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Watch: Shafali Verma Creates History, Becomes First Indian Player To Score Fifty At Asian Games

India women's cricket team star batter Shafali Verma on Thursday scripted history. The right-handed batter became the first India cricket team player to score a fifty at the Asian Games. Shafali bullied an inexperienced Malaysian attack in the quarter-final match with a blazing 67-run knock that came off only 39 balls. The star batter raced to the historic half-century in 31 balls with the help of a six down the ground. During her sparkling knock, Shafali Verma hit a total of four fours and five sixes. (Asian Games Medal Tally)

India vs Australia: Rahul Dravid Confirms Under-Fire Star's Spot In India's Playing XI Against Australia

Indian cricket team batter Suryakumar Yadav has been a subject of debate among both experts and fans recently due to his less than satisfactory form in ODI cricket. While the explosive batter had a good outing in T20I cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL), he has set the stage on fire in ODIs and his selection for the Cricket World Cup 2023. Ahead of the three-match ODI series against Australia, India head coach made it clear that the team management will back Suryakumar and he went on to say that the batter will be provided with opportunities to find his form back during the first two matches of the series.

Asian Games: Indian Rowers Enter Final In Men's Lightweight And Doubles Sculls

The Indian Men's Lightweight Double Sculls duo of Arjun Lal Jat (bow) and Arvind Singh (stroke) made it to the Final A with the timing of 6:55.78, topping the Repechage 1 in the 19th Asian Games on Thursday. Rowing events at the Asian Games 2023 will be held from September 20 to 25 at the Fuyang Water Sports Centre in Hangzhou. Arvind and Arjun Lal clocked at 6.55.78 and displayed their determination by securing the first position in the Lightweight Men's Double Sculls event in Rowing.

Davis Cup: India Draw Pakistan Again, PTF Won't Agree To Shifting Matches To Neutral Venue

India have been drawn to play Pakistan in the World Group I Play-offs and the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) on Thursday made it clear that it won't agree to shift their home tie to a neutral venue this time. India had drawn Pakistan in 2019 also but due to "security concerns" the Asia/Oceania Group I tie was shifted to Kazakhstan, a neutral venue. As a mark of protest, Pakistan's top players Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan had opted not to play the tie in which rookies Mohammed Shoaib, Huzaifa Abdul Rehman and Yousaf Khalil competed for them.

Asian Games 2023 September 21, Full Schedule Of All Indians In Action: Event Details, Timings Of Indian Athletes' Events

The Indian contingent started their Asian Games 2023 campaign on a somewhat positive note with good results in rowing and a brilliant win over by South Korea in the men's volleyball match. It is now turn of the Indian women's cricket team as they will play their first match against Malaysia on Thursday. This is the first time that cricket was included in Asian Games and the fans will be excited to see the team in action. The men's Indian football team will aim to bounce back from their heavy loss against China when they face Bangladesh in the second group stage match. The women's football team, on the other hand, will play their first game against Taipei.

Pol Espargaro: Trek Balap MotoGP India Aman

Trek sirkuit Buddh International Circuit ditegaskan aman untuk menggelar MotoGP India 2023. Rider GasGas Tech3, Pol Espargaro, yang mengungkapkan itu.

India vs Australia: Three Points To Focus For Indian Team Ahead Of Cricket World Cup

India will have some of the key points to focus at during the three-match ODI series against Australia, which also serves as the final dress rehearsal for the Cricket World Cup 2023 that begins October 5. With the key players of the Indian batting line-up - skipper Rohit Sharma and the Virat Kohli -- resting for the first two games along with lead spinner Kuldeep Yadav and ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya, it will be head coach Rahul Dravid's final chance to test the bench strength.

Sunil Chhetri Strikes Down Bangladesh, Keeps India's Asian Games 2023 Hopes Alive

The Indian football team rode on a late Sunil Chhetri strike to beat Bangladesh by a solitary goal and stay alive for a place in the knockouts of the Asian Games on Thursday. The 39-year-old veteran scored from the spot in the 85th minute to help his team earn full points after the 1-5 hammering at the hands of hosts China on Tuesday. The Bangladesh goalkeeper dived the right way but could not do anything against Chhetri's fabulous knock from the spot as the ball went past him. India were awarded the penalty after a foul Bangladesh captain Rahmat following a long ball to Bryce Miranda at the edge of the box.

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Watch: Shafali Verma Creates History, Becomes First Indian Player To Score Fifty At Asian Games

India vs Australia: Rahul Dravid Confirms Under-Fire Star's Spot In India's Playing XI Against Australia

Asian Games: Indian Rowers Enter Final In Men's Lightweight And Doubles Sculls

Davis Cup: India Draw Pakistan Again, PTF Won't Agree To Shifting Matches To Neutral Venue

Asian Games 2023 September 21, Full Schedule Of All Indians In Action: Event Details, Timings Of Indian Athletes' Events

Pol Espargaro: Trek Balap MotoGP India Aman

India vs Australia: Three Points To Focus For Indian Team Ahead Of Cricket World Cup

Sunil Chhetri Strikes Down Bangladesh, Keeps India's Asian Games 2023 Hopes Alive