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Men’s ODI World Cup: Most games of ODI cricket are won in those middle overs: Pat Cummins
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Talking to the reporters on the eve of the match, Cummins showed confidence in the bowlers stating, “They sealed the opportunity."
Men's ODI WC: India fight back to restrict Bangladesh to 256/8 after Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan hit fifties
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Jadeja (2-38 off 10) and Yadav (1-47) sent back the two set batters and halted Bangladesh in their tracks by triggering a middle-order collapse. Bangladesh from 110/1 in the 20th over could manage a modest score after electing to bat first on a flat wicket that was expected to help their batters regain their form.
Men's ODI WC: Sri Lanka calls up Angelo Mathews, Dushmantha Chameera as travelling reserves with team
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"The Sri Lanka Cricket Selectors took this decision to ensure that the team has ready replacements in place to face contingencies, such as an injury to an existing squad member," the Sri Lanka Cricket informed in a statement on Thursday.
Men's Cricket WC: Hardik Pandya taken for scans as India sweat on his ankle injury in Pune
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"Hardik Pandya's injury is being assessed at the moment and he is being taken for scans," the BCCI informed in a post through its official handle on X, formerly Twitter. 
Men's ODI WC: Batting well in middle-overs important for making big scores, says Shubman Gill
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Teams have found negotiating the middle overs a bit tough in this World Cup. 
Men's Cricket WC: Hardik Pandya limps off the ground as Bangladesh make good start in Pune
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Pandya, who came in as the first change after Jasprit Bumrah and Mohd Siraj had bowled four overs each, was struck back-to-back fours by Litton Das in the second and third deliveries. 
National Games kicks off in Goa, to be formally inaugurated on Oct 26
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On Thursday morning, Badminton tournament kicked off in the presence of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Sports Minister Govind Gaude and others at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium, here.
Tennis: Injury forces Carlos Alcaraz to withdraw from Swiss Indoors
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"Unfortunately I will not be able to play in Basel this year! ? I have a problem with the plantar fascia in my left foot and muscle fatigue in my lower back which need treatment so I can play the rest of the season. I hope to see you all soon!," Alcaraz wrote in a social media post.
Men's ODI WC: 'There is plenty of time, matches to catch up', McCullum backs England to recover from poor start
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England's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign got off to a rocky start with a nine-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the tournament opener and followed that up with a huge 137-run win over Bangladesh. Then, a jarring 69-run defeat to Afghanistan last Sunday stung the reigning champions.
WPL 2024: Champions Mumbai Indians retain Harmanpreet; Gujarat to continue with Ashleigh Gardner, Beth Mooney
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Besides Harmanpreet, Mumbai has also retained WPL 2023's Most Valuable Player and Purple Cap recipient Hayley Matthews and Emerging Player of the Season Yastika Bhatia along with Player of the Final Natalie Sciver-Brunt.
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