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Namibia’s Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton smashes fastest T20I century | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Namibia's Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton etched his name in cricketing history by smashing the fastest century in T20 Internationals (T20Is), achieving the remarkable feat in just 33 balls against Nepal.In the inaugural match of the Nepal Tri-Nation T20I series against the hosts, Loftie-Eaton's scintillating knock steered Namibia to a commanding position after a shaky start. Coming in when his team was struggling at 62/3 in the 11th over against the Rhinos, Loftie-Eaton unleashed a breathtaking display of attacking cricket, propelling Namibia past the 200-run mark.With an astonishing array of strokes, Loftie-Eaton blasted 11 fours and eight sixes en route to his phenomenal century, reaching 101 off just 36 deliveries. He sealed the hundred with a boundary on the 33rd ball, eclipsing ...
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U-19 Asia Cup: Seamer Raj Limbani takes 7/13 as India beat Nepal to enter semis | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a dominating performance, seamer Raj Limbani delivered a remarkable spell, claiming exceptional figures of 7/13, propelling India to a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over Nepal to clinch a semi-final berth in the U-19 Asia Cup tournament in Dubai on Tuesday.Limbani's outstanding bowling display restricted Nepal to a mere 52 runs in 22.1 overs.Following this impressive feat, all-rounderArshin Kulkarni (43 not out) showcased his skills, hitting five massive sixes to swiftly chase down the target in just 7.1 overs, leaving IPL scouts intrigued.The Indian Colts, under the leadership of Uday Saharan, faced a crucial task in winning their final league game to secure a spot in the knockout stage after suffering a defeat against archrivals Pakistan by eight wickets.They executed ...
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Back on his feet after 200 days in hospital, rescued climber Anurag Maloo eyes Mt Annapurna summit again

Back in April this year, it was the barely conscious mountain climber Anurag Maloo’s blinking eyes that gave the rescue party hope when they climbed down a 70-metre-deep crevasse at 6,000 metres at Mt Annapurna in Nepal.The two Polish mountaineers, Adam Bielecki and Mariusz Hatala, who gave up their summit trek, would lift Maloo out of the icy chasm three days after he had gone missing. It was during his 21-day trek to be atop the 8,091-metre Mt Annapurna, 10th highest mountain in the world, that the 34-year-old from Kishangarh, Rajasthan, chose the wrong rope — a decision that saw him slip disastrously. On October 31, after nearly 200 days of hospitalisation in two countries, Maloo was discharged from AIIMS, New Delhi. After his rescue in April, doctors at Manipal hospital in Pokhara s...
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Nepal, Oman qualify for next year’s T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Nepal and Oman secured spots in the upcoming T20 World Cup following their victories in the Asia Qualifier's final matches held in Kathmandu. The tournament is set to be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States next year.Oman clinched their place in the T20 World Cup after defeating Bahrain by 10 wickets in the semifinals. Nepal also secured their spot in the tournament by defeating the United Arab Emirates by eight wickets in the semi-final match.For Oman, this will mark their third appearance in the T20 World Cup.Previously, they participated in 2016 and 2021 but failed to progress beyond the initial rounds.As for Nepal, this will be their second appearance in the T20 World Cup. Their only previous outing was in 2014, where they couldn't advance past the opening r...
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Asian Games: Yuvraj Singh’s record broken as Nepal create history against Mongolia | Asian Games 2023 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: There was carnage at Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field in Hangzhou, China, as the Nepal cricket team achieved many remarkable feats against Mongolia in the Asian Games T20I tournament on Wednesday. The Nepal batters showcased their dominance and made a mockery of the opposition bowlers with their exceptional performances.Nepal became the first team ever to score a staggering 300 runs in T20I history, posting a mammoth total of 314 for 3 in just 20 overs. This surpassed the previous record held by Afghanistan, who had scored 278/3 against Ireland. The Nepal batsmen exhibited exceptional skills and displayed a fearless approach throughout the innings.Asian Games Day 4One of the standout performances came from Nepal batter Dipendra Singh Airee, who etched his name in the record book...
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Asia Cup 2023: Nepal team delighted to get a chance to talk to Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

Following the conclusion of their Asia Cup 2023 campaign with a defeat against India in Pallekele on Monday, Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel revealed that his team was delighted to get a chance to engage in a conversation with India captain Rohit Sharma and batting icon Virat Kohli.In a rain-shortened contest, India secured a commanding 10-wicket victory (DLS method), propelled by a batting exhibition from openers Shubman Gill (67 not out) and Rohit Sharma (74 not out).After Nepal put up a respectable 230 on the board, rain delay revised India's target to 145, which Rohit and Gill achieved with ease. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Nepal skipper Paudel said, "We talked wigth Rohit and Virat, and they gave (shared) lots of experience with us. This will be very useful for us."In f...
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Asia Cup India vs Nepal: India openers ensure no hiccups in truncated match against Nepal | Cricket News – Times of India

