Senapatis 277 and Bhuvis 8-fer highlight week two of the Ranji Trophy.

On Saturday, January 13, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Karnataka defeated Gujarat on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy 2024 Group C match. The captain, Mayank Agarwal, led from the front with 109 off 124 balls. Karnataka reached stumps on Day 2 on 328/5 after Agarwal hit 17 fours and a six in his knock, replying to Gujarat's first innings tally of 264.In his first first-class match in six years, renowned Indian bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar was impressive at Green Park in Kanpur. On the first day of the Ranji Trophy 2024 Group B match against Bengal, he took five wickets for Uttar Pradesh and concluded with career-best scores of 8/41. Bengal were dismissed for 188 after UP had amassed 60 wickets. Uttar Pradesh was down 46/0 at the end of their second innings by day's end.Day 2 of the Group D match saw Odisha defeat Madhya Pradesh at 493/8 thanks to an unbeaten 277 off 483 balls by Subhranshu Senapati. Senapati may try to get a triple hundred on Day 3 after hitting 19 fours and 11 sixes in his knock thus far.The Ranji Trophy 2023–24 saw some amazing results in its thrilling first round last week; however, the second round produced some amazing comebacks and performances. Hyderabad, Baroda, Gujarat, Mumbai, and Vidarbha have emerged as the top four states in the points standings among several categories. Surprisingly, neither Delhi nor Tamil Nadu have won any games yet this season.Karnataka vs. Gujarat: Gujarat handily defeat Karnataka by 6 runs. It's reasonable to state that Karnataka shocked even themselves by failing to score 109 in the fourth innings after scoring 50 runs in the first two innings. At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Karnataka chose to bowl first, and courtesy to a 157-run partnership between Kshitji Patel (95) and Umang Kumar (72), they were able to dismiss Gujarat for 264.With Mayank Agarwal's century (109) the tourists had a commanding 110-run advantage. Umang Kumar (57) and Manan Hingrajia (56), both with fifties, helped the home team reach 219 in the second innings. Karnataka appeared to be coasting through the 109-run chase, but Siddharth Desai's left-arm spin destroyed the middle order with figures of 7/42, giving Karnataka a 6-run victory.  

Mumbai wins the 39th Ranji Trophy in history

On this day in 2010, Mumbai won their 39th Ranji Trophy, defeating Karnataka by a margin of just six runs. One of the greatest Ranji Trophy finals ever was produced in 2009–2010. Players from Mumbai and Karnataka engaged in frequent, heated arguments during their difficult match.One of the greatest Ranji Trophy finals ever was produced in 2009–2010. Players from Mumbai and Karnataka engaged in frequent, heated arguments during their difficult match. Even though players like Ajit Agarkar, Robin Uthappa, Abhishek Nayar, and Dhawal Kulkarni received fines for their on-field conduct, the caliber of cricket played in Mysore remained unaffected. And on this exact day, January 14, 2010, Mumbai emerged victorious in the end, winning by a margin of only six runs.HISTORY Mumbai was the squad to beat on the home circuit during that time. They had already claimed 38 victories in this competition, four of which came in the previous seven seasons. They had defeated Uttar Pradesh in the 2008–09 competition, making them the reigning champions. They faced Karnataka, a team with six titles under their belt but without a victory in the previous ten seasons.Mumbai only lost one match in the group stage, against Himachal Pradesh, but only one of their subsequent six games—all draws—saw them give up a first-inning advantage, against Tamil Nadu. On the strength of a first-inning advantage, they subsequently defeated Delhi in the semi-final and Haryana in the quarter-final to guarantee their spot in the championship game. Karnataka, meanwhile, prevailed in four of their six group stage matches; nevertheless, a first-inning advantage also determined the outcome of their quarterfinal and semifinal matches against Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, respectively.THE COMPETITION On paper, the two teams were very equal and either may have won the championship. Mumbai chose to bat first after winning the toss, but Vinay Kumar destroyed their top order in the opening session. After dismissing captain Wasim Jaffer (3) and opener Sahil Kukreja (0) in his first three overs, the right-arm seamer removed in-form Ajinkya Rahane to reduce Mumbai to 20/3. While Onkar Khanvilkar (25), and Nayar (37), did remain for a while, Vinayak Samant (67), the wicketkeeper-batter, was the one who ensured Mumbai would make it past 200. Though Karnataka was also without Rahul Dravid, Mumbai was obviously missing Rohit Sharma, who had even hammered a triple century earlier in the tournament. The likes of Iqbal Abdulla (30) and Ramesh Powar (23).Mumbai was aware that their score was below average, but they also understood that Karnataka would find it difficult to counter an attack that included Agarkar, Kulkarni, Aavishkar Salvi, Powar, Nayar, and Abdulla. And that's precisely what took place. The only player to score more than thirty runs was opener KB Pawan (33), as Karnataka lost a lead of 103 runs when they were bowled out for 130. Salvi, a right-arm seamer, claimed five wickets, with Kulkarni contributing two. Mumbai jumped off to a commanding lead in the first innings, but Karnataka showed no signs of giving up. Mumbai's top order was once again demolished by Abhimanyu Mithun (6/71) and Vinay Kumar (3/78), who reduced them to 34/4. While the lead remained in the 130s, Nayar (50) and Kulkarni (87) put onHaving scored three hundreds and four fifties before the final, Pandey, the edition's top run scorer (882 runs @ 63), kept his best for last. With a partnership of 209 runs (215-ball 75) with Satish, the youthful batsman hit 18 fours and a six in his 151-ball 144. With seven wickets left, Karnataka needed just 83 runs after Pandey took the attack to Mumbai. After Abdulla secured the crucial wicket of Pandey, Karnataka promptly lost Amit Verma and Satish as well. Stuart Binny (17) and Sunil Joshi (16) contributed 36 runs for the seventh wicket to provide some steadiness in the crowded Gangothri Glades. But in the room, the two were ignored.    

