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India move up to third spot in men's hockey rankings after Asian Champions Trophy triumph
The men's hockey team was ranked fourth with 2746 points, just 15 behind England's 2761. World No.1 Netherlands (3133) had pulled away from second-ranked Belgium (2918) when the list was upgraded on July 7 at the end of the FIH Pro League season.
Gill’s return to form will bring relief to Team India: Aakash Chopra
With both teams looking to go all out in the series-decider, and the pitch helping batsmen, how will spinner Axar Patel be utilised? Do they intend to have his quota of four overs completed within the first 10 overs, or will they spread it out again?
‘Always enjoyed watching him play’: Virat Kohli reveals his admiration for Babar Azam
Kohli conveyed his admiration and recalled his first meeting with Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam in an interaction with Star Sports.
Canadian Open: Pegula beat World No. 1 Swiatek to enter final
The 2021 and 2022 semi-finalist was able to bring her best to court at IGA Stadium on Saturday, capitalising on uncharacteristically erratic play from Swiatek and the disappointment of losing a tense second set to advance 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-4 in two and a half hours of play, reports ‘nationalbankopen’.
Asian Champions Trophy: PM Modi, Anurag Thakur praise the team; Hockey India announces cash award for title
Hockey India President Padma Shri Dr. Dilip Tirkey said, “As a former hockey player, I truly believe that a victory in hockey is more than just a win on the field; it is a testament to the dedication and teamwork that fuels our passion."
WI v IND: I just try to play how the team needs and how I can express myself, says Yashasvi Jaiswal
Jaiswal hit 11 fours and five sixes in his maiden T20I fifty while sharing a 165-run partnership with Gill as India pulled off the highest successful men’s T20I chase at the venue.
WI v IND: Gill, Jaiswal star as India thrash West Indies by 9 wickets, level series 2-2
After Shimron Hetmyer was breezy in his stroke play to slam a 39-ball 61 and take West Indies to a competitive 178/8 in 20 overs, Gill and Jaiswal absolutely bossed the chase to help India level the series at 2-2, with Sunday’s game now a winner-takes-it-all decider.
Asian Champions Trophy: India surge back to beat Malaysia 4-3 for record fourth title
This is India's fourth title in the event as they broke the record of three titles (two outright and one shared) with archrivals Pakistan. India won the title in the inaugural year in 2011 and then in 2016. In 2018, they had shared the title with Pakistan in Muscat, Oman as the match was rained off.
Asian Champions Trophy: Japan overcome Korea 5-3 to bag bronze medal
Japan, who had lost to hosts India in the semifinals on Thursday, came out with guns blazing, scoring twice through Ryoma Ooka (3rd min) and Ryosei Kata (9th min-pc) within the first 10 minutes in the playoff for the third-fourth place. However, Korea scored through veteran Jang Jonghyun (15th min-pc) and Park Cheoleon (26th min).
La Liga: Barcelona kick off title defense with a tricky game in Getafe
Barca coach Xavi Hernandez should have something approaching a full squad after the club was able to find the necessary finance on Friday to inscribe Ronald Araujo and Ilkay Gundogan into their first-team squad, and others such as Alejandro Balde and Oriol Romeu should have been written into the squad by Sunday's match.
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