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Asia Cup: Rohit's unbeaten 83 powers India to thumping win over Bangladesh
India's stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 83 off 104 balls powered his side to a thumping seven-wicket win against Bangladesh in their Super Four match of the ongoing Asia Cup here at the Dubai International Stadium.Chasing an easy target of 174 runs, India did not break much sweat and clinched victory with 82 balls to spare.Opting to bowl first, Indian pacers gave some early breakthrough to the team as Bangladeshi openers, Liton Das and Nazmul Hossain Shanto, went back to pavilion after scoring 7 runs each.Shakib Al Hasan, along with wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim, made an effort to build a steady partnership, but it was Indian left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja who took four wickets at the crucial stage leaving the Bangladeshi side struggling to get runs.Another impactful spell with the bowl came from right-arm pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah. Both the bowlers scalped three wickets each to place India in the commanding position.In the second innings, openers Rohit ...
Pakistan edge past Afghanistan in nail-biting Asia Cup tie
Pakistan got themselves prepared for the India challenge on Sunday with a nervy three-wicket win over Afghanistan in a nail-biting Super Four contest of the Asia Cup at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Friday.
Malik's unbeaten fifty saves Pakistan from blushes against Afghanistan
Experienced Shoaib Malik conjured up a crucial unbeaten 51 under pressure as Pakistan survived a scare from Afghanistan, winning their Super Four match of the Asia Cup by three wickets, here on Friday. Chasing a competitive 258 to win, Pakistan overhauled the target with just three balls to spare with former captain Malik playing the match-winning knock from 43 balls. Pakistan required 10 runs from the last over and Malik dispatched pacer Aftab Alam for a six and four after playing a dot ball. Wickets kept falling for Pakistan with star Afghan spinner Rashid Khan yet again proving his utility with a three wicket haul but Malik held his nerves to keep one end tight. Before Malik, Imam-ul-Haq (80) and Babar Azam (60) hit patient half-centuries in a 154-run stand but the slow run rate made it difficult for Pakistan. Electing to bat, Hashmatullah Shahidi (97) missed out on his maiden ODI hundred by just three runs after skipper Asghar Afghan hit a combative 67 off 56 balls as Afghanistan .
Asia Cup: Rohit, Jadeja star in India's 7-wkt win over Bangladesh
India dished out another comprehensive performance to thrash Bangladesh by seven wickets in a Super Four stage match of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Friday.
Rohit, Jadeja fire India to emphatic win over Bangladesh
India captain Rohit Sharma played another classy knock after comeback man Ravindra Jadeja picked up a four-wicket haul to set up a seven wicket win over Bangladesh in their opening Super Four match at the Asia Cup here on Friday. All-rounder Jadeja made a roaring return to limited overs cricket, helping India dismiss Bangladesh for 173 after Rohit opted to chase at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India then cruised to victory in 36.2 overs courtesy Rohit, who struck an unbeaten 83 off 104 balls, his second consecutive fifty plus score of the tournament. He was all class in his delightful innings that comprised five fours and three huge sixes on the leg-side. Rohit and M S Dhoni (33 off 37) shared a 64-run stand before the former India captain gave his wicket away towards the end. India play their next Super Four game against Pakistan on Sunday. India were hardly trouble in the chase after Rohit and Shikhar Dhawan (40 off 47) provided a solid start with a 61-run stand. Dhawan,
Vikram Singh strikes in India's 1-0 win over Vietnam
Vikram Singh converted a penalty in the dying minutes of the match to lead India to a 1-0 win over Vietnam in their opening match of the AFC Under-16 championship, here on Friday. India dominated possession and had as many as four clear goals scoring chances but it was Vikram Singh's strike from the spot in the 86th minute that proved decisive. The Indian U-16 Colts could have taken the lead as early as the 8th minute when Vikram was found inside the box after Gurkirat fed him with a long ball. Vikram's shot from inside the box went inches past the goal though. Ricky Shabong, in the 17th minute, tried to open the goal scoring tally for India but his shot went wide of the goal after Vikram had pulled a ball back from the midfielder. Vietnam, however, initiated their own counter-attacks frequently, but the Indian defence paired with Niraj Kumar's goalkeeping held them at bay. With India dominating proceedings, Gurkirat Singh attempted a shot from distance that was saved by the ...
