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Satwiksairaj-Chirag Become First Indian Duo To Reach Number One Spot In BWF Rankings

The star Indian men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured the number one spot in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Rankings on Tuesday, becoming the first duo from the country to reach the landmark. Following their gold medal win at the men's doubles competition at the recently concluded Asian Games in Hangzhou, 'Sat-Chi', as the duo is known to fans, made a jump of two spots to achieve the top spot. After Prakash Padukone, Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth, they are the fourth Indians to achieve the top ranking.

Palestine team withdraws from Malaysia tournament

WEST BANK: The Palestine soccer team has withdrawn from a tournament in Malaysia after a fresh crisis broke out between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas over the weekend, disrupting the team’s travel arrangements, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said on Tuesday. “The withdrawal came due to players being unable to travel because of the events and circumstances that the Palestinian territories are going through,” Firas Abu Hilal, secretary-general of the Palestinian Football Association, told Reuters. The Palestine national football team had been scheduled to compete in the Merdeka Cup — an international friendly tournament in Malaysia — from Oct. 13-17 along with India, Tajikistan and host country, Malaysia. Hilal said the players’ plans had been disrupted by the repeated closure of a crossing connecting Jordan to the Palestinian territories, through which they would have traveled to Malaysia. The Palestine team are due to play 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lebanon and Australia in November.

"It Is Awkward For Me To...": Virat Kohli On Playing Cricket World Cup In Front Of 'Virat Pavilion Stand' In Delhi

India's batting ace Virat Kohli said it would be awkward to play in front of a pavillion named after him at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, where he honed his skills playing age-group cricket and Ranji Trophy. After opening their World Cup campaign with a comfortable win over the mighty Australians, India will take on Afghanistan in their second fixture at the quadrennial showpiece at Delhi on Wednesday. A pavillion at the stadium, known earlier as the Feroz Shah Kotla, is named after the former India skipper.

Cricket World Cup: The Science Behind Virat Kohli's Acrobatic Catch vs Australia Revealed By Indian Cricket Team Coach

Virat Kohli left an indelible mark in Indian cricket team's 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup opener against Australia in Chennai on Sunday. Virat Kohli stepped up with the team reeling under pressure in a 199-run chase and scored a gritty 85. He was involved in a 165-run stand with KL Rahul which not only took India out of the danger zone but also ensured that the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team began the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup with a win. But there was another moment when Virat Kohli showed his prowess.

Heinz Schenk | A Delhi 'kanniedood' street dog named desire ... for a SIM card

It started out as a light-hearted source of amusement, but, unwittingly, a persevering Delhi street dog chasing our taxi became a metaphor for our struggles to find a SIM card in India, writes Heinz Schenk.

'Hungry' Malan out to silence critics and prove he belongs

DHARAMSALA, India : England opener Dawid Malan feels the pressure in every series he plays and believes the only way to lift it is by scoring match-winning knocks like the one he conjured against Bangladesh in Tuesday's World Cup contest.

Cricket World Cup: On Meeting Virat Kohli, Prankster Jarvo Claims India Star Said...

Team India opened its ODI World Cup 2023 campaign with a thumping six-wicket win over Australia. The Rohit Sharma-led side first bundled out the visitors for just 199 runs and then chased down the target in 41.2 overs. In the chase, the partnership between Virat Kohli (85) and KL Rahul (97*) played a crucial role. However, this match also grabbed a lot of limelight because of the intrusion of the serial pitch invader Daniel Jarvis aka Jarvo, who entered the ground and was later escorted out by the security at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Cricket World Cup: "That Aggression...": As Virat Kohli Faces Naveen-ul-Haq Again After IPL Spat, Afghanistan Captain Says This

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will play its second match of the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 against Afghanistan in New Delhi on Wednesday. After a win against Australia, with superlative performance from the bowlers, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, India would be pumped up to maintain the momentum against Afghanistan. The match is also likely to pit Virat Kohli against Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq. The two share a history after being involved in an ugly spat during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match earlier this year.

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Satwiksairaj-Chirag Become First Indian Duo To Reach Number One Spot In BWF Rankings

Palestine team withdraws from Malaysia tournament

"It Is Awkward For Me To...": Virat Kohli On Playing Cricket World Cup In Front Of 'Virat Pavilion Stand' In Delhi

Cricket World Cup: The Science Behind Virat Kohli's Acrobatic Catch vs Australia Revealed By Indian Cricket Team Coach

Heinz Schenk | A Delhi 'kanniedood' street dog named desire ... for a SIM card

'Hungry' Malan out to silence critics and prove he belongs

Cricket World Cup: On Meeting Virat Kohli, Prankster Jarvo Claims India Star Said...

Cricket World Cup: "That Aggression...": As Virat Kohli Faces Naveen-ul-Haq Again After IPL Spat, Afghanistan Captain Says This