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Punjab Tigers becomes the latest franchisee to join Tennis Premier League
The TPL is returning for their fourth season this year and will run from December 7 to December 11 in Pune. The Punjab Tigers will compete against the likes of the Pune Jaguars, co-owned by Sonali Bendre, and Mumbai Leon Army, co-owned by Leander Paes, to name a couple of teams.
BCCI planning to organise IPL auction ahead of 2023 season in mid-December: Report
A report in Cricbuzz says the date for IPL auction is likely to be December 16. It also added that the tentative schedule for 2023 IPL season has been discussed amongst franchises who were indicated of the same through informal conversations with authorities in BCCI and IPL.
2nd T20I: Decision on the start of India v Australia clash in Nagpur at 8 pm after another inspection by umpires
The two umpires, K.N Ananthapadmanabhan and Nitin Menon along with fourth umpire Anil Chaudhary inspected the ground at 7 pm but were not happy with the ground conditions. They decided to have a second inspection at 8 pm and take a call about the start of the match. If they decide to start the match after 8.30, the match could be reduced to 15 overs per side.
Former India captain Dilip Tirkey elected Hockey India president
One of the most capped former players --Dilip Tirkey played a record 412 international matches in his career spanning more than 15 years as defender --, the 44-year-old great from Odisha represented India at the 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
Formidable Australia favourites to win the Men's T20 World Cup: Saba Karim
Australia will enter the eighth edition of the T20 World Cup, starting from October 16, as defending champions after winning their maiden title in 2021, defeating New Zealand in the final played in Dubai. With the final scheduled for Melbourne Cricket Ground on November 13, the Aaron Finch-led side are backed by many, including Saba Karim, to defend their title at home.
I feel my over lost the game for England; was a gamble on my part: Moeen Ali
In defence of 199/5, Ali, who had hit an unbeaten 55 with the bat, brought himself on for the 13th over and leaked 21 runs, including three sixes. Eventually, Pakistan captain Babar Azam struck an amazing 110 off 66 balls, and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan hit 88 off 51 deliveries to chase down the total with all wickets intact and three balls remaining.
Have a lot of belief in each other; sometimes blind trust: Rizwan on success with Babar
After making 199/5 in 20 overs on a slow pitch, England must have fancied their chances of keeping Pakistan to a low score. But Babar, who struck an amazing 110 off 66 balls, and Rizwan, who hit 88 off 51 deliveries, came out all guns blazing to script a thumping victory for Pakistan with three balls to spare.
Chaos again at Gymkhana Ground for India-Australia match tickets
Those who had purchased the tickets on Paytm for the T-20 International match to be played at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on September 25 gathered at Gymkhana Ground on Friday morning to get physical tickets. The fans were reportedly informed by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) to collect the physical tickets after showing the QR code, along with identity proof and a photograph.
India's Arjun Erigaisi in Julius Baer Cup chess semifinal; Praggnanandhaa bows out
At 15, Christopher Yoo is the youngest player in the event and the youngest player to make it to a Meltwater Champions Chess Tour's knockout stage. Yet he was up against another talented teen, Arjun Erigaisi, who impressed in the preliminary rounds and has looked a force throughout. Erigaisi took the opener but Yoo hit back in a long second game.
Rishabh Pant has got to be a must in that Indian line-up: Adam Gilchrist
For a while, there has been a long-ranging debate on who between Karthik and Pant should start in India's eleven for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup starting next month in Australia. While right-handed Karthik can boast about being a specialist finisher in the shortest format of the game, Pant's left-handed angle in the top six, despite his T20I record not being much impressive, cannot be ignored.
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