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The sports ministry on Thursday shared a revised list of Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Games, adding 22 new sportspersons and naming 25 replacements, which include athletes, coaches, and support staff. Modern Pentathlon was also added to the list, thus taking India's participation to a total of 39 sporting disciplines at the showpiece.
Joshna Chinnapa feels the quality of squash in the continent has improved in the past few years and the Indian is hoping to capitalise on her knowledge and experience to best her opponents at the upcoming Asian Games. The 36-year-old, who won the bronze medal in women's singles and a silver in the team event in the last edition, will be competing only in the individual competition at the Asian Games, starting in Hangzhou on September 23.
One of the iconic batters in the history of cricket Viv Richards has backed India ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup. The former West Indies batter holds a place in his heart as he made his Test debut on Indian soil. He went on to describe the special affection he has for India and how the massive home support will help them in the mega tournament.
COLOMBO: Mohammad Rizwan hit an unbeaten 86 to steer Pakistan to 252-7 against Sri Lanka after rain reduced their crucial Asia Cup contest to 42-overs-a-side on Thursday (Sep 14) in Colombo.
India are expected to rest several first-choice players when they face Bangladesh in the last Super Four match of the Asia Cup, having already qualified for Sunday's final.
Mirabai Chanu has been a frontrunner in the women's 49kg category for years but with an increasing number of weightlifters breaching the elusive 90kg mark, the pressure is mounting on the Tokyo Olympics medallist to nail the coveted lift. As many as seven athletes, including five in this current Olympic cycle, have lifted 90kg or more in the snatch section, Chanu herself has been working to cross the mark since 2019. However, the much-anticipated 90kg snatch lift has eluded her in her two attempts in the past four years.
RIYADH: All roads lead to China for the 19th Asian Games, which will take place in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8.
Dunith Wellalage had a great outing against Indian in Sri Lanka's Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match on Tuesday. He accounted for the wickets of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya. On Thursday, the spinner got another big wicket in Babar Azam. In the 16th over, Babar got stumped by Dunith Wellalage. It was a stunning delivery from the spinner as he tossed it up around off stump. Babar moved forward, only to find the ball pitching and turning away. Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis made not mistake and broke the stumps. Replays showed that Babar's back foot was in the air when the bails lit up. The Pakistan captain was shocked.