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The sleeper hit this World Cup: A simple, informal show from Pakistan

FOUR FORMER Pakistan captains, one of them a living legend, an endearing anchor, a rudimentary set, no complicated data-crunching, no over-philosophising analysis, no raised voices and no hero-worship.This World Cup, a no-frills, rich-in-content talk show featuring cricket’s renowned pundits from Pakistan — Wasim Akram, Moin Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik — along with a pleasant presenter, Fakhr-e-Alam, with an entertainment background, has cut through the clutter and proved to be a sleeper hit. The Pavilion, a flagship free-streaming show of A Sports, part of Pakistan’s largest media network ARY, is fast approaching the 1000k subscriber mark with most of its hour-long video capsules securing close to one million views. Among the lakhs of Indians following the show are former India ...

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Sinner into ATP Finals semi with Djokovic at risk of exit

Italy’s Jannik Sinner. | Photo Credit: AFP Jannik Sinner made history as the first Italian ever to reach the last four of the ATP Finals on Thursday after Novak Djokovic beat Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (7/1), 4-6, 6-1.World number four Sinner is guaranteed at least second spot in the Green Group thanks to Hurkacz, who played his only match of the season-ending tournament as a replacement for injured Stefanos Tsitsipas, claiming a set against Djokovic.The Serbian world number one is now sweating on his semi-final place despite a second win from three matches, as his qualification hinges on the result of Sinner’s final match with Holger Rune later on Thursday.“It’s hard but it’s what I’ve chosen to do. I’m happy to have won the last match of the group, the rest is out of my hands,” said Djokovic...

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‘That’s nothing even remotely close to a choke’: South Africa coach Rob Walter claims after semifinal loss to Australia

Midway through the South African innings, the word ‘chokers’ was trending on social media as the Proteas suffered a less-than-ideal start to their World Cup semifinal against Australia, being reduced to 24/4 in the 12th over. Whether they like it or not, the ‘chokers’ tag has been the albatross around South African necks for decades, and Friday was another occasion when they tripped over at the knockout hurdle. Head coach Rob Walter, however, refused to acknowledge the tag, saying, “You need to define what choking is. For me, a choke is losing a game which you were in a position to win. Here, we were behind the 8-ball right from the word go and actually fought our way back into the competition and put up a score that gave us a chance, and then they got off to a flier. So, how we fought ...

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Manvir Singh leads India to crucial 1-0 win over Kuwait in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a crucial match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup second-round qualifiers, India secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Kuwait on Thursday. The breakthrough came in the 75th minute when Manvir Singh found the back of the net with a left-footed shot, connecting with a precise cross from Lallianzuala Chhangte. The win adds three valuable points to India's campaign in Group A.The encounter saw both teams engaged in a closely contested battle, with chances coming at a premium.However, Manvir Singh's clinical finish proved to be the decisive moment in the match. Kuwait faced further adversity as Faisal Alharbi received his second yellow card in the third minute of added time, resulting in his expulsion from the game. The red card left Kuwait with 10 men on the field.India's attention ...

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Inspired by Satwik-Chirag, Taarini-Shravani inching towards choosing doubles

Four years ago, when the then 12-year-old Taarini Suri of Mumbai and Shravani Walekar of Nasik competed in a state-level tournament, their coaches decided to pair the youngsters together in girls’ doubles matches. On Thursday, the pair of Suri/Walekar won their girls’ doubles second qualification round match 21-15, 21-3 against the pair of Bhakti and Ditya Jakhar of Haryana. They moved into the main draw of the Yonex Sunrise 30th Smt Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Ranking prize money tournament being organised by Express Shuttle Club Trust at Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex. Post that, the Maharashtra pair headed to the practice area to listen to their favourite music tracks. “We had not thought about competing in the doubles event before our coaches met and decided to pair us...

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We knew this was going to be a grind: Travis Head | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As five-time champions Australia pulled off a scrappy three-wicket win over a defiant South Africa in the second semi-final in Kolkata on Thursday, opener Travis Head said that the team knew that the 213 chase was going to be a hard grind.Man-of-the-match Travis, scored a solid 62 in Australia's rollicking start to the chase before a mid-innings wobble put them in a spot of bother.However, skipperPat Cummins and Mitchell Starc held their nerves to take their side home in the 48th over. With the win, Australia entered their 8th ODI World Cup final and will face India in the summit clash in Ahmadabad on Sunday. "Hard to unpack all of that. Tense finish, amazing game. Didn't move from the seat for the last part. We knew how it was going to play, we had three or four days here. W...