Marcus North appointed as Durham director
Durham County Cricket Club (DCCC) has appointed former Australian batsman Marcus North as the new cricket director of the team.The move came after former director Geoff Cook announced his retirement from the post after serving the club for 27 years.North, who had played for Durham in 2004 as an overseas player, said that he is excited to be back with the team and further assured that he would work towards developing a successful squad."I'm excited to have been given the opportunity to come back to Durham. International and first-class Cricket has been a major part of my life and this role allows me to utilise my experience and skills in a different capacity. With the season concluding next week, it is the perfect time to review current strategies," ESPNcricinfo.com quoted North, as saying."It is paramount we create an environment that challenges and supports this squad, in delivering progression and consistent performances in all forms of the game, to ensure we develop a successful ...
AR Rahman and Gulzar to compose Hockey World Cup title song
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik has announced that his government would collaborate with music director AR Rahman and lyricist Gulzar for Hockey Men's World Cup 2018 title song.Making the announcement on his official twitter handle, Patnaik stated that Rahman would perform live in the opening ceremony of the prestigious tournament which is slated to be held in Odisha, this year."Delighted to announce that India's pride @arrahman is creating official #HWC2018 Song with the legendary #Gulzar Sahab. At the Opening Ceremony of #HWC2018 Rahman will perform it Live, his first performance in Odisha. Let the musical symphony create magic #HeartBeatsForHockey," he wrote.The 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup is slated to take place in Odisha from November 28 to December 16. Sixteen teams, along with host India, will vie for the coveted trophy.
Swimming Nationals: Sajan Prakash, Srihari Nataraj steal limelight on Day 3
Sajan Prakash and Srihari Nataraj continued to rule the roost as the two swimmers set national records on day three of the 72nd Glenmark Senior National Aquatic Championship here on Friday. Day three saw swimmers race for the top honours in nine categories including, seven individual and two team events with three national records being obliterated. In the men's 400m freestyle event, Sajan blitzed his way to the gold setting a national record by clocking a time of 3:54.93 seconds. Although the 25-year-old started off slowly trailing behind Saurabh Sangvekar, he took the lead by the end of the third lap. Delhi's Kushagra Rawat and Aryan Makhijia won the silver and bronze medals respectively. The Kerala lad also took the top honours in the 100m butterfly event. Sajan clocked 53.46 seconds bettering his own meet record of 53.83 seconds set last year in Bhopal. Like Thursday, Srihari continued to break his own national records. He grabbed the top spot in the men's 200m backstroke event. .
Naveen upsets defending world champion Fix on way to reaching junior worlds final
Indian grappler Naveen Sihag shocked defending champion Daton Duain Fix to progress to the 57kg gold medal bout on the opening day of the men's free style competition at the junior world wrestling championship while Mansi grabbed a bronze in the women's 57kg here on Friday. Sihag upset the American 5-4 in a close semifinal, in which he surprised his formidable opponent with his tactics. The American grappler had emerged a world champion in Finland last year, conceding just one point in the entire tournament. Sihag will now clash with Russia's Akhmed Idrisov to become a world champion. Sihag had tough time against Kyrgyzstan's in his opening round, scoring a 4-4 win over Bekbolot Myrzanazar Uulu. However, he outplayed Goga Dzigua 9-2 in the quarterfinals. Mansi overcame Canada's Hannah Fay Tayor in the women's 57kg bout to win her first medal at the World championship. Anshu Malik had won a bronze on Thursday in the 59kg. Four other Indians in action in the men's free style, fell in ...
Steve Smith looks forward to teaching young players
Banned Australian cricketer Steve Smith, who is all set to participate in Sydney Premier Cricket, has said that during the tournament he would look to teach the young players and help them learn.The 29-year-old further stated that he wants to see Australian cricket become strong and it is always better to have experienced players around the youngsters."Hopefully I can teach some of the young guys the game, help them learn. If I can pass on any information to these young guys coming through and help them turn into better players, I'll do that," Cricket.com.au quoted Smith, as saying."We want to see Australian cricket strong and it starts at this level. The more older heads there are around to come and help out, the better," he added.The former skipper, along with opener David Warner, was handed over a one-year ban following their involvement in a massive ball-tampering scandal during the third Test match against South Africa at New Lands.Another accused in the case, Cameron Bancroft, ..
India beat Pakistan 2 to enter Asian Snooker final
Malkeet Singh played the match of his life under pressure to clinch the deciding frame against Pakistan 2 and a berth for the Indian team in the final of the Asian Team Snooker Championship here on Friday. The semifinal against Pakistan 2 was as a roller-coaster ride from the get go. Pakistan's Muhammad Majid Ali got the better of Pankaj Advani in the opener. However, it was Malkeet who saved the day twice, first by drawing parity against Mohammad Bilal in the second singles frame, going into the doubles at 1-1. In the 4-way encounter, Pakistan took the frame away from the Indians in a close affair. The reverse singles were both must-wins for India. Pankaj salvaged his day on a personal level by piecing together a fine 58 break against Bilal to enforce the decider. Malkeet, for the second time, grabbed the match from the jaws of defeat. In the first ten minutes of the decider, the Indian had appeared to have given up in the fifth and final frame when Pakistan took a 43-1 lead but a ...
