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Badminton Asia Team Championships: Indian women enter maiden final after beating Japan 3-2 | Badminton News – Times of India

SHAH ALAM: Indian women shuttlers' dream run continued as they progressed to their first-ever final at the Badminton Asia Team Championships after edging out two-time former champions Japan 3-2 in a thrilling semifinal here on Saturday.World No. 23 pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, world No. 53 Ashmita Chaliha and the 17-year-old Anmol Kharb registered stunning wins in the first doubles and second and deciding singles to take India through to the summit clash.India will face Thailand in the final on Sunday.Though Japan were without their world No. 4 Akane Yamaguchi, world No. 7 pair of Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota and world No. 8 combination of Mayu Matsumoto and Wakana Nagahara, they were still a formidable side, making it a tough battle for India.Returning from a long in...
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‘I’m well and truly done’: David Warner after his final international match at home | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia's veteran opener David Warner, who played his last international match at home in Perth on Tuesday, has conveyed that it's time to provide opportunities to younger players.The 37-year-old cricketer's final one-day international (ODI) appearance was in the 50-over World Cup title clash last year. Additionally, his Test career concluded with a half-century in the Sydney Test against Pakistan in January.Warner's remarks indicate a recognition of the importance of succession planning and nurturing young talent within the Australian cricket setup.As Warner bids farewell to international cricket on home soil, he emphasises the need for the team to look ahead and invest in the development of the next generation of players who will carry the torch forward.Warner's contribut...
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India finish runners-up in FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup | Hockey News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India concluded their campaign in the FIH Hockey5s Women's World Cup as runners-up after suffering a 2-7 defeat to the Netherlands in the final. The summit clash saw Jyoti Chhatri (20th minute) and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (23rd) scoring for India, while the Netherlands dominated with Janneke van de Venne (2nd, 14th), Bente van der Veldt (4th, 8th), Lana Kalse (11th, 27th), and Sosha Benninga (13th) finding the back of the net.The Netherlands started the match strongly, with Janneke van de Venne's long-range shot deflecting off Indian goalkeeper Rajani Etimarpu into the goal, giving them an early lead. Bente van der Veldt doubled the lead with a powerful shot into the net. The Netherlands continued their dominance, capitalizing on openings and extending their lead to 6-0 by halfti...
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The heartache that you have…like breaking up with a girlfriend: Faf du Plessis on India’s World Cup final loss

India was unbeaten in the recently concluded 50-over World Cup until the final hurdle. Throughout their campaign, they looked a class apart from the other sides. Former South African captain Faf du Plessis said it is going to be a “breaking up with a girlfriend” and compared it to the Proteas’ 2015 campaign when they lost a nail-biter in the semifinal. “I remember going through a similar experience as a cricketer when we went through the highs and lows of the 2015 World Cup. The heartache that you have to deal with takes a bit of time and it is a bit like breaking up with a girlfriend. You cannot just get over it straight away,”Faf du Plessis said on NDTV. “The South African player also said India was amazing in the tournament. “They were unbelievable the way they went about their busi...
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World Cup: Team India peaking early or choking late? | Cricket News – Times of India

Why did India have an off day in the final after a 10-game winning streak? And what explains this repeated tendency to freeze in the knockouts?There’s absolutely no doubt India were the standout side of the World Cup. But the capitulation in the final on Sunday — one of many at the knockout stages of ICC events — brings forth the uncomfortable question: ‘Are India the new chokersof world cricket?’ The tag was reserved for South Africa through the 1990s and the 2000s.They were a brilliantcricket team — starting from the Hansie Cronje-Bob Woolmer era all the way to AB de Villiers’ flamboyant side — but didn’t manage the silverware that really mattered. How Pat Cummins silenced the Ahmedabad crowd with Aussie team's flawless performance in the finalsSince the 2013 Champions Trophy triumph ...
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Unpredictability is sport’s elixir and lends an endearing quality to it

Key factor: Every decisive small moment that had a big impact was seized by Australia and this proved key in Australia’s triumph. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Until Sunday night, the Men in Blue offered triumphant stories and sunshine moments. They were the best team in the World Cup by a distance, defeating all opponents in the round-robin league phase and quelling New Zealand in the semifinal. To win 10 games on the trot is a remarkable feat and Rohit Sharma’s men deserve respect.However, sport is never about the fairytale finish. Sir Don Bradman was dismissed on a duck in his last innings. Many leading stars have hobbled away with injuries. Sport at the highest level is both exhilarating and soul-numbing. India again learnt it the hard way after losing the World Cup final by six wic...
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Lanning’s Capitals hope to cash in on ‘Kapp impact’

Vital cog: Kapp has played a big part in Capitals’ campaign.  | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Marizanne Kapp has made a huge impact at the WPL. But, that was almost inevitable. She was Player-of-the-Match in The Hundred finals in England, in 2021 and 2022; so also in the WBBL 2021-22 final. She thus played key roles in making Oval Invincibles and Perth Scorchers champions. Delhi Capitals must be hoping Kapp does her special thing once again. The South African has to her credit 3,545 runs and 223 wickets in international white-ball cricket, has been one of the main reasons for Capitals’ direct entry to Sunday’s title-clash. She has the WPL’s best bowling figures — her five for 15 was an exceptional spell against Gujarat Giants — and in her six innings, she went past 30 four times...
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Lanning’s Capitals hope to cash in on ‘Kapp impact’

Vital cog: Kapp has played a big part in Capitals’ campaign.  | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Marizanne Kapp has made a huge impact at the WPL. But, that was almost inevitable. She was Player-of-the-Match in The Hundred finals in England, in 2021 and 2022; so also in the WBBL 2021-22 final. She thus played key roles in making Oval Invincibles and Perth Scorchers champions. Delhi Capitals must be hoping Kapp does her special thing once again. The South African has to her credit 3,545 runs and 223 wickets in international white-ball cricket, has been one of the main reasons for Capitals’ direct entry to Sunday’s title-clash. She has the WPL’s best bowling figures — her five for 15 was an exceptional spell against Gujarat Giants — and in her six innings, she went past 30 four times...
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Evenly-matched Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians will dearly want a piece of history

Battle of equals: Irrespective of who between Lanning and Harmanpreet emerges the victor, the final could see sparks flying.  | Photo Credit: PTI It didn’t take Mumbai Indians or Delhi Capitals long to let the world know that they were the two best sides in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League. So it is only fair that the title will go to one of them. Will it be Meg Lanning’s Delhi Capitals, or Harmanpreet Kaur’s Mumbai Indians? The Brabourne Stadium will provide the answer on Sunday night. There will be a full house — the tickets for the final have been sold out — to witness the first ever champion of the WPL. The majority of the spectators will want MI to triumph and carry forward the men’s team’s legacy in the IPL, which it has won five times. Delhi Capitals’ men n...
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Evenly-matched Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians will dearly want a piece of history

Battle of equals: Irrespective of who between Lanning and Harmanpreet emerges the victor, the final could see sparks flying.  | Photo Credit: PTI It didn’t take Mumbai Indians or Delhi Capitals long to let the world know that they were the two best sides in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League. So it is only fair that the title will go to one of them. Will it be Meg Lanning’s Delhi Capitals, or Harmanpreet Kaur’s Mumbai Indians? The Brabourne Stadium will provide the answer on Sunday night. There will be a full house — the tickets for the final have been sold out — to witness the first ever champion of the WPL. The majority of the spectators will want MI to triumph and carry forward the men’s team’s legacy in the IPL, which it has won five times. Delhi Capitals’ men n...