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Day: March 20, 2023

20Mar By source belowNo Comments
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India’s middle-order muddle: of Shreyas’ injury and Suryakumar’s struggle

Quandary: Suryakumar’s continuing failure in ODIs has upset India’s World Cup plans.  | Photo Credit: K.R. DEEPAK With less than six months to go for the World Cup, India is busy trying to figure out its combinations and bench-strength. The two-time champion lost in the semifinals of the previous two editions in 2015 and 2019, and has been looking to cover all bases to recreate the magic of its 2011 triumph at home.In 2019, the lack of clarity in the middle-order tripped India in the semifinals against New Zealand when the top four failed to give the start. It is an area the current management has made a conscious effort in the last few years. One piece of the puzzle was pushing K.L. Rahul down the order to the No. 5 as wicketkeeper bat, which has worked so far. Another player ident...
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20Mar By source belowNo Comments
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Harris and McGrath propel Warriorz into the playoffs

Timing it right: Harris put her best foot forward when Warriorz needed it the most.  | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI UP Warriorz was reeling at 39 for three in five overs, chasing Gujarat Giants’ 178 for six, when Grace Harris (72, 41b, 7x4, 4x6) walked in. With compatriot Tahlia McGrath (57, 38b, 11x4) at the other end, Harris had the daunting task of rebuilding the innings.And the duo once again lived up to the expectations at the Brabourne Stadium on Monday and forged a crucial 78-run stand, paving the way for Warriorz’ three-wicket win and ensuring a spot in the Women’s Premier League playoffs. The win meant the end of the road for Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the race for the playoffs. After putting up a big total, riding on half-centuries by D. Hemalatha a...
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20Mar By source belowNo Comments
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Delhi ‘Kapps’ a perfect night to go top 

Capitals’ day out: Kapp led the way for Delhi with a fine spell.  | Photo Credit: AFP Delhi Capitals on Monday night had as good a game a side could have hoped for.After reducing Mumbai Indians to 109 for eight, thanks to an outstanding effort from its bowlers and fielders, Capitals cantered to a nine-wicket win with 11 overs to spare in a Women’s Premier League contest at the D.Y. Patil Stadium between two sides that have already qualified for the playoffs. The comprehensive win not only helped Capitals catch up on points — 10 — with Mumbai Indians, but also go above it on Net Run Rate. Mumbai Indians’ slide began with Marizanne Kapp striking twice off successive balls. She got the ball to move away from the left-handed Yastika Bhatia and forced a thick outside edge which was pouched b...
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India score big win against Nepal in SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship

India scored an emphatic 4-1 victory over Nepal in the opening match of the SAFF U-17 Women’s Championships here on Monday. India launched their first full-blooded attack within the opening 40 seconds, and scored the first goal in the 10th minute through Shilji Shaji. They could have been 3-0 up by the 20th minute but for two goals being ruled offside. Shaji caught the Nepal goalkeeper Khushi napping with a simple perfectly-executed shot into the the far corner of the goal. Shilji Shaji scored a hat trick as India beat Nepal emphatically in the #SAFFU17Womens 🏆 opener today! #NEPIND ⚔️ #BackTheBlue 💙 #ShePower 👧 #IndianFootball ⚽ — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) March 20, 2023 Just when it looked Nepal would escape the half without conceding more goals, India hit them with a do...
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Marcus Rashford to miss England’s Euro qualifiers with injury

Marcus Rashford will miss England’s European Championship qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine this week after picking up an injury in Manchester United’s FA Cup quarter-final win over Fulham, the Football Association said on Monday. Rashford, who scored three goals at the World Cup in Qatar last year, has been in scintillating form this season with 30 goals for club and country. Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount will also not report for international duty with an injury. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur’s Fraser Forster has been called up for injured goalkeeper Nick Pope. Forster, who made his debut in 2013, has six England caps but has not played since 2016. England play Italy in their first Euro 2024 qualifier in Naples on Thursday before hosting Ukraine at Wembley on Sunday. !...
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20Mar By source belowNo Comments
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World Athletics set to tighten transgender rules, lift Russia doping ban | More sports News – Times of India

PARIS: World Athletics are likely to tighten rules around the participation of transgender women in female competition in a charged meeting of its decision-making body Thursday that should also see the doping ban on Russia lifted.Administrators behind the leading Olympic sport have taken a different approach from that of swimming which has effectively banned transgender athletes from elite female competition.Track and field's global body have said its "preferred option" is to tighten the rules surrounding eligibility but that it wants to use limits on testosterone as the key determining factor.It said its preferred option was to amend the regulations covering both transgender athletes and those classified as DSD, in other words having "differences of sexual development". The most high-p...
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Mushfiqur Rahim hits fastest Bangladesh ton before ODI washed out

