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Cricket on front foot as Olympics panel looks to include new sports

Cricket could soon begin a new innings of its own. It is among nine sports vying for a spot at the 2028 Olympics and is emerging as a front runner as the International Olympic Committee looks to tap into its die-hard fan base, The Indian Express has learnt. The decision will be made on October 15-16, just after the World Cup marquee clash between India and Pakistan, when more than 100 IOC members vote in Mumbai to include new sports in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The likelihood will be clear this week itself as the IOC’s all-powerful Executive Board is due to meet in Lausanne, Switzerland on September 8. The Board, which includes IOC president Thomas Bach, will take a call on the sports programme for the LA Olympics and it will then be ratified during the IOC session in Mumbai. The o...

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Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh keep themselves alive with 89-run win over Afghanistan

Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto delivered when it mattered the most by hitting centuries as Bangladesh registered an emphatic 89-run win over Afghanistan to keep themselves alive in the Asia Cup here on Sunday.While Miraz amassed 112 runs off 119 deliveries, Shanto picked up where he left off in the previous game, with a 105-ball 104 to take Bangladesh to a commanding 334 for 5 after opting to bat.Bangladesh bowlers, led by Taskin Ahmed (4/44 in 8.3 overs) and Shoriful Islam (3/36 in 9 overs), then joined the party as they struck at regular intervals to bowl out Afghanistan for 245 in 44.3 overs despite the best efforts of Ibrahim Zardan (75 off 74) and Hashmatullah Shahidi (51). After the victory, Bangladesh were in second spot in Group B, while Afghanistan need to win the...

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US Open: Carlos Alcaraz’s unique brand of talent is evident in his abilities at the net

At the end of the second set of his third-round match against Carlos Alcaraz on Saturday, Dan Evans unleashed a pattern of play from his crafty playbook trying to stay alive in the contest. An excellent body serve was followed by a couple of sliced backhands robbing the Spaniard of any pace to dominate from the baseline. But Alcaraz would not back down. He hit huge forehands until he was given a simple put-away volley at the net. A few points later, defending set point, Evans tried to take a page out of his opponent’s book – supplementing a big serve with big groundstrokes and coming up to the net. Alcaraz would toy with him, sending him trailing with a deft lob before putting away a simple volley across the net. The set, and the two-set lead, were his. On a dry, warm morning session, A...

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3rd T20I: New Zealand end England’s clean sweep ambitions with convincing victory | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: New Zealand put an end to England's ambitions of a clean sweep in their Twenty20 International series with a commanding 74-run victory in the third match at Edgbaston on Sunday.Finn Allen's brilliant 53-ball 83 powered the New Zealanders to a formidable total of 202/5, setting an imposing target for England in their quest to secure a 3-0 lead in the four-match series.England's big-hitting lineup found itself stifled by disciplined New Zealand bowling, with only Jos Buttler managing to make any significant impact, scoring 40 off 21 balls. The world champion team struggled throughout the chase, ultimately getting dismissed with nine balls to spare, as they were always well behind the required run rate.Fit-again pacer Kyle Jamieson delivered an impressive performance with figure...

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It’s a big opportunity for us to play against India: Rohit Paudel

Nepal captain Rohit Paudel said on Sunday that playing against accomplished teams like India will help them massively in their cricketing journey. Nepal will face India in their final Asia Cup Group A match here on Monday. They had lost their first match against Pakistan in Multan in the tournament opener. “We all are very excited, especially playing against India. We didn’t get such opportunities often. So, it’s a big opportunity for all of us to represent our country on the biggest stage,” said Paudel on eve of the match. Paudel hoped that it would not rain on Monday. There is a prediction for 70 per cent rain in this city on the morrow. “Weather is not in our control. But we are hoping that we get an opportunity to play against India to showcase our talent on a bigger stage. Otherw...

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Jasprit Bumrah to miss Nepal game, returns to Mumbai due to personal reasons: Reports | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has returned to Mumbai and will miss the Asia Cup 2023 match against Nepal scheduled on Monday in Pallekele. Although there has been no official confirmation from the BCCI, several reports claimed that Bumrah has returned home.However the pacer will be available for the Super Four matches in Sri Lanka. Mohammad Shami is likely to replace him in the playing XI for the match against Nepal. Rain looms over the final Group A fixture in Pallekele on Monday, a match which will decide the second team after Pakistan to move into the Super Four Stage of the 50-over tournament. Bumrah recently made an international comeback after a long 10-month injury lay-off. The 29-year-old captained India in the T20I series against Ireland.Bumrah displayed amaz...

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3rd T20I: Australia complete clean sweep of T20 series against South Africa with convincing win | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Left-handed opener Travis Head played a blistering innings of 91 from 48 balls to guide Australia to a comprehensive five-wicket victory over South Africa in Durban, securing a clean sweep in their three-match Twenty20 International series.Throughout the series, Australia demonstrated their dominance over a depleted South African side on the compact Kingsmead ground, showcasing superior performances with both bat and ball. The home team, on the other hand, struggled with their fielding, contributing to their defeats."We had a great team effort this tour, we prepared well and took the game on," new Australia T20 captain Mitch Marsh said at the post-match presentation. "We are building towards next year’s (T20) World Cup and I am really pleased with the players who have come in...

