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    Hyderabad Blackbirds’ Aqil bags trophy

    South African teenager Aqil Alibhai of Hyderabad Blackbirds clinched the Formula 4 Indian Championship title in Coimbatore on Sunday. Hyderabad: South African teenager Aqil Alibhai of Hyderabad Blackbirds clinched the Formula 4 Indian Championship title in Coimbatore on Sunday, capping a stellar season with six wins. Despite Bengaluru-based Ruhaan Alva of Shrachi Rarh Royal Bengal Tigers securing a grand double on the final day, Alibhai’s two podium finishes (P2 and P3) earned him enough points to seal the crown. Ruhaan finished second in the championship standings after a strong performance. Following the triumph, Alibhai said, “I wanted to finish the season with a win, but it was not to be. But I have had a good season, and I am very happy to win the championship. Going forward, let’s see where this success takes me.”
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    India-Malaysia football rivalry heats up: Gachibowli stadium set for thrilling showdown

    India and Malaysia have clashed 32 times, making it the most frequent matchup for the Blue Tigers in international football, ahead of rivalries with Pakistan (29 matches) and Bangladesh (28 matches). Monday’s game at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium adds another chapter to this storied rivalry, where even friendly encounters are fiercely contested. Hyderabad: The India-Malaysia football rivalry goes a long way back. From their first meeting in 1957 friendly in Kuala Lumpur, where India emerged 3-0 winners thanks to PK Banerjee’s brace and a Tulsidas Balaram strike, until last year’s Merdeka Tournament clash in which Malaysia ran out 4-2 winners. The two sides have faced each other 32 times. That’s the most number of times India have played against any opponent in international football, followed by Pakistan (29 matches) and Bangladesh (28 matches). The game on Monday at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium will be yet another addition to this historic rivalry, where even…
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    Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Afridi reclaims top spot in ODI bowlers rankings

    Afridi’s recent performance in Pakistan’s victorious series against Australia, where he claimed eight wickets across three games at an impressive average of 12.62, helped propel him to the top spot once more Dubai: Pakistan’s premier fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has reclaimed the No.1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Bowler Rankings, a spot he initially held during last year’s Cricket World Cup in India. Afridi’s recent performance in Pakistan’s victorious series against Australia, where he claimed eight wickets across three games at an impressive average of 12.62, helped propel him to the top spot once more. Afridi’s rise comes as part of a reshuffling in the rankings, with South Africa’s spinner Keshav Maharaj slipping to third and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan maintaining his position at second. Afridi’s dominance on the field, combined with Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s leading spot in the ODI batting rankings, makes Pakistan the only team with the No.1-ranked player in…
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    ‘Wasn’t the nicest thing,’ says KL Rahul on animated chat with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenk during IPL 2024 

    LSG owner appeared visibly displeased after a match’s outcome and was seen engaged in an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium New Delhi:  India wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul has opened up on the animated chat between Lucknow Super Giants’ owner Sanjiv Goenka during the 2024 IPL when LSG were hammered by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). LSG were in a need of big win over SRH to qualfiy for the playoffs, but the team suffered a humiliating 10-wicket loss. Afterwards, LSG owner appeared visibly displeased after the match’s outcome and was seen engaged in an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. “As a team, we were all in shock because we were at the stage in that tournament where every game was very important. We had to win, I think, three out of five games or two out of the last…
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    Neeraj Chopra partners with Javelin legend Jan Zelezny as new coach

    “Growing up, I admired Jan’s technique and precision, often watching his videos. He dominated the sport for years, and I believe working with him will be invaluable. Our throwing styles are similar, and his expertise is unparalleled. It’s an honor to have Jan by my side as I aim for the next level in my career, and I can’t wait to begin,” said Chopra after the announcement. New Delhi: Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra, on Saturday, announced the start of an exciting new chapter in his career, partnering with Javelin legend Jan Zelezny, who comes on board as his new coach. Jan Zelezny, a three-time Olympic and World champion and the current world record holder, has long been an idol to Chopra. “Growing up, I admired Jan’s technique and precision and spent a lot of time watching videos of him. He was the best in the sport for so many years,…
    Cricket

