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"Channelled Anger Of Previous Loss": Boxing Nishant Dev On Sealing Olympics Berth

He claims to have the perfect blend of speed, timing, and power that define a world-beating boxer and that's why the Olympic-bound Nishant Dev (71kg) says he has no qualms in calling himself "god-gifted". His assertion might sound conceited to some but perhaps, this confidence is what earned him a place at the Paris Olympics. The 23-year-old prodigal talent burst onto the scene in 2021 when he reached the light middle-weight (71kg) quarterfinal in his maiden world championship appearance.

"You Got Jasprit Bumrah, But...": Glenn McGrath's Million-Dollar Question To Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid

There have been talks over India's playing combination ahead of their T20 World Cup 2024 opener against Ireland on Wednesday. While the debate surrounding India's opener combination has garnered most of the traction, there's another area which the team management must address, which is pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's partner. Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath feels his compatriot Mitchell Starc and Bumrah will be the players to watch out for in the tournament.

Tall Order For R Praggnanandhaa As He Takes On Fabiano Caruana In Penultimate Round

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa will take on Fabiano Caruana of the United States in the ninth and penultimate round of Norway chess tournament now underway in Stavanger, Norway. It's been an event of ups and downs for the Indian super-talent as he won two games under Classical and two matches under Armageddon to reach the third spot with just two rounds to come. The highlight has been his two victories in Classical over world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen of Norway and No. 2 Caruana earlier in the tournament and the downside has been three losses under Armageddon.

"It Could Get Dangerous": India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Venue Pitch Gets Big Thumbs Down

The India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 match is one clash that cricket fans around the world always focusses on. This time at the 2024 T20 World Cup, the match will be held at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. However, the venue has been garnering all kinds of negative attention due to the nature of its pitch. The venue has drop-in pitches and from the two matches it has hosted so far (India vs Ireland on Wednesday being one of them) the pitch looked unsettled.

"Joined Pakistan After IPL": India's World Cup-Winning Coach Lambasted By Great

Babar Azam has a long way to go before becoming a captain who can handle pressure, said former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif, declaring that India would be favourites against his country owing to a more balanced squad when the two sides clash in the T20 World Cup on Sunday. The India-Pakistan showdown, to be held in New York, is one of the most eagerly-awaited games of the ongoing tournament being co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies.

"Just Keep It Simple": Pacer Arshdeep SIngh Reveals Jasprit Bumrah's Advice After Win vs Ireland

Pacer Arshdeep Singh said he only focussed on sticking with his plan even as controlling the ball on the drop-in pitch in cloudy conditions was a big task for India quicks in their eight-wicket win against Ireland, in their T20 World Cup opener in New York. Though India had an easy outing at the Nassau Country Stadium on Wednesday, dismissing Ireland for 96 in 16 overs and overhauling the target in 12.2 overs, Arshdeep conceded that controlling the swing was an onerous task and he banked on team-mate Jasprit Bumrah's advice to overcome the issue.

Hardik Pandya Faces Awkward "Feels Like Mumbai Here" Question, Gives Brilliant Response

Hardik Pandya wore a blue jersey on Wednesday but this time the crowd cheered him instead of jeering the all-rounder. The blue jersey Pandya donned on Wednesday was that of India's, and not the deep blue of Mumbai Indians in which he stood in the face of an intense storm during the IPL 2024. Here, Pandya played a key role with his fast-medium stuff that got him three wickets and “enjoyed hitting the stumps.” “Always special to play for the country, WC is something I've been able to contribute,” Hardik told broadcasters during the innings break during India's T20 World Cup match against Ireland.

Rohit Sharma Injury Sees New York Pitch Face Severe Criticism

Rohit Sharma's bruised bicep is expected to heal before the game against Pakistan on Sunday but the Nassau County ground's track, which is "bordering on dangerous with huge open cracks", has become a concern for stakeholders of the game trying to sell cricket in America through the ongoing T20 World Cup. India opened their campaign with an eight-wicket win in a low-scoring match against Ireland, who were bowled out of 96 in just 16 overs. Rohit, who scored a half century in the successful chase, was hit on his right bicep by pacer Josh Little and was forced to retire hurt.

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"Channelled Anger Of Previous Loss": Boxing Nishant Dev On Sealing Olympics Berth

"You Got Jasprit Bumrah, But...": Glenn McGrath's Million-Dollar Question To Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid

Tall Order For R Praggnanandhaa As He Takes On Fabiano Caruana In Penultimate Round

"It Could Get Dangerous": India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Venue Pitch Gets Big Thumbs Down

"Joined Pakistan After IPL": India's World Cup-Winning Coach Lambasted By Great

"Just Keep It Simple": Pacer Arshdeep SIngh Reveals Jasprit Bumrah's Advice After Win vs Ireland

Hardik Pandya Faces Awkward "Feels Like Mumbai Here" Question, Gives Brilliant Response

Rohit Sharma Injury Sees New York Pitch Face Severe Criticism