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President Murmu mourns demise of legendary Indian spinner Bishan Singh Bedi
24Oct By JK NewsNo Comments
National

President Murmu mourns demise of legendary Indian spinner Bishan Singh Bedi

New Delhi, October 23: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday expressed grief on the demise of Amritsar-born legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi and said the former Indian cricket team captain was among those few who elevated spin bowling into an art. "In the demise of Bishan Singh Bedi, the country has lost one of its greatest sporting icons. Bishan Singh Bedi was among those few who elevated spin bowling into an art. He was also instrumental in the growth of cricket and cricketers. He was held in high esteem by the cricket fraternity," President Murmu posted on X (Formerly Twitter). President Murmu also conveyed her condolences to the members of his family, the large community of cricket lovers. "I convey my condolences to the members of his family, the large community of cricket...
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Shami, Kohli shine as India break 20-year-old losing streak to New Zealand in ICC WC 2023
22Oct By JK NewsNo Comments
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Shami, Kohli shine as India break 20-year-old losing streak to New Zealand in ICC WC 2023

Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, October 22: A five-wicket haul by Mohammed Shami and another masterclass by chase master Virat Kohli guided India to a four-wicket win over New Zealand in their ICC Cricket World Cup match at Dharamshala on Sunday. With this win, India has its fifth successive win and is at the top of the table with 10 points. NZ is at number two now with four wins and a loss, totalling to eight points. In the chase of 274 runs, India was off to a flying start as skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were dealing in fours and sixes. The horrors of a terrible top-order start in the 2019 World Cup semifinals were being washed away with every shot they played. India reached the 50-run mark in 7.4 overs, with the help of a crisp boundary by Gill on a delivery by Matt Hen...
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Kohli smashes 48th ODI ton as India beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets
19Oct By JK NewsNo Comments
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Kohli smashes 48th ODI ton as India beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets

Pune, Maharashtra, October 19: An explosive first wicket partnership between skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, followed by Virat Kohli's 48th ODI ton sealed India a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in their ICC Cricket World Cup match at Pune on Thursday. With four wins in four matches, India is at the second spot in the points table with eight points. New Zealand is at the top with a better net-run-rate. Bangladesh is at the seventh spot with one win and three losses. In the chase of 257, India started off brilliantly, with openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill seeing off any powerplay threats by Bangladesh. Fifty runs were up for India in just nine overs. At the end of the first powerplay, India was at 63/0, with Gill (26*) and Rohit (37*) unbeaten. Gill had smacked Nasum ...
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New Zealand outplays Afghanistan to clinch comfortable 149-run win in Chennai
19Oct By JK NewsNo Comments
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New Zealand outplays Afghanistan to clinch comfortable 149-run win in Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, October 18: Tom Latham-led New Zealand continued to enjoy their success in the ODI World Cup 2023 as they beat Afghanistan by 149 runs at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. After a clinical performance with the bat in the first innings, the Kiwis made no mistake to defend the 288-run target. In the first inning, Devon Conway and Will Young opened for the Kiwis and played a 30-run partnership. In the 6.3 overs, Mujeeb Ur Rahman dismissed Conway for 20 runs (NZ 30/1). However, Young played a solid knock of 54 runs from 64 balls. In the first powerplay of the game, New Zealand scored 43 runs. On the Afghani bowling only picked one wicket. The Kiwis touched the 50-run mark in 10.1 overs. Rachin Ravindra and Young made a strong partnership. Az...
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Netherlands thrash South Africa by 38 runs, cause second big upset of World Cup
17Oct By JK NewsNo Comments
International, National, Sports

Netherlands thrash South Africa by 38 runs, cause second big upset of World Cup

Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh October 17: Netherlands caused the second big upset of this World Cup on Tuesday as they defeated fancied South Africa by 38 runs in Dharamshala. A three-wicket haul by Logan van Beek, a half-century by skipper Scott Edwards and an all-round show by Roelof van der Merwe helped the Netherlands beat South Africa, two days after Afghanistan caused an upset by defeating England. South Africa are now at the third spot with two wins and a loss and four points. The Netherlands are at ninth with a win, two losses. Chasing 246 runs in 43 overs, the Proteas started decently, with Quinton de Kock and skipper Temba Bavuma unleashing some big hits. However, Colin Ackermann ended the partnership between the duo at 36 runs, dismissing de Kock for 20 as he was caught...
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Australia clinch first victory of World Cup, moved to eighth spot after defeating Sri Lanka
16Oct By JK NewsNo Comments
International, Sports