India beat minnows Nepal to enter Asia Cup Super 4India skipper Rohit Sharma has played 423 domestic T20 games, including the IPL, and 148 T20I games. Shubman Gill has played 123 T20 games including the IPL and 11 T20Is. They know what to do when matches get condensed, as it did in Monday's Asia-Cup clash against Nepal after more rain in Pallekele.AS IT HAPPENEDNepal were bowled out for 230 in 48.2 overs, thanks to a controlled display of spin bowling from Ravindra Jadeja (3-40) and an economical spell from Kuldeep Yadav (0-34). However, a downpour that lasted almost two hours reduced the game to 23 overs, with India's target revised to 145. For players who play so much T20 cricket, like Indians do, it is as routine as a 9-5 job.Sandeep Lamischhane did trouble Rohit with his leg-spin fo...
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Watch: Ravindra Jadeja’s three quick wickets and Rohit Sharma’s sharp catch | Cricket News – Times of India

The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more. The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics. We track news wires for key stories...
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India vs Nepal: ‘Every generation of ours had dreamt of…’ – Nepal coach on Asia Cup clash against India | Cricket News – Times of India

In anticipation of the upcoming Asia Cup match against India, Nepal coach Monty Desai expressed the profound aspirations of previous generations of Nepal's cricket enthusiasts, who had yearned for the day when their team would face off against established Test-playing nations.The Group A match will take place in Pallekele on Monday, with everyone hoping for a rain-free day in the Sri Lankan city. Read AlsoAsia Cup India vs Nepal: India hope rain stays away in match against NepalThere was robust debate late on Saturday, on social media, YouTube channels and news channels, on who were luckier of the two teams, India or Pakistan, as persistent rain in the second half of their high-octane Asia Cup clash at Pallekele, meant that Pakistan did not even start their chase of 267.India vs Nepal A...
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Rain threat looms over India-Nepal clash in Asia Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Following the unfortunate washout of their opening Asia Cup match against Pakistan due to persistent rain, Team India faces yet another obstacle as their upcoming clash against Nepal is now under threat of being washed out, with adverse weather predictions looming over Monday's fixture.The highly-anticipated group stage encounter between India and Pakistan had to be called off after persistent rainfall, resulting in both teams earning a solitary point each in the competition.Now, as India prepare to face Nepal in the Kandy leg of the tournament, the relentless rain inPallekele since yesterday has raised concerns about the fate of this crucial match.Weather forecasts for the region have not offered much solace to cricket enthusiasts, as Google Weather suggests an 80 percent ch...
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Before Asia Cup opener against Nepal, Babar says Pakistan needs to fulfill expectations

Under normal circumstances, the Asia Cup is little more than a pretext to schedule as many India-Pakistan fixtures as possible, but the proximity of the 2023 edition to the World Cup provides teams an opportunity to see where they stand, analyse their major opponents, and tie up any loose ends. The tournament that begins in Multan on Wednesday, to be played in a ‘hybrid model’, involves five teams that are quite familiar with the conditions expected during the World Cup, and whoever corners the continental bragging rights will go into the mega event in India with renewed vigour. Pakistan, technically the hosts for the Asia Cup, play Nepal in the opener on home soil, with the major portion of the tournament to be staged in Sri Lanka due to BCCI’s unwillingness to send its team across the...
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Morning Digest | Over 13,000 detained in Manipur over the last fortnight; Delhi prepares as Yamuna river level set to cross danger mark again, and more

Meitei women protesting against ongoing violence in Imphal, Manipur on Sunday, July 23, 2023. | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar Over 13,000 detained in Manipur over last fortnight; more suspects identified in May 4 sexual violence caseThe Manipur police have detained over 13,000 people, holding them in preventive custody, and destroyed nearly 290 bunkers over the past fortnight, to bring a semblance of law and order in the violence-hit State.Delhi prepares as Yamuna River water level crosses the danger mark againDelhi administration is bracing for a possible repeat of the flooding seen 10 days ago, as the Yamuna water level breached the danger mark again on Sunday.Six die in different incidents as heavy rain leads to flooding in GujaratUnprecedented flooding claimed parts of the Saurasht...
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Asia Cup schedule: It could be 3 India-Pak games in 15 days

The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the fixtures of the Asia Cup via a press conference on Wednesday with the India vs Pakistan encounter scheduled for September 2 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The arch rivals, who’ve slotted in Group A alongside Nepal may possibly face each other three times in 15 days upon progression to the Super 4 and the final. The tournament will begin on August 30 and run until September 17. Earlier in June, The Asian Cricket Council had announced the schedule of the hybrid model Asia Cup with four matches being held in Pakistan, and the remaining nine matches being played in Sri Lanka. Bilateral cricket has been a victim of strained political ties between India and Pakistan over the last decade and a half and the neighbouring countries now play each other only in multi-...
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West Indies, Zimbabwe win opening Cricket World Cup qualifiers | Cricket News – Times of India

HARARE: West Indies and Zimbabwe notched up victories in their respective opening Cricket World Cup Group A qualifiers over the United States and Nepal on Sunday.Two-time world champions West Indies recovered from the early loss of openers Brandon King and Kyle Mayers as four players hit half-centuries as they made 297 all out off 49.3 overs.Johnson Charles top scored with 66, while Jason Holder (56), Roston Chase (55) and skipper Shai Hope (54) all went past 50, Nicholas Pooran also chipping in with 43 runs.Gajanand Singh hit an unbeaten 101 off 109 balls, with eight fours and two sixes, for the US team, but the chase proved too much and the West Indies ran out winners by 39 runs."We have to be disciplined and we have to stay calm," Holder said, praising Singh for his effort with the b...