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T20 World Cup: India jump to top of Group 2 table with tense five-run win over Bangladesh
After fifties from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (64 not out) took India to a massive 184/6 in 20 overs, Bangladesh seemed to be cruising to the target with Das making a stunning 27-ball 60 as they reached 66 for no loss in the first seven overs. But rain changed the equation to 151 in 16 overs.
Suryakumar Yadav surges to No. 1 in latest ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings
Suryakumar Yadav's 51 not out off 25 balls against the Netherlands in Sydney and a gallant 68 off 40 against South Africa in Perth have helped him overtake New Zealand's Devon Conway and Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan, who had held the top spot since September 4 this year.
T20 World Cup: Kohli, Rahul fifties guide India to a massive 184/6 against Bangladesh
On a pitch where bowlers found spongy bounce and swing, Rahul was elegant in his stroke-play, hitting three fours and four sixes at a strike-rate of 156.25 to come back into form. He also shared a 67-run stand off 37 balls for the second wicket with Kohli, who continued his sizzling touch in the tournament by hitting eight fours and a six at a strike-rate of 145.45.
T20 World Cup: Axar Patel comes in for Deepak Hooda as Bangladesh win toss, elect to bowl first against India
A win for India over Bangladesh in a chilly, cold Adelaide will strengthen their quest to seal a semifinal spot. India and Bangladesh are level on four points in the Group 2 points table, with the former ahead on net run rate.
Asian Continental Chess heading for an exciting finish
The seventh round on Tuesday produced some exciting matches and unexpected results. On the top board, leader Harsha Bharathakoti signed the peace treaty with second seed SL Narayanan while top-seeded Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa won a marathon 137-move game against compatriot Karthikeyan Murali to move into joint lead with three others on five-and-a-half points.
USA wins sixth consecutive women's team title at Artistic Gymnastics Worlds
The U.S. team have also secured their spot in the event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, along with Britain and Canada who finished second and third respectively. "Just taking it day by day in the gym. We're all capable of doing big things and more," said first-time world champion American Shilese Jones, who also qualified for the all-around and uneven bars finals. "I'm super proud and I know we'll be able to hit something big in 2024."
With Australia staring at early World Cup exit, O'Donnell attributes it to CA easing out Justin Langer as head coach
Langer, despite guiding Australia to a massive Ashes win earlier this year was reportedly forced to quit as Cricket Australia (CA) and some players were not in favour of the former opener getting a long-term contract renewal. Langer was offered a six-month extension, which he reportedly refused and decided to step down before Australia's series in Pakistan.
Ice Speed Skating: Shruti Kotwal breaks national record in USA
Following a promising performance in the Dessert Classic championship in the last month, her record was set and officially approved by the Olympic Oval recently. On this momentous occasion, holder of multiple national records, Shruti Kotwal commented, "I am extremely thrilled by the results we were able to achieve in the last two championships.
Para Badminton World Championships: Debutants Nithya, Ramadass record easy wins; Krishna Nagar survives scare
Sre paired with Paralympic champion and Basel 2019 bronze medallist Krishna Nagar to pull off an easy 21-8, 21-9 win over Egypt's Yasmina Eissa and Ivan Segura Escobar of Spain in a Group A mixed doubles SH6 match. The 17-year-old Sre later took just 15 minutes to win 21-4, 21-4 over Lam Ching Yung of Hong Kong in her opening Group B women's singles SH6 game.
PKL 9: Puneri Paltan, Haryana Steelers play out a thrilling draw
The Paltans made an explosive start with Mohit Goyat starting off with a Super Raid. A close review by the Paltans also worked out in their favour, as they had the momentum in their corner, playing at home for the first time this season. Midway through the first half, the Paltans were in control and had a slender 1-point lead, with both sides being watchful in their approach. Cheered on by the home support, the Paltans raged on as Fazel Atrachali and co tackled emphatically, giving themselves a 3-point lead at 13-10 in the end of the first half.
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