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Not really thinking what the Indian selectors may be thinking, says Prithvi Shaw after hitting mammoth 244
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Shaw’s mammoth 244 came off just 153 balls, laced with 28 fours and 11 sixes as Northamptonshire put up a huge 415-8 and then emerged victorious by 87 runs. His knock is also the sixth-highest individual score in any List A match. Shaw had scores of 34 and 26 in his previous two occasions for Northamptonshire.
Canadian Open: Carlos Alcaraz beats Ben Shelton in opener
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Alcaraz has played once before in the Canadian Masters 1000 event, last summer in Montreal, falling in his opener to Tommy Paul. This year he is very much a favorite and judging by the response of the fans here it would be a real thrill to see him still standing come Sunday, reports nationalbankopen.com.
Golf: Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar to tee up at Women's British Open
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Aditi made the cut at the previous Major, the Evian Championship, but Diksha missed the cut. Aditi will play at Walton Heath with Spaniard Carlota Ciganda and Italian Valentina Rossi and they will be out very early in the morning, while Diksha will play with Celine Borge and Gina Kim and they tee off from the first tee.
WI vs IND: I also wanted to hit some big shots on seeing Suryakumar's batting, says Tilak Varma
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Suryakumar, the top-ranked T20I batter, hit ten fours and four sixes in his whirlwind knock, while stitching an 87-run match-winning partnership with Varma, who remained not out on 49, as India kept the five-game series alive.
One-Day Cup: Prithvi Shaw breaks multiple List A records with his sparkling 244 for Northamptonshire
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Opening the batting in his third match for Northamptonshire, Shaw reached his hundred in 81 deliveries before switching gears to slam a mammoth 244 off 153 balls, also the second highest score in a county List A match as his team posted a humongous 415-8.
Asian Champions Trophy: India men's hockey team thrashes Pakistan 4-0, to face Japan in semis
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The Indian team's victory was powered by a brace from Harmanpreet Singh (15’, 23’) while Jugraj Singh (36’) and Akashdeep Singh (55’) also scored crucial goals to put the seal on the win.
KL Rahul is on road to be fully fit; could be available for Asia Cup, ODI World Cup: Sources
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Rahul has been out of action since being injured during his team Lucknow Super Giants' match in IPL 2023 against Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 1, after clutching his right thigh and then limping from the field while chasing the ball to stop a boundary in the second over.
Wrestlers' harassment case: Offences allegedly committed abroad cannot be tried here, Brij Bhushan's side tells Delhi court
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During the hearing on Wednesday, Mohan argued that the allegations are barred by limitation as Section 354A of the IPC provides for maximum punishment for three years and since the allegations pertain to the period of 2017-18, barring one, the bar of limitation is applicable.
I agree with Pragyan Ojha on expediting Tilak Varma for No. 4 position in ODI: Aakash Chopra
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JioCinema expert Pragyan Ojha recently tweeted that Varma should be fast-tracked into the No. 4 spot for Team India in ODIs. Aakash Chopra seconded Ojha’s view but said there is another aspect to it.
I agree with Pragyan Ojha on expediting Tilak Varma for No. 4 position in ODI: Aakash Chopra
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JioCinema expert Pragyan Ojha recently tweeted that Varma should be fast-tracked into the No. 4 spot for Team India in ODIs. Aakash Chopra seconded Ojha’s view but said there is another aspect to it.
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