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Salah scores in Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa as speculation swirls about his future

Mohamed Salah put aside intense speculation about his future by scoring again for Liverpool in its dominant 3-0 win over Aston Villa that made it three straight victories in the Premier League for Jürgen Klopp’s team on Sunday. Salah, the subject of a reported bid on Friday worth 150 million pounds (USD188 million) by Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, tapped home a finish in the 55th minute to round off the scoring at Anfield as Liverpool built on recent wins against Bournemouth and Newcastle. Dominik Szoboszlai drove in the opening goal in the third minute before Villa right back Matty Cash unwittingly guided the ball into his own net in the 22nd after Darwin Núñez hit the post and the ball rebounded out. Liverpool stayed unbeaten and on 10 points from four games heading into the internation...

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Asia Cup super four matches likely to be shifted out of Colombo after heavy rains

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is mulling a change in the venue for the Super Four matches of the Asia Cup in the wake of the heavy rains that have been lashing in Colombo. Five Super Four matches and the final have been scheduled in Colombo from September 9 onwards, but there are hardly any signs of the weather relenting. In that context, the ACC is currently engaged in a discussion with the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and tournament host Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about the possible change of venue. The PTI has been informed that three venues are under consideration – Pallekele, Dambulla and Hambantota. The six participating teams have also been intimated about the possible change in venue. Pallekele is currently hosting the Asia Cup league matches, but the possibility of rain in this ...

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Nepal skipper says will allow India ‘fanboy moment’ only after match | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Asia Cup debutants Nepal are looking forward to the 'big opportunity' of facing cricketing powerhouse India in the Asia Cup, said skipper Rohit Paudel on the eve of their second and final Group A game in Pallekele on Monday. Rohit also stated that his players are eager to interact with their cricketing idols.This contest will decide the second team to advance to the Super Four stage of the 50-over tournament, which serves as a precursor to the upcoming ODI World Cup.Nepal, who made waves after reaching the World Cup qualifiers earlier this year, had a challenging start to the tournament, losing to Pakistan by 238 runs in the opener in Multan last Wednesday. They now face another stern test against seven-time Asia Cup winners India, whose opening match against Pakistan was aba...

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EPL: Liverpool maintain unbeaten start with dominant win over Aston Villa | Football News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Liverpool displayed shades of their dominant Jurgen Klopp era as they secured a resounding 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield on Sunday, extending their unbeaten start to the new Premier League season.Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, netting his first for the club, and the prolific Mohamed Salah, combined with Matty Cash's unfortunate own goal, secured three crucial points for Liverpool.This victory narrows the gap between the Reds and league leaders Manchester City to just two points, positioning Liverpool as strong contenders early in the campaign.The manner of the victory and a commendable tally of 10 points from their challenging opening four fixtures have rekindled hopes of a title challenge among Liverpool supporters.In the seasons following Liverpool's long-awaited ...

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Asia Cup 2023: Super 4s likely to be moved out of Colombo due to heavy rain

After the damp squib between India and Pakistan on Saturday, the broadcaster and the Asian Cricket Council don’t want to take any chances of any further abandonments. | Photo Credit: PTI Heavy rain in Colombo may result in the Super 4s being rescheduled. The Asian Cricket Council is understood to have been contemplating Dambulla or Hambantota as the alternate venue.The Hindu understands that with parts of Colombo being flooded and the R. Premadasa Stadium having drainage issues, the tournament broadcaster has requested for a change in venue. After the damp squib between India and Pakistan on Saturday, the broadcaster and the Asian Cricket Council don’t want to take any chances of any further abandonments.Considering the logistical nightmare — including accommodation for four teams and ...

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Pakistani pacers more potent than Indian counterparts: Dinesh Karthik | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has weighed in on the prowess of pacers from India and Pakistan, asserting that while they are evenly matched in terms of skill, the trio of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah from Pakistan holds an advantage on flat pitches due to their formidable pace and variations.In the recent Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan in Pallekele, these three Pakistani speedsters managed to dismantle the entire Indian batting lineup, taking all 10 wickets.Despite their success, the match was washed out owing to persistent rain.Karthik, analysing the strengths of the Pakistani trio, emphasised the bounce they extracted from the pitch and the unique attributes they bring to the table."Shaheen, Haris Rauf and Naseem can bowl 90-plus consis...

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Asia Cup 2023: Nepal come back from the brink of losing ODI status; to face India on Monday

Scaling peaks isn’t new for Nepalis, having scaled summits that few could even dream of. On the peaks of Mt Everest where centimetres can separate life and death, they are known to pull off heroic rescue acts. For the Nepal cricket team, the past six months or so have been similar on the sporting scale, where from the verge of losing ODI status they went on to feature in the 50-over World Cup Qualifiers and are now in the middle of their maiden Asia Cup campaign where – weather permitting in Pallekele – they are set to face India on Monday. Ever since they booked their Asia Cup berth by winning the ACC Premier Cup in front of a full-house, they have been waiting for this fixture against India. “It is no doubt going to be a fanboy moment for a lot of them. They watched India play Pakista...

