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Watch: Cheteshwar Pujara Scores Third Quick-fire Ton, Helps Sussex Notch 400 In Royal London One-Day Cup

Cheteshwar Pujara is going through some amazing form in the ongoing Royal London One-Day Cup. He increased his tally of hundreds in the tournament with yet another three-figure score on Tuesday. Representing Sussex, Pujara scored 132 off 90 balls to help his team reach 400 for four in 50 overs against Middlesex. Pujara's blitzkrieg included 20 fours and a couple of sixes. The player raced to his century in just 75 balls and scored another 32 runs off the rest 15 balls he played before losing his wicket to Max Harris.

Blessing Muzarabani returns as Zimbabwe name ODI squad for tour of Australia

Zimbabwe named a 15-member squad for the ODI series against Australia with Blessing Muzarabani returning from a muscle tear that kept him out of action for a while. The three-match ODI series, which starts on Sunday, is Zimbabwe's first tour Down Under since 2003-04.

BWF Worlds: Saina Nehwal wins, gets a bye in second round, advances to PQFs

Saina Nehwal made it to the pre-quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships in Tokyo on Tuesday. Saina, who won a silver and bronze at the Worlds, is just two more victories away from winning her third medal at the Worlds. Saina downed Cheung Ngan Yi of Hong Kong 21-19, 21-9 in women's singles first round.

Cheteshwar Pujara scores third hundred of Royal London Cup

Cheteshwar Pujara smashed his third hundred of the Royal London One-Day Cup here on Tuesday. Representing Sussex, Pujara hammered 132 off 90 balls to help his team reach 400 for four in 50 overs against Middlesex.

PREVIEW - Clash between ‘Bazball’ and South African seamers sets up intriguing showdown

MANCHESTER, England : Despite suffering an innings defeat in the opening match, England do not plan to deviate from their new attacking approach when they host South Africa in the second test at Old Trafford from Thursday.

2nd Test: Clash between 'Bazball' and South African seamers sets up intriguing showdown

England will be hoping the toss and conditions go their way after being on the backfoot from the start of the first Test at Lord's and eventually capitulating inside three days. They were undone by an impressive South African attack with four seamers rolling over the English batting order and spinner Keshav Maharaj taking a couple of wickets at the top of the innings to boot.

Neeraj Chopra to compete in Lausanne Diamond League on Friday

A good show in Lausanne can ensure Chopra a berth in the Diamond League Finals in Zurich on September 7 and 8 as he is at fourth spot in the standings. The top six in the standings will make the Zurich Finals. The Lausanne event is the last leg which has a men's javelin throw competition. The 24-year-Chopra had pulled out of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games last month due to the injury he had suffered during the final of the World Championships on July 24 in Eugene, USA, where he had won a historic silver. He pulled out of the Birmingham CWG (July 28-August 8) just two days before the start of the multi-sport event as he was advised a four-week rest by his medical team. He then underwent rehabilitation in Germany. "Feeling strong and ready for Friday. Thanks for the support, everyone. See you in Lausanne!" Chopra tweeted.

FTX Crypto Cup: R Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen In Final Round But Loses Out On Top Prize

Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa produced a superb performance, wining three straight games including two in the blitz tie-breaks to outwit world No.1 Magnus Carlsen 4-2 in the final round of the FTX Crypto Cup here on Monday. However, despite the win over Carlsen, the 17-year old could only take second place in the final standings. The Norwegian won the top prize on the basis of a higher score. He finished with 16 match points to the Indian prodigy's tally of 15.

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Watch: Cheteshwar Pujara Scores Third Quick-fire Ton, Helps Sussex Notch 400 In Royal London One-Day Cup

Blessing Muzarabani returns as Zimbabwe name ODI squad for tour of Australia

BWF Worlds: Saina Nehwal wins, gets a bye in second round, advances to PQFs

Cheteshwar Pujara scores third hundred of Royal London Cup

PREVIEW - Clash between ‘Bazball’ and South African seamers sets up intriguing showdown

2nd Test: Clash between 'Bazball' and South African seamers sets up intriguing showdown

Neeraj Chopra to compete in Lausanne Diamond League on Friday

FTX Crypto Cup: R Praggnanandhaa Beats Magnus Carlsen In Final Round But Loses Out On Top Prize