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1st T20I: West Indies win toss, opt to bowl first against India
Alzarri Joseph is making his T20I debut for West Indies while Shimron Hetmyer, who was not part of the ODIs returned back into the team, for this game. "Going to bowl first. Maybe there's something in the pitch. Nice to know what you're chasing. Looking forward to this series. We enjoy the format. We like to entertain.
Sanju Samson named as KL Rahul's replacement in India's squad for T20Is against WI
Sanju last played a T20I for India in the second match against Ireland at Malahide, making 77 while opening the batting. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson as a replacement for KL Rahul in the T20I squad for the ongoing West Indies series," said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in an official release.
CWG 2022: Shiva Thapa romps past Pakistani opponent into pre-quarters
Playing from the Red corner, Shiva, the lone Indian boxer on display on the opening day of the competition, started strongly and did not give his opponents any chance as he won a unanimous decision for a win on points. The seasoned Shiva launched a flurry of punches at the start of each of the three rounds and was scored as the winner by all five courtside judges.
Not getting results in World Cups doesn't mean India played bad cricket: Rohit Sharma
Since winning the inaugural edition of the Men's T20 World Cup in 2007, India haven't been able to clinch the trophy. In last year's T20 World Cup at the UAE, India went into the tournament as favourites but made an early exit in the Super 10 stage.
CWG 2022: Women's hockey team has 'improved considerably' in the last two weeks: Vandana Katariya
Vandana, who was the top scorer for the team at the FIH Women's World Cup 2022 in Netherlands and Spain, where she scored three goals in six games, expressed her thoughts before the Pool match against Ghana.
"Our preparations have been going great. After the World Cup we have had two weeks to prepare for the opener.
CWG boxing: Shiva to start India's campaign; easy draw for Nikhat, Lovlina
Lovlina's post on social media had stirred up a Hornet's nest and forced the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to take away the accreditation of the team's doctor and hand Sandhya Gurung the opportunity to be with her ward and help her prepare for her first bout.
CWG 2022: Winners to get medals with embossed aerial map of local road, canal network
The gold, silver, and bronze medals are being made in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter and have been designed by three students from the School of Jewellery in Birmingham. The three students -- Amber Alys, Francesca Wilcox and Catarina Rodrigues Caeiro have also designed the ribbons and boxes that will be awarded to the winners along with the medal. The medal and ribbon have been designed with all athletes competing in the 19 sports and eight Para sports in mind.
'Will be dangerous to cut him off at the moment', Gilchrist wants India to have Kohli for T20 World Cup
Virat Kohli has not scored a century since November 2019, struggled for runs during this year's IPL and even failed to contribute much with the bat during the recently-concluded tour of England. There have been calls to drop him from the national team and also to not pick for the World Cup if he continues to struggle in the next few series. One of the best wicketkeeper-batsmen ever, Gilchrist mentioned that Rishabh Pant's talent excites him but he avoided an inference if Indian cricket is right in fast-tracking him into leadership roles.
Women's hockey team player Sangita Kumari brave all odds to represent India in CWG 2022
Due to a frail financial condition of her family, she does even have a television set at her house till date. She originally hails from Karangagudi village in Jharkhand's Simdega district. After the Hockey Jharkhand President Bholanath Singh came to know about Sangita's financial condition, he sent a new LED TV from Ranchi on Thursday at her house in Jharkhand so that Sangita's family and the people in her village can see her play live on television at the CWG 2022.
Shakespeare, vintage cars, Duran Duran light up opening ceremony of Birmingham Commonwealth Games
The two-hour programme during which the organisers put up a carnival-like display that boasted Birmingham's impressive inventions, buttons, car horns, celluloid film and printing press, paid tributes to the working class at the Alexander Stadium through a raging bull, 10 metres high and built over five months, pulled in by female chain makers who would work long hours in hot and cramped outhouses to make small chains back in the 19th century.
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