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Formula 1 announces 24-race calendar for 2023 season
The calendar approved by the World Motor Sport Council, kicks off in Bahrain on March 5 and concludes in Abu Dhabi on November 26, the season will feature a record-breaking 24 races, with China and Qatar set to return, and Las Vegas arriving as the penultimate round for a Saturday night race. The traditional summer break will remain in August, though changes to race dates see Belgium move to the end of July as a back-to-back with Hungary, while the Netherlands is twinned with Italy after the restart, said a report on the f1 website.
1st T20I: We did not bowl well, 200 was a good score to defend, says Rohit Sharma
Though the batters did well, especially Hardik Pandya (71 not out), who made a late charge with three sixes off the last three deliveries of the innings, which helped the host reach 208/6 in 20 overs -- their highest score in a T20 against Australia. But the visitors chased the target easily, thanks to Cameron Green (61 off 30), a 35 of 24 by Steve Smith and a 45 not out by Matthew Wade as they reached 211/6 in 19.2 overs.
1st T20I: Australia beat India by 4 wickets, take 1-0 lead in 3-match series
Brilliant fifties by Hardik Pandya and K.L Rahul and a vital knock by Suryakumar Yadav powered India to 208/6 in 20 overs. While India lost the wickets of Rohit and Kohli inside the first six overs, there was a great show of intent by Hardik (71 not out off 30), KL Rahul (55 off 35) and Suryakumar (46 off 25).
With fifty, KL Rahul becomes third-fastest to reach 2000 runs in T20Is
KL Rahul struck a 35-ball 55, hitting four boundaries and three sixes after Australia skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to field. In the process, the 30-year-old from Karnataka completed his 2000 runs in T20I cricket in his 58th innings. Before this match, Rahul had scored 1963 runs from 57 innings of 61 matches in T20Is.
1st T20I: Australia win toss, opt to bowl first against India; Bumrah, Pant miss out
Speaking at the toss, Australia skipper Aaron Finch confirmed that Cameron Green will open the batting along with him. All-rounder Tim is making his Australia debut. He received his Australia cap from his Hobart Hurricanes team-mate Matthew Wade. On the other hand, India skipper Rohit Sharma informed that Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant are not playing Tuesday's game.
National Games: Sreeshankar expects tough competition in men's long jump
The 23-year-old Murali Sreeshankar from Kerala now wants to end the season on a good note by winning gold at the 36th National Games starting in a few days in Gujarat. It will be Sreeshankar's first experience of the National Games and the national record holder in men's long jump is looking forward to doing his best in Ahmedabad where athletics competitions will be held.
AIFF official trashes Bhutia's allegations that he was not allowed to speak during meeting
Bhaichung Bhutia, the former India captain and ace forward, had said on Monday following the AIFF Executive Committee meeting -- to which he is a co-opted member -- he was not allowed to speak about the appointment of Prabhakaran as AIFF secretary-general for which he had made a request much before schedule. Bhutia also said he was keeping the legal option open.
Contreras Gomez ousts Sofia Kenin; Karolina Pliskova eases through Tokyo opener
After saving a set point late in the first-set tiebreak, Fernanda Contreras Gomez dominated the second set to build a 5-1 lead. Sofia Kenin fought valiantly to put the set back on serve, but Contreras Gomez broke the American one last time to seal the win after 1 hour and 46 minutes.
1st T20I, Ind vs Aus: Bigger boundaries in Mohali bring 'running between the wickets', spinners in play
The longer boundaries at square of the wicket often dictate the style of play and strategy of batters. It helps batters, who rely more on singles and doubles to keep the scoreboard ticking even in the T20 format. Well, who can forget that famous run-chase by India against Australia in a T20 game in Mohali during the 2016 World Cup. That thrilling chase in the Super 10 Group 2 match was dominated by the insane running between the wickets by Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni.
Mandhana No.2 in latest ICC T20 ranking for batters; displaces Australian stalwart Lanning
Mooney is leading the T20I batters' table with 743 points, while Mandhana is second with 731 and Lanning third with 725 points in the latest ICC rankings released on Tuesday. Mandhana scored 111 runs during the three-match series and that helped the 26-year-old rise two spots to second overall on the latest list for T20I batters.
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