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Fifties From Devdutt Padikkal, Shreyas Iyer Take India D's Lead To 202 Runs vs India C

Fluent fifties from skipper Shreyas Iyer and Devdutt Padikkal saw India D stretch their lead to 202 runs against India C on the second day of their Duleep Trophy match on Friday. Seeking to make an India comeback, Iyer struck 54 off 44 balls and laced his innings with nine fours and a six, while Padikkal compiled a 56-run knock off 70 balls, hitting eight boundaries during his stay in the middle. At stumps, India D were 206/8 in their second innings with Axar Patel (11 off 37 balls) and Harishit Rana at the crease.

Powerlifter Kasthuri Rajamani Finishes 8th At Paralympic Games

India's Kasthuri Rajamani equalled her personal best lift but failed to make an impact, finishing eighth among nine competitors in the women's 67kg powerlifting event at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Friday. The 40-year-old from Tamil Nadu lifted 106kg in her second attempt after failing in the first and again faltered in her third and final bid to heave 110kg. Kasthuri, who had finished fifth at the Hangzhou Para Games in 2023, had taken up powerlifting at the insistence of a para shooter friend and had won gold at the Khelo India Para Games last year in the 67kg category.

'PCB Is A Circus, People Working Are Jokers': Ex-Pakistan Star's Brutal Rant

The Pakistan cricket team slumped to a shocking Test series loss against Bangladesh and their performance has resulted in a lot of criticism from both fans as well as experts. Pakistan were completely outplayed by Bangladesh in both the matches and the bowlers were criticised massively for their performances. The losses put Pakistan almost out of contention for the World Test Championship (WTC) final and former Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Yasir Arafat launched a scathing rant against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and its officials. Arafat pointed out that Pakistan need to prepare for red-ball matches but the PCB have decided to organise the Champions Cup tournament which will feature one-day matches. He added that preparation is pivotal ahead of the crucial Test series against England.

Ravichandran Ashwin Feels 'Terribly Bad' For This Star, Who Isn't Part Of An "Easy Dressing Room"

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has offered his sympathy to Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood following the team's disappointing series loss against Bangladesh. Earlier this month, Bangladesh scripted history by beating Pakistan for the first time ever in a Test series, pulling off a 2-0 series sweep in Rawalpindi. Following the loss, Shan has come under scrutiny for his leadership, with former players suggesting that the star batter has not been able to lift the spirits inside the dressing room.

Paralympics Archery Gold In Bag, Harvinder Singh Sets Sights On Next Challenges Including Completing PhD

Having successfully changed the colour of his medal from bronze at Tokyo Paralympics to gold at Paris, India's star para archer Harvinder Singh's next target is to continue his successful run and complete his PhD. The first Indian para archer to have won a Paralympics medal at Tokyo, Harvinder rewrote history when he bagged the country's maiden gold in the men's recurve event at Paris on Thursday. "The preparations were going well in India at SAI Sonipat where I had both my coaches and that helped a lot. We came to France 15 days before (the event) and I was shooting well," he told the media on Friday while discussing his preparations for the Paralympics.

Watch: Shubman Gill Stunned As Ex RCB Star Shatters His Stumps

India's 'prince' Shubman Gill failed to make his Duleep Trophy outing count for the second successive innings. Gill, playing for India A against India B, couldn't put a strong opening wicket stand with Mayank Agarwal, as he fell prey to Navdeep Saini's brilliance. Gill, thinking that the widish delivery from Saini is safe to be left alone, decided to not engage with the ball, and ended up seeing the ball shatter his stumps. Gill had a stunned look on his face as he looked to comprehend the mistake made.

Virat Kohli Placed At Bottom Of 'Fab Four' By 8-Time World Cup Winner - Here's Why

The modern era of cricket has been mainly dominated by four star batters - Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson. The four batters, also called 'The Fab Four', have cemented their legacy with sensational performances but debates still continue over who is the best among them. Experts and fans remain split over who can be considered to be the best among the 'Top Four' and legendary Australian women's cricket team star Alyssa Healy weighed in on the topic. In a recent interaction, Healy placed Virat at the bottom of the 'Fab Four' but said that her decision came from an 'analytical' approach.

Tourism, Turf Management The Focus For This Year's Golf And Turf Summit

The Golf Industry Association (GIA), a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2011 to promote various stakeholders of the nation's golf industry, will be staging the 11th edition of their annual Golf & Turf Summit at the Oxford Golf Resort in Pune on October 17 and 18. This was announced during a Curtain Raiser press conference at the Press Club of India here on Friday. The 11th Annual Golf & Turf Summit is a pivotal event for the golf industry as it aims to foster collaboration among industry leaders, drive innovation, and promote sustainable practices.

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Fifties From Devdutt Padikkal, Shreyas Iyer Take India D's Lead To 202 Runs vs India C

Powerlifter Kasthuri Rajamani Finishes 8th At Paralympic Games

'PCB Is A Circus, People Working Are Jokers': Ex-Pakistan Star's Brutal Rant

Ravichandran Ashwin Feels 'Terribly Bad' For This Star, Who Isn't Part Of An "Easy Dressing Room"

Paralympics Archery Gold In Bag, Harvinder Singh Sets Sights On Next Challenges Including Completing PhD

Watch: Shubman Gill Stunned As Ex RCB Star Shatters His Stumps

Virat Kohli Placed At Bottom Of 'Fab Four' By 8-Time World Cup Winner - Here's Why

Tourism, Turf Management The Focus For This Year's Golf And Turf Summit