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PV Sindhu losses to China’s Wang Zhi Yi in Arctic Open

15Oct

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PV Sindhu losses to China’s Wang Zhi Yi in Arctic Open

Vantaa, Finland, October 15: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu ended her Arctic Open 2023 campaign with a loss in the women's singles semi-finals at the Vantaa Energia Areena in Finland on Saturday. PV Sindhu, 13th in the badminton rankings, lost 12-21, 21-11, 7-21 to the People's Republic of China's Wang Zhi Yi. PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medalist, got the game going quickly and quickly took a 5-2 lead. However, the Indian badminton player didn't follow through, allowing Wang Zhi Yi to return to the contest before taking the first game. PV Sindhu responded in the second game and appeared at ease the entire time. In the deciding game, Wang Zhi Yi reversed the tide with six straight points after PV Sindhu seized the early lead and had a slim 4-3 advantage. The fifth-seeded Chinese sh...

“India will leave no stone unturned in preparation for hosting 2036 Olympics”: PM Modi

15Oct

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“India will leave no stone unturned in preparation for hosting 2036 Olympics”: PM Modi

Mumbai, Maharashtra, October 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session here and said India is eager to host the Olympics in the country. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said India will leave no stone unturned in preparing for the successful organization of the Olympics in 2036. He said Indians are not just sports lovers, but we also live it and the country is also eager to host the Youth Olympics which will take place in 2029. The Prime Minister underlined the significance of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session taking place in India after 40 years. He also informed the gathering about India's victory in the Cricket World Cup fixture against Pakistan at the world's largest sta...

Alastair Cook retires from professional cricket, calls it a day after 20-year career

14Oct

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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 ...

UEFA postpones Kosovo-Israel Euro 2024 qualifier

14Oct

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UEFA postpones Kosovo-Israel Euro 2024 qualifier

Jerusalem, Oct 13: Sunday's Euro 2024 qualifier between Kosovo and Israel has been postponed due to the security situation in Israel, the Israel Football Association (IFA) said in a statement on Thursday. The IFA cited UEFA's decision, which said that the Group I contest in Kosovo's Pristina on Matchday 8 was postponed as the Israeli authorities currently do not allow their national team to travel abroad. Earlier in the week, UEFA rescheduled Israel's home match against Switzerland on Matchday 7, originally planned for Thursday, to November 15. The venue for the match has not been confirmed yet.

We are prepared for hosting India-Pakistan match in Ahmedabad: GCA President

12Oct

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We are prepared for hosting India-Pakistan match in Ahmedabad: GCA President

Gujarat, Oct 12: Ahead of the most anticipated match of the ODI World Cup 2023 between India and Pakistan at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) President Dhanraj Nathwani said that they are all prepared for hosting one of the most important tournament. Dhanraj Nathwani said that all the preparations are in place for the high-voltage match as per the standards set by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Nathwani also added that GCA is very proud to host the most important game of the ODI World Cup 2023 along with the opening and final match. He also thanked the BCCI for giving GCA the opportunity to host them. "At Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) we are all prepared for hosting one of the most im...

J&K knocked out of Vijay Hazare Trophy after loss to Assam

28Nov

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J&K knocked out of Vijay Hazare Trophy after loss to Assam

Srinagar, Nov 28: The J&K senior cricket team’s remarkable journey in the Vijay Hazare Trophy One-Day event came to an end on Monday when Assam outplayed them in the quarterfinal match at College Ground in Ahmedabad. Henan Malik and Shubham Khajuria’s stunning centuries were in vain as Riyan Parag’s astonishing 174-run inning from 116 balls led Assam to a decisive victory over J&K. J&K put up a massive total of 350 runs on the board in 50 overs, but Assam mocked the number by completing the chase in 46.1 overs with three wickets lost. With this win, Assam cruised its way into the semifinal of the event while J&K’s dream journey ended in the quarterfinal. It was the first time ever that J&K had qualified for the knockout stage of the pres...