    Impressive run: Samson looking to make hay while the sun shines

    I made maximum utilisation of my current form you can say,” says the wicketkeeper after collecting his player of the match award following India’s 61-run win over South Africa in the first T20I Durban: In his last six competitive games, Sanju Samson has scored three hundreds, including one in the Duleep Trophy, and the inform India wicketkeeper batter is looking to make hay while the sun shines. Samson’s 107 off 50 balls against South Africa, his second T20I hundred in as many matches after his 111 against Bangladesh last month, has helped him to partially brush off the tag of an underperformer. “Really enjoyed my time out there in the middle. I made maximum utilisation of my current form you can say,” Samson said after collecting his player of the match award following India’s 61-run win over South Africa in the first T20I. Asked about the team’s gameplan, the Rajasthan Royals skipper spoke about intent. “The…
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    England-New Zealand Test series to be named after Graham Thorpe and Martin Crowe

    The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Test series between England and New Zealand, a contest that dates back to the two nations’ first Test encounter in 1930 New Delhi: England is set to honour legendary batter Graham Thorpe by naming a new trophy for the Test series with New Zealand. It will be named after Thorpe and New Zealand batter Martin Crowe, a tribute to two of the most iconic batter from their respective nations. The trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Test series between England and New Zealand, a contest that dates back to the two nations’ first Test encounter in 1930. This initiative, expected to take effect in the upcoming series starting on November 28, aims to honour Crowe and Thorpe’s legacies, reported The Telegraph. Crowe, often considered New Zealand’s finest batter represented his country in 77 Tests from 1982 to 1995,…
    Cricket

    Harmanpreet makes it to 50-player shortlist for WBBL Team of the Decade

    The shortlist comprises cricketers who have played a minimum of 60 WBBL matches prior to this season Melbourne: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is the lone entry from India in the 50-player shortlist for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) Team of the Decade, which was released on Thursday. The shortlist comprises cricketers who have played a minimum of 60 WBBL matches prior to this season. The list will be pruned to 12 by a selection panel of experts after taking into account public voting. The public voting will be open between November 11-24 on the Big Bash App. The Team of the Decade will honour the greatest players from across the 10-year history of the WBBL. The selection panel is being chaired by Cricket Australia Director Clea Smith, and also includes Mel Jones, Lisa Sthalekar, Matthew Mott, Quentin Hull, Laura Jolly and Alistair Dobson. Public voting will be given equal importance and the panel will then review and…
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    Real Madrid’s knockout hopes dented in 3-1 loss to AC Milan

    The loss leaves Real Madrid with six points from its first four matches in the tournament. Up next is an away game against Liverpool at Anfield. Beyond the result, coach Carlo Ancelotti may be more concerned with his team’s poor performance, especially given they had the advantage of a rest over the weekend. Madrid: Real Madrid’s qualification for the knockout stage of the Champions League suffered a major setback as they were beaten 3-1 at home to AC Milan. The defeat leaves Real Madrid with six points from its first four matches in the tournament, with a visit to play Liverpool at Anfield next on the agenda, and more than the result, coach Carlo Ancelotti will be worried by a poor performance from his side, who had a rest at the weekend. The game was just 12 minutes old when Malick Thiaw put Milan ahead with a near-post finish from a…
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    Champions League: Luis Diaz hat-trick powers Liverpool to 4-0 win over Leverkusen

