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T20 World Cup: Don't think anyone could've played those two sixes except Kohli, says Hardik Pandya
With Hardik Pandya being kept in check by the Pakistan pacers during their match-winning stand of 113 off 77 deliveries which had lifted India out of trouble from 31/4, Kohli had to turn the situation around all by himself and he did it by smacking back-to-back sixes off Haris Rauf in the 19th over.
Australia likely to go with the same XI v Sri Lanka that lost to New Zealand, indicates Mitchell Marsh
New Zealand openers Finn Allen (42) and Devon Conway (92 not out) took the game away from the hosts with their superb batting and then their quick bowlers dismissed Aaron Finch's side for just 111 runs to complete a massive win.
Champions League: Tottenham possibly without four key players for Sporting Lisbon game, says Conte
"At this moment, we are struggling because we have injuries, players are recovering from injuries like Oliver Skipp, today, he played and his last game was in January, his performance was good. Also, Lucas Moura is recovering from an injury in his tendon, and you have to give time and go step by step to bring him back to the best physical condition," Conte told Tottenham's official website.
After averaging 92.6mph against Afghanistan, Mark Wood wants to keep pushing the boundaries
England thrashed Afghanistan by five wickets in their opening game with Wood having figures of 2/23 even as Sam Curran came up with a record feat, taking five wickets and giving away just 10 runs. "I wasn't really aware of how quickly I was bowling," Wood was quoted as saying by Daly Mail. "I feel I have more in the tank than that. I struggled in my first couple of overs because I was slipping quite a bit.
Leaders Arsenal held at Southampton, Newcastle up to fourth
Arsenal got off to a confident start that was rewarded when Granit Xhaka put them ahead with a low finish on Sunday evening, but after suffering in the first half, Southampton recovered after the break. Stuart Armstrong equalised after a flowing move after 65 minutes, and although Martin Odegaard thought he had scored a late winner for the visitors, the ball had previously gone out of play, reports Xinhua.
We thrive in pressure situations, says Stoinis as Australia face do-or-die situation against Sri Lanka
Riding on a flourishing start from Finn Allen (42) and Devon Conway (92 not out), New Zealand blazed to 200 for the loss of just three wickets and then demolished the last edition's champions for 111 runs in 17.1 overs to complete the rout.
Max Verstappen wins action-packed United States Grand Prix; Red Bull take constructors' title
Verstappen's record-equalling 13th win of the season, and the squad's championship triumph, came a day after Red Bull co-founder and owner Dietrich Mateschitz passed away -- a fifth F1 constructors' title. Having moved into the lead at the start, avoiding the drama behind as Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Mercedes' George Russell clashed at Turn 1, Verstappen had looked set for a comfortable victory at the circuit.
India win two more medals at Cairo Rifle/Pistol World Championship
With this win, India ended their Paris 2024 Olympics quota quest at two from the championship. Their tally now stands at 12 gold, nine silver and 13 bronze medals. The Women's 25m Pistol team comprising Rhythm Sangwan, Manu Bhaker and Abhidnya Ashok Patil first qualified for the top eight stage with a sixth-place finish in stage one of qualification where they totalled 873. Ukraine topped the stage with 880.
T20 World Cup: Dead ball controversy explained: Why was Kohli given three byes after being bowled on a free hit vs Pakistan?
India registered a dramatic four-wicket win over Pakistan in their T20 World Cup opener on Sunday. The side chased down a 160-run target in exactly 20 overs, with former captain Virat Kohli producing a masterclass of batting, slamming an unbeaten 82 off 53 balls. The final over during India's run chase produced some drama.
T20 World Cup: Shoaib Akhtar hits out at umpires over controversial no-ball call
The delivery proved decisive as India went on to win the game on the final ball of the match. With 13 needed off the last 3 deliveries, left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz bowled a high full toss, which Kohli dispatched over the deep square leg fence. The stylish batter protested after hitting the ball, asking the umpires to review it for a no-ball. The umpires eventually called it a no-ball.
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