Bumrah helps India hold off archrival Pakistan in a low-scoring T20 World Cup thriller
India was in a desperate situation, needing a moment or two of genius to defend a low total against cricket archrival Pakistan at the Twenty20 World Cup.
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Sunil Chhetri-Less India To Face Qatar In Crucial World Cup Qualifier Match
The influential Sunil Chhetri's absence will be a difficult void to fill as the Indian football team enters a testing transition phase with a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying match against heavyweights Qatar in Doha on Tuesday. The 39-year-old Chhetri called time on his glorious international career by playing in last week's fixture against Kuwait in Kolkata, which ended in a goal-less draw as the team failed to give him a fitting farewell. Chhetri ended with 94 goals in 151 matches, having led the country with aplomb for more than a decade.
Shivam Dube Falls for 3 vs Pakistan In T20 World Cup Clash. Internet Questions Why Rinku Singh Is In Reserves
The Indian cricket team suffered a spectacular collapse against Pakistan in a much-awaited T20 World Cup clash in New York on Sunday. The Rohit Sharma-led India reached 89/3 in 11.1 overs as it looked like the side will reach a formidable total. However, from thereon, the side suffered a collapse that will be talked about for the next few days. From 89/3, India were all out for 119 in 19 overs. For just 30 runs, India lost seven wickets.
Sumit Nagal Attains 77th Place In ATP Rankings, Set To Play In Paris Olympics
India's Sumit Nagal climbed 18 places to a career-best 77th in the latest ATP rankings issued on Monday, all but sealing a spot in the Paris Olympics men's singles draw. Nagal has 713 ATP points. The improvement in his rankings was due to Nagal bagging the men's singles crown at the Heilbronn Neckarcup 2024 Challenger event in Germany on Sunday, beating Switzerland's Alexander Ritschard in a three-set thriller. The Indian won 6-1 6(5)-7 6-3 in the final that lasted two hours and 22 minutes. Rankings, as on Monday, will be the basis for deciding entries for the Games.
Can Pakistan still qualify for T20 World Cup Super Eight stage?
The highly anticipated India v Pakistan clash at the T20 World Cup lived up to its billing as a tense battle until the 20th over of second innings gave fans everything they could have hoped for.
IND vs PAK, T20 World Cup 2024: Jasprit Bumrah Shines As India Pip Pakistan In Low-Scoring Thriller
The latest chapter of the "greatest rivalry" wasn't high on quality but still provided edge of the seat action as a gritty India, guided by the redoubtable Jasprit Bumrah, went past an imploding Pakistan by six runs in a low-scoring T20 World Cup contest in New York on Sunday. The Rohit Sharma-led side suffered a mid-innings collapse on a two-paced track to be all out for an underwhelming 119 in 19 overs despite a gutsy effort from Rishabh Pant (42 off 31 balls) after being put in to bat under overcast conditions.
Viral Video: Jay Shah Can't Keep Calm As India All But Eliminate Pakistan From T20 World Cup
The Indian camp was truly jubilant as Rohit Sharma's men secured a narrow 6-run victory against Pakistan in the enthralling T20 World Cup 2024 Group A clash on Sunday. For the most part of the game, it looked like Pakistan would get their campaign back on track with a win against the Indians but Rohit really got his bowling unit to put in a formidable show in New York. As India clinched the victory, even the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah couldn't keep calm.
MMA Fighter Puja Tomar Makes History, Becomes First Indian To Win In UFC
India's Puja Tomar scripted history as she became the first mixed martial arts fighter from the country to win a bout at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in UFC Louisville here. Debutant Tomar eked out a 30-27, 27-30, 29-28 split-decision win over Brazil's Rayanne dos Santos in the straw-weight (52kg) bout on Saturday. "This win is not my win. This win is for all Indian fans and all Indian fighters. before everyone thought that Indian fighters did not stand anywhere. I only thought I have to win and show the world that Indian fighters are not losers," Tomar told Sony Sport Network after her win.