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      23 January

      Abhishek Sharma’s blitz helps India outclass England by 7 wickets in first T20I

      Abhishek made England pay for a dropped catch as he hit five fours and eight sixes during his hurricane 34-ball innings Kolkata: Abhishek Sharma struck a magnificent 79 off 34 balls as India beat England by seven wickets in the first T20 International here on Wednesday. Chasing a paltry 133 for a win, India overhauled the target with 43 balls to spare as they reached 133 for 3 in just 12.5 overs. Abhishek made England pay for a dropped catch as he hit five fours and eight sixes during his hurricane 34-ball innings. His opening partner Sanju Samson made 26 off 20 balls. Earlier, India bowled England out for 132 in 20 overs after the visitors were asked to bat by…

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    • 23 January

      Freedom from captain, coach boosted my confidence to perform: Abhishek Sharma after match-winning knock

      In India, with a target of 133 to chase down within 13 overs, Abhishek delivered a batting masterclass before a packed crowd. Opening the innings, he smashed five boundaries and eight sixes during his 34-ball knock, reaching his half-century in just 20 deliveries. Kolkata: Left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma, who smashed a scintillating 79 to help India thrash England by seven wickets in the T20I series opener at the Eden Gardens, has credited the freedom given to youngsters by captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir propelling him to come good. In India chasing down 133 inside 13 overs, Abhishek provided an absolute masterclass to a full house crowd on opening the batting by hitting five boundaries and eight sixes in…

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    • 22 January

      Smriti Mandhana rises to second spot in women’s ODI rankings

      Jemimah Rodrigues, who scored her maiden hundred in the second ODI against Ireland, jumped two places at the 17th spot, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who missed the series, is at the 15th spot Dubai: India opener Smriti Mandhana inched closer to the top position, climbing to the second spot in the latest ICC women’s ODI batting rankings following a stellar series against Ireland. Mandhana, the only Indian in the top 10, had blasted 135 in the third ODI, besides scoring 41 and 73 in the opening and second game. The 28-year-old currently has 738 points to her name, while South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt (773 points) is at the top, followed by Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu (733) in third place. Jemimah Rodrigues, who scored…

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    • 22 January

      Praggnanandhaa beats Arjun Erigaisi to share lead at Tata Steel Chess Tournament

      R Praggnanandhaa in joint lead with Uzbek Nodirbek Abdusattorov after the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament Wijk Aan Zee: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa scored a finely crafted victory over compatriot Arjun Erigaisi to share the lead with Uzbek Nodirbek Abdusattorov after the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament here. Both Praggnanandhaa and Abdusattorov have 2.5 points each. It turned out to be an excellent day for the 19-year-old Indian as he handled the Catalan opening to perfection, getting a tiny advantage and squeezing out the defensive resources right from the early middle game stage. After the trade of Queens, the players reached a rook and knight endgame wherein Erigaisi’s fractured pawns on the queenside came under…

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    • 22 January

      Novak Djokovic battles past Carlos Alcaraz, advances to Australian Open semifinals

      The 33-stroke exchange was the longest of the evening, and when it ended with Djokovic sailing a forehand long, the capacity crowd at Rod Laver Arena went wild Melbourne: Novak Djokovic refused to let anything stop his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam trophy in the Australian Open quarterfinals. Not a problem with his left leg. Not an early deficit. And not the kid across the net, Carlos Alcaraz, who was making things difficult and eyeing his own bit of history. Djokovic overcame it all, just as he has so often along the way to so many triumphs, moving into the semifinals at Melbourne Park for the 12th time with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Alcaraz in a…

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    • 22 January

      Karthikeya shines in Hyderabad’s win in 47th All India Rajiv Gandhi Under-19 T20 League

      M Sai Karthikeya impressed with unbeaten 88 in Hyderabad’s 71-run win over United Arab Emirates Hyderabad: M Sai Karthikeya impressed with unbeaten 88 in Hyderabad’s 71-run win over United Arab Emirates in the opening match of the 47th All india Rajiv Gandhi Under-19 Twenty-20 League Cricket Championship in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Batting first, Karthikeya’s stellar knock, alongside A Vignesh Reddy’s crucial 40, powered Hyderabad to a total of 188/4 in 20 overs. In reply, UAE was bowled out for 118 in 19.2 overs, with Ashwad Rajiv (4/13) and Vignesh (3/10) causing major damage with the ball. The championship features 11 teams divided into three pools- Pool A: United Arab Emirates, Karnataka, Bengaluru, Hyderabad; Pool B: Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu, Vidarbha, Maharashtra;…

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    • 22 January

      Rohit Sharma’s Ranji comeback sparks extra security and seating expansion

      Mumbai, the defending champions of Ranji Trophy, will resume the second leg of the premier domestic competition here at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in BKC against a formidable J&K Mumbai: Additional security and increased seating arrangement for as many as 500 people will be put in place for India captain Rohit Sharma’s first Ranji Trophy appearance for Mumbai in a decade here. Mumbai, the defending champions of Ranji Trophy, will resume the second leg of the premier domestic competition here at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in BKC against a formidable J&K side starting on Thursday. With Rohit named in Mumbai’s 17-member squad along with fellow Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, a significant crowd turnout can be expected on the match…

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    • 21 January

      Jannik Sinner powers past Holger Rune to reach Australian Open quarterfinals

      A second Italian joined Sinner in the quarterfinals when 55th-ranked Lorenzo Sonego got that far at a major tournament for the first time by ending the run of American qualifier Learner Tien 6-2 6-3 3-6 6-1 Melbourne: First came the medical timeouts, one each for Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune with the temperature above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) at the Australian Open. Then came the unusual sight of a 20-minute delay because the net at Rod Laver Arena detached from the court after being hit by a big Sinner serve. In the end, Sinner put his physical struggles aside and emerged with the victory — as he keeps doing, no matter the site or the circumstances — and the defending…

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    • 21 January

      Samson to miss Kerala’s Ranji match against Madhya Pradesh after selected for India duty

      India will face England from January 22 at Kolkata and the rubber will culminate on February 2 at Mumbai Thiruvananthapuram: Sanju Samson will miss Kerala’s sixth-round Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh, beginning here on January 23, as he has been included in India squad for the five-match T20I series against England. India will face England from January 22 at Kolkata and the rubber will culminate on February 2 at Mumbai. Unless Samson does not get released from India squad, the wicketkeeper batter will also miss the final Group C match against Bihar, starting on January 30. However, the 30-year-old has a chance to play for Kerala in the knockout phase as the state team is currently placed second in the…

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    • 21 January

      Virat Kohli set for Ranji Trophy return after 12 years for Delhi’s match against Railways

      Kohli last played a Ranji Trophy match in November 2012 when Delhi took on Uttar Pradesh in Ghaziabad New Delhi: Indian superstar Virat Kohli is set to play his first Ranji Trophy game since 2012 after making himself available for Delhi’s tie against Railways scheduled here from January 30. Kohli could not make it for Delhi’s upcoming away clash against Saurashtra, beginning in Rajkot on January 23, due to a neck sprain but he has communicated to DDCA that he is available for the team’s last league match of the Ranji Trophy. “Virat has conveyed to DDCA president (Rohan Jaitley) and team management that he is available for the game against Railways,” Delhi head coach Sarandeep Singh said. The BCCI has made playing domestic cricket…

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