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Asian Games 2023 Live Updates, October 01: Aditi Ashok Eyes Golf Gold, Shooters Keen To Add More Medals

Asian Games 2023 October 1 Live Updates: After having a really good outing on Saturday, India would aim to continue its good form at the Asian Games 2023 on Sunday (October 1) too. Stars players like boxer Nikhat Zareen, athletes Jyothi Yarraji and Avinash Sable will be among top medal contenders for India. While Jyothi and Avinash will aim to finish on the podium in their respective categories, Nikhat, who is already assured of a bronze, will aim to better the colour of her medal on Sunday. Indian shooters will also be in spotlight. (Asian Games Medals Tally)

PCB Wants ICC To Expedite Visa Process For Media And Fans For Cricket World Cup 2023 - Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday wrote to the sport's governing body ICC for expediting the visa process for journalists and fans who wish to travel to India for the World Cup beginning October 5. Pakistan, who are based here in the run-up to the mega event, play their tournament opener against the Netherlands on October 6. The PCB, which had written to the ICC over the visa delay for the players earlier this month, highlighted its concerns over visas for Pakistan fans and media on this occasion. In an email, the PCB sought prompt action from the ICC on the visa process for fans and media. While it is tough to put a number to the fans applying for Indian visa, around 50 journalists are expected to travel for the World Cup.

Watch: WWE-Like Fight Breaks Out In Celebrity Cricket Match, 6 Reportedly Hospitalised

Cricket is a gentlemen's game, but not always! While the fans witness true sportsmanship on the field of cricket more often than not, sometimes they also get to see some really ugly and disappointing moments. During a Celebrity Cricket League match between filmmakers Mostafa Kamal Raz and Dipankar Dipon in Bangladesh, the two teams turned the cricket contest into a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) match. Reports suggest that the fight occured following a wrong decision of the umpire and add that around 6 players got injured during the scuffle.

Asian Games 2023, September 30: Sport-Wise List Of Medals India Won In Hangzhou

With the aim of crossing the 100-medal mark in the 2023 Asian Games, the Indian contingent fired on all cylinders, right from day 1. Shooters and rowers helped the nation open its medal account in the Hangzhou Games while the Indian women's cricket team delivered a historic gold medal by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. However, India's first gold medal came in shooting in the Men's 10m Air Rifle Team event. The trio of Rudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Divyansh Singh Panwar got India the top podium spot with a World Record effort. (Asian Games Medals Tally)

Asian Games 2023, September 30: Updated List Of All Indian Medal Winners

The Indian contingent is on a roll at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou. India have so far won 38 medals (10 gold, 14 silver and 14 bronze) at the Asian Games 2023. In the 2018 event, the Indian contingent had bagged its biggest-ever medal haul, earning as many as 70 medals from the event from what was a 570-member strong contingent. In the 2023 edition of the continental tournament, the Indian team is hopeful of crossing their previous best, with a 100+ mark being their target. India have won medals in shooting, cricket, tennis, sailing among other sports.

"You Finished My Cake Too": Virat Kohli's Comment On Anushka Sharma's Post Is Sweet As Love

India's star Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma are among the perfect couples one could find on social media. While Kohli, one of the finest batters in international cricket, has admitted that Anushka has been his perfect support, the Bollywood actor too has given her husband a lot of credit for her achievements in life. The couple often takes to social media to share its pictures together. Recently, Anushka put up a cute picture of her on social media during a promotional post and the comment of Kohli on it melted the internet.

'It All Started With A Dive': Virat Kohli And Jonty Rhodes' Hilarious Banter On Social Media

Star India cricketer and PUMA Brand Ambassador Virat Kohli received praise from former South African maestro Jonty Rhodes for his diving skills when he announced the unique AI-led campaign called PUMA DIVE through social media on Friday. Sharing an image of himself diving on X, Virat Kohli invited fans to rate it, posting, "Think this definitely is a 100% score. What do you guys think? #PUMADive."

Asian Games: Harmanpreet Singh Hits Four As India Record Biggest-Ever Win Over Pakistan In Hockey

Captain Harmanpreet Singh found the net four times as a rampaging India hammered Pakistan 10-2 to record their biggest-ever win over the arch-rivals in a one-sided Pool A match to book a semifinal berth in the men's hockey competition at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. Harmanpreet scored in the 11th, 17th, 33rd and 34th minutes while Varun Kumar (41st and 54th) struck twice. Mandeep Singh (8th), Sumit (30th), Samsher Singh (46th) and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (49th) were the other goal getters.

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Asian Games 2023 Live Updates, October 01: Aditi Ashok Eyes Golf Gold, Shooters Keen To Add More Medals

PCB Wants ICC To Expedite Visa Process For Media And Fans For Cricket World Cup 2023 - Report

Watch: WWE-Like Fight Breaks Out In Celebrity Cricket Match, 6 Reportedly Hospitalised

Asian Games 2023, September 30: Sport-Wise List Of Medals India Won In Hangzhou

Asian Games 2023, September 30: Updated List Of All Indian Medal Winners

"You Finished My Cake Too": Virat Kohli's Comment On Anushka Sharma's Post Is Sweet As Love

'It All Started With A Dive': Virat Kohli And Jonty Rhodes' Hilarious Banter On Social Media

Asian Games: Harmanpreet Singh Hits Four As India Record Biggest-Ever Win Over Pakistan In Hockey