Can’t take anything for granted: Iyer after Ireland shock India in first T20I
Leading India for the first time in T20Is, Iyer said the defeat served as an important reminder that no opponent can be underestimated.
Leading India for the first time in T20Is, Iyer said the defeat served as an important reminder that no opponent can be underestimated.
Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, along with Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Saturday visited Phobrang Village in Ladakh under the Viksit Vibrant Villages Programme (VVVP).
India face their toughest challenge of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup so far when they take on six-time champions Australia in a must-win Group A clash at Lord’s on Sunday, with a place in the semifinals hanging in the balance.
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All eyes will now be on the Indian men’s doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who will lock horns with Malaysian second seeds Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the quarterfinals later in the night.
The girls’ team dominated the finals with 5 gold, 5 silver, and 6 bronze medals. Laxmi (46kg), Radhamani (60kg), Harnoor (66kg), Jyoti (75kg), and Anshika (+80kg) clinched gold in style, while Chandrika (54kg) settled for silver against a Chinese opponent.
Nabi’s burst reduced East from 200/4 to 223/9 before they were bowled out for 230 in 56.1 overs. He became only the fourth bowler in first-class cricket to achieve the rare feat.
While Jugraj Singh (18’) chipped in with a goal, it was Harmanpreet’s drag-flicks in the 20th, 33rd and 47th minutes that proved decisive. For China, Shihao Du (12’), Benhai Chen (35’) and Jiesheng Gao (41’) were on target.
National Sports Day was marked in nearly 500 districts with grassroots initiatives and hockey activities to honour the “Wizard of Hockey.” A special tribute was also paid during the pre-match ceremony of the Asia Cup opener in Rajgir featuring Malaysia and Bangladesh.
