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Perth, Nov 21 (UNI) Australian cricketing legend Ricky Ponting has reiterated his belief that Australia can reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 3-1 series victory over India, staying resolute despite contrasting predictions from former India coach Ravi Shastri. Ponting addressed Shastri’s suggestion that the five-match series could swing 3-1 in favour of either side, with…
Shillong, Nov 21 (UNI) Aaryavir Sehwag, son of the Indian cricket legend Virender Sehwag, hit an unbeaten double century as Delhi took full control against Meghalaya on the second day of their U-19 men’s Cooch Behar Trophy Elite Group A match at the MCA Ground in Polo here on Thursday. At stumps Delhi were 468/2,…
London, Nov 21 (UNI) Double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 36. Brownlee won gold at London 2012 before defending his title in Rio four years later, BBC reported. A world champion in 2009 and 2011, Brownlee is the only triathlete ever to be crowned…
Noida, Nov 21 (UNI) A match that could have gone either side eventually ended in a 39-39 tie between the Gujarat Giants and Dabang Delhi K.C. in Match 65 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 at the Noida Indoor Stadium here. Parteek Dahiya came off the bench and scored 20 points for the Gujarat Giants,…
Rajgir, Nov 20 (UNI) India retained the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy title with 1-0 victory over China in the Final at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium here on Wednesday. The game saw both team trade blows in the first half but India upped the intensity in the second half and a goal from Deepika (31’) ensured…
Madrid, Nov 20 (UNI) 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal ended his professional tennis career after his 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp, as Spain was eliminated by the Netherlands at the Davis Cup on Tuesday. The crowd yelled “Rafa, Rafa, Rafa” as the 38-year-old Spaniard cried while a video featuring his career…
Dubai, Nov 20 (UNI) Netherlands captain, Scott Edwards, Oman bowler, Sufyan Mehmood and South Africa bowler, Gerald Coetzee have been found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in their matches over the weekend. Edwards was found to have breached two articles of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel….
Noida, Nov 20 (UNI) It was another night to remember for the young raiding duo of Devank and Ayan as Patna Pirates secured a massive 54-31 win over Bengaluru Bulls at the Noida Indoor Stadium here. Devank moved to the top of the Season 11 raiders list with 131 raid points to his name as…
Noida, Nov 20 (UNI) Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 witnessed another tie between Puneri Paltan and UP Yoddhas ended in a stalemate with the scoreline reading 29-29 at the Noida Indoor Stadium here. Bhavani Rajput registered a Super 10 for UP Yoddhas, while Pankaj Mohite scored 9 points for Puneri Paltan on Tuesday night. It…
Mumbai, Nov 19 (UNI) Young batting sensation Shafali Verma has been left out of India’s 16-player squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, scheduled to begin on 5 December in Brisbane. Shafali, who has been a mainstay in India’s top order, was omitted following a string of below-par performances in recent tournaments. The…
