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Advani, Kothari, Sitwala get direct entry into IBSF World Billiards Championship

Pankaj Advani, Sourav Kothari and Dhruv Sitwala have been granted direct entry into the IBSF World Billiards Championship to be held in Kuala Lumpur from October 4 to 8. The other Indians who will take part in the championship are Dhvaj Haria, Loukic Pathare, S Srikrishna and Rohan Jambusaria The world's top players from Myanmar, Singapore, India, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and other nations shall be vying for top honours in the championship which is being held after a gap of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

"If You Think Babar, Rizwan Have Been The Problem...": England's Great Reacts Post Duo's Record Stand

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan batted like rockstars against England on Thursday in the second T20I in Karachi. Pakistan skipper Azam hammered 110 not out for his second T20I hundred while Rizwan scored an undefeated 88 as the pair completed a chase of 200 in 19.3 overs at a packed National Stadium. With 1,929 runs together, the Azam-Rizwan partnership has become the most prolific in T20Is, beating Indian stars Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma's record of 1,743 in 51 matches. Azam and Rizwan have achieved the record in just 36 games. Pakistan's 10-wicket win levelled the seven-match series at 1-1 after England won the first game by six wickets, also in Karachi on Tuesday.

Harry Brook, Ben Duckett help England thump Pakistan in third T20I

Brook scored a 35-ball 81 not out while Duckett cracked an unbeaten 42-ball 69 to lead England to an impressive 221-3 in their 20 overs after they were sent in to bat at National stadium. Shan Masood led Pakistan's recovery in a 40-ball 65 not out but they finished well short on 158-8 in 20 overs to give England a 2-1 lead in the seven-match series. The match proved an anti-climax to Pakistan's big ten-wicket win in the second game on Thursday that avenged their first game defeat by five wickets two days earlier, both in Karachi.

Babar Azam "Replicated" Virat Kohli's Art Of Scoring Hundred In Chase In 2nd T20I: Pakistan Great

Babar Azam scored a hundred against England in the second T20I of the seven-match series at National Stadium, Karachi on Thursday. Chasing a 200-run target in the game, Pakistan comfortably reached home as Babar led the innings with his 110 not out off 66 balls. His knock was laced with 11 fours and 5 sixes. After the match, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar lavished praise on Babar and said that he replicated India batter Virat Kohli's art of scoring a hundred in a chase.

T20 World Cup: Indian spinners will play a game-changing role on Australia pitches, says Muralitharan

Muttiah Muralitharan said that India have enough spinners in their team and they will play a game-changing role for the Men in Blue on Australia pitches. Pitches in Australia are often believed to aid the pacers, however, Sri Lanka legend believes that India have enough spinners on their side and they will play a big part in the World Cup. "I have seen their three spinners playing, so I think it's a penalty in Australian conditions as it does not spin much.

"After Scoring A 100...": Ex-Captain On Why He Picked Virat Kohli For Team India In 2008

Virat Kohli is currently a giant in Indian cricket. He not only has the second-most number of tons in international cricket (71) but is also considered one of the greatest ever in Indian cricket. From an early age, he showed promise. He led India to the 2008 U-19 World Cup triumph and in the same year made his ODI debut. Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar was the chairman of selectors back then and recounted why he picked a young Kohli for the senior India Team.

India vs Australia, 2nd T20I: Time for Team India to leave experiments behind

One eye on skies as Rohit's side looks to level series; Bumrah likely to playNAGPUR: Fresh from shocking defeats in Asia Cup, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma had nonchalantly said he has found '90-95 percent' core of his team for the World Cup. Cut to a couple of weeks later, lively talks on India's death bowling are still afloat. India's derailment in the death overs twice in this month means the auditions for death over specialists are well and truly on.

Pakistan vs England: Babar Azam Becomes First Pakistan Batter To Score Two T20I Centuries. Here Is How The World Reacted

Babar Azam was at his very best on Thursday night as the Pakistan skipper scored 110 not out off only 66 balls to guide his side to a 10-wicket win against England in the second T20I of the 7-match series. The match at the National Stadium, Karachi saw Babar hitting 11 fours and 5 sixes during his knock. Meanwhile, the innings also helped Babar become only the first Pakistan batter to register two T20I centuries. Pakistan romped England by 10 wickets to level the T20I series 1-1 with five more matches to go.

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Advani, Kothari, Sitwala get direct entry into IBSF World Billiards Championship

"If You Think Babar, Rizwan Have Been The Problem...": England's Great Reacts Post Duo's Record Stand

Harry Brook, Ben Duckett help England thump Pakistan in third T20I

Babar Azam "Replicated" Virat Kohli's Art Of Scoring Hundred In Chase In 2nd T20I: Pakistan Great

T20 World Cup: Indian spinners will play a game-changing role on Australia pitches, says Muralitharan

"After Scoring A 100...": Ex-Captain On Why He Picked Virat Kohli For Team India In 2008

India vs Australia, 2nd T20I: Time for Team India to leave experiments behind

Pakistan vs England: Babar Azam Becomes First Pakistan Batter To Score Two T20I Centuries. Here Is How The World Reacted