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Pankaj Advani Beaten By Dhruv Sitwala To 2024 Asian Billiards Championship Title

Ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani fell short in his quest to secure a hat-trick of titles, losing 2-5 to compatriot Dhruv Sitwala in the final of the 2024 Asian Billiards Championship here on Saturday. Dhruv set the tone for the match with an impressive start, scoring 103 points, while Advani struggled to get on the board, finishing with no points. Advani managed to improve his game, scoring 36 points, but Dhruv maintained his dominance with another 100. Advani found his rhythm in the third frame and outplayed Dhruv, achieving a remarkable 101. Dhruv, however, had an off-frame, scoring only two points.

Rahul Dravid Sets 'One Target' For Virat Kohli Before Signing Off As India Head Coach

Staying true to his no-nonsense taskmaster image, outgoing India head coach Rahul Dravid had an assignment for star batter Virat Kohli even on his last day at work and within hours of India winning the T20 World Cup. "All three white ticked off, one red to go. Tick it," Dravid told Kohli in a video of the Indian dressing room celebrations shared by the ICC on its Instagram page. By three white he meant the limited-overs global trophies -- the T20 World Cup, the ODI World Cup and the Champions Trophy -- all of which Kohli has collected as a player.

In-Form Switzerland Eye Euro 2024 History Against England

Switzerland have never reached the last four of a major international tournament but have shown that they can battle with the big boys ahead of their Euro 2024 clash with England on Saturday. Murat Yakin's side were ruthless in dumping hapless holders Italy out of the tournament last weekend and went within seconds of beating hosts Germany and topping Group A. The Swiss are also one of two so-called "dark horses" who are left in the tournament alongside Turkey, with the other six either previous champions or, in England's case, heavily tipped to break their Euros duck.

India's Predicted XI vs Zimbabwe, 4th T20I: Debut On The Cards For Chennai Super Kings Star?

Shubman Gill can wrap up his first series win as India captain today as the team take on Zimbabwe in the fourth T20I of the five-match series. India head into the contest with a 2-1 lead. After a shock defeat in the first game, India bounced back in tremendous style with a 100-run win. The third T20I was a closer affair, with a valiant Zimbabwe falling just 23 runs short. Ahead of a decisive fourth T20I, let's take a look at India's possible XI for the game.

Ex-Pakistan Selector Breaks Silence On 'Favouritism' Allegations After Removal

Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq on Thursday rubbished allegations of favouring certain Pakistan players and forcing other selectors to toe the line in the T20 World Cup. Both the former Test cricketers, Wahab and Razzaq, were on Wednesday sacked as selectors by the Pakistan Cricket Board. The decision to remove Wahab came as a surprise since he is perceived to be very close to the incumbent PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi. Wahab had also worked as an advisor on sports with wide ranging powers in the caretaker government in Punjab ran by Naqvi, until the elections were held earlier this year.

Suryakumar Yadav Catch Controversy: Was Boundary Cushion Misplaced? Here's What Actually Happened

The discussion over Suryakumar Yadav's sensational catch in the final over of 2024 T20 World Cup summit clash is not going to end anytime soon. The stunning grab from Suryakumar at the boundary line was so close that it has led to several controversies. Needing 16 runs from the final over, South Africa had David Miller on the strike. The southpaw hit a wide full toss from Hardik Pandya but Suryakumar catch the ball inside the ropes at long-off, released it just as he went over the boundary and then came back in to complete an astonishing catch.

"We Want To Finish Series On Saturday": India Star's Bold Remark After 2-1 Lead vs Zimbabwe

India captain Shubman Gill hailed their "remarkable" team effort on a two-paced wicket as they defeated Zimbabwe by 23 runs in third T20I to take a 2-1 lead the five-match series in Harare on Wednesday. The elegant Indian opener returned to form with a 49-ball 66 to power them to 182 for four before the bowlers restricted the hosts to 159 for six. This was India's second successive win as they bounced back from the first match reversal to snatch the lead.

Ind vs Zim 2nd T20I: Ton-Up Abhishek Sharma Stars In India's Series-Levelling Win Over Zimbabwe

Young Abhishek Sharma announced his arrival on the big stage with a breathtaking 46-ball century as India pummelled Zimbabwe by a whopping 100 runs in the second T20I to restore parity in a resounding fashion in Harare on Sunday. This is India's biggest margin of victory in terms of runs against Zimbabwe in T20Is. The young Indian side didn't carry the baggage of a shock-13-run defeat in the series-opener as left-handed opener Abhishek blended power with grace for a scintillating 100-run knock that propelled India to a massive 234 for two on a track where batting wasn't exactly easy.

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Pankaj Advani Beaten By Dhruv Sitwala To 2024 Asian Billiards Championship Title

Rahul Dravid Sets 'One Target' For Virat Kohli Before Signing Off As India Head Coach

In-Form Switzerland Eye Euro 2024 History Against England

India's Predicted XI vs Zimbabwe, 4th T20I: Debut On The Cards For Chennai Super Kings Star?

Ex-Pakistan Selector Breaks Silence On 'Favouritism' Allegations After Removal

Suryakumar Yadav Catch Controversy: Was Boundary Cushion Misplaced? Here's What Actually Happened

"We Want To Finish Series On Saturday": India Star's Bold Remark After 2-1 Lead vs Zimbabwe

Ind vs Zim 2nd T20I: Ton-Up Abhishek Sharma Stars In India's Series-Levelling Win Over Zimbabwe