    A second-half goal surge on Tuesday night led the Reds to victory over Xabi Alonso’s Bundesliga champions, securing 12 points from their first four league-phase matches. Diaz opened the scoring in the 61st minute and wrapped it up in stoppage time, while Cody Gakpo added to the tally with a header for the hosts’ second goal of the night. Liverpool: Luis Diaz fired in a hat-trick to help Liverpool beat Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 at Anfield and maintain their perfect start in the Champions League. A second-half flurry of goals on Tuesday night saw the Reds overcome Xabi Alonso’s Bundesliga champions to take 12 points from their opening four matches in the league phase. Diaz opened the game’s scoring in the 61st minute and completed it in stoppage time, with Cody Gakpo also on the scoresheet by heading in the hosts’ second of the evening. Xabi Alonso’s Anfield return saw his Leverkusen side…

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      Messi leads Argentina into the World Cup Final

      Lionel Messi with the assist of the tournament.pic.twitter.com/09eQcFQIWC— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) December 13, 2022 Man on a mission 🕵️ ✨#FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #ARG pic.twitter.com/RNcneFIn9c— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) December 13, 2022 #FIFAWorldCup final bound 🇦🇷👏 pic.twitter.com/sxD2Os1VGK— Premier League (@premierleague) December 13, 2022 TIME FOR REDEMPTION.LEO MESSI AND ARGENTINA ARE ONE GAME AWAY FROM THE WORLD CUP 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/J9PcmKXbwW— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 13, 2022 Lionel Messi is one step closer to being the first Argentine to lift the World Cup trophy since Maradona in 1986 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/HQznQQ0uql— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 13, 2022 Stop that Messi. pic.twitter.com/Dbi7EjmrXi— Stop That Football (@stopthatfooty) December 13, 2022 Source: Twitter

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      ‘He is not for international cricket’: Danish Kaneria’s shocking statement on rookie Pakistani pacer

      England defeated Pakistan in the second Test played at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday (December 12) to seal the three-match series 2-0. Former Pakistani leg spinner Danish Kaneria slammed pacer Mohammed Ali for remaining wicketless in the Multan Test. Kaneria felt that Ali did not have the qualities to play at the highest level. Notably, in the first match, the speedster had picked four wickets. The former Pakistan leg spinner also said that the speedster could not ball, bat or field. On His YouTube channel, Kaneria, said, “Mohammad Ali is not a Test bowler. You’ve to think of other options. He doesn’t have the capability or aggression. He is good enough for the domestic circuit. Sorry, he is not…

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      No central contract from Ajinkya Rahane, Ishant Sharma; Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shubhman Gill to get promotions – Check Full List

      Former India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane and veteran India pacer Ishant Sharma are set to be released from the BCCI’s central contract for this year. In-form India batsman Suryakumar Yadav, opening batsman Shubhman Gill and all-rounder Hardik Pandya is likely to get promoted in the central contract. There are talks that Hardik is likely to be named the next T20 captain for the T20 World Cup and thus is could be promoted to group B from group C. Another key name who is likely to be axed is wicket-keeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha. Red-ball specialist wicket-keeper batsman, Saha was suggested to take retirement from India head coach Rahul Dravid. “Surya was in Group C but his performance in the last one year…

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      Virat Kohli pens EMOTIONAL note for Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal star’s EXIT from FIFA World Cup 2022

      Portugal football star Cristiano Ronaldo’s campaign in the FIFA World Cup 2022 came to a heartbreaking end as his team lost 1-0 to Morocco in the quarterfinal on Saturday (December 10). It will probably be the final appearance for Ronaldo in a World Cup game and the footballing superstar ends his career without a world title and without a single goal in the knockout stages of the World Cup. Former India skipper Virat Kohli penned an emotional note for Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal forward’s World Cup dream ended. Portugal crashed out of the 2022 World Cup following a 0-1 defeat against Morocco in the quarter-final. “No trophy or any title can take anything away from what you have done…

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      Pakistan out of World Test Championship 2023 final race, know how it’s Team India gain

