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Records were shattered after South Delhi batters went ballistic against North Delhi in the DPL 2024 fixture on Saturday. Priyansh Arya and Ayush Badoni recorded quickfire centuries with the former stealing the show by smashing six sixes in an over at Arun Jaitley Stadium. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/VwobNeK via IFTTT

Suresh Raina has expressed his desire to see MS Dhoni playing in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The veteran wicketkeeper-batter played 14 games for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 17th season and batted at a strike rate of 220.54. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/mo9O58N via IFTTT

The T20 extravaganza in the West Indies, Caribbean Premier League (CPL), is all set to commence on August 30 at 4:30 AM IST with the match between Antigua and Barbuda Falcons and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Evin Lewis will lead the Patriots while Brandon King has been named the skipper of the Falcons. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/RkwsaX9 via IFTTT

Joe Root continues his red-hot form with another sensational fifty in the ongoing second Test match against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Thursday, August 29. The star English batter recorded his 97th fifty-plus score in Test cricket to shatter a couple of big records. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/dnayjFQ via IFTTT

Taking lessons from the strategic blunder which cost them the first Test in Rawalpindi, Pakistan have recalled their mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed to the squad ahead of the second Test. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/V0Tfi2W via IFTTT

India cricketers Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav have returned with low scores in the ongoing Buchi Babu Invitational tournament. They are playing for Mumbai Cricket Association against Tamil Nadu Cricket Association XI in the second round of matches at Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Cricket Ground. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/MVFX2eA via IFTTT

The England Cricket Board on Tuesday announced the women's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. The women's team will be led by veteran skipper Heather Knight, while a few players have been called in for the first time for a T20 World Cup.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/9F5srlG via IFTTT

International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the revamped schedule of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup on Monday (August 26). The tournament has been moved to the UAE from Bangladesh due to the political unrest in the latter country. Accordingly, arch-rivals India and Pakistan are set to face on October 6 but the timing of the marquee clash has raised many eyebrows. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/BKJT0LQ via IFTTT

The US Open 2024 gets underway on Monday, August 26 as the top players gear up for the final Grand Slam of the year. Recently crowned with the gold at the Paris Olympics, Novak Djokovic returns to defend his US title. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/eBDPxG0 via IFTTT

Bangladesh ended their long wait for the maiden Test win over Pakistan after a historic triumph in the first match in Rawalpindi on Sunday, August 25. Mushfiqur Rahim led the travelling side to a dominant 10-wicket win with a brilliant century in the first innings.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/cuVbgIH via IFTTT

The defending champion Novak Djokovic will kick off his campaign at the US Open 2024 with an easy first-round fixture on August 27. The Serbian legend is chasing his record 25th Grand Slam title after his historic gold medal in the men's singles at the Paris Olympics 2024.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/4ZB7i9q via IFTTT

An FIR (First Information Report) has been filed against veteran allrounder Shakib Al Hasan over the alleged murder of a garment worker during a mass protest in Bangladesh on August 5. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ZplFXqD via IFTTT

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have announced a blockbuster home season for 2025 as the men's and women's teams will be busy across all the formats. However, like this year, the home season is yet again likely to clash with the last leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Earlier this year, quite a few England players were not available for their respective teams in IPL 2024 as they were scheduled to play four T20Is at home against Pakistan. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/WynBKC8 via IFTTT

India A Women's tour of Australia entered its last phase today with the only unofficial Test getting underway at the Gold Coast. The hosts, led by Charli Knott, opted to bat first but the decision didn't prove to be great as the Indian bowlers spun a web around them to skittle Australia A for just 212 runs. Minnu Mani and Priya Mishra bowled superbly to share nine wickets between them with the former picking up a five-wicket haul. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/N2YFsMz via IFTTT

The first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi got underway today more than four hours late due to a wet outfield thanks to the overnight rain. But when the action began, it was all Bangladesh as they ran riot with the new ball and were also assisted with some luck. The visitors picked up three wickets, including that of Babar Azam for a second-ball duck, in less than nine overs to leave Pakistan reeling. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/TeVYzrQ via IFTTT

The T20 World Cup Sub Regional East Asia-Pacific Qualifier A witnessed a historical record being shattered on Tuesday. 39 runs were scored in an over in the match between Samoa and Vanuatu as the record for the most runs in a T20I over comes down.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/WIAE5O7 via IFTTT

