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The format of the Duleep Trophy was changed this season moving it from zonal teams with the senior selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar picking four teams - India A, India B, India C and India D. A lot of Test hopefuls and the players looking to make a comeback are featuring in the tournament this time. But their performances are clearly below par with the likes of Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Ruturaj Gaikwad among others not being consistent. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Slh5w4C via IFTTT

Hasan Mahmud surprised India on the opening day of the ongoing Test match against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Most cricket experts had stated that the likes of Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz will have to step up for the visitors to challenge India. But the 24-year-old pacer ran riot in the opening session sending back Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill leaving India tottering at 34/3. Not many in India were aware of the threat Hasan would bring to the table. Let us know more about the young bowler. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Q63mKqA via IFTTT

IND vs BAN Pitch Report: The Indian cricket team will return to action after a big break as they host Bangladesh in the first Test match at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai from Thursday. Najmul Shanto-led visitors will enter the game after their historic Test series win against Bangladesh but are set to face the strong Indian team at Chepauk.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/evQxuj6 via IFTTT

India vs China, Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Hockey Final Highlights: India win 1-0, clinch trophy for 5th time Indian men's hockey team will be aiming for back-to-back Asian Champions Trophy titles as they take on hosts China in the final. India are coming off beating South Korea 4-1 in the semi-finals and will be confident of a good show against China in the summit clash. India have won the Asian Champions Trophy four times in 2011, 2016, 2018 (joint-winners with Pakistan) and 2018 and would be going for their fifth title while China aim for their first. India and China met in the tournament opener and the Men in Blue proved to be too good for the hosts, winning it 3-0. Can China avenge the opening loss? Follow all the live updates of IND vs CHN hockey final- from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/PuM4CfF via IFTTT

New Zealand's tour of Sri Lanka is all set to commence on September 18. The two teams will face each other in the two-match Test series at a crucial juncture in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The Kiwis are at the third position in the WTC standings with a PCT of 50 while Sri Lanka are fifth with a PCT of 42.86 and victory in this series will strengthen their position. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/0tBrnmV via IFTTT

Sri Lanka have announced their Test squad for the two-match series against New Zealand. Oshada Fernando has returned to the Test side for the first time since March 2023, having played against the same opposition, New Zealand, 18 months ago. Fernando has replaced Nishan Madushka in the 16-man squad for the Test series in Galle. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/XndQWUr via IFTTT

Saleema Imtiaz has become the first Pakistani woman to be appointed to the ICC International Panel of development umpires, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed. The move marks a historic landmark in the women's sport in Pakistan. Imtiaz will now be able to officiate in the women's bilateral international matches and ICC women's events. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ojGWIQF via IFTTT

IND vs PAK Asia Champions Trophy live updates: India vs Pakistan hockey match live, latest updates IND vs PAK Asian Champions Trophy live updates: Arch-rivals India and Pakistan meet each other in the league stage of the Asian Champions Trophy 2024. Both teams have qualified for the semifinals and hold the top two places in the six-team standings. The two will look to put their best foot forward ahead of the semis and look to be in the best shape for the knockouts. Follow for the latest updates. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/naEpSgU via IFTTT

Navdeep Singh took the Javelin world by storm when he clinched the gold medal at the Paris Paralympic Games. Navdeep took the yellow metal with a personal best throw of 47.32m after the pole sitter Iranian athlete Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified in the F41 event.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/8a7bSIQ via IFTTT

India's Paralympics athletes met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and were felicitated at an event later in the day in New Delhi on Thursday, September 12. PM Modi spoke to the likes of Navdeep, Simran, Sumit Antil, Nishad Kumar among others while also talking to coaches and physios. On the other hand, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya shared pictures and videos of him training with the red ball. Maybe a sign of things to come? Hardik last played a Test match for India six years ago in England. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/iKqr3j2 via IFTTT

The former Pakistani cricketer Moin Khan asked team India to travel to Pakistan for next year's ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The BCCI is yet to give any update on India's participation in the tournament as Pakistan continue to prepare to host the ICC tournament for the first time since 1996. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/rbBRHvP via IFTTT

Ishan Kishan has scored a century on his return to domestic cricket in the red-ball format. Playing for India C, the left-hander impressed with a knock of 111 runs off just 126 balls with 14 fours and three sixes. Interestingly, he was part of India D ahead of the first round but was ruled out due to injury. There was no mention of Kishan in the BCCI press release when the selectors announced squads for the second round. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/jVo938c via IFTTT

