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Mire and Masakadza fire as Capitals reign over Giants
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The win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium was the Capitals' second of the League and they now occupy the top spot in the standings. The Giants have also won two matches, but they are placed second by virtue of having an inferior net run rate than the Capitals.
3rd T20I: I am enjoying batting since the comeback at Asia Cup, says Virat Kohli
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On Sunday, the former captain did just that, steading the innings after India lost in-form openers Rohit Sharma and K.L Rahul with only 30 runs on the board. Kohli took the backseat as Suryakumar Yadav went after the bowling, raising a century-partnership for the third wicket and then took over the mantle of scoring quick runs.
Laver Cup: Felix fire Team World ahead against Team Europe
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The Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime played aggressively throughout the one-hour, 35-minute clash to earn his first win against the Serbian. The 22-year-old hit his spots on serve, while he opened his shoulders to push the former World No. 1 back and triumph.
3rd T20I: Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav fifties help India beat Australia by six wickets, win series 2-1
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Kohli anchored the innings after India lost openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma with only 30 runs on the card and figured in two vital partnerships -- a 104 runs stand with Yadav and 48 runs for the fourth with Hardik Pandya (25 not out) as India capitalised on some good work by their bowlers to restrict Australia to 186/7 and then successfully chased the runs to win the match.
Laver Cup: Felix Auger-Aliassime and Jack Sock give Team World hope against Team Europe
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In an entertaining battle at the O2 in London, Auger-Aliassime and Sock held their nerve when it mattered, finding first serves and deep returns in the Match Tie-break to triumph after one hour and 37 minutes. The American Sock has now won four points for his side, having teamed with Frances Tiafoe to defeat Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the Swiss star's final tour-level match on Friday night.
IND v AUS, 3rd T20I: Crowd swells to 45,354 as match goes off without any incident
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The series-deciding 3rd T20I of the 2022 Series between India and Australia at Hyderabad is a case in point as the fans troubles started at the time of buying tickets when they caused a stampede at the Gymkhana Grounds in the city on Thursday in which seven persons were injured.
3rd T20I: Cameron Green, Tim David blaze to fifties as Australia reach 186/7 against India
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Camron Green (52 off 21 balls) gave the innings the early momentum as he blasted the third fastest fifty for Australia in T20 cricket, racing to his half-century off 19 deliveries while David, the big-hitter who started his career with Singapore before moving to Australia, gave the innings the much-needed push towards the end as Australia recovered from 117/6 in 14th over to post a respectable total.
3rd T20I: Cameron Green smashes third fastest fifty for Australia in T20s
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Cameron Green, who opened the innings with Aaron Finch for the third consecutive match in the 3rd T20I at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal, here on Sunday, raced to fifty off 19 balls, hitting seven boundaries and three sixes. This is the third fastest half-century for Australia in T20Is behind David Warner and Glenn Maxwell, both of who achieved it off 18 deliveries.
3rd T20I: Bhuvneshwar back in playing XI as India win the toss and elect to bowl first against Australia
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This is the first international match at this venue since the 2019 match between India and West Indies. India made one change in the team that won the 2nd match in Nagpur, bringing in Bhuvneshwar Kumar in place of Rishabh Pant. Deepak Hooda wasn't available for selection owing to a back injury.
BCCI elections result to come out on October 18, the day of AGM: Report
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As per a report in Cricbuzz, AK Joti, a former chief election commissioner of India, is the electoral officer. In a notice to the state associations on September 24, he has announced the official schedule for the elections. As per the report, only a nominated representative of the state unit can contest in the election.
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