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India China News: India’s wushu team in China for Asiad, minus three players from Arunachal Pradesh | India News – Times of India

HANGZHOU: India's three leading female wushu players - all hailing from Arunachal Pradesh- who are part of the country's Asian Games contingent were forced to stay back in Delhi even as other team members reached Hangzhou Thursday morning. The trio didn't receive necessary clearances from Chinese authorities to enter the mainland, TOI has learnt.The players, Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega and Mepung Lamgu, were scheduled to fly out as part of an 11-member wushu contingent - seven male and four female athletes - on a Cathay Pacific flight Wednesday night from IGI airport in New Delhi. They were to take part in individual events of the martial arts sport. The trio are now accommodated at Sports Authority of India's JLN hostel till the issue of their participation is resolved.Visa issue: Wushu ...

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Pune prepares for World Cup: Facelift for Gahunje stadium, trophy parade

EXCITEMENT IS in the air at Maharashtra Cricket Association’s stadium in Gahunje as Pune will host ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup after a long gap of 27 years.When India faces Bangladesh on October 19, it will be the first ever world cup contest involving India played at a Pune stadium. And then there will be four more matches — Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka on October 30, New Zealand vs South Africa on November 1, England vs Netherlands on November 8 and Australia vs Bangladesh on November 12. “We have hosted 60 major events including IPL but this is a mega event. We are very excited,” said Ajinkya Joshi, Chief Operating Officer, MCA. In preparation for the matches the stadium is getting a face-lift for the first time since its opening in April 2012. “Gahunje stadium is well-maintained. But si...

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Pune prepares for World Cup: Facelift for Gahunje stadium, trophy parade

EXCITEMENT IS in the air at Maharashtra Cricket Association’s stadium in Gahunje as Pune will host ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup after a long gap of 27 years.When India faces Bangladesh on October 19, it will be the first ever world cup contest involving India played at a Pune stadium. And then there will be four more matches — Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka on October 30, New Zealand vs South Africa on November 1, England vs Netherlands on November 8 and Australia vs Bangladesh on November 12. “We have hosted 60 major events including IPL but this is a mega event. We are very excited,” said Ajinkya Joshi, Chief Operating Officer, MCA. In preparation for the matches the stadium is getting a face-lift for the first time since its opening in April 2012. “Gahunje stadium is well-maintained. But si...

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Antim Panghal overcomes heartbreak to win Wrestling Worlds bronze, seal Paris Olympics quota

When Antim Panghal walked out for her bronze medal match at the World Championships on Thursday, she still wore the look that she had on at the end of her semifinal defeat against Vanesa Kaladzinskaya. Crying and in disbelief at what had happened the day before, the 19-year-old came out to wrestle looking like the tears hadn’t stopped overnight. There is a video on social media of the young wrestler from Hisar, who had not known a loss at the Worlds till Wednesday (after two U20 World Championship wins), breaking down in tears and being comforted by her coaches. But despite not recovering from that heartbreak, Panghal took her first senior World Championship bronze medal in Belgrade. She did so by surviving an intense first period against Swedish wrestler Jonna Malmgren before taking th...

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India, Pakistan drawn in Davis Cup again, PTF refuses to play at neutral venue

After both won home ties to qualify for the World Group 1 playoff stage, India and Pakistan have been drawn to play each other in the Davis Cup, with the choice of venue in Pakistan’s hands. But unlike in 2019, when the two nations played their Asia Group 1 tie at a neutral venue in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) president Saifullah Khan has outrightly refused to play anywhere other than in their home country. “We won’t play in a neutral venue. If India does not want to come (to Pakistan), we will not play this tie. We will play on grass courts and the Indians are a better team. And in February-March, the weather is lovely in Islamabad,” Khan told PTI. Four years ago, due to tension in bilateral ties, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) approved India’s r...

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Antim Panghal wins World Wrestling Championship bronze medal, seals quota for 2024 Paris Olympics | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Antim Panghal, a promising wrestler, achieved a historic milestone on Thursday by clinching the bronze medal at the 2023 World Championship in the 53kg category. This victory secured an Olympic quota for India in the same weight category for the 2024 Paris Games.Antim's triumph in the bronze-medal match was a commanding one, as she secured a convincing 16-6 victory over a two-time European Champion Jonna Malmgren of Sweden in Belgrade, Serbia.The high-scoring bout ended with a technical superiority win for the Indian, who became the first Indian wrestler -- male or female -- to lock a quota for the next year's Games.In a remarkable journey at the World Championship, Antim had previously stunned the reigning champion, Olivia Dominique Parrish, to reach the semifinals. However,...

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MotoGP: After visa delays and; safety concerns, BIC ready for premier two-wheeler race

Even before the bikes hit the track at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC), organisers have had to overcome stiff challenges ahead of India’s inaugural MotoGP race, scheduled to be held here from September 22-24.These hiccups include concerns in the paddock regarding safety on a track originally meant for Formula One racing, as well as logistical issues, chief among them being visa delays that resulted in some riders and staff members of teams missing their flights and arriving as late as Thursday, just a day prior to the first practice session. Since the announcement of the race this year, at the track where an F1 race was held between 2011 and 2013, safety concerns have swirled over the readiness of the venue, particularly regarding the proximity of the barriers to certain high-spee...

