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Verstappen seals third successive F1 title as Piastri wins Qatar Grand Prix Sprint
"It’s a fantastic feeling. It’s been an incredible year," said Verstappen after the race. "A lot of great races and of course super-proud but also super-proud of the job of the team. It’s just been so enjoyable to be part of that group of people. To be a three-time World Champion is just incredible."
Men's ODI WC: 'Wouldn't be surprised if that record is broken', says Aiden Markram after slamming fastest ton
Markram slammed the fastest century in Men’s Cricket World Cup history, as the 29-year-old South African brought up his hundred off just 49 deliveries. His rapid ton beat the previous record for the fastest CWC century, held by Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien against England in 2011, by one delivery.
Men’s ODI WC: Ishan to open in place of ill Gill as Australia win toss, elect to bat first against India
As expected, India are playing a three-pronged spin attack in Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and local lad Ravichandran Ashwin on a pitch which is a little bit on the slower side and looks dry. Ishan had opened the innings for India on tour of West Indies in July and got three consecutive fifties, apart from a spectacular 210 against Bangladesh in Chattogram last year.
Men’s ODI WC: Ravichandran Ashwin all set for grand homecoming at Chepauk
There was an element of homecoming in that game when a young Ravichandran Ashwin took 2-41 in his ten overs at Chepauk. Cut to now, and 12 years later, a grand homecoming awaits veteran off-spinner Ashwin when India take on Australia in their 2023 World Cup opening match on Sunday afternoon, as Chennai is back to hosting a global tournament game featuring the hosts’.
Men’s ODI WC: Resurgent India face Australia challenge in quest to start campaign on a high
In what has been cool evenings in the city, opposite of its hot and humid nature, the stadium’s walls inside and outside have come alive due to the dedicated and diligent efforts of the artisans. They were being given finishing touches by the artists while hectic activity in and around the venue took centrestage to get every work done before the India and Australia blockbuster face-off begins from Sunday afternoon.
Siddharth, Rashmikaa crowned champions at National Tennis Championship
The third seed took his time to settle in the men’s singles final before unleashing his powerful shots and precise backhands that saw him securing the title for the second time in his career. Siddharth's first Fenesta National title came in 2018 and now he looks forward to an exciting run on the circuit.
BCCI set to release 14,000 tickets for India vs Pakistan match
The absence of spectators in the opening games of the 2023 World Cup drew speculation over crowd presence in the stadium. On Thursday there was little interest in the World Cup 2023 opening between the reigning champions England, and the winners of the 2019 tournament, New Zealand.
Asian Games: Rankireddy, Shetty claim historic gold as India end Hangzhou campaign with 107 medals
India finished the Asian Games with a bang, claiming a final-day haul of 12 medals, which took its tally to 107 ----- 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze medals -- a total that causes disbelief for all those who still remember that the country had left with just one gold medal from Kabaddi when China hosted their first Asian Games in 1990.
Men’s ODI World Cup: South Africa’s Markram scripts history, smashes fastest ODI World Cup century
The 29-year-old reached the three-figure mark off 49 deliveries against Sri Lanka in their ODI World Cup 2023 opener match. The previous record was held by Ireland's Kevin O'Brien (50 balls against England in the 2011 World Cup).
Asian Games: Satwik-Chirag make history, win first-ever gold for India in badminton
The badminton annals at the Asian Games have also never witnessed an Indian pair win the gold medals. On Saturday, the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made history by winning India's first-ever gold medal in badminton at the Asian Games.
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