Kejriwal felicitates Asian Games medallists
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday felicitated Asian Games 2018 Silver medal winners Pinky Balhara and Tanvi Khanna with a Rs 75 lakh cheque and Bronze medal winners with Rs 50 lakh cheque.
Simeone questions Ronaldo's red card; backs use of VAR
Atletico Madrid Argentine coach Diego Simeone on Friday said Juventus' Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo should not have been sent off the pitch during his football team's UEFA Champions League clash against Spanish side Valencia.
Real Madrid manager Lopetegui feels VAR will reduce mistakes
Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui on Friday stressed that using the Video Assistant Referee technology will ultimately enable fewer mistakes in football.
Roberto Bautista tops Cecchinato, qualifies for St Petersburg Open semis
Fifth seeded Spanish tennis player Roberto Bautista Agut won Friday's match against Italy's Marco Cecchinato 7-6 (7-0), 6-3 to reach the St. Petersburg Open semi-final.
SCOREBOARD: ASIA CUP: AFGHANISTAN VS PAKISTAN
Scoreboard from the Asia Cup Super Four match between Afghanistan and Pakistan, here on Friday. Afghanistan: Mohammad Shahzad c S Ahmed b M Nawaz 20 Ihsanullah c & b M Nawaz 10 Rahmat Shah c & b M Nawaz 36 Hashmatullah Shahidi not out 97 Asghar Afghan b S Afridi 67 Mohammad Nabi c H Ali b S Afridi 7 Najibullah Zadran b H Ali 5 Gulbadin Naib not out 10 Extras: LB-2, NB-2, WD-1) 5 Total (For six wickets in 50 overs) 257 Fall of wickets: 1-26, 2-31, 3-94, 5-188, 5-200, 6-212. Bowling: Usman Khan 10-1-58-0, Shaheen Shah Afridi 10-0-38-2, Mohammad Nawaz 10-1-57-3, Shoaib Malik 4-0-21-0, Haris Sohail 6-0-30-0, Hasan Ali 10-0-51-1.
Jadeja spell helps India restrict Bangladesh to 173
India's comeback man Ravindra Jadeja produced an impressive performance with the ball as India restricted Bangladesh to 173 runs in their Super Four match of the ongoing Asia Cup here at Dubai International Stadium on Friday.Opting to bowl first, Indian pacers gave some early breakthrough to the team as Bangladeshi openers, Liton Das and Nazmul Hossain Shanto, went back to pavilion after scoring 7 runs each.Shakib Al Hasan, along with wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim, made an effort to build a steady partnership but it was Indian left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja who took four wickets at the crucial stage leaving the Bangladeshi side struggling to get runs.Another impactful spell with the bowl came from right-arm pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah.Both the bowlers scalped three wickets each to place India in the commanding position.For Bangladesh, the right-hand batsman was the highest run-scorer for the team with a total of 42 runs followed by skipper Mashrafe Mortaza (26).
Asia Cup: Disciplined India restrict Bangladesh to 173
Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja's immaculate bowling helped India restrict Bangladesh to a paltry 173 in the first match of the Asia Cup Super Four stage at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Friday.
Combative fifties from Shahidi, Asghar take Afghanistan to 257/6 against Pakistan
Hashmatullah Shahidi (97) missed out on his maiden ODI hundred by just three runs after skipper Asghar Afghan hit a combative 67 off 56 balls as Afghanistan scored a fighting 257 for six against Pakistan in a Super Four match of the Asia Cup, here on Friday. Shahidi needed a boundary off the last ball to complete his century but Hasan Ali denied him the milestone with a incoming yorker which the left-hander could not put away. With his skipper Asghar, Shahidi shared a match-changing 94-run stand for the fourth wicket. Shahidi shifted gears with ease after largely remaining patient in his unbeaten and career-best knock which came off 118 balls. He was bowled off a no ball when he was on 76 in the penultimate over. Five of his seven boundaries came during the last 14 balls of the Afghan innings. Asghar had joined left-handed Shahidi at the crease after left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz (3/57) removed the top three Afghan batsmen -- Mohammad Shahzad (20), Ihsanullah (10) and Rahmat Shah ...