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We can’t wait to face India in the final: Pat Cummins | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Having secured a nail-biting semifinal victory, Australia are eagerly anticipating the World Cup summit clash against India in Ahmedabad on Sunday, according to captain Pat Cummins.The three-wicket win against South Africa in the second semifinal on Thursday has propelled Australia into the final, setting the stage for a showdown at the 1.3-lakh capacity stadium in Ahmedabad.India had sealed their spot in the final by defeating New Zealand by 70 runs in the first semifinal in Mumbai on Wednesday."Easier than sitting in the dugout. Nerve-wracking couple of hours but great effort and a great game," Cummins said at the post-match presentation.When questioned about facing India in the final with a massive crowd rallying behind the hosts, Cummins responded, "The stadium is going t...

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CWC 2023 | Suryakumar Yadav awards ‘Fielder of the Match’ medal to Ravindra Jadeja after SFs win over NZ

India’s Ravindra Jadeja takes the catch of New Zealand’s Glenn Philip during their match in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 15, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja won the 'Fielder of the Match' medal for his excellence in the semifinal clash against New Zealand at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.Jadeja was presented the best fielder medal by batter Suryakumar Yadav in a dressing room ceremony following India's 70-run victory.Following the semi-final, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday posted a video on X featuring Jadeja taking home the best fielder medal. Fielding coach T. Dilip announced pacer Mohammed Siraj, wicketkeeper-batter K. L. Rahul, and Jadeja were three potential candidates t...

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Final frontier step too far for South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

South Africa lost their fifth Cricket World Cup semi-final on Thursday, going down by three wickets to five-time champions Australia in Kolkata.Here's a look at those five losses:1) South Africa, playing in their first World Cup following the end of the apartheid era, restricted England to 252-6 in 45 overs in their semi-final in Sydney before the rain washed away their dreams -- and there was nothing they could do about it.After a 12-minute rain delay, South Africa's target was adjusted from 22 runs off 13 balls to an impossible 22 off one."It was and still remains a bit of a con," said South Africa batsman Brian McMillan.2) Set a target of 214 to defeat Australia in the semi-final at Edgbaston, the Proteas needed nine runs off the last over.Lance Klusener smashed fours off the first t...

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David Warner becomes third player to score 500-plus runs in two or more World Cup editions | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australian opener David Warner on Thursday achieved the distinction of becoming the third batsman to amass 500-plus runs in two or more ICC Cricket World Cup editions, accomplishing this milestone during the semifinal clash against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.In the pursuit of a 213-run target, Warner provided Australia with an impressive start, contributing a quick 29 runs in just 18 balls.His innings included a boundary and four sixes, with a striking rate of 161.11.In the current World Cup, spanning 10 matches, Warner has accumulated 528 runs at an average of 52.80, featuring two centuries and two fifties.His batting has been marked by a strike rate exceeding 107, and his highest score in the tournament so far is 163. He currently holds the sixth position i...

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Cricket World Cup: David Miller valiant hundred in losing cause embodies South Africa’s tragic knockout history

The most enduring David Miller image featured none of the five sixes or eight fours he bludgeoned. Or the wild shriek that accompanied his hundred. It came the ball that ended the innings that would define his career, one that would embody the tragicness of a South African batting hero and his doomed pursuit of an elusive goal.Miller watched in agony his hit — the bat had slipped off his palms at the point of impact — nestle in Travis Head’s palms. Distraught, he slammed his helmet with the bat, as he staggered back to the pavilion, in the sweat of an attritional hundred and in the tears of failing to guide his team to a bigger score than the 212 they mustered. Follow all the action from the Cricket World Cup 2023 on our special World Cup section. You can also find the latest stats, lik...

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Australia scrape past valiant South Africa to set up World Cup final with India | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: South Africa put up a spirited fight but faltered yet again in a knock-out game, failing to shed their 'chokers' tag as a nervy Australia crawled to a three-wicket win in the second semi-final to set up the World Cup summit clash with unbeaten India in Ahmedabad on Sunday.After starting off superbly in a modest chase of 213, the Aussies nosedived but recovered well courtesy a superb fight from lower middle-order batters to get out of the jail at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.With the win, the five-time champions Australia entered their 8th final while for South Africa it was another heartbreaking fifth World Cup semi-final defeat.On a testing turner, David Miller absorbed extreme pressure on way to a rearguard 101 and take South Africa to a fighting 212 after losing their first...

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AUS vs SA | Aussies overcomes middle-order stutter, makes final

For a few brief moments, South Africa believed that it could finally get it right in a ICC World Cup semifinal match. But it was not to be, as Australia withstood some painful blows to emerge on top by three wickets.The Australians, never ones to back down from a fight, will take on the Indians in what should be a classic final on Sunday.A tame batting effort, barring a fighting century from David Miller, put South Africa on the backfoot. Australian openers Travis Head (62, 48b, 9x4, 2x6) and David Warner (29, 18b, 1x4, 4x6) then gave the side a flying start in pursuit of 213 — threatening to relegate this semifinal into a one-sided affair.Australia vs South Africa | Follow live updates from the second semifinal of ICC World CupThe South Africans refused to go away quietly. The spinners...

