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'I am disappointed and shell-shocked': Allan Border slams Australia's panicky batting in the second Test
On day three, Australia went from 1/65 to all out for 113, attempts to sweep Indian spinners backfired as Steve Smith, Matthew Renshaw and captain Pat Cummins all got dismissed while trying to play the same shot. "It was panicky, frenetic batting. No one tried to get in there and stem the flow with some good defensive cricket. They were just getting out playing sweep shots, reverse sweeps to just about every ball.
ISL 2022-23: East Bengal's score maiden win over Mumbai City FC, sour their Shield party
East Bengal's win came shortly before Mumbai City were presented with the ISL League Shield, thus souring their celebrations. Mahesh Singh scored the only goal of the match in the 52nd minute and the Kolkata giants then guarded their slender lead to nab their first-ever ISL win over the Islanders. The defeat did not change much for Mumbai City as they remained at the top of the table with 46 points from 20 matches.
Women's T20 World Cup: India aim to bounce back against Ireland in race for semi
India know a win will go a long way to ensuring their tournament continues into the semifinals. Despite England slipping to 29 for three at the start of their innings thanks to the superb bowling of Renuka Thakur, who took five for 15, India could not stop them from putting up a defendable score. In reply, India were unable to chase down 152.
PVL 2023: Ahmedabad Defenders top table with 5-0 win over Chennai Blitz
Nandagopal Subramaniyam was named the Player of the Match for his eye-catching performance. Chennai Blitz took charge with Akhin leading the middle with his spirited attacks. But middle blocker LM Manoj levelled the playing field for Ahmedabad Defenders with ferocious blocks. Danial Moatazedi's hard spikes gave Chennai no breathing room.
Women's T20 World Cup: West Indies squeeze past Pakistan in thriller
Bidding to build on their win over Ireland, West Indies, who won the title in 2016 in India, opted to bat and posted a below-par 116/6 at Boland Park here. Skipper Hayley Matthews took key Pakistan wickets early and late in the innings to inspire her side to a dramatic victory. Matthews and Rashada Williams flayed 15 from the bowling of Aiman Anwer in the fourth over but navigated the powerplay in a cagey fashion.
2nd Test: Perhaps some guys went away from their methods, says Pat Cummins on batting collapse
But no one had an inkling that Australia would crumble like a pack of cards, falling to the mastery of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, apart from committing hara-kiri through going excessively for the sweep shot. From the overnight score of 61/1, Australia lost nine wickets in the morning session to end up with just 113 in their second innings.
U-21 women's hockey league: SAI, Pritam Siwach teams win big on opening day
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) A team thrashed Salute Hockey Academy 13-0 and Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy defeated HIM Hockey Academy 11-0 in the two matches played on the first day. Earlier, the tournament was inaugurated on Sunday with the unveiling of trophies by Harbinder Singh, Arjuna Awardee and gold medallist of the 1964 Olympics (Triple Olympian) and Devesh Chauhan, Arjuna Awardee and Double Olympian.
Bengaluru Open: India's Sasikumar, Prajnesh win, reach final qualifying round
The 26-year-old Sasikumar, who is ranked 402 in the world, dominated the World No. 170 Andrew Paulson during his confident 6-1, 6-4 win. India No. 1 Gunneswaran, on the other hand, faced some tough challenge from Zimbabwean Benjamin Lock in the first set, which went into a tie-breaker but managed to keep things under control to secure a 7-5, 6-4 victory eventually, the organisers informed in a release on Sunday.
WFI's Oversight Committee clears 27 wrestlers for 2nd Ranking Series
Ashu, who is India's top hope in Greco-Roman wrestler, was on Sunday included by the Oversight Committee set up by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), in the squad to participate in the upcoming 2nd Ranking Series 'Ibrahim-Moustafa' tournament. The committee has cleared a 43-member Indian contingent, including 27 wrestlers, for the event, which would take place in Alexandria, Egypt from February 23-26.
Rohit to miss first ODI against Australia as selectors bring back Jadeja, Axar, Rahul
The selectors also called up left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja after his brilliant bowling in the two Tests against Australia. Axar Patel and K.L Rahul, who were rested for the New Zealand ODIs, were also brought back as K.S Bharat and Shahbaz Ahmed were left out.
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