Australia clinch first victory of World Cup, moved to eighth spot after defeating Sri Lanka

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, October 16: Five-time champions Australia registered their first victory of the World Cup campaign with a commanding victory over Sri Lanka here on Monday. Australian bowling line-up set the tone of the game and the batters kept their focus to clinch a five-wicket victory. Australia stumbled early in the innings with David Warner, who is featuring in his last ODI World Cup, losing his wicket for a score of 11. Dilshan Madushanka trapped Warner in front of the stumps in the fourth over. Raising further hopes for Sri Lanka, he sent Steve Smith back to the dugout for a duck. Mitchell Marsh and Marnus Labuschagne drove the innings from that point preventing yet another collapse. Marsh went on to score 52 but he was run out to due to good work in the field by...
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Will open new frontiers for the sport: BCCI lauds cricket’s inclusion in 2028 Olympics
16Oct By JK NewsNo Comments
International, National, Sports

Will open new frontiers for the sport: BCCI lauds cricket’s inclusion in 2028 Olympics

Mumbai, Maharashtra, October 16: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has expressed his happiness at the inclusion of cricket in the Los Angeles Olympics 2028, saying that the Board has been a staunch supporter of International Cricket Council's efforts to get the sport to Olympics and the move will open new frontiers for the game. Cricket will be a part of the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 and will make its return after 128 years to the multi-sport extravaganza, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Monday. "The BCCI has been a staunch supporter of the ICC's efforts to include cricket as an Olympic sport. We are thrilled to witness this momentous occasion, which marks a significant milestone for the sport. Our active participation has been ...
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“It seemed like a BCCI event”: Mickey Arthur after defeat against India
15Oct By JK NewsNo Comments
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“It seemed like a BCCI event”: Mickey Arthur after defeat against India

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, October 15: Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur was dissatisfied after India registered a comprehensive victory over Pakistan on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium here and questioned the one-sided nature of the fan base. Considered to be one of the most fierce rivalries in the world of cricket, the India-Pakistan clash took place in the world's biggest stadium - Narendra Modi Stadium. Home fans turned up in large numbers to support the 'Men in Blue'. After India walked away with a comprehensive 7-wicket victory, Arthur didn't hold back his disappointment and said in the post-match press conference, "Look, I'd be lying if I said it did. It didn't seem like an ICC event to be brutally honest. It seemed like a bilateral series; it seemed like a BCCI event. I did...
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Team India excited to witness loudest cheer in clash with Pakistan in Ahmedabad
14Oct By JK NewsNo Comments
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Team India excited to witness loudest cheer in clash with Pakistan in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad, October 14: The stage has been set to witness the biggest rivalry at the biggest stadium when Team India will take on Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. After a long time, India will play against Pakistan on their home soil with a huge crowd cheering "India-India" from the stadium. With few hours left for the match to start, 'Team in Blue' described their excitement to play in front of the pitched Narendra Modi Stadium. Virat Kohli said in the video on Star Sports that he will always cherish these memories. "The atmosphere will be amazing when the stadium gets filled up when it can be intimidating for few. You can imagine the noise when 1.25 lakh people will watch the match. For me, these are the opportunities and memories I would like to cherish,"...
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Alastair Cook retires from professional cricket, calls it a day after 20-year career
14Oct By JK NewsNo Comments
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Alastair Cook retires from professional cricket, calls it a day after 20-year career

London, October 13: Former England skipper and their leading Test run-scorer Alastair Cook announced his retirement from professional cricket after a 20-year career on Friday. He made his first-team debut for Essex in May 2003. Speculations have been building on his retirement for the past few days as the 38-year-old batter continued to play in County Cricket with Essex. "Today I am announcing my retirement and the end of my career as a professional cricketer," Cook said in a statement on the Essex website. "It is not easy to say goodbye. For more than two decades, cricket has been so much more than my job. It has allowed me to experience places I never dreamed I would go, be part of teams that have achieved things I would never have thought possible and, most importantly, created deep ...
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