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Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: Indian shooters eye more medals on Day 3 – The Times of India

Asian Games 2023 Live Updates: Indian shooters eye more medals on Day 3Asian Games 2023: India's medal hopes on the third day of the Hangzhou Asian Games will continue to rest on the shooters whereas the men's hockey team will be up against Singapore in their second Pool A match.Read LessTHE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 26, 2023, 05:35:49 ISTFacebookTwitterLinkedinEMail!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { return; } (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { if (f.fbq) return; n = f.fbq = function() { n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments); }; if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n; n.push = n; n.loaded = !0; n.version = '2.0'; ...
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Kumar Dharmasena, Nitin Menon to serve as on-field umpires during CWC opener between England, New Zealand

The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on September 25 that Kumar Dharmasena and Nitin Menon will serve as on-field umpires for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 opener between England and New Zealand, which will take place on October 5 this year in Ahmedabad. "Kumar Dharmasena and Nitin Menon will be the on-field umpires for the opening match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 between England and New Zealand," said a statement from ICC. The group stage clash, a repeat of the unforgettable final four years ago, will see Dharmasena and Menon joined by TV umpire Paul Wilson, fourth umpire Shahid Saikat and match referee Javagal Srinath. Dharmasena made history in 2015 as the first person to both play and umpire in an ICC Men’s 50-over Cricket World Cup final while Menon will ...
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Dalmiya, Dhumal re-elected in IPL GC; Ombudsman to continue till June, 2024

Former CAB president Avishek Dalmiya and current IPL chairman Arun Singh Dhumal have been re-elected in the IPL governing council as per decisions taken at the Annual General Meeting of the BCCI held in Goa on Monday. The general body was apprised about BCCI earning more than 38% from annual revenue generated by the ICC and also ₹67 crore (approx) per match earning from media rights during the next cycle of bilateral series. "All routine decisions happened. The list of names for the cricket committees and the sub-committees will be prepared by the office bearers as entrusted by the House. As far as IPL GC is concerned, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal and Avishek Dalmiya were supposed to be elected and it happened on expected lines," a state unit representative told PTI. It has also been learnt...
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The charm of the Himalayas and the comfort of an international stadium

The scenic surroundings of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium in Dharamsala, embellished by the snow-capped mountains of the Dhauladhar ranges, are set to play host to the upcoming ODI World Cup. Capacity: On paper, the stadium, in the heart of the town, has a capacity of 20,200, but some seats will not be in use to accommodate the sight-screens. It is an open stadium with no pillars blocking the view.The stadium has come a long way, from 8,000 seats in the initial stages to 18,000 at the 2016 T20 World Cup. There are eight general stands for the fans with temporary ramps to facilitate entry. Hospitality boxes: Seventeen corporate boxes have been built for the event. Each box can seat 25 people with the best of facilities: food, drinks, and a television set. Of the ...
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Asian Games: Steady jabs from Deepak Bhoria wear out Malaysian Qaiyum as he enters Round of 16

Deepak Bhoria’s fast hands helped him get out of a tricky situation on Monday as the Indian 51 kg boxer prevailed over Malaysia’s Muhammad Abdul Qaiyum to progress to the Round of 16 at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Also progressing to the next round was India’s Nishant Dev, who beat Nepal’s Dipesh Lama but Arundhati Chaudhary went down to Chinese World Champion Yang Liu in the women’s 66kg category and missed out on an Olympic quota. After finding success at the World Championships, Bhoria has continued on as India’s 51kg entrant for major events and has seemed to completely displace former World Championship silver medallist Amit Panghal – who appealed the decision to send Bhoria to the Asian Games over him and lost in court. On Monday, the Hisar boxer found himself in front of a potentia...
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Hangzhou Asian Games | Titas Sadhu breathes fire as the Women In Blue strike gold

Moment to cherish: The Indian women cricketers are ecstatic after finishing on top.  | Photo Credit: PTI Teen pacer Titas Sadhu is quickly turning out to be the player for big occasions. In January, she set the tone by jolting England’s top-order in India’s win in the U-19 World Cup. Seven months on, the speedster starred in another final as the Women In Blue claimed a maiden Asian Games gold with a 19-run win over Sri Lanka. A moment that swells every Indian heart with pride 🇮🇳 🥹📹 | The Indian Women Cricket Team's historic gold medal ceremony at the #AsianGames 🥇🙇#SonySportsNetwork#Hangzhou2022#Cheer4India#IssBaar100Paar#Cricket#TeamIndiapic.twitter.com/pBOHD4C3Zg— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) September 25, 2023Defending a modest 117 at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field on Mo...
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Dad’s brave call proved right for double Asian Games medallist Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar – Times of India

HANGZHOU: When the shootoff shot released by Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar hit a 10.8 to beat compatriot Rudrankksh Patil's 10.5 on Monday, both were already Asian Games gold medallists. With Divyansh Singh Panwar included, the trio had won the men's 10m air rifle team gold with a world record score of 1893.7. But it was that 10.8 in the individual final at the Fuyang Yinhu Sports Centre that took Tomar eight years back, when the responsibility to decide the road ahead for him was in the hands of his father.Beating Rudrankksh in the shootoff assured a second Asian Games medal, a bronze, for the 22-year-old Tomar two hours apart, as a dejected Divyansh sat out despite finishing in the top-eight bracket.The rule of only two shooters from one country in the final meant Divyansh had to be lef...
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 countdown | The Dutch have the potential to cause upsets and improve below-par record