Mushfiqur Rahim hit the fastest century by a Bangladeshi batter before rain forced the second one-day international against Ireland to be called off on Monday. Mushfiqur reached his ninth century off 60 balls, eclipsing Shakib Al Hasan’s mark of 63 balls set against Zimbabwe in 2009. It helped Bangladesh compile a record total of 349-6, besting the 338-8 in winning the opener of the three-game series on Saturday. Mushfiqur Rahim 100 not out off 60 balls. Fastest hundred in ODIs for Bangladesh.#BCB | #Cricket | #BANvIRE. pic.twitter.com/NtjZXAR7a5 — Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) March 20, 2023 Rain arrived just after Bangladesh’s innings, forcing officials to call the game off. “Mushfiqur has been in good touch and, even in the last game, his 40-plus knock helped us to a 300-plus tota...
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20Mar By source belowNo Comments
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Delhi Capitals thrash Mumbai Indians by nine wickets

Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians by nine wickets in their Women’s Premier League match on Monday. Openers Shafali Verma (33), skipper Meg Lanning (32 not out) and Alice Capsey (38 not out) were the main contributors as the Delhi franchise chased down Mumbai’s score of 109 for 8 for the loss of just one wicket in nine overs. Both teams — as well as UP Warriorz — have secured the three playoffs berths in the tournament before this match. Earlier, Pooja Vastrakar (26), Harmanpreet (23) and Issy Wong (23) were the main contributors with the bat for MI, while Marizanne Kapp, Shikha Pandey and Jess Jonassen took two wickets each for Delhi Capitals in their four overs. Brief scores: Mumbai Indians: 109 for 8 in 20 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 23, Pooja Vastrakar 26; Issy Wong 23, Marizanne Ka...
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20Mar By source belowNo Comments
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Gujarat Giants gave bewildering reasoning for my omission: Deandra Dottin

West Indian cricketer Deandra Dottin. Photo: @Dottin_5 West Indian Deandra Dottin has expressed disappointment at her exclusion from Women's Premier League franchise Gujarat Giants, terming it "bewildering". The 31-year-old Caribbean all-rounder was signed for ₹60 lakh by the Adani-owned side, but before the start of the tournament, she was excluded from the squad on medical grounds. The Giants had stated that Dottin failed to get medical clearance by the deadline, which was the reason why they replaced her with Australia's Kim Garth. But Dottin refuted the claims made by the franchise. "I wish to issue a brief statement in light of ongoing speculation surrounding my recent exclusion from the inaugural Women's Premier League that is currently taking place in India. "I remain deeply dis...
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20Mar By source belowNo Comments
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They were really upset: David Miller on Gujarat Titans’ reaction to him missing start of IPL

South Africa’s David Miller said that his Indian Premier League franchise Gujarat Titans (GT) were pretty upset with him and other Proteas players who will miss the start of the new season due to their international duties. South Africa will play 2 ODI matches against the Netherlands on March 31 and April 2 while the IPL will start on March 31 with the defending champions GT taking on the Chennai Super Kings. “They were really upset. It’s always a big thing playing in Ahmedabad, especially in an opening game against Chennai. I am a bit disappointed to be missing that, but to put on the green and gold has always been a huge privilege and honour. And we have got some work to do in those two games against the Netherlands, so I think having a strong team – the best squad we can pick – is de...
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20Mar By source belowNo Comments
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Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Highlights: Delhi go top of the table with thumping win over Mumbai | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals exacted a sweet revenge of their loss as they produced an all-round display to annihilate Mumbai Indians by 9 wickets in their penultimate group stage match of the Women's Premier League on Monday.With this astonishing victory, Delhi now stand golden a chance to seal the direct qualification into the final as they moved ahead of MI on net run rate. Both teams have 10 points from 7 matches.Scorecard | As it happenedAfter opting to bowl, Delhi first have done a spectacular job of limiting the strong batting unit of Mumbai to 109/8 in 20 overs and pulled off a chase in just 9 overs to jolt Mumbai's chances of securing a direct berth in the final.Shafali Verma and skipper Meg Lanning took Mumbai bowlers to the cleaners from the word go piling 50 runs on the board i...
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Mushfiqur sets mark before Bangladesh-Ireland ODI was called off due to rain

Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim plays a shot during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Bangladesh and Ireland at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on March 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Mushfiqur Rahim hit the fastest century by a Bangladeshi batter before rain forced the second one-day international against Ireland to be called off on March 20.Mushfiqur reached his ninth century off 60 balls, eclipsing Shakib Al Hasan’s mark of 63 balls set against Zimbabwe in 2009.It helped Bangladesh compile a record total of 349-6, besting the 338-8 scored in winning the opener of the three-game series.Rain arrived just after Bangladesh’s innings, forcing officials to call the game off.Put into bat first, Bangladesh lost its captain Tamim Iqbal for 23 before ...
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20Mar By source belowNo Comments
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Women’s World Championships: Lovlina Borgohain uses height advantage to tame Vanessa Ortiz

