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Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf is banking on his knowledge gained from the Big Bash League to outsmart Indian batters in the marquee clash of the T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23. The arch-rivals, who don't play bilateral series due to geo-political tensions, will clash for a fourth a time in one year at the MCG. "If I give my best, they won't be able to play me easily. For the upcoming World Cup match, I'm very happy because it is at the Melbourne Cricket Ground," Rauf, who plays for Melbourne Stars in the BBL, said in the post-match interaction after their six-run win over England. "It is my home ground because I play for the Melbourne Stars, and I have an idea of how the conditions play out there. I've already started planning on how I would bowl against India," he said. Pakistan took a 3-2 series lead in the seven-match T20I series here on Wednesday. Pakistan defeated India by 10 wickets -- for the first time in a world tournament -- in the last … [Read more...] about “MCG My Home Ground”: Pakistan Pacer Warns India Ahead Of Clash At T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif was all praise for Suryakumar Yadav after the star batter scored a quickfire half-century in the first T20I against South Africa at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. Despite chasing a below-par total of 107, the hosts were under pressure after losing the wickets of captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli . However, he and KL Rahul stitched an unbeaten partnership to take India home with eight wickets to spare. Taking to Twitter, Kaif suggested that Suryakumar has cemented his place at no. 4 in the Indian team. "Top class pacers or spinners, turning or seaming pitches, difficult match situation - nothing bothers Surya. He might not win orange cap, MoM but he will win you matches. No.4 pe rumal daal diya Surya ne, he's not moving for a long time. @surya_14kumar," Kaif tweeted. Top class pacers or spinners, turning or seaming pitches, difficult match situation - nothing bothers Surya. He might not win orange cap, … [Read more...] about “He Might Not Win Orange Cap, MoM But…”: Mohammad Kaif’s Praise For India Star | Cricket News

The final match of the Legends League Cricket 2022, which is being held in India for the first time, will be played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on October 5. Jodhpur to host both, qualifier and eliminator matches. Raman Raheja, co-founder and CEO of Legends League Cricket, said that Jaipur was chosen as the venue for the big match keeping in mind the historical relevance of the ground and the city, which has witnessed world-class cricket being played in the past. "It is a great stadium and we hope the fans will thoroughly enjoy the experience of seeing the legends of the game competing for the winners' trophy. As we have seen, the league has been as competitive as the best of the T20 leagues around the world and the players, be it the bowlers or the batters, have been enthralling everyone with their outstanding performances. We have seen tense finishes in the league stage and expect the final to be no less," Raheja added. The Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur, … [Read more...] about Legends League Cricket Final To Be Played At Sawai Mansingh Stadium In Jaipur | Cricket News

The International Olympic Committee's patience with boxing's troubled governing body looks to be wearing thin following "disturbing developments" at the IBA's extraordinary congress last weekend. An IOC spokesperson told AFP on Thursday the Olympic rulers were "extremely concerned" with the lack of a new election for the IBA presidency, and the suspension in the run-up to the congress in Yerevan of the Ukrainian boxing federation. In consequence the IOC's executive board "will have to fully review the situation" at its next meeting in December, the spokesperson said. This raises the stakes over the future of boxing as one of the staple sports on the Olympic menu. Boxing's corruption-tainted world governing body is already excluded from organising its own events at the Paris 2024 Games, just as it had been at Tokyo's delayed 2020 Games last year. Boxing's presence in the 2028 Los Angeles Games is also far from assured. It was excluded from the initial programme, with the IOC … [Read more...] about Boxing’s Olympic Future Under Fresh Scrutiny | Boxing News

Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth, a former world championship bronze medalist, continued to struggle as he was knocked out in the second round of the Vietnam Open 2022 after losing to fellow countryman Rithvik Sanjeevi Satish Kumar on Wednesday. Playing on the badminton courts at Nguyen Du Cultural Sports Club in Ho Chi Minh City, India's B Sai Praneeth, 40th in the badminton world rankings, went down to world No. 225 Rithvik Sanjeevi Satish Kumar 21-17, 18-21, 13-21 in one hour and three minutes. B Sai Praneeth was on the back foot in the first game and trailed 8-4 after early exchanges. Satish Kumar maintained the four-point cushion but at 16-12, B Sai Praneeth won nine of the next ten points for a 1-0 lead. Satish Kumar was leading 13-8 in the second game. Though former world No. 10 B Sai Praneeth gradually reduced the gap, Kumar remained calm to level the match 1-1. The third game was tied at 8-8 when Satish Kumar took the next six points. He then won the match with ease … [Read more...] about Vietnam Open: B Sai Praneeth’s Crashes Out In Second Round | Badminton News