Jalal Yunus has stepped down from the position of the Bangladesh Cricket Board director and the chairman of the cricket operations committee. The former fast bowler has handed his resignation after the National Sports Council asked him to resign. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/pdSscaY via IFTTT

Pakistan's pace-bowling all-rounder Aamer Jamal has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. The pacer, who was included in the squad subject to fitness, has been asked to work on his fitness. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/qt5eHR2 via IFTTT

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has dropped another update on her future after returning to Delhi from the Paris Olympic Games. Vinesh, who had retired from wrestling after the Paris Olympics heartbreak, has hinted at a potential return to the sport after seeing the love from the fellow Indians on her arrival back home.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/oXJcgx3 via IFTTT

Southern Brave defeated Birmingham Phoenix in the Eliminator of the Hundred in the first Super Five of the tournament's history. Chirs Jordan and Jofra Archer helped the Brave edge past the Phoenix side in the knockout clash. London Spirit women defeated Oval Invincibles women in the Eliminator of the Women's Hundred. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/hjziux3 via IFTTT

Indian ace Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is gearing up for his upcoming competitions after the Paris Olympics 2024, where he clinched a silver medal. Neeraj finished second to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem in the final with a throw of 89.45m, significantly behind Nadeem's 92.97m mark. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/8mNXHah via IFTTT

BRM vs SOU, The Hundred Eliminator streaming: Second-placed Birmingham Phoenix are all set to face the third-ranked Southern Brave in the Eliminator of the Hundred competition. Phoenix come into this with momentum behind them, while the Brave have reached into the knockouts after a wash-out against Welsh Fire in their last game. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/hgDN0Ip via IFTTT

Manchester United will take on Fulham at Old Trafford in the opening match of the English Premier League 2024 on Friday, August 16. The Red Devils will target a strong start to end their wait for the 21st English title but face a stern test against much-improved Fulham at home. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/CnxRbL2 via IFTTT

West Indies will take on South Africa in the second and final Test of the two-match series starting Thursday, August 15 at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. South Africa will rue their chances of not being able to squeeze out a win as a determined Alick Athanaze denied the Proteas of any late chance after the rain had washed out five sessions effectively in the series opener in Trinidad. The West Indies have already been out of the race for a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, but this Test match is really crucial for South Africa from that perspective. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/riGYyB9 via IFTTT

Australia's emerging pace sensation Spencer Johnson has been ruled out of the team's upcoming white-ball tour of the United Kingdom as a result of a side strain. Johnson got injured while playing for Oval Invincibles in the ongoing edition of the men's Hundred. Cricket Australia (CA) has announced Sean Abbott as Johnson's replacement for the white-ball tour. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/1wpqbON via IFTTT

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday, August 14 named squads for the first round of the upcoming edition of the Duleep Trophy, set to begin on September 5. Four squads - Team A, Team B, Team C and Team D - led by Shubman Gill, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Iyer respectively will be in action in a round-robin tournament format where every team plays the other three once and the one at the top of the table after these six games will be declared winner. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/GhxfqpL via IFTTT

India's 22-year-old shooting star Manu Bhaker is back home after a successful Olympics campaign in Paris. Bhaker won a bronze medal in 10m pistol and 10m air pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh respectively to become only the third Indian after independence to win two Olympic medals and only the first one to do so in the same edition. However, Bhaker is set to take a break from shooting for nearly three months following the Olympics and that would mean missing the World Cup in October. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/UoFkanp via IFTTT

Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer is all set to play for Mumbai in the red-ball Buchi Babu tournament ahead of India's busy Test season. The Buchi Babu tournament is a pre-season red-ball tournament, which is set to kick off on August 15 in Tamil Nadu. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/VRSZuON via IFTTT

There are still over three months left for India's five-match Test series against Australia Down Under, however, since it is a highly-anticipated assignment, especially with the World Test Championship final spot on the line, the fans, the experts and the former cricketers have already started talking about the possible combinations, the changes, the results, etc. For Australia, there's not much to be thought through apart from former captain Steve Smith's batting position as stressed by Ricky Ponting himself. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/JavHwje via IFTTT

Birmingham Phoenix have found form at the right time as for two matches in a row their new opening pair of Ben Duckett and skipper Moeen Ali has put the opposition under the pump in the men's Hundred competition. Not only the Phoenix have won those two games but the wins have come against Northern Superchargers and Welsh Fire, two teams competing for a spot in the eliminator. Hence, Phoenix are not only winning but also denting their competition and will have to do it all over again, against the Trent Rockets on Monday, August 12. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/SC7BKtN via IFTTT

