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Asian Games 2023 September 22, Full Schedule Of All Indians In Action: Event Details, Timings Of Indian Athletes' Events

After having a mixed day on September 21 at the Asian Games, India will look to better their performance on the next day at the continental event. The Indian men's football team on Thursday registered a 1-0 win over Bangladesh a Group A game while the Indian women's cricket team made it to the semi-final at the Asian Games 2023. Rowers also brought good news as two pairs advanced to the next round. On the other hand, the Indian women's football team lost 1-2 to Chinese Taipei in a Group B match at the continental event.

Police launch investigation after family have dad's ASHES stolen from garage

Police have confirmed they have launched an investigation after a family had their dad's ashes stolen from a garage, with the ordeal leaving them 'terribly upset'.

The Asian Games: Larger than the Olympics and with an array of regional and global sports

The Asian Games are an attention grabber. For starters, they involve more participants than the Summer Olympics. Organisers say more than 12,000 will be entered when the opening ceremony takes place Saturday in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou. This is more than the 10,500 expected for next year’s Paris Olympics.

India vs Australia: Will Australia Have Special Plan For Mohammed Siraj? Pat Cummins' One Word Stinger

Mohammed Siraj was the top performer for India in the Asia Cup 2023 final as he produced a devastating spell of fast bowling to leave Sri Lanka in tatters during the summit clash. The pacer ended up taking six wickets as Sri Lanka were all-out for 50 and India ended up winning the game by 10 wickets. The next assignment for the Indian cricket team is the three-match ODI series against Australia and Siraj will once be a key component in the Indian pace attack. Australia skipper Pat Cummins was asked if he has any special plans for Siraj but he quickly shut the discussions down by just saying 'no'.

India vs Australia: Check Out The Match Timings, Venues And Squads

Shreyas Iyer's dodgy match-fitness will be put to ultimate test while Suryakumar Yadav's desperation to alter a dismal ODI record adds a fascinating sub-text to India's three-game series against Australia, which also serves as final dress rehearsal before the World Cup, beginning next month. With pillars of Indian batting - skipper Rohit Sharma and the brilliant Virat Kohli -- resting for the first two games along with lead spinner Kuldeep Yadav and premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya, it will be head coach Rahul Dravid's final chance to assess his bench strength.

Watch: Bizarre Dismissal! Batter Given Out As Ball Gets Stuck Into Helmet Of Wicketkeeper

The game of cricket has beautifully evolved over the years. While on financial terms it has seen a great leap and is still rising, the performance of the players has also been developing at a rapid pace. Batting has become more innovative and impactful nowadays and so is the bowling to counter it. Fielding, another crucial part of the game of cricket, has also become advanced now. What could have been a sensational or eye-catching effort decades ago is a regular task now. Amidst all that, cricket never forgets to give us funny and bizarre moments, time and again.

Watch: Shafali Verma Creates History, Becomes First Indian Player To Score Fifty At Asian Games

India women's cricket team star batter Shafali Verma on Thursday scripted history. The right-handed batter became the first India cricket team player to score a fifty at the Asian Games. Shafali bullied an inexperienced Malaysian attack in the quarter-final match with a blazing 67-run knock that came off only 39 balls. The star batter raced to the historic half-century in 31 balls with the help of a six down the ground. During her sparkling knock, Shafali Verma hit a total of four fours and five sixes. (Asian Games Medal Tally)

India vs Australia: Rahul Dravid Confirms Under-Fire Star's Spot In India's Playing XI Against Australia

Indian cricket team batter Suryakumar Yadav has been a subject of debate among both experts and fans recently due to his less than satisfactory form in ODI cricket. While the explosive batter had a good outing in T20I cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL), he has set the stage on fire in ODIs and his selection for the Cricket World Cup 2023. Ahead of the three-match ODI series against Australia, India head coach made it clear that the team management will back Suryakumar and he went on to say that the batter will be provided with opportunities to find his form back during the first two matches of the series.

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Asian Games 2023 September 22, Full Schedule Of All Indians In Action: Event Details, Timings Of Indian Athletes' Events

Police launch investigation after family have dad's ASHES stolen from garage

The Asian Games: Larger than the Olympics and with an array of regional and global sports

India vs Australia: Will Australia Have Special Plan For Mohammed Siraj? Pat Cummins' One Word Stinger

India vs Australia: Check Out The Match Timings, Venues And Squads

Watch: Bizarre Dismissal! Batter Given Out As Ball Gets Stuck Into Helmet Of Wicketkeeper

Watch: Shafali Verma Creates History, Becomes First Indian Player To Score Fifty At Asian Games

India vs Australia: Rahul Dravid Confirms Under-Fire Star's Spot In India's Playing XI Against Australia