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If sportswashing is going to increase my GDP by 1%, then we’ll continue sportswashing: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia recently said in an interview that he does not care when he is accused of ‘sportswashing‘ “If sportswashing is going to increase my GDP by one per cent, then we’ll continue sportswashing. I don’t care. I have 1% growth in GDP from sport and I am aiming for another 1.5%. Call it whatever you want – we are going to get that 1.5 per cent,” he said in an interview with Fox Sports. The middle eastern nation has being routinely accused of heavily investing in sports and using their events to clean its global reputation. Prince Mohammed has given very few interviews to Western media outlets, particularly since the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi dissident and Washington Post columnist, in an operation by Saudi agents that U.S. intellig...

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China’s Asian Games ambitions: To top the medal pile, to show it has bounced back from the pandemic and to flex its economic and geopolitical muscle

ON A damp, overcast day, the ‘Big Lotus’, or the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, blooms bright.Its shape inspired by ancient silk texture and its weaving patterns, the 81,000-seater coliseum stands tall, despite being surrounded by Hangzhou’s gleaming skyscrapers, which are submerged in the low, dense clouds that also cover the picturesque Xihu, or West Lake. Alone or in groups, the local residents converge at the hallowed water’s edge; some elegantly performing Tai Chi, a few others sitting calmly with a fishing rod in one hand, waiting patiently for their catch. “The Love We Share,” the official theme song of the Hangzhou Asian Games, is on the air in Hangzhou’s Linping. Check it out! #Hangzhou #AsianGames #TheLoveWeShare #ThemeSong #Linping #HangzhouAsianGames pic.twitter.co...

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Why Indian batters don’t bowl? Blame it on five-fielder rule: Rahul Dravid – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team's inclination to include more all-rounders in recent years can be attributed to the fact that many of the current top-order batters do not contribute as bowlers, unlike some of their esteemed predecessors from earlier generations.The team's eagerness to incorporate utility players like Axar Patel or Washington Sundar stems from two primary concerns: firstly, the top-order batters not being actively involved in bowling duties, and secondly, the lower-order batters not exhibiting enough resilience and skill with the bat.So what has changed?"I think it could be because of the rule change. Suddenly you have gone from four fielders inside the ring to five fielders inside the ring. I think that has drastically changed the ability of part-time bowlers to be a...

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Asian Games: Chinese Taipei down India 2-1 in women’s football | Asian Games 2023 News – Times of India

WENZHOU (China): India's campaign in women's football started on a disappointing note after an impressive first half as higher-ranked Chinese Taipei rallied to win 2-1 in the Asian Games on Thursday.The Thomas Dennerby-coached side, who are 23 notches lower than the world No. 23 Chinese Taipei, dominated the first half. The opening goal came right after the break when Anju Tamang scored in the 47th minute.Her initial strike at the goal was stopped by Ming Jung but Anju was there to hit back on the rebound.In the absence of their star goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan, who is recovering from a knee injury, Shreya Hooda did a neat job in the first half when she thwarted a flurry of attacks from Chinese Taipei.But Chinese Taipei hit back in the 68th minute when Li-Chin Lai, known to be a left-foote...

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‘Important for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to enter the World Cup with right physical, mental headspace’: Rahul Dravid on resting seniors during first 2 Australia ODIs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Rahul Dravid on Thursday said that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been rested for the first two ODIs against Australia as the team management wanted them to be mentally and physically fresh for the upcoming ODI World Cup.India will take on Australia in a three-match ODI series, commencing with the first ODI in Mohali on Thursday. This series serves as India's last competitive engagement before the ICC World Cup, which is set to begin on October 5 and will be hosted in India.Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahulwill lead the team in the absence of Rohit in the first two games.However, both Rohit and Virat will return for the final one-dayer."It is one of the series, where you have seen that some of our boys are not playing the first two games. We will rotate ou...

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‘What stands out for Mohammed Siraj is his…’: AB de Villiers – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ever since Mohammed Siraj claimed a six-wicket haul against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final, accolades for the Indian pacer continue to pour in with AB de Villiers also lavishing praise on the top-ranked ODI bowler.Former South African captain de Villiers emphasised that Siraj's attitude makes him stands apart and it is one thing that can really uplift you."He's still young even though we've been seeing him for ages. We are very familiar with that face and that bowling action. What stands out for him is his attitude, we've spoken about this before on this series. Attitude can really uplift you. If you never give up, if you make your attitude catch up with your teammates, the fans want you. That's where you start doing special things in the park," de Villiers said on his offic...