Moments into her opening bout at the 2023 IBA Women’s World Championships, Lovlina Borgohain charged at her opponent, Mexico’s Vanessa Ortiz, and landed a big right hook to the face. That was, perhaps, the one and only effective aggressive move she executed, managing the rest of the 5-0 unanimous win by staying on the defensive. This time last year, Lovlina found out that the 70kg category in which she won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics is scrapped for Paris 2024. She chose to gain weight to go up to the 75kg category, as opposed to cutting weight to make it to 66kg. The choice, given her tall frame, made sense, and the ease with which she got past Ortiz to reach the quarterfinals, without too many aggressive moves, is vindication of that choice. Taller boxers often enjoy greate...
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Watch: Jemimah Rodrigues plucks a screamer to dismiss Hayley Matthews | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Athletic Jemimah Rodrigues is known to be a live wire on the field and on Monday the 22-year-old was at her acrobatic best as she pulled off a terrific catch to dismiss Mumbai Indians opener Hayley Matthews. It was the top-of-the-table clash between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai when Jemimah grabbed the screamer in the early minutes of the contest. The incident happened in the fourth over of the Mumbai innings when Matthews muscled a Shikha Pandey delivery across the line, in an attempt to get it past the mid-on fielder for a boundary. Stationed inside the 30-yard circle at mid-on, Jemimah quickly moved to her right and judged the air-borne ball to perfection. Covering a good amount of ground, Jemimah then latched onto the ball with both hands and then landed safely on the ground...
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Start of T20 league in US with IPL investment likely to change cricketing ecosystem forever | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The world cricket's ecosystem is slowly seeing a paradigm shift towards franchise cricket and the entry of Indian Premier League franchises in the United States through the inaugural edition of Major League Cricket (MLC) could be a significant step in that direction.With Kolkata Knight Riders (Los Angeles), Chennai Super Kings (Texas), Mumbai Indians (New York) and Delhi Capitals (Seattle Orcas) taking ownership or making significant investments in four of the six franchises (the other two being Washington Freedom and San Francisco Unicorns), the cricketing landscape is going to change forever.Even the two franchises which don't have IPL investments are also owned by persons of Indian origin. San Francisco Unicorns' top investors are Venture Capitalists Venky Hariharan and An...
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GG vs UPW, WPL 2023: Grace Harris, Tahlia McGrath fifties steer UP Warriorz into playoffs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Grace Harris and Tahlia McGrath hit crucial half-centuries while Sophie Ecclestone held her nerves in a tense finish as UP Warriorz edged Gujarat Giants by three wickets in a last-over thriller in Women's Premier League match on Monday. With the close win against the Giants at the Brabourne Stadium, Warriors also qualified for the playoffs, joining Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore have now been eliminated from the tournament.It's @Sophecc19 once again with the winning runs! 🔥🔥@UPWarriorz clinch a 3️⃣-wicket win over #GG in a thriller of… https://t.co/jXrl1iGya4— Women's Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) 1679318969000Chasing a tricky 179, Warriors crossed the finish line with a ball to spare. Alyssa Healy and co. now have 4 wins in 7 games...
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20Mar By source belowNo Comments
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Legends League Cricket Final Live Score Updates: World Giants have won the toss and have opted to bat

Here's a closer look at the two squads: Asia Lions Squad: Upul Tharanga(w), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mohammad Hafeez, Asghar Afghan, Thisara Perera, Abdur Razzak, Shahid Afridi(c), Misbah-ul-Haq, Sohail Tanvir, Paras Khadka, Isuru Udana, Shoaib Akhtar, Abdul Razzaq, Muttiah Muralitharan, Rajin Saleh, Dilhara Fernando, Mohammad Amir World Giants Squad: Hashim Amla, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson(c), Jacques Kallis, Kevin O Brien, Morne van Wyk(w), Samit Patel, Brett Lee, Tino Best, Monty Panesar, Ricardo Powell, Paul Collingwood, Chris Mpofu, Albie Morkel, Ross Taylor, Lendl Simmons, Morne Morkel, Eoin Morgan, Aaron Finch !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n...
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Mushfiqur Rahim hits Bangladesh’s fastest ODI century, completes 7,000 runs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Seasoned batter Mushfiqur Rahim scripted history on Monday by scoring Bangladesh's fastest ODI century and in the process also completed 7,000 ODI runs during the second one-dayer against Ireland in Sylhet.Mushfiqur 60-ball century bettered Shakib Al Hasan's record of a 63-ball ODI hundred made against Zimbabwe in 2009.He also became the third Bangladeshi player after Tamim Iqbal and Shakib to reach 7000 ODI runs mark.Fresh from beating England 3-0 in T20s, Mushfiqur was unbeaten on 100 off just 60 balls, while Najmul Hossain and Liton Das added 73 and 70 runs respectively.✅ A record ton from Rahim ✅ A new high for Bangladesh in ODIs Sylhet witnessed a few records tumble during the s… https://t.co/QVzp7OGpYs— ICC (@ICC) 1679315821000This helped the hosts break their record of...
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