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Cuttack, Dec 9 (UNI) India’s total of 175 for six on Tuesday evening at the Barabati Stadium looked far more imposing than it once threatened to be, and that transformation owed itself almost entirely to one man. For nearly 12 overs, the innings had meandered uncertainly, weighed down by early wickets and hesitant shot-making. The…
Ankara, Dec 9 (UNI) Turkish court ordered the arrest of 20 suspects, including Super Lig footballers Metehan Baltaci and Mert Hakan Yandas, pending trial as part of a widening illegal betting investigation, Anadolu Agency reported on Tuesday. Prosecutors had referred 29 suspects to a criminal court as part of an investigation led by the Istanbul…
Cuttack, Dec 9 (UNI) South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bowl in the first T20 International against India on Tuesday at the Barabati Stadium, as India skipper Suryakumar Yadav described team selection as a positive dilemma. Calling the competition for spots a reflection of India’s bench strength, he said, “It…
Melbourne, Dec 9 (UNI) Australia suffered a major setback on Tuesday with pacer Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series after a fresh injury blow derailed his recovery. Hazlewood initially missed the first two Tests against England due to a hamstring injury sustained during the Sheffield Shield last month. However, a…
Dubai, Dec 8 (UNI) India have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur on December 3. Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after KL Rahul’s side was ruled to be two…
Cuttack, Dec 8 (UNI) India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav on Monday confirmed that Sanju Samson continues to remain a central part of India’s white-ball planning, asserting that the team’s new template demands complete flexibility from all batsmen, except the two fixed openers. Speaking ahead of India’s upcoming T20I series against South Africa, Suryakumar dismissed speculation…
Ranchi, Dec 8 (UNI) Punjab’s Trijal Vohra and West Bengal’s Sreosree Chakraborty emerged as the standout performers on the third day of the fifth UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships at the Harivansh Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium here, clinching the Under-13 Youth Boys and Girls titles respectively on Monday. Trijal produced a flawless display of…
Bengaluru, Dec 8 (UNI) Phil Salt says his growing partnership with Virat Kohli, clarity in role, and a process-driven approach have been central to his early confidence at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, as revealed in the latest episode of the RCB Podcast. Reflecting on his on-field chemistry with Kohli, Salt said understanding each other’s style was…
Bhubaneshwar, Dec 8 (UNI) Infectious cricket fever has gripped the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar as the Barabati Stadium is all set to host the Twenty20 international on Tuesday. With Team India being in good form clinching the ODI series at 2-1, the cricket crazy spectators here are hopeful of seing an exciting tie…
Cuttack, Dec 8 (UNI) Tomorrow evening, under the lights of Barabati Stadium, India will face South Africa in the opening T20I of a five-match series, and the hosts arrive with all the hallmarks of favourites. With a 7pm start, the stage is set for a contest that promises excitement, but India’s sparkling recent form and…
