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Asian Para Games: Powerlifters Zainab Khatun, Rajkumari Secure Silver, Bronze On Debut

The extraordinary journey of Indian Para-Powerlifting continues to gather momentum as Meerut's Zainab Khatun and Delhi's Rajkumari, both competing in the 61kg weight category, clinched silver and bronze medals on the second day of the competition at the Asian Para Games. These remarkable victories mark their inaugural appearance at the Asian Games, hinting at a promising future for these emerging athletes in the upcoming Paris Olympics. In addition to their success, it's worth noting that this marks India's third medal in powerlifting at the Asian Games 2023.

FIDE Grand Swiss: Praggnanandhaa Held By Aryan Chopra; Gukesh Draws With Rauf Mamedov

Grandmaster and World Cup silver medallist R Praggnanandhaa was held to a draw by compatriot Aryan Chopra, while D Gukesh signed peace out of a theoretical opening against Rauf Mamedov of Azerbaijan in the first round of the FIDE Grand Swiss that got underway in Isle of Man. Chopra is another young Grandmaster who hails from Delhi and is trying to make a mark in international circuit. Playing the black side of a Slav defense against someone who is, by consent, one of the best talents in the world, Chopra fought valiantly and held on to his own in a finely-paced game.

Virender Sehwag Slams Pakistan For 'Lame Excuses', Says Afghanistan Loss Was 'On The Cards'

The Pakistan cricket team was no match to Afghanistan in the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Monday, suffering an 8-wicket loss. Be it the batting unit or the bowling unit, none clicked for Babar Azam's men as the Afghans secured their first-ever victory over Pakistan in an ODI match. From batting, bowling to fielding, Pakistan produced a below-par performance in all three departments, leaving much to be desired. However, seeing some using pacer Naseem Shah's absence as an excuse, India great Virender Sehwag slammed Pakistan on social media.

Semi-Finals "Looks A Bit Distant": Netherlands Coach Ryan Cook After Loss vs Australia

Netherlands coach Ryan Cook admitted their dream of reaching the semifinal at the ongoing World Cup "looks a bit distant" following the drubbing that the team got at the hands of Australia in New Delhi. The Dutch team lost by 309 runs -- the biggest in tournament history -- against Australia, their fourth loss to lie at the bottom of the points table. The Dutch team will face Bangladesh in their next assignment, before taking on Afghanistan, England and India. "We're going to back ourselves against any team that we come up against. Obviously, we do have four more matches left and we'll be aiming to try and get as many victories as we can.

England's Predicted XI vs Sri Lanka, Cricket World Cup 2023: Will Jonny Bairstow Retain His Place?

The M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru is all set for a terrific contest, as England take on Sri Lanka in match no. 25 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Thursday, October 26. Sri Lanka and England have suffered a similar fate in the tournament until this point. Both teams have picked up only one victory so far and put themselves far away from contention for a place in the knockout stages. However, with plenty of other results working out favourably, they still are within touching distance of that fourth spot.

How Under-Fire Pakistan Can Qualify For Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi-Finals. Scenario Explained

Pakistan find themselves in a spot of bother at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 as the tournament heads into the second half. The 1992 champions have struggled for consistency despite getting a good start and as it stands, their future in the tournament remains uncertain. Pakistan won their opening match against the Netherlands in Hyderabad, before completing a World Cup-record run chase against Sri Lanka at the same venue. However, the tables started turning once they headed to Ahmedabad to face hosts India.

Asian Para Games 2023: Indonesia 9 Emas, Saptoyogo Sudah Sumbang 3

Kontingen Indonesia menambah perolehan medali emasnya di Asian Para Games 2023. Dua emas berhasil direbut Kamis (26/10/2023) pagi. Salah satunya kembali datang dari Saptoyogo Purnomo.

Watch: Mohammed Shami Schools Reporter In Press Conference When Asked About 'Fog Advantage'

On his return to the playing XI, India pacer Mohammed Shami shone with the ball against New Zealand in their World Cup game at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala last week. Shami registered a five-wicket haul and won the 'Player of the Match' award as India defeated the Kiwis to continue their winning streak in the tournament. After the game, Shami addressed the media during a post-match press conference. During the interaction, Shami trolled the journalists with some hilarious one-liners.

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Asian Para Games: Powerlifters Zainab Khatun, Rajkumari Secure Silver, Bronze On Debut

FIDE Grand Swiss: Praggnanandhaa Held By Aryan Chopra; Gukesh Draws With Rauf Mamedov

Virender Sehwag Slams Pakistan For 'Lame Excuses', Says Afghanistan Loss Was 'On The Cards'

Semi-Finals "Looks A Bit Distant": Netherlands Coach Ryan Cook After Loss vs Australia

England's Predicted XI vs Sri Lanka, Cricket World Cup 2023: Will Jonny Bairstow Retain His Place?

How Under-Fire Pakistan Can Qualify For Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi-Finals. Scenario Explained

Asian Para Games 2023: Indonesia 9 Emas, Saptoyogo Sudah Sumbang 3

Watch: Mohammed Shami Schools Reporter In Press Conference When Asked About 'Fog Advantage'