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Buchi Babu | Kushwah-Chouhan combo gives Madhya Pradesh the upper hand

Century makers Sumit Kushwah, left, and RIshabh Chouhan added 213 runs for the fourth wicket for Madhya Pradesh in the Buchi Babu semifinals against TNCA XI in Dindigul on Sunday, September 3, 2023. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Opener Sumit Kushwah (111, 369b, 13x4) and middle-order batter Rishabh Chouhan (181 batting, 353b, 22x4, 3x6) continued from where they left off on the opening day and slammed brilliant centuries to power Madhya Pradesh to a commanding position against TNCA XI on day two of the semifinals of the All India Buchi Babu tournament at the NPR College ground here on Sunday. At stumps, MP finished on 456 for seven when rain stopped play.The duo helped MP recover from 80 for three and added 213 runs for the fourth wicket as they kept the TNCA bowlers at bay with ...

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Max Verstappen claims record 10th straight F1 win at Italian GP | Racing News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Red Bull's Max Verstappen took a record 10th Formula One win in a row on Sunday in a one-two finish with Sergio Perez at Ferrari's home Italian Grand Prix.Verstappen's victory at Monza's "Temple of Speed" outside Milan was also Red Bull's 15th in succession -- another Formula One record.Spaniard Carlos Sainz, who started on pole position, finished third for Ferrari for his first podium appearance of the season. The championship leader Verstappen also stretched his lead in the standings over Perez to 145 points with eight rounds remaining.The 29-year-old has now won 12 of this season's races and is all but certain to claim his third consecutive F1 title after breaking a record he shared with Sebastian Vettel by winning in Zandvoort last weekend.The Dutch driver made it 10 in a...

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Magnus Carlsen is not invincible, says Praggnanandhaa | Chess News – Times of India

KOLKATA: India's latest chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa may have fallen short of his World Cup title dreams, going down to Magnus Carlsen in the final, but the 18-year-old prodigy on Sunday asserted that the five-time world champion Norwegian was "far from invincible".Praggnanandhaa had a dream World Cup run in Baku last month when he became the youngest ever finalist and in the process qualified for the Candidates tournament in 2024 where the winner will face China's Ding Liren in the World Championship.The Indian teenager is the third youngest player after Bobby Fischer and Carlsen to qualify for the Candidates tournament."It's not like he (Carlsen) is invincible," Praggnanandhaa said of Carlsen in an exclusive interview with PTI.As a matter of fact, the Chennai boy has won over Carl...

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Watch: MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia injured in horror crash | Racing News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: World champion Francesco Bagnaia encountered a dramatic opening lap crash at the Catalunya MotoGP on Sunday.The Ducati rider received medical treatment and was conscious after the horrifying accident. The Ducati rider set off from pole, avoiding a multi-bike pile up at turn one.Then at the next corner Bagnaia lost control, the Italian thrown violently into the air in front of the chasing pack. Brad Binder's KTM then ran over Bagnaia's leg.The runaway series leader was conscious, and taken away to the track's medical centre in an ambulance, with the crowd clapping him.Bagnaia leads the championship by 66 points form Jorge Martin up to his crash.The race was red-flagged immediately as officials got to work to clear the track of debris and oil.The race restarted for 23 of the 24...

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Asia Cup 2023 | India vs Nepal: Eyeing Super Four berth, India faces greenhorns Nepal

Coming off a washout, India would hope they only have greenhorns Nepal to tackle and not rain as the heavyweights eye a berth in the Super Four of the Asia Cup in Pallekele on September 4. From Group A, Pakistan have already qualified to the Super Four with 3 points, and India have one point from the washed-out game against their arch-rivals on Saturday. Even in the event of another rain-marred match on the morrow, India can advance to the Super Four with two points, but Rohit Sharma's men will certainly not want it that way. India received some encouraging signals from their match against Pakistan, and they would want to build on them ahead of the business end of this tournament and much sterner assays in the waiting. Pakistan pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf had reduced India...

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Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh keep themselves alive with 89-run win over Afghanistan

Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto are seen during their partnership at the Asia Cup 2023 match against Afghanistan Lahore on September 3, 2023 | Photo Credit: AFP Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Najmul Hossain Shanto delivered when it mattered the most by hitting centuries as Bangladesh registered an emphatic 89-run win over Afghanistan to keep themselves alive in the Asia Cup here on Sunday.While Miraz amassed 112 runs off 119 deliveries, Shanto picked up where he left off in the previous game, with a 105-ball 104 to take Bangladesh to a commanding 334 for 5 after opting to bat.Bangladesh bowlers, led by Taskin Ahmed (4/44 in 8.3 overs) and Shoriful Islam (3/36 in 9 overs), then joined the party as they struck at regular intervals to bowl out Afghanistan for 245 in 44.3...