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‘Is Virat Kohli batting more freely now?’: Here’s what senior India spinner has to say | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's run-machine Virat Kohli is back to his best ahead of the ICC ODI World Cup, which begins next month. Virat, who for years carried the dual responsibilities of captaincy and batting, has undergone significant changes in his batting approach recently. He's become more daring, taking calculated risks and his hunger for big runs is also back.One unforgettable moment in this post-captaincy phase was his iconic innings against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, where he played a stunning unbeaten knock of 82* off 53 balls, one of the finest performances of his career.Virat's love affair with Pakistan continued in the recentAsia Cup too as he notched up his 47th ODI century against the Green Shirts, leaving him just three hundreds shy of breaking legendary Sachin Tendulkar's rec...

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Watch: A differently-abled man playing cricket will surely leave you inspired – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Cricket enjoys an immense and passionate following that transcends borders, making it one of the most popular sports in the world. The game has evolved into a global spectacle that captivates millions of fans.Countries like India, Pakistan, England, Australia, and South Africa have particularly fervent cricket cultures, where the sport is almost akin to a religion.Cricket's allure extends beyond the field, with cricket stars becoming household names and cricket discussions occupying a significant part of social discourse.It's this universal passion and the unique blend of skill, strategy, and tradition that make cricket a unifying force in the world of sports.And the one video that went viral on social media truly reflects that cricket is a game which keeps your spirits high ...

21Sep

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‘What Rohit Sharma did in the 2019 World Cup; Shubman Gill could do the same for India this year’: Suresh Raina

2011 World Cup winner Suresh Raina heaped praises on Shubman Gill and predicted that the youngster would replicate Rohit Sharma’s unreal 2019 World Cup campaign with the bat in England where the current Indian skipper ended up as the top run scorer (648 runs) with five tons. “What Rohit Sharma did in the 2019 World Cup; Gill could do the same for India this year. He’ll get 50 overs to bat, so it’s a takeoff point for his batting. I think he’s a born leader and he shows that in his game,” Raina said on JioCinema show ‘Home of the Blues: India Heroes’. “The form he’s playing in with his hand speed – it’s extremely strong. Spinners don’t know where to bowl to him and if fast bowlers don’t swing the ball, he can play those really well with a straight or a flick. His mindset will not stop h...

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Bangladesh hire former India spinner as technical consultant for ODI World Cup – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Sridharan Sriram is set to assume the role of a technical consultant for the Bangladesh cricket team during the upcoming World Cup in India, as confirmed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday.Sriram, who represented India in eight one-day internationals (ODIs) from 2000 to 2004, will join the team in Guwahati for practice matches against Sri Lanka and England in preparation for the 50-over tournament.Bangladesh's World Cup campaign will officially commence on October 7 against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, with the tournament scheduled to run until November 19.Sriram previously held similar roles with Bangladesh during the Twenty20-format Asia Cup in the UAE and the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia last year.Apart from his international cricket exp...

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Asian Games: India keep knockout stage hopes alive with 1-0 win over Bangladesh | Asian Games 2023 News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian football team clinched victory over Bangladesh thanks to a late goal by the 39-year-old veteran Sunil Chhetri in a crucial match at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday.Chhetri found the back of the net from the penalty spot in the 85th minute, securing a solitary goal that kept India's hopes alive for a spot in the tournament's knockout stage. This triumph followed a tough 1-5 defeat against the host nation China just two days earlier.Despite the Bangladesh goalkeeper guessing the right direction, he was unable to stop Chhetri's magnificent penalty kick, as the ball sailed past him into the net.The penalty was awarded to India after a foul committed by Bangladesh captain Rahmat, who impeded Bryce Miranda after a long ball had been delivered to him at the edge o...

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India vs Australia 1st ODI tip-off XI: Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer to make a comeback and Marnus Labuschange to cement his spot for the ICC World Cup 2023

Ahead of the World Cup 2023, India will take on Australia for the three-match ODI series starting in Mohali on Friday. Both sides will be entering the series with different agendas. India will be looking to test their bench strength while Australia will be looking to get some of their stars into fitness for the showpiece event. Shreyas Iyer’s dodgy match fitness will be put to ultimate test while Suryakumar Yadav’s desperation to alter a dismal ODI record adds a fascinating sub-text to the series. KL Rahul who has been made the skipper of the side will have his challenge cut out both with the bat as he too has not spent a lot of time in the middle with the bat apart from a blistering ton against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 in Colombo. Australia on the other hand despite losing 2-3 to ...

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Shubman Gill wants to be the next Virat Kohli: Former India batter’s big statement | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina believes that after the conclusion of this year's Men's ODI World Cup, Shubman Gill, the talented young right-handed batsman, will become a prominent topic of discussion within the cricketing community.Gill, who was named Player of the Tournament during India's victorious 2018 Men's U-19 World Cup campaign, has earned his place in India's squad for the ODIs against Australia and is also a key member of the team for the upcoming Men's ODI World Cup on home soil.This selection is a result of Gill's consistently impressive performances in the format over the past 1.5 years. He recently emerged as the top run-scorer in the Asia Cup, amassing 302 runs in five matches with an impressive average of 75.50 and a strike rate of 93.50."He'll be one o...