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Duleep Trophy Final: Rahane, Shreyas fail as West Zone manage 250/8 vs South on Day 1

Ajinkya Rahane and KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer, flattered to deceive as South Zone restricted them to 250 for 8 on the opening day of the Duleep Trophy final on Wednesday. It was young Gujarat wicketkeeper Het Patel (96 batting) and his 83-run stand for the ninth wicket with Saurashtra veteran Jaydev Unadkat (39 batting) that helped West recover from a precarious 167 for 8 to a safer 250/8 by the end of 90 overs. But, much was expected of an incredibly strong West's batting line-up that boasts of Rahane (8), Iyer (37), Sarfaraz Khan (34), Yashasvi Jaiswal (1) and current India A captain Priyank Panchal (7).

Smriti Mandhana becomes fastest Indian woman to complete 3000 runs in ODIs

Mandhana reached the feat in her 76th ODI innings, surpassing India legend Mithali Raj who crossed the mark in 88 innings. Mandhana achieved this feat during the second ODI match of the three-match series against England in Canterbury. Smriti Mandhana completed 3,000 runs in ODI cricket at an average of 43+ and almost 85 strike rates.

MotoGP commits long-term plan to India, first race likely in 2023

An MoU, which promises seven races in as many years, was announced, but MotoGP organisers Dorna Sports and Indian promoters Faristreet Sports did not set a date for the first race, which is being branded as 'Grand Prix of Bharat'. If 2023 doesn't work out, both parties aim to conduct a testing event the same year before the inaugural round in 2024. Dorna will announce the 2023 calendar soon.

AKFI and state kabaddi bodies wash hands of Saharanpur food-at-toilet incident

The kabaddi players competing at the U-16 event were served food that was kept in a toilet, prompting the authorities to suspend the district sports officer for laxity and blacklisting the caterer. The incident created a furore as politicians condemned the shabby treatment meted out to the players.

Swimmers Elvis Hazarika, Rimo Saha first relay team from India to cross North Channel

The ace swimmers also became the first from their respective states to successfully cross the North Channel, a strait between north-eastern Northern Ireland and south-western Scotland, in relay swimming. The duo is the first Asian relay team to cross the North Channel and Hazarika is the oldest swimmer from India to achieve the feat in 14 hours and 38 minutes. "I have been waiting for this day since a long time.

AKFI and UP state kabaddi bodies wash hands off Saharanpur food-at-toilet incident

The kabaddi players taking part at an U-16 event were allegedly served food kept in a toilet, prompting the authorities to suspend the district sports officer for laxity and blacklisting the caterer. The incident created a furore with politicians joining in to condemn the shameful treatment to the players.

Suryakumar Yadav leapfrogs Babar Azam to 3rd spot in ICC T20I rankings

Suryakumar Yadav has replaced Pakistan captain Babar Azam to occupy the third spot in the T20I batter's list in the latest ICC Men's Player Rankings issued on Wednesday. Yadav impressed with a classy 46 during India's four-wicket loss to Australia in the opening match of their three-game series at Mohali on Tuesday. The knock helped him to close in on Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan at the top of the T20I batter's chart. The right-hander dethroned Babar from the third spot, with Rizwan now just 45 rating points ahead of him. Rizwan hit a half-century in Pakistan's loss to England in Karachi on Tuesday and maintains a narrow advantage at the top of the rankings with a career-high total of 825 rating points.

Top seed Paula Badosa bundled out of Tokyo by Chinese teen Zheng

World number four Badosa, who was eliminated in the round of 64 at the recent US Open, struggled to gain a foothold against 36th-ranked Zheng and joined number two seed Caroline Garcia in making an early exit from the tournament. Badosa failed to hit a single ace and lost seven straight games before ending a miserable evening in the Japanese capital by swatting a return straight into the ground on match point.

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Duleep Trophy Final: Rahane, Shreyas fail as West Zone manage 250/8 vs South on Day 1

Smriti Mandhana becomes fastest Indian woman to complete 3000 runs in ODIs

MotoGP commits long-term plan to India, first race likely in 2023

AKFI and state kabaddi bodies wash hands of Saharanpur food-at-toilet incident

Swimmers Elvis Hazarika, Rimo Saha first relay team from India to cross North Channel

AKFI and UP state kabaddi bodies wash hands off Saharanpur food-at-toilet incident

Suryakumar Yadav leapfrogs Babar Azam to 3rd spot in ICC T20I rankings

Top seed Paula Badosa bundled out of Tokyo by Chinese teen Zheng