England are done with their Test summer and 48 hours later, an entirely different bunch of players will be in action against Australia in a short but rather crucial T20 series given it marks the introduction of some new faces in the white-ball side. England have had pretty rough 11 months in white-ball cricket having unsuccessful defence of both ODI and T20 World Cups. The aftermath has seen a couple of retirements, white-ball coach Matthew Mott being sacked and a few veterans being snubbed. Jos Buttler has been persisted with but he will not be a part of this assignment due to a calf injury, hence, this England side does look a bit different. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/h0m2DgJ via IFTTT

Pakistan cricket is going through tough times at the moment with their recent Test series loss at the hands of Bangladesh at home. The team also got knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the league stage with a loss to the USA. Prior to that, the team had also finished at fifth place with only four wins in the ODI World Cup 2023 and failed to qualify for the semi-final. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/vhyEeLq via IFTTT

England will take on Australia in an elaborate white-ball assignment featuring three T20Is and five ODIs. The assignment will be key for both sides to assess where they stand in the format, keeping one eye on the Champions Trophy early next year. England will be without their regular skipper Jos Buttler in the T20Is, with Phil Salt set to stand in for him. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/CatWDrA via IFTTT

India announced the Test squad for the first of the two Test matches against Bangladesh in Chennai on the final day of the round-one matches of the Duleep Trophy. Apart from Yash Dayal's maiden call-up, which was fascinating, the rest of the squad didn't spring any surprise. However, the squad, if read between the lines, did indicate the team's planning for the future as well as staying with the first-choice players many of whom were returning to the fold. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/zkBiOKg via IFTTT

Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh has become the first Indian to be elected as the president of the Olympic Council of Asia. Randhir, a five-time Olympic shooter was named the president during the 44th General Assembly of the continental body in the presence of Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and top sports leaders from all 45 countries of Asia.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/9wXVMit via IFTTT

The All India Football  Federation (AIFF) and Igor Stimac reached an agreement over compensation fees on Sunday, September 8. The former men's head coach will be paid USD 400,000 for having his contract terminated before the expiration date in June 2024. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/oCWQc10 via IFTTT

Rishabh Pant scored a brilliant fifty after failing to make an impact in the first innings of the first round of the Duleep Trophy 2024 on Saturday. Rishabh and Sarafaraz Khan scored crucial innings after early setbacks for India B in their first match against India A at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/26Mj1xf via IFTTT

Former Pakistan leg-spinner has berated 'mystery' spinner Abrar Ahmed for his inability to deceive batters and going overboard with his celebration despite frugal returns in Test cricket. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/G6hN80J via IFTTT

Archery gold-medallist Harvinder Singh and twin-medallist Preethi Pal will be India's flag-bearers at the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games 2024, Chef de Mission Satya Prakash Sangwan announced. The Indian contingent at the Paralympic Games has secured its best-ever medal tally in a single edition.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/nwheDki via IFTTT

Duleep Trophy kicked off the Indian domestic season in Bengaluru and Ananthapur with India A, B, C and D in action which will see most of the Indian Test players in action with the upcoming Bangladesh Test series in the offing. The BCCI did away with the traditional zonal format for the Duleep Trophy this time around and spread more of the likely candidates in red-ball cricket for India across four different teams led by Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Abhimanyu Easwaran and Ruturaj Gaikwad. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/hzWdq9y via IFTTT

Shubman Gill is all set to lead the India A team in the opening match of the Duleep Trophy 2024 starting on September 5. The star Indian cricketer is looking to improve his form in red-ball cricket after some inconsistent form in Test cricket lately. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ASyiTkp via IFTTT

The star cricketers are set to return to action as the Duleep Trophy tournament kicks off India's domestic season 2024-25 on Thursday, September 5. Shubman Gill-led India A team will clash against Rishabh Abhimanyu Easwaran's India B in the mouth-watering opening fixture in Bengaluru with plenty of star cricketers in their ranks. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/uxJTiok via IFTTT

Pakistan's state has gone from bad to worse in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle as they have now lost two back-to-back series. Pakistan were clean swept by Australia earlier at the start of the year and now Bangladesh have handed them a 2-0 defeat in Rawalpindi. Pakistan have some soul-searching to do as Bangladesh were better in all three departments and despite being 448/6 behind in the series opener and 26/6 down in the second, they not just came back but won both the games. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/RqBpNeD via IFTTT

Team India has witnessed the astute leadership of three tactically brilliant captains in the form of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma since the turn of the century. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/fyWVcDz via IFTTT

Bangladesh produced one of the best comebacks in Test cricket history on Day 3 of the second Test match against Pakistan on Sunday, September 1. Bangladesh lost their first six wickets to just 26 runs of the scoreboard but Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz played memorable knocks to post a total of 262 runs in the first innings. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/8ApzEsu via IFTTT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with the Paris Paralympics medal winners. Modi spoke to Paris medallists Mona Agarwal, Preethi Pal, Manish Narwal and Rubina Francis, officials informed.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/btKI2vT via IFTTT