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"Dreams, Pride And Belief...": As India's Chandrayaan-3 Heads To Moon, Sachin Tendulkar And Cricket Stars Congratulate ISRO

Friday was a momentous in Indian space research's history. Carrying the hopes and aspirations of a billion plus people, India's Chandrayaan-3 lifted off from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. If successful, the mission will make India the fourth country to achieve a controlled landing on the moon, after Russia, the United States, and China. The moon lander Vikram is perched on a Mark 3 heavy-lift launch vehicle -- dubbed the Bahubali rocket. The journey from Earth to the moon for the spacecraft is estimated to take about a month and the landing is expected on August 23. Upon landing, it will operate for one lunar day, which is approximately 14 Earth days. One day on the Moon is equal to 14 days on Earth.

Ruturaj Gaikwad To Lead India At Asian Games; Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh Named In Squad

Chennai Super Kings' star opener Ruturaj Gaikwad was on Friday named the captain of the Indian men's cricket team for the Asian Games in Hangzhou in China. While earlier reports had speculated that veteran India batter Shikhar Dhawan could lead in the September 19 to to October 8 event, the BCCI selectors named Gaikwad, who has been doing quite well in the IPL. Talented middle-order batter Rinku Sigh got his maiden call-up for the national team, while JItesh Sharma has been selected at the wicketkeeper of the squad.

Harmanpreet Kaur To Lead Indian Women's Cricket Team At Asian Games

The BCCI women's team selectors on Friday named Harmanpreet Kaur as the captain of the side that will be playing at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Smriti Mandhana will be the vice-captain."The Women's Selection Committee has picked India's squad for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 to be held from 19th September to 8th October 2023 at Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field. The women's cricket competition will take place from 19th-28th September 2023 in a T20 format," the BCCI said in a press release.

It's Miller time! 26 South Africans in MLC as T20's big hitters go to the States

Not to confuse Bazball with baseball, America's favourite pastime, but for the rest of this month some of the world's best cricketers find themselves in the land of Big Sam to play in a new T20 tournament.

Pembangunan Jaya Raya Junior International Grand Prix 2023 Siap Digelar

Pembangunan Jaya kembali menggelar Pembangunan Jaya Raya Junior International Grand Prix 2023. Total hadiah yang diperebutkan mencapai 25 ribu dolar AS (Rp 374 juta).

"Zorse Maar Raha...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Vents Out Frustration, Chat With Virat Kohli Caught On Stump Mic

Yashasvi Jaiswal, on debut, churned out an unbeaten 143 to put India control of the proceedings against West Indies in the ongoing first Test in Dominica. Jaiswal, who had scored an unbeaten 40 in the final session on Day 1, batted cautiously in a sedate first session that yielded 66 runs on two-paced Windsor Park track. The 21-year-old had to wait 215 balls to become the 17th Indian batter to score a century on his debut.

Yashasvi Jaiswal Shatters History Books, Becomes First Indian Ever To Bag This Record

The name of Yashasvi Jaiswal is on every fan's lips. The opening bater, making his international debut, went past the 150-run mark on Day 3 of the first Test against West Indies, having scored his maiden Test ton on the second day in Dominica. Resuming the innings on the third day at 143, Jaiswal needed just 7 runs to make history. He wasted little time in going past the 150-run mark, becoming the first Indian batter to do that on his debut in an overseas match.

WI vs IND: Rohit Sharma Achieves Huge Milestone, Joins Virat Kohli In Elite List

India captain Rohit Sharma added another milestone to his illustrated career on Thursday as he completed 3500 runs in Test cricket format. Rohit achieved this feat during the first Test match against West Indies here at Windsor Park on Thursday. He is now only the second batter in the world after Virat Kohli to breach the 3,500-run in all three formats. He is also the 20th India batter to achieve the 3,500-run mark in Test format. Only Kohli (8,479), Cheteshwar Pujara (7,195), and Ajinkya Rahane (5,066) have more Test runs among active Indian players.

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"Dreams, Pride And Belief...": As India's Chandrayaan-3 Heads To Moon, Sachin Tendulkar And Cricket Stars Congratulate ISRO

Ruturaj Gaikwad To Lead India At Asian Games; Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rinku Singh Named In Squad

Harmanpreet Kaur To Lead Indian Women's Cricket Team At Asian Games

It's Miller time! 26 South Africans in MLC as T20's big hitters go to the States

Pembangunan Jaya Raya Junior International Grand Prix 2023 Siap Digelar

"Zorse Maar Raha...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Vents Out Frustration, Chat With Virat Kohli Caught On Stump Mic

Yashasvi Jaiswal Shatters History Books, Becomes First Indian Ever To Bag This Record

WI vs IND: Rohit Sharma Achieves Huge Milestone, Joins Virat Kohli In Elite List