The Algerian boxer Imane Khelif filed a legal complaint for online harassment in Paris on Sunday, August 11.  She ended her controversial campaign at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a memorable gold on Saturday. She replied to one of the biggest controversies regarding her sex at the 33rd Summer Games with a gold in the women's 66kg category. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/y9G5UBO via IFTTT

Indian hockey team defender Amit Rohidas endured a disastrous time during the knockout stages of the Paris Olympics 2024. Amit was red-carded during India's quarterfinal win against Great Britain and the Men in Blue had to play with 10 players for almost three-quarters of the match. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/1AhTaFJ via IFTTT

The Sri Lankan men's cricket team has flown to England to play a three-match Test series despite growing security concerns over anti-immigrant riots in the country. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Zyb6Kpz via IFTTT

Indian wrestler Reetika Hooda went down fighting against top-seeded Aiperi Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in the quarterfinals of the Women's freestyle 76kg semifinals at the Paris Olympics 2024. Reetika gave a big scare to the top seed but ended up losing despite the scoreline of 1-1. She lost via the countback rule. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/4YcNAne via IFTTT

Ricky Ponting has made himself available for the coaching in the Indian Premier League 2025 on Friday. The former Australian cricketer recently parted ways with Delhi Capitals after a poor show in the IPL 2024 season but is looking at opportunities ahead of the next season. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/UVYXS5n via IFTTT

India beat Spain 2-1 in a cliffhanger to clinch the bronze medal in the men's hockey event at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, August 8 and gave a memorable farewell to their legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh. India's captain Harmanpreet Singh emerged as the hero for the side as he scored two sensational goals to help the country retain the bronze it had won at the Tokyo Olympics. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/R1n594H via IFTTT

In a big boost for the Indian contingent, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) accepted Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday. The ace wrestler might clinch a silver medal if the CAS asks the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to revoke their decision. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/xwylpQV via IFTTT

Indian Olympics Association (IOA) President PT Usha has given her first statement after Vinesh Phogat's disqualification. The Indian wrestler was scheduled to compete in the final of 50kg freestyle wrestling but was disqualified after not meeting weight requirements. She weighed 100 grams overweight and hence, the officials took a drastic step. Meanwhile, PT Usha has termed disqualification as shocking while stating that the IOA is providing her full emotional and medical support. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/HTI7V5u via IFTTT

Birmingham Phoenix suffered a massive loss to probably the best-looking team in the men's Hundred 2024, the Southern Brave, but will hope to pick themselves back against another strong side in the Northern Superchargers. The Superchargers are on a three-match winning streak and with Ben Stokes set to return to the Hundred after three years, the Men in Purple will be confident of continuing their winning momentum against the Phoenix outfit, which has blown hot and cold. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/aZis3h7 via IFTTT

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday, August 5 named Player of the Month nominees for July for men and women. Washington Sundar, Gus Atkinson and Scotland's Charlie Cassell, who broke the best figures on ODI debut record, have been nominated among the men while Indian openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana and Sri Lankan skipper Chamari Athapaththu have been nominated among women for being the best performers among women in July. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/xzrMPgZ via IFTTT

Indian ace shuttler Lakshya Sen went down fighting against defending Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the semifinal of the men's singles at the Paris Games on Sunday, August 4. Lakshya, who was looking to become the second-ever Indian shuttler to reach a final at the Games, went down in straight games 20-22, 14-21 in a 54-minute contest. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/WQbmjRE via IFTTT

The in-form French swimmer Leon Marchand scripted history after winning gold in the men's individual 200m medley event at the Paris Olympics on Friday. Marchand claimed his fourth gold medal in the 33rd Paris Games to match a unique feat set by the legendary Olympian Michael Phelps. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Zyt7G1S via IFTTT

Manu Bhaker is on the verge of achieving what no Indian athlete has ever been able to do in the history of the Olympic Games. Manu has already won medals in the 10m air pistol individual and mixed events at the Paris Games. She has now booked her place in the final of the 25m pistol event with a stunning effort in qualification on Friday, August 2. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/9KxrNLq via IFTTT

Former India cricketer MS Dhoni prefers to stay away from the limelight before and after the Indian Premier League (IPL). He only attends a few promotional events and was last seen at the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika. However, on Thursday (August 1), his public appearance at a promotional event took many by surprise and also opened up on various aspects while revealing his favourite bowler as well. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/cr0iV7P via IFTTT