Clockwork Orange: The Netherlands squad has players who have the talent to swing a game. | Photo Credit: X@KNCBCricket For the Netherlands, at the ODI World Cup, the prize lies in participation. Having found its way to the quadrennial event after toppling two-time champion West Indies in the qualifiers, the going will get even tougher for the Dutch in India. Despite having participated in four World Cups, the Netherlands has never won a match against a Test-playing nation, with its two wins (in 20 attempts) coming against Namibia and Scotland in 2003 and 2007, respectively. Hinge on the batting The Dutch hope at the World Cup will hinge a lot on its batting lineup, led by skipper and wicket-keeper Scott Edwards, who has been the side’s top-scorer over the last three years. Adding heft t...
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 countdown | The Dutch have the potential to cause upsets and improve below-par record

Clockwork Orange: The Netherlands squad has players who have the talent to swing a game. | Photo Credit: X@KNCBCricket For the Netherlands, at the ODI World Cup, the prize lies in participation. Having found its way to the quadrennial event after toppling two-time champion West Indies in the qualifiers, the going will get even tougher for the Dutch in India. Despite having participated in four World Cups, the Netherlands has never won a match against a Test-playing nation, with its two wins (in 20 attempts) coming against Namibia and Scotland in 2003 and 2007, respectively. Hinge on the batting The Dutch hope at the World Cup will hinge a lot on its batting lineup, led by skipper and wicket-keeper Scott Edwards, who has been the side’s top-scorer over the last three years. Adding heft t...
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I had tears in my eyes: Smriti Mandhana on winning Asian Games gold medal

India’s Smriti Mandhana shows the Gold medal while posing for a photo as India Women defended 116 to beat Sri Lanka Women by 19 runs and win a gold medal in the Finals of Asian Games Womens T20I, in Hangzhou on Monday. | Photo Credit: ANI Star India player Smriti Mandhana on Monday was ecstatically happy at winning a gold medal at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou and said that she had tears in her eyes when the national anthem was played. Mandhana said that it was a very special moment for her and was happy to contribute to India's medal tally in the multi-sport event. "This is very special. We have seen this on TV. When Neeraj Chopra won the Gold, I had a match... the manner in which the National Anthem was played and India's National Flag went up, I think it was pretty special and...
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Andrew Flintoff back to old self after horror crash: Marcus Trescothick – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England's assistant coach Marcus Trescothick on Monday said Andrew Flintoff is once again his former self following a horrific car accident. Flintoff had been absent from the public eye since he was involved in a serious car crash while filming for show in December last year.After a lengthy period of recovery, the 45-year-old former all-rounder was convinced to join England's coaching team in an unpaid role earlier this September.Trescothick was an England team-mate of Flintoff for several years and he is relieved to see his friend rediscover his boisterous personality after such a traumatic experience."He hammers me more than anyone else. I'm the first target for his banter at the moment but having him around has been superb, it really has. He's been brilliant," Trescothick ...
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India vs Australia | Ashwin makes the ball talk just at the right time

Bamboozled: Ashwin has made a commendable comeback to the ODI format and the Australian batters have found it tough  to read his variations.  | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI  The biggest talking point after India’s crushing victory against Australia at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday was bound to be Shreyas Iyer’s hundred. The Mumbai batter, who has had to battle a painful back injury for months, deserved the Player-of-the-Match award and all the attention on him. But, the second ODI was also about another gritty Indian cricketer, whose last ODI before this series was in January, 2022. In his comeback game at Mohali, R. Ashwin accounted for Marnus Labuschagne. “I won’t say that it’s a trial for him or anything like that. We know his quality. But it’s an opportunity for h...
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Hangzhou Asian Games: Full India schedule on September 26 – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's medal hopes on the third day of the Hangzhou Asian Games will continue to rest on the shooters whereas the men's hockey team will be up against Singapore in their second Pool A match.Following is India's Day 3 schedule at the Asian Games on Tuesday, September 26.Equestrian5:30 AM: Hriday Chheda, Anush Agarwalla, Sudipti Hajela, Divyakriit Singh - Dressage - Team Final and Individual QualificationShooting6:30 AM:Divyansh Singh Panwar & Ramita in 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team - QualificationAnant Jeet Singh Naruka, Gurjoat Singh Khangura, Angad Vir Singh Bajwa in Skeet-75 Men's Qualification (Phase 1)Anant Jeet Singh Naruka, Gurjoat Singh Khangura, Angad Vir Singh Bajwa in Skeet-75 Team Men (Phase 1)Ganemat Sekhon, Darshna Rathore, Parinaaz Dhaliwal in Skeet Women's Qual...
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Titas Sadhu: Scorekeeper-turned-accidental cricketer and now an Asian Games champion – Times of India