Team India registered a memorable 8-wicket win against South Africa in the 1st T20I on Wednesday at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. With this win, the Rohit Sharma-led side has gained a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. Put to bat first, South Africa was restricted at 106/8, to the courtesy of the three-wicket and two-wicket haul by Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar , respectively. In the chase, KL Rahul (51*) and Suryakumar Yadav (50*) smashed half centuries as Team India chased down the target in 16.4 overs and with eight wickets in hands. After the game, the fans got to witness a very heartfelt moment, which left everyone in awe. When the Team India bus was leaving the stadium, it came across a huge crowd, cheering for the team. It was then that star batter Virat Kohli , who was engaged in a video call with his wife Anushka Sharma, turned the screen of his phone to the crowd and gave a glimpse of the fans support to Anushka. @imVkohli In … [Read more...] about India vs South Africa, 1st T20I: Virat Kohli On Video Call With Anushka Sharma, Shows Phone To Cheering Fans. Watch | Cricket News

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said Thursday he feels for the fans with Max Verstappen on the cusp of wrapping up the world championship early at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix. Last year's title chase saw Verstappen pip Hamilton on the very last lap of a controversial final race of 2021 in Abu Dhabi. But Verstappen can clinch his second successive world championship for Red Bull on Sunday night with five races to spare if he claims a sixth consecutive win and his rivals finish down the field. After some patchy results in the first three races of 2022, after which Verstappen found himself 46 points behind Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, the Dutchman has dominated. Verstappen has won 11 of 17 races and now has an almost unassailable 116-point lead over Leclerc with just six grands prix to go. "I definitely feel for the fans because, even for us, last year going right down to the wire was intense for everybody," said Hamilton, who has struggled all season in his … [Read more...] about Lewis Hamilton “Feels For Fans” As Max Verstappen Runs Away With Title | Formula 1 News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared open the 36th National Games on Thursday. Indian sportspersons could not perform well in the past due to nepotism and corruption but his government cleaned up the system, he said on this occasion. Speaking at a gala ceremony at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera area here, he praised Indian athletes for winning medals in various international events such as the Olympics in the recent times. Promoted Listen to the latest songs , only on JioSaavn.com "The country's sportsmen were capable in the past too. This movement of winning medals could have started earlier too. But, instead of professionalism, there was nepotism and corruption in sports. We have cleaned up the system and pumped in new confidence among the youth," he said in his address to the cheering crowd. "Your victory in sports will pave the way for the country's success in other fields. The soft power of sports will significantly improve our country's image in the … [Read more...] about PM Narendra Modi Declares 36th National Games Open | Other Sports News

Coronavirus vaccinations will not be mandatory for the million-plus fans going to the World Cup in Qatar this year, the Gulf state said Thursday. But players and match officials may be forced into a secure "bio-bubble" if Covid-19 cases take off again, with the threat of expulsion from the tournament for those who breach the secure environment, the health ministry said. The 29-day tournament will be the first major global sporting event with fans since the eruption in December 2019 of the Covid pandemic, which has since killed more than six million people. Qatari organisers, who have predicted that more than one million people will pack Doha for the matches, and football's governing body, FIFA, have said they want the event to be a sign the world is getting over the devastating pandemic. But Qatar's health ministry warned in its World Cup guidelines that special measures would be ordered "in the event of a worsening pandemic situation in the country", such as the emergence of a … [Read more...] about Qatar Says World Cup Fans Do Not Need Covid Vaccination | Football News

Pakistan's young bowling sensation Naseem Khan has tested positive for Covid-19, a day after it was announced he had contracted pneumonia. However, the strike bowler has been released from the hospital. A week after an unknown member of the Pakistan support staff tested positive for Covid-19, Naseem is the second member of the Pakistan camp to develop the illness during the current series against England as per ESPNcricinfo. The person did not accompany the team that time to the National Stadium in Karachi for the second T20I, and the match did not have any delays. After being diagnosed with pneumonia on Wednesday, Naseem spent the night in the hospital, and the PCB reported that their own medical panel was keeping an eye on him. His participation in the last two games of the current series against England is effectively eliminated as a result, and the positive Covid-19 test puts him with a serious question mark for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, which is scheduled to begin … [Read more...] about Naseem Shah Tests Covid Positive, Ruled Out For Remainder Of England T20Is: Report | Cricket News