Ahmed Al Mansouri seals historic cycling bronze for UAE at Asian Games
Ahmed Al Mansouri clinched a historic cycling bronze at the Asian Games on Thursday as he became first Arab to win a medal on the track.
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Indian Shooters Sizzle, Record Best-Ever Medals Haul At Asian Games
The young Indian shooting brigade sizzled at the Asian Games, steam-rolling the rivals to win two gold and three silver on Friday and record their best-ever medal haul in the continental showpiece. The grand success of the shooters over the last six days has seen them amass 18 medals so far, including six gold and seven silver, surpassing the 14 they had won during the 2006 Doha Asian Games in an era dominated by the likes of the legendary Jaspal Rana.
New Zealand vs Pakistan, World Cup 2023 Warm-Up Live Score: Babar Azam Key As Pakistan Go 2 Down Against New Zealand
NZ vs PAK, ICC Cricket World Cup Live: Pakistan are two wickets down against New Zealand in a ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Earlier, Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bat. Pakistan open their World Cup campaign against the Netherlands, before facing arch-rivals India in the over 130,000-seat Narendra Modi Stadium on October 14. New Zealand, on the other hand, play defending champions in the tournament opener in Ahmedabad on October 5. (Live Scorecard)
Kane Williamson To Miss World Cup Opener Against Defending Champions England
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will miss the opening match of his team in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 against England as he continues to recover from knee surgery, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced the batter's availability update on Friday. Williamson was named in Blackcap's 15-member squad for the World Cup after returning from a six-month layoff. The New Zealand skipper will play the role of specialist batter in a warm-up match against Pakistan on Friday in Hyderabad with the aim of batting and fielding in their second and last warm-up against South Africa in Trivandrum on Monday.
World Cup Warm-Up Games Live Streaming: How To Watch PAK vs NZ, SL vs BAN, SA vs AFG Matches?
The final round of preparations for the ODI World Cup 2023 begins, with the teams looking to iron out the flaws in their roster through warm-up matches. The likes of Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will be in action on September 29 in the first set of warm-up fixtures. All 10 teams will feature in two warm-up matches each before the ODI World Cup begins. In the first round of fixtures, Pakistan are up against New Zealand while Sri Lanka take on Bangladesh. Simultaneously, South Africa will square-off against Afghanistan.
Video: Pakistan Board Chief Calls India 'Dushman Mulk' In Viral Video, Triggers Controversy
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee chairperson Zaka Ashraf has stirred another controversy amid the Pakistan team's visit to India for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, starting from October 5 onwards. In a video that is viral on social media, Zaka was heard talking about players going to "dushman mulk" (enemy country) for tournaments, while he was addressing the media about PCB's new contracts for players. His remark was allegedly targeted at India.
Men's Hockey: Abhishek Scores Brace To Guide India To 4-2 Win Against Japan
Young striker Abhishek fired two goals as India beat defending champions Japan 4-2 to register their third consecutive victory and take a giant step towards semi-final of the men's hockey competition at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday. Abhishek (13th, 48th minutes) scored two field goals, while Mandeep Singh (24th) and Amit Rohidas (34th) were the other scorers for India. Japan fought back in the final five minutes of the fourth and final quarter and scored two quick goals through Genki Mitani (57th) and Ryosei Kato (60) to reduce the margin of defeat.
"I've Not Shared This Story...": S Sreesanth Narrates Unheard MS Dhoni Tale
One of the greats of the game, MS Dhoni is a man that the entire cricketing universe respects. Though Dhoni got his India not a little late, he went on to create a legacy that remains unparalleled event today. While many intriguing tales of the Ranchi-born wicket-keeper batter, a new one unfolded as former pacer S Sreesanth shared anecdotes from an India vs Pakistan match in Kerala. While the fans were chanting Sachin, Sachin, Dhoni knew that it was his time to deliver and cement his place in the team.