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell and Tim David were dismissed inside the first eight overs of the innings.
Indian Super League to kick off on Oct 7 with more excitement than ever
With a productive pre-season, where most Hero ISL teams sent their first teams to participate in the Durand Cup, the clubs are all set to give fans an enthralling experience across the season.Last season's champions Hyderabad FC will aim to become the first Hero ISL team to defend their crown successfully, but will have healthy competition to contend with.
India all-rounder Axar Patel among three nominees for ICC Men's Player of the Month
So often a key threat in India's bowling attack, Patel enjoyed a prolific September to earn his first nomination for Player of the Month awards. Since the time senior left-arm spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to knee injury and subsequent surgery, Patel has brilliantly filled in the void during a run-fest T20I series between India and Australia.
It doesn't really bother me too much: Guptill on Kohli, Rohit getting ahead of him in T20I run-getters list
"To be honest, it (being upstaged by Kohli and Rohit in leading T20I run-getters list) doesn't really bother me too much. My primary focus is to contributing to wins for New Zealand. As long as I can do that, other things take care of themselves. As long as I am contributing to the team and able to score runs, I am happy with that," said Guptill to IANS, in an interaction organised by Amazon Prime Video.
IPL auction was not even on my mind; was trying to get a run after successive ducks: Rossouw
But after securing his ticket to the T20 World Cup in Australia, Rossouw had suddenly hit a roadblock. Successive ducks against India in Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati meant pressure was on him to deliver the goods at Indore. On Tuesday night, he did it in sizzling fashion, smashing a century in 48 balls for South Africa to get 227/3, the fourth-highest total for the visitors and set the base for a 49-run win over India.
Sreejesh, Savita voted FIH Goalkeepers of the Year
Savita was magnificent in the Indian goal, often surprising her opponents with her ability to pull off saves from impossible situations during the 2022 Tokyo Olympics and the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. "It therefore comes as no surprise that she received nearly twice as many votes from her peers around the world, as anyone else nominated in the best goalkeeper category at the FIH Hockey Stars Awards," said an FIH statement.
Idea behind going early to Australia is to adjust to pace and bounce: Rahul Dravid
India head coach Rahul Dravid had his say on the side departing early for Australia, explaining that being based in Perth will help the team adapt to the pace and bounce offered by the pitches in Australia, especially with nearly half of the side not having played a T20 game in the country before.
100 days to Hockey World Cup: Captain Manpreet says this is the most exciting phase
"This is a very exciting time for us. There are only 100 days to go for the World Cup. We have been working very hard for this tournament and we are eager to perform for our country. Hopefully, we can go on and win the biggest hockey tournament in the world. We have performed consistently since the Olympics and we will look to continue our form in the World Cup," said Manpreet.
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