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Australia’s road to 2023 World Cup final | 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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World Cup 2023 | Mohammed Shami — ‘Meticulous Maximus’ and ‘Annihilator Unabated’

Fast bowlers peddling gentle looseners before getting into their rhythm and batters offering the forward defensive shot until they get their eye in are all part of cricket’s quaint traditions. But the modern era, with its accent on the quick and the settled, instant noodles and hot tea bags, tends to tweak orthodox dogmas, marrying the classical with the contemporary.To see Mohammed Shami in full flight is to savour these complex realities. Often deemed an able foil to Jasprit Bumrah, a buddy to Mohammed Siraj and the ally to Umesh Yadav, Shami’s uniqueness is often overlooked at worst or tends to be taken for granted at best. Be it the first over or stepping in as first change, Shami steams in, gaining speed, not for him the eternal winnowing steps of Bumrah before the sudden explosion...

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Watch: Team India receives rousing welcome on arrival in Ahmedabad | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The festival of light Diwali might have been over but the festive vibes remain in the country particularly in Ahmedabad where the World Cup final will be played on Sunday.The city saw a significant gathering as large crowds assembled outside the hotel, extending a warm welcome to Team India upon their arrival for the summit clash at Narendra Modi Stadium.Team India has showcased exceptional form in the World Cup, remaining undefeated and securing victories in all 10 matches on their way to the final.India have now reached the ODI World Cup final for the fourth time, having won the trophy in 1983 and 2011 and finished runners-up in 2003.Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami starred as India beat New Zealand by 70 runs in Mumbai on Wednesday in the first semifinal on Wednesday.Kohli s...

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Coach Des Buckingham parts ways with Mumbai City FC to join Oxford United

Coach Des Buckingham has parted ways with Indian Super League club Mumbai City FC to join third-tier English side Oxford United. Buckingham began his professional coaching career at Oxford United at 18, and it’s no surprise that he jumped at the opportunity to coach the team which have been without a full-time manager since February 2023, when Karl Robinson left the club to join Leeds United as assistant manager. Craig Short has been in charge of the side since. Buckingham joined Mumbai City in 2021 and led them to the ISL League Winners’ Shield in an emphatic fashion. They set up the record for most goals, most wins, and fewest losses in the season, and at one stage they were on an unbeaten streak of 18 games.Most Read 1 South Africa vs Australia Live Score, World C...

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We hope to get into the TOPS program, says SRFI patron Ramachandran

N. Ramachandran | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM N. Ramachandran, honorary life president and patron of the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), on Thursday said the federation is looking to get potential medal-winners into the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), talking about the roadmap for the 2028 Los Angeles (LA) Olympics.He said it was essential for the medal prospects to train in Europe. “Now that we are in the Olympics, we hope to get into the TOPS program. If you look at a country like Malaysia, one of their top players Sivasangari Subramaniam is not training in Malaysia. She trains in Europe, and she plays the leagues. So, that is what we want our players also to do — train in Europe during summer.“In LA, you’re (squash is) only given singles (men & women). So, ...

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World Cup 2023 | Selfless skipper Rohit Sharma sets it up nicely with a dashing approach

Revelation: Rohit has changed the whole dimension of PowerPlay batting to hand India a huge advantage. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Down the shutters, save the citadel, used to be the old-fashioned mantra of opening batters. Over the years, this dogma has been turned on its head with men like Sachin Tendulkar and Adam Gilchrist in the past and David Warner and Rohit Sharma in the present, not averse to clattering fours and sixes, especially in ODIs. As India enters the final of the World Cup, the contribution of skipper Rohit in a splendid campaign so far cannot be under-estimated. The captain has set a breathless pace in the first PowerPlay, allowing his partner Shubman Gill some leeway to settle down and also lay a base for the middle-order stars to flourish. Known for his double ...

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Watch: Rassie van der Dussen turns Superman, pulls off a blinder to send Mitchell Marsh packing – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In one of the finest catches of the ongoing 2023 ODI World Cup, South African Rassie van der Dussen pulled off an absolute screamer to dismiss Australia's Mitchell Marsh in Kolkata on Thursday.Van der Dussen's supreme effort lifted the Proteas spirits as Australia lost their second wicket in chase of a modest 213 at the Eden Gardens.The stunning effort from van der Dussen took place in the 8th over as Marsh, who was on nought, went for a drive on the rise off a back of length delivery from pacer Kagiso Rabada.As the ball was struck really hard, it flew to the right of cover where van der Dussen was stationed. Going in with a full-stretched dive, van der Dussen plucked the ball out of thin air. Going almost parallel to the ground, van der Dussen caught the ball mid-air and the...