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'Another strike on Pakistan': Amit Shah, leaders wish team India for victory over Pak
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday congratulated India for its stellar victory against Pakistan in the ICC World Cup and compared the win with the surgical strike conducted against the rival country by the Army in 2016."Another strike on Pakistan by team India and the result is the same. Congratulations to the entire team for this superb performance. Every Indian is feeling proud and celebrating this impressive win," Shah said in a tweet.Captain Virat Kohli-led team beat its arch-rival Pakistan with 89 runs in an ICC World Cup match at the Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Sunday.Leaders cutting across party lines wished team India for its performance in what was seen as a prestige battle.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Congratulations to Indian cricket team for winning the match against Pakistan in the CWC 2019. The Indian team played an amazing game of cricket for this victory. We are all proud of Team India."Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Sports Kiren ..
CWC'19: Celebrities laud India as they defeat arch-rivals Pakistan
India defeated Pakistan by 89 runs on Sunday at Manchester in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, and as a result, the Men in Blue maintain their unbeaten record against the arch-rivals in the World Cup.The Men in Blue displayed a clinical performance against arch-rivals Pakistan. Batting first, India posted 336 runs on the board, owing to Rohit Sharma's 24th ODI ton.Virat Kohli and KL Rahul registered fifty-plus scores and India had no problem in defending the total as they comprehensively defeated Pakistan by 86 runs.During the Pakistan innings, rain played spoilsport in the 35th over and the match had to be halted. The match resumed after almost 50 mins, and the match was curtailed to 40-overs and the target got adjusted to 302 on the basis of Duckworth-Lewis. Pakistan required 136 runs off just 30 balls, and the team fell short by 89 runs.India now as a 7-0 record against Pakistan in the 50-over World Cup.As soon as India registered the victory, congratulatory messages ...
India romp to 89 run win over Pakistan in WC clash
India on Sunday beat Pakistan by 89 runs (DLS method) in their rain-interrupted 2019 ICC World Cup clash at Manchester's Old Trafford stadium.
Rohit, Kuldeep ensure India maintain clean slate against Pakistan in World Cup
Rohit Sharma produced an elegant hundred before Kuldeep Yadav flummoxed the Pakistani batsmen as India inflicted a humiliating 89-run defeat on their arch-rivals in a much-hyped World Cup match, which eventually turned to be a lop-sided affair. Chasing a stiff 337-run target, Pakistan were already down and out when rain stopped play after 35 overs. They had managed just 166 runs for loss of six wickets , nowhere near the DLS par-score of 252. When play resumed, the match was reduced to 40 overs with a revised target of 302, which meant that Pakistan required 136 runs from five overs. Imad Wasim (46) and Shadab Khan (20) remained unbeaten to end at 212 for six, handing India a comprehensive victory via Duckworth Lewis method. If Rohit pummelled a pedestrian Pakistan attack with a brilliant 140 off 113 balls in India's 336 for five, Chinaman Yadav (2/32) broke the rival batting spine by removing set batsmen Fakhar Zaman (62) and Babar Azam (48) in successive overs. The Indian ...