HANGZHOU: Titas Sadhu must be believing in pleasant coincidences.Else, how could she logically explain that two of the most defining spells in her short but eventful career read almost eerily similar.It was 4-0-6-2 in the ICC U-19 World Cupfinal against England and on Monday, playing only her second senior international match, her figures were 4-0-6-3 against Sri Lanka.A three-over first spell that literally ensured the gold medal for Indian women's cricket team."We all had a clear plan of what we had to do. Obviously, we got a good momentum in the first over itself. We had discussed during the innings break that we will keep calm and stick to what we had decided," said Titas, who hails from Hooghly district's suburban Chinsurah, where she had a sporty father Ranadeep, who encouraged he...
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Pakistan team gets Indian visas at 11th hour before leaving for World Cup

With less than 48 hours to go for their departure to Hyderabad for the World Cup, the Pakistan cricket team got their Indian visas late on Monday evening. The development comes hours after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wrote a strongly-worded letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) about the delay in getting Indian visas for the World Cup, set to begin on October 5 in Ahmedabad. The Babar Azam-led Pakistan team will now depart from Lahore to Dubai on early morning Wednesday before taking a flight to Hyderabad in the afternoon, where they are scheduled to play the first of their two practice matches on Friday against New Zealand. As per their original schedule, Pakistan were to have a two-day camp in Dubai on Monday and Tuesday before flying to Hyderabad. However, the delay ...
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BCCI AGM: Avishek Dalmiya, Arun Dhumal re-elected in IPL governing council; Ombudsman to continue till June, 2024 – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former CAB president Avishek Dalmiya and current IPL chairman Arun Singh Dhumal have been re-elected in the IPL governing council as per decisions taken at the Annual General Meeting of the BCCI held in Goa on Monday.The general body was apprised about BCCI earning more than 38 per cent from annual revenue generated by the ICC and also Rs 67 crore (approx) per match earning from media rights during the next cycle of bilateral series."All routine decisions happened. The list of names for the cricket committees and the sub-committees will be prepared by the office bearers as entrusted by the House. As far as IPL GC is concerned, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal and Avishek Dalmiya were supposed to be elected and it happened on expected lines," a state unit representative told PTI.It ha...
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Pakistan-NZ warm-up game on Sept. 29 to be a closed affair

September 25, 2023 08:27 pm | Updated September 29, 2023 11:52 am IST - HYDERABAD: The World Cup warm-up match between New Zealand and Pakistan, scheduled to be played at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on September 29, will be a closed-door affair on the advice of the local security agencies, according to a BCCI communication on Monday.It may be recalled that the local police authorities have long back expressed serious concern in providing security for the said game in view of the Lord Ganesha idols’ immersion on the same day. Spectators who bought tickets for the game will receive a full refund.Meanwhile, the HCA officials are hoping that the team will make it to the City on September 27th evening.Pakistan’s second warm-up game is against Australia on October 3 and it will stay put in th...
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Pakistan-NZ warm-up game on Sept. 29 to be a closed affair

The World Cup warm-up match between New Zealand and Pakistan, scheduled to be played at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on September 29, will be a closed-door affair on the advice of the local security agencies, according to a BCCI communication on Monday.It may be recalled that the local police authorities have long back expressed serious concern in providing security for the said game in view of the Lord Ganesha idols’ immersion on the same day. Spectators who bought tickets for the game will receive a full refund.Meanwhile, the HCA officials are hoping that the team will make it to the City on September 27th evening.Pakistan’s second warm-up game is against Australia on October 3 and it will stay put in the city for two World Cup games against the Netherlands (October 6) and Sri Lanka (Oc...
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India at Asian Games 2023, Day 3 schedule: Shooters in contention to add to medal tally; Bhavani Devi in fencing action and more

On Day 2, the gold rush began for Indian athletes. Men’s rifle shooting team and Harmanpreet Kaur and Co in cricket opened India’s account in the first column of the medal tally. On Day 3, attention will once again be on the shooting contingent primarily. There are medal events potentially lined up in judo and cycling later in the day based on how the athletes perform in the early rounds. For a young athlete, Manu Bhaker has already been through a lot in her career. Highs and lows, both. A highly decorated athlete at just 21, Bhaker will have a point or two to prove in Hangzhou where she takes part only in the 25m pistol. Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rhythm Sangwan will be in team medal contention as well as individual. Medallists already in Hangzhou, Divyansh Singh Panwar and Ramita will be ...
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Rower Parminder Singh emulates his father’s bronze-winning feat – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rower Parminder Singh on Monday achieved a remarkable milestone, securing a bronze medal in the men's quadruple sculls event in the ongoing the Hangzhou Asian Games. The achievement was significant for Parminder as he followed in the footsteps of his father, Inderpal Singh, who had won a bronze medal 21 years ago in the men's coxless four event at the 2002 Busan Asian Games. "It feels surreal. I took up rowing because of him, so to be able to follow him and win a medal, and have him watch it all is incredible," Parminder was quoted as saying by the Hangzhou Asian Games website.Inderpal is one of India's first Olympic rowers, having competed at the 2000 Sydney Games. He is now a coach of the team, which has put up an impressive performance at the Hangzhou Asian Games with two ...