      Babar Azam’s Pakistan on Monday lost the second Test against England by 26 runs, thus losing the ongoing three-match Test series to the visitors. With this, their chances of reaching the final of World Test Championship 2021-23 have also been dashed, with the Men in Green falling to sixth in the latest WTC standings Pakistan suffered their third Test series loss in the year 2022 on Monday, and with it, their hopes of qualifying for the final of WTC next year have been dashed. The Men in Green slipped to sixth place in the latest standings, below England, who rose a place to reach 44.44%.  Pakistan have 42.42%, while the loss comes as a major boost for Team India who…

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      Arsenal told to complete alternative Cristiano Ronaldo transfer amid Gabriel Jesus injury worry

      Arsenal look set to be busy in the January transfer window. The Gunners have already made plans to look at bringing in a midfielder and a wide player. But a World Cup injury to Gabriel Jesus could alter their plans further. Technical director Edu and manager Mikel Arteta may be encouraged to sign a striker in the winter window, depending on the length of Jesus’ absence. The Brazilian frontman underwent surgery upon his return from the World Cup in Qatar and Arsenal will now wait to see how his rehabilitation goes. football.london understands it is too soon for an accurate timescale to be placed on the player’s return so it will be a waiting game for Edu and Arteta. Arsenal has been linked…

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      Pakistan v England: Tourists win thriller to seal first series victory in the country in 22 years

      England pulled off another sensational victory in Pakistan, winning the second Test by 26 runs to seal a historic series triumph. Mark Wood took three crucial wickets on the fourth day in Multan just as Pakistan was closing in on what would have been a superb chase of 355. His efforts secured victory for England in their first Test series in Pakistan since 2005 and their first over these opponents outside of the UK in 22 years. At 290-5, Wood had Mohammad Nawaz caught down the leg side for 45 then, one run later, did the same to dismiss Saud Shakeel for 94, but only after lengthy deliberation by the third umpire. Abrar Ahmed was caught at cover off James…

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      No regrets about starting Ronaldo on bench, says Portugal head coach Santos

       Portugal head coach Fernando Santos said he had no regrets about starting Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench after his team was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup by Morocco on Saturday. Youssef En-Nesyri headed home on the stroke of halftime after Portugal dominated possession without finding a way past Morocco’s defense in their quarterfinal here. Ronaldo, who started on the bench for the second game in a row, was introduced in the 51st minute as a replacement for Ruben Neves, and made an immediate impact. His deft one-touch pass for Joao Felix almost led to an equalizer and he forced a sharp block from goalkeeper Yassine Bounou with a first-time effort in stoppage time. “I don’t regret starting him on the bench,” Santos was…

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      Gloomy weather interrupts Indian Racing League’s return to Hyderabad

      Indian Racing League returned to Hyderabad for the fourth round but the Saturday races were deferred owing to gloomy weather, Hyderabad: The inaugural edition of the Indian Racing League (IRL) returned to Hyderabad for the fourth round but the Saturday races were deferred owing to gloomy weather, at the India’s first street circuit – Hyderabad Street Circuit – at the NTR Marg on the banks of Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad, on Friday. The first round races in Hyderabad on November 20 were cancelled owing to safety issues while the second and third rounds were held in Chennai. The IRL returned to Hyderabad for the final leg only to the disappointment of the fans. The morning weather was not clear to conduct the…

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      Soccer-Moroccan ecstasy at World Cup win shared by Africa and Arab world

      Moroccan soccer fans exploded in joy on Saturday as their team became the first from any African country to reach a World Cup semi-final, filling the stadium in Qatar with a deafening roar and unleashing cheering, crying, dancing and singing on the streets at home. © Thomson Reuters The 1-0 victory over Portugal was celebrated further afield, with exuberant fans from Abidjan in Ivory Coast to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia lauding what they saw as a historic win for both Africa and the Arab World. “They made us happy and proud and they proved that they can make it to the final. Why not? We are so proud of this team that is supported by Africa and Arabs” said Siham Motahir,…

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