CWC'19: Leander Paes and Akash Ambani cheer for Men in Blue
Akash Ambani and tennis player Leander Paes are among the ones who have joined several enthusiastic fans who thronged Old Trafford on Sunday for the much-awaited match between India and Pakistan.Paes posted a series of tweets on his Twitter handle to express his excitement over the epic match.In the first tweet, the player posted a selfie with the cricket ground in the background and wrote, "Come on India! CWC19."While in the other picture, the sportsperson described his current mood with the song 'Set Fire To The Rain' by Adele after the match came to a halt due to rain."Current mood - Adele's "Set Fire To The Rain" CWC19," he wrote.Leander was joined by Akash Ambani, son of noted industrialist Mukesh Ambani, who was also present to cheer for the Men in Blue.The official account of Mumbai Indians posted the picture of Akash along with Indian cricketer Krunal Pandya on Instagram. Both can be seen as striking a perfect picture post.Actor Rakul Preet Singh, who was recently seen in the
CWC'19: Rohit pips Warner, becomes second highest run-scorer
India opener Rohit Sharma on Sunday pipped Australia batsman David Warner's 281 runs to become the second highest run-scorer with 319 runs in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.Rohit now sits just below Australia captain Aaron Finch's 343 runs in five matches.The hitman entered his third match of the tournament and the biggest clash against Pakistan with 179 runs under his belt.Rohit along with KL Rahul got India to a flying start after sent to bat first. The duo formed a solid and record-breaking 136-run best opening stand against Pakistan.Previously, former cricketers Navjot Sidhu and Sachin Tendulkar had formed a 90-run partnership during the 1996 edition.The hitman on 99 ran for a single run off Shadab Khan and welcomed his ton off just 85 balls. India reached the 200-run mark inside 35 overs.Rohit with his captain Virat Kohli took India to a comfortable position and formed a 98-run stand for the second wicket, before Hasan Ali put the break on India's ticking scoreboard as ..
Indian men's junior hockey team loses 1-2 to Great Britain
The Indian men's junior hockey team lost 1-2 to Great Britain in their 5th-6th place classification match of the eight-nations U-21 invitational tournament here on Sunday. India were looking to finish the tournament on a winning note and grab the 5th place. They went into the game with a positive approach and were intent on holding as much of the possession as possible while maintaining a tight defensive structure. They were the better side in the earlier exchanges and reaped the reward at the end of the quarter as Maninder Singh finished off a superb move to score the opener in the 15th minute. Knowing that they held the advantage, India were intent on keeping Great Britain at bay in the second quarter. They held their line brilliantly while looking to attack on the counter. But, in the 29th minute, Great Britain had their breakthrough from a Penalty Corner. Daniel West slotted home his drag-flick to drag them level as the two teams went into half-time at 1-1. In the first minute of .
CWC'19: Bhuvneshwar suffers hamstring injury, won't bowl further against Pak
India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar suffered tightness in his left hamstring and walked off the field during the ongoing World Cup match against Pakistan at Old Trafford on Sunday.In the fifth over of Pakistan's innings, Bhuvneshwar was seen to have twinged his hamstring as he slipped on his front foot after delivering the fourth ball.The right-arm paceman was taken off the field and debutant Vijay Shankar not only completed the over but also got a breakthrough for India as Imam-ul-Haq was leg-before off the fifth ball.Ravindra Jadeja has been called in as a substitute for Bhuvneshwar.Earlier, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli powered India to post a total of 336/5 after sent in to bat first.
Ranveer Singh turns into commentator for India-Pak clash at Old Trafford
Ranveer Singh, who will be seen essaying the role of legendary cricketer Kapil Dev in his forthcoming film '83,' is proving his love for cricket.The actor took the mic in his hands and commented on the 'biggest' clash in World Cup cricket -- India vs Pakistan -- from the ground of Old Trafford on Sunday.It is always a win-win situation when cricket meets Bollywood, and Ranveer has left no stone unturned to raise the bar of the much-awaited clash!Seen at Old Trafford, the actor sent his fans into a frenzy as he turned into a voguish commentator."Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to cricket's biggest stage. The World Cup and the biggest cricket match -- India vs Pakistan, doesn't get bigger than this!" he started.An overwhelmed Ranveer spoke about the weather conditions and said, "We're here in Manchester, the weather's looking alright. The weather is looking promising. It's not looking too bleak. It looks like, we might just have the humdinger of the game that we're all ...
