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Asian Games 2023, Wushu: Roshibana Devi Moves To Final, Assured Of Silver

Roshibana Devi lived up to the expectations of the Indian fans as she stormed into the Wushu 60kg finals and ensured another medal for India on Wednesday in the ongoing Asian Games. While facing a tough challenge in the form of Vietnam's Thi Thu Nguyen, Roshibana emerged victorious with a final scoreline of 2-0 in favour of the Indian. Roshibana will face now China's Wu Xiaowei in the final on Thursday. Hailing from Manipur, Roshibina has impressed with her performances. She stormed into the semi-final in the women's 60 Kg category on Monday, assuring the country of at least a bronze.

Afghanistan Pacer Naveen-Ul-Haq Set To Retire From ODIs After Cricket World Cup 2023

Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq is all set to retire from the ODI format after the conclusion of the upcoming Cricket World Cup. Afghanistan's 24-year-old pacer is in line to face Virat Kohli after he was called up for the World Cup earlier this month. Naveen who made his ODI debut in 2016, hasn't featured for Afghanistan in the ODI format since January 2021. Last year he was in contention to return in the format but said that he was taking a break from the format. Now just a week away from the action-packed tournament, Naveen announced his decision to retire from the 50-over format.

Games-Mongolian cricket takes step back as records tumble in loss to Nepal

HANGZHOU, China : The windswept nation of Mongolia has rarely been known for cricket but now has a place in the record books after suffering the biggest defeat in T20 internationals through a 273-run hiding by Nepal at the Asian Games on Wednesday.

Asian Games 2023: Nepal Conclude Historic Day With Record-Breaking 273-Run Win Over Mongolia

Nepal men's cricket team concluded a record-breaking day at work with a 273-run win over Mongolia in the men's cricket tournament opener at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday. This win is the biggest by any team in terms of runs in the history of T20I cricket. Nepal went past the Czech Republic, which secured a 257-run win over Turkey while defending 279 runs in 2019. In the chase of 314 runs set by Nepal, only Davaasuren Jamyansuren (10) could touch the double figures for Mongolia as they were bundled out for 41 in just 13.1 overs.

Games-Displaced Afghan women athletes defy Taliban at Asian Games

HANGZHOU, China : On a pristine volleyball court on the seventh floor of a massive training centre in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, a team of Afghanistan women prepare for their first Asian Games in defiance of the Taliban government's antipathy toward female sport.

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Asian Games 2023, Wushu: Roshibana Devi Moves To Final, Assured Of Silver

Afghanistan Pacer Naveen-Ul-Haq Set To Retire From ODIs After Cricket World Cup 2023

Games-Mongolian cricket takes step back as records tumble in loss to Nepal

Asian Games 2023: Nepal Conclude Historic Day With Record-Breaking 273-Run Win Over Mongolia

Games-Displaced Afghan women athletes defy Taliban at Asian Games

Nepal become first men's team to score 300 in T20 international

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Nepal the first team to score over 300 in T20 internationals