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CWG 2022: Indian men's hockey team squanders 4-1 lead in draw with England
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India took a solid 4-1 lead in the match with Mandeep Singh (13', 22') scoring a brace and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (3') and Harmanpreet Singh (46') contributing a goal each. But with Nicholas Bandurak (47', 53') scoring a brace, and Liam Ansell (42') and Phillip Roper (50') scored a goal each.
CWG 2022: Shushila Devi settles for silver, Vijay Yadav wins bronze in judo
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This is her second medal at the Commonwealth Games after she won silver at the Glasgow in 2014. Vijay Kumar bagged a waza-ari after just 5 seconds of the bell and held on to claim the Ippon to take home the bronze medal in the men's 60 Kg Judo event. Vijay Kumar made quick work of Cyprus' Petros Christodoulides in the opening minute of the bronze medal match to claim a medal for India.
We are going for the gold, says lawn bowls team manager after Women's Four assure India a medal
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"We have won the medal after 12 years of hard work. On occasions, we had missed the medal by one bowl, in the quarterfinal, or the semifinal. But this year we proved it and we are on the podium, but we would like to convert into the gold and we will try our level best to create history on history," Anju Luthra said on Monday.
India's second T20I against West Indies to start at 10pm IST due to delay in significant luggage arrival
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As per the previous schedule, the match at Warner Park was to begin at 8pm IST and 10:30am local time. "Due to circumstances beyond CWI's control, there have been significant delays in crucial team luggage arriving into St Kitts from Trinidad." "As a result, today's match 2nd Goldmedal T20 Cup match is due to start at 12:30 pm (11:30am Jamaica/10pm India).
India's first-ever phygital lingerie fashion show
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With this being the brand's first lingerie fashion show in India, the brand is going above and beyond to bring this avant-garde event to its audience across the country. For this, the brand will go live on Facebook and YouTube, transforming it into a phygital show that can be enjoyed not only by its physical audience, but also by a virtual audience around the world from the comfort of their own homes.
CWG 2022: Australia cruise to semifinals with nine-wicket victory over Barbados
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Electing to bowl first, Australia never allowed Barbados to ever get going in their batting innings. Openers Hayley Matthews made a 13-ball 18 while Deandra Dottin made just eight runs in 22 balls as Australia didn't give her room to hit her shots. But the duo were dismissed within power-play as Barbados reached 37/2.
Will look to build on the gains from Pak win when we take on Barbados: Harmanpreet
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India's bowlers, led by off-spinner Sneh Rana (2/15) and left-arm spinner Radha Yadav (2/18), put out an impressive show to set the base for a comprehensive eight-wicket win over the arch-rivals in their second Group A game at Edgbaston on Sunday.
India hockey captain Savita cautions team against England's home advantage
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After a strong showing against Ghana (5-0), India swatted aside the challenge from Wales 3-1 and will be looking forward to their tough encounter against the hosts. The English women too were equally menacing against Ghana winning the opener 12-0, before defeating Canada 1-0 in the second game. The hosts will go into the match against India as Pool A leaders, as they have a better goal difference.
Chess Olympiad witnesses great sportsmanship
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Estonian chess player Kanep Meelis, 39, fainted while playing against Jamaican Shaw Jaden. Meelis was in a winning position when he fainted after Jaden's 39th move. He was rushed to a private hospital where his condition was said to be stable. The Estonian fainted at about 7 p.m., about four hours after the third round started.
President, Prime Minister congratulate weightlifter Achinta Sheuli
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Congratulating Sheuli, President Droupadi Murmu tweeted, "Achinta Sheuli has made India proud by winning gold and making the tricolor fly high at the Commonwealth Games. You immediately overcame the failure in one attempt and topped the lineup. You are the champion who has created a history. Heartiest congratulations."
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