Kohli 'walks' but replays suggest he was not out
Indian captain Virat Kohli "walked" himself out in the high-voltage World Cup game against arch-rivals Pakistan but television replays suggested he was not out. Batting on 77 in the 48th over of the Indian innings, Kohli tried to pull a bouncer off Pakistan paceman Mohammad Amir and thought he got a faint edge, which carried to wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed. Pakistani players made a prolonged appeal but umpire Marais Erasmus was not convinced. Kohli, however, did not wait for a decision but walked off the field. Replays suggested that the Ultraedge did not show any spike to indicate a nick and the star batsman, who also became the quickest player to score 11,000 ODI runs, had erred in his judgement. Kohli appeared visibly frustrated when he checked the videos back in the dressing room. India were then 314 for five when he was out and in the last two overs Vijay Shankar and Kedar Jadhav failed to step on the accelerator, adding 22 runs from 14 balls to end the innings at 336 for five.
Sarfaraz trolled for not paying heed to Imran's advice
Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed was trolled on social media after he did not pay heed to Prime Minister Imran Khan's advise about winning the toss and batting first in their high-voltage World Cup clash against India here on Sunday.
Bhuvneshwar out of Pakistan match with hamstring injury
Bhuvneshwar Kumar won't be able to take further part in India's World Cup tie against Pakistan. Kumar injured his hamstring while bowling the fourth ball of the fifth over and had to walk off the field, here on Sunday.
Sr National Squash: Chinappa emerges champion for record 17th
Joshna Chinappa won the national squash title for the record 17th time after she outplayed her Tamil Nadu rival Sunayna Kuruvilla in the final on Sunday. Chinappa, the top seed, defeated 'giant-killer' Kuruvilla 11-5, 11-4, 7-11, 11-5 in the summit clash of the 76th Senior National Squash Championship being played here. Chinappa set a new standard by winning national squash title for the 17th time to break long-standing milestone set by Bhuvneshwari Kumari, the 16-time national champion, whose record stood for 27 years. Bhuvneshwari Kumari of Rajasthan had won the national titles from 1977 to 1992. On Sunday, the World No 13 Tamil Nadu player Chinappa was up against the No 3 seed Sunayna Kuruvilla in the women's final, which she won 11-5, 11-4, 7-11, 11-5 as she took control of the match right from the start. She comfortably led 2-0 before Sunayna rallied to bridge the gap by winning the third game 11-7, but Joshna never lost her focus and went on to take the fourth 11-5 .
CWC'19: Unique couple sport India-Pak jerseys, support #SpiritofCricket
Cricket matches between India and Pakistan have always been the most anticipated ones and the arch-rivals have had many close encounters on the cricketing pitch. The camaraderie of players from both countries continue to remain excellent, but as soon as action resumes on the pitch, equations tend to change.Fans have always created hype around the match between these two nations, but there are some fans who are genuine cricket supporters and they just want cricket to come out triumphant.In a classic example of friendly relations that exist between some cricketing fans, Lakshmi Kaul, Head & Representative, Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), UK tweeted two pictures showcasing good camaraderie."Spotted this couple at the #IndiaVsPakistan @cricketworldcup game and was intrigued by their jerseys! Husband is from Pakistan, wife from India so both stitched up India-Pak jerseys & wore them! Both are Canadians, watching the game in England, rooting for peace #SpiritofCricket," ...
CWC'19: Kohli's decision to walk-off leaves Twitterverse confused
Indian skipper Virat Kohli played a knock of 77 runs in the ongoing match between India and Pakistan in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. But his decision to walk-off when the replays clearly indicated he wasn't out has left everybody confused.Pakistan's pacer Mohammad Amir bowled a bouncer and Kohli tried to pull the ball, but he wasn't able to connect. Pakistan team started appealing, umpire Marais Erasmus did not give a decision, but Kohli decided to walk-off. However, replays showed there was daylight between bat and ball.This decision by Kohli left Twitterverse confused and many users took to micro-blogging site to share their opinion."@imVkohli wasn't out. Damn," Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal tweeted."Virat was not out so why was a wrong decision," one fan tweeted."Virat Kohli was not out. But why did he leave the ground before the decision given by the umpire #IndiaVsPakistan," another fan posted on Twitter."Virat Kohli didn't really want Amir to bowl him out again so he didn't ..
