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T20 World Cup: Suryakumar, Rahul fifties carry India to a mammoth 186/5 against Zimbabwe
Suryakumar changed the tempo of the match yet again with absolutely insane striking of the ball, smacking six fours and four sixes in a death overs batting masterclass at a strike-rate of 244 to end up with 61 not out off just 25 balls. His belligerent knock, laced with his trademark scoops and mesmerizing lofted shots, meant India got 79 runs in the last five overs.
T20 World Cup: Shaheen stars as Pakistan confirm semifinal spot with five-wicket victory over Bangladesh
The unpredictable nature of the tournament meant that this clash became a virtual knockout game as Netherlands shocked South Africa by 13 runs at the same venue earlier in the day. With the winner to go into the semifinals, Pakistan made the most of the unexpected lifeline as luck smiled on them to enter the last-four for the second time in as many editions of the tournament. Afridi took four wickets while conceding 22 runs in his four overs to restrict Bangladesh to 127/8, after being 70/1 at one point.
T20 World Cup: Pant replaces Karthik as India win toss, elect to bat first against Zimbabwe
Rishabh Pant, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter, will be making his first appearance in the ongoing tournament. "Rishabh is the only guy (from the batting group) who hasn't played a single game, including the practice games. We wanted to give him a game before the semi-finals," said Rohit on getting him in place of Karthik.
Kohli's back-foot straight six off Rauf will be one of most remembered in T20 World Cup history: Ponting
Virat Kohli smashed a brilliant straight hit that helped the side to a thrilling four-wicket final-ball win over their arch-rival, and the cricketing world hasn't stopped talking about the shot since. The equation for an unlikely India win had come down to 28 from eight deliveries before Kohli blasted off and the stunning blow he inflicted off Rauf's delivery sent the crowd into a tizzy.
Sri Lanka cricketer Gunathilaka arrested over alleged sexual assault charges in Sydney
The report said Gunathilaka was arrested on Sunday morning for his alleged sexual assault "of a 29-year-old woman in Rose Bay earlier this week". Gunathilaka, who was ruled out of the World Cup in the first round itself with a hamstring injury, was replaced in the squad. The 31-year-old, who has played eight Tests, 47 ODIs and 46 T20Is, however remained with the side during its campaign.
PKL 9: Haryana Steelers and U.P. Yoddhas play out thrilling contest to tie 36-36
As the clock ticked on, UP turned up the style too, with the defence overpowering the Steelers' raiders. Surender Gill and Co. inflicted an All Out on the Steelers, as the lead swelled to 9 points soon after. The dominant UP Yoddhas ended the first half firmly in control with the score reading 25-15 and Surender having notched up a Super 10 as well.
T20 World Cup: Netherlands shocker for South Africa; India secure semifinal berth
South Africa's loss has given both Pakistan and Bangladesh hope of securing the second semifinal sport from Group 2. The two teams, on four points each, will clash later on Sunday and the winner will enter the semifinal. The Dutch were rejoicing after having pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup and sending the Proteas tumbling out of semifinal contention.
ISL 2022-23: Kerala Blasters FC get back to winning ways, beat NorthEast United FC 3-0
Dimitrios Diamantakos (56') and Sahal Samad (86', 90+6') were the two goalscorers for the Blasters. Ivan Vukomanovic made five changes to the Kerala Blasters line-up, with three changes in defence. NorthEast United FC struck with the 5-3-2 formation for the second game straight.
Virat Kohli had to dig deep to get out of recent slump, says Shikhar Dhawan
Virat Kohli had not scored a hundred for nearly three years before getting his 71st international hundred in a Super Four Game of Asia Cup 2022 against Afghanistan in August. Dhawan said all cricketers go through such a phase during their career and it is the process that they have believed in from their formative years.
Asian Elite Boxing: Minakshi, Preeti and Parveen storm into semis; confirm medals for India
Minakshi (52kg) faced the four-time Southeast Asian Games medallist Philippines' Irish Magno in the quarterfinals. The Indian boxer started strongly, landing a flurry of punches and asserting her confidence from the beginning. Being sharp and nimble-footed, she worked hard to maintain that consistency against her opponent till the end and won the bout 4-1.
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