CWC'19: Mohammad Amir becomes joint highest wicket-taker
Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir has become the joint highest wicket-taker, having scalped 13 wickets in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 so far.Amir entered the clash against India at Old Trafford on Sunday with 11 wickets from four matches under his belt. He bagged the crucial wickets of Hardik Pandya (26), Virat Kohli (77) and MS Dhoni (1) to equal Australia left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc's total number of wickets, which he completed in five matches.After Rohit Sharma's knock of 140 runs came to an end, Hardik Pandya came out to bat at number four. He and Kohli stitched a brief partnership of 51 runs before his cameo of 19-ball 29 runs brought to an end by Mohammad Amir.Pandya lined up the helicopter shot but it was caught by Babar at long-on. Amir returned and got former India captain MS Dhoni caught behind cheaply for one, reducing India to 298/4.Soon after rain arrived at the venue and the players walked off with India on 305/4 in 46.4 overs. After almost ...
Won't lie, was nervous ahead of clash against Pakistan: KL Rahul
Indian batsman KL Rahul on Sunday admitted that he was nervous ahead of team's ongoing match against Pakistan in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.His remarks came after the end of India's innings. Rahul played a knock of 57 runs from 78 deliveries and he along with Rohit Sharma stitched a partnership of 136 runs."It was important to be smart and play out the first 10 overs, happy with the way I did. I won't lie, was nervous because of the hype. I haven't opened the batting for a while. I've had to wait in the sidelines for this opportunity for a couple of years. So I was more nervous about that," Rahul told broadcasters as the Indian innings came to a close."The conditions haven't been the best. It has been raining; the wicket was under the covers. So we were thinking 260-270. To get past 300 gives us an extra boost, hopefully, we have the bowlers to get over the line," he added.Rohit played a knock of 140 runs, bringing up his 24th ODI ton in the process. Indian skipper Virat Kohli ...
Was aiming 260-270, crossing 300 a boost: Rahul
India batsman K.L. Rahul has admitted that he was a little nervous when he walked out to open the innings alongside Rohit Sharma in the much-anticipated World Cup clash against Pakistan here on Sunday.
'Life-changing' surgery gives Murray cause for optimism
Andy Murray has described an operation on his ailing hip as "life-changing" as he prepares to make his return to competitive tennis. A three-time Grand Slam winner, Murray has entered the doubles with Feliciano Lopez at Queen's Club in London this week for what will be his first taste of action since going under the knife in January. "I don't know how I'm going to feel when I get back on the court, but I feel lucky, I feel relaxed, I didn't expect to be in this position," said Murray, who hinted the surgery could force him to retire at the Australian Open earlier this year. "I didn't know how I was going to feel if I went and had the operation but it's been brilliant, completely life-changing for me from where I was. "I'm looking forward to getting back out there but I don't know what to expect. I'm not putting any expectations on myself because just being out on a tennis court again, and being comfortable and pain free, is enough. "I'll enjoy competing. I enjoyed practising, hitting .
Sarri takes charge at Juventus after leaving Chelsea
Maurizio Sarri was named new coach of Juventuson Sunday after his exit from Chelsea following a troubled single campaign in London was confirmed by both clubs. Sarri returns to Italy on a three-year deal just a season after leaving Napoli for Stamford Bridge, where he failed to garner fan support despite winning the Europa League and returning the Blues to the Champions League thanks to a third-placed finish in the Premier League. "Maurizio Sarri has returned to Italy, where he has coached for the majority of his career. And from today, he will take over the reins at Juventus with a contract until June 30, 2022," Juventus said in a statement. The Europa League win last month was Sarri's first major trophy as a coach, but he will be expected to deliver far more in Turin. Juventus have won Serie A for the past eight seasons, denying Sarri's former club Napoli in the process. However, Massimiliano Allegri left at the end of the campaign after failing to guide the Italian giants to ...