Axar keeps arguing that he should be selected for every Twenty20 international match.

He has now bowled his whole allotted overs and finished with an ER below 6.00 in four consecutive games. Surprisingly, all four periods have been successful on true surfaces, giving the bowlers minimal input. Since the beginning of 2023, Axar has taken 15 wickets at an economy rate of 6.75 in 14 innings.Surprisingly, all four periods have been successful on true surfaces, giving the bowlers minimal input. Axar has taken 15 wickets at an economy rate of 6.75 in 14 innings since the beginning of 2023. This is true even after playing on batting havens like Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram, where games sometimes saw close to 450 runs scored in each.The left-arm spinner appears to have discovered a really good area to strike right-handers in the recent past. Axar has bowled against right-handers over the past 41.5 overs and claimed 13 wickets at an economy rate of 6.1.Although his distances have been flawless, the difference in tempo is also causing harm.His two dismissals that evening provide ample proof of the same. He dismissed Gulbadin by drawing the length back and removing all of the pace off the ball, while he rushed Ibrahim Zadran by pushing a fullish one into the right-hander (that went straight and castled him). Gulbadin suffered the price for being finished with the shot early.The left-arm spinner in this series has performed significantly better than the other Indian spinners thus far. He has bowled eight overs in two games, taking four wickets and giving up just forty runs. By contrast, in just 13 overs, Sundar & Bishnoi have claimed just two wickets while conceding 124 runs at an economy rate of 9.53. Axar keeps trying his hardest, but India has made it obvious that Ravindra Jadeja is the top pick for the No. 7 position.At least when it comes to the ball, he is becoming a pretty dependable player. Based on his recent performance, the all-rounder is making a strong argument to be the team's first pick in the Twenty20 International format—even if you ignore his batting.  

Jaiswal explained why he should be among the top names on this Indian T20I team.

Jaiswal demonstrated his indispensability and the reason he should be among the top names on this Indian T20I team with an incredible onslaught. To put it plainly, nobody in the nation can currently perform the tasks that Jaiswal performs. It isn't about 'going from ball one' or the blitzes.What could be more painful than witnessing a talented athlete or team struggle? As a Tiffosi (a Ferrari enthusiast), I find it unbearable to consider that since 2008, Ferrari has not produced a single championship driver. I know a lot of Manchester United supporters that have the same suffering.The similar suffering will be felt by supporters of Rohit Sharma. It has been a while since Rohit used his knock to make a point in the simplest possible way. Whether in the Indian Premier League or in the international arena. The Mumbaikar used to like getting 100s in Twenty20 Internationals. That appears to be just a dream right now.After fourteen months, Rohit rejoined the T20I team. His previous Twenty20 international match before the first one, against Afghanistan, was the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final matchup with England. It was anticipated that he will repeat his main event performance if he had a strong showing in the ODI WC 2023. But in the Twenty20s, his luck hasn't altered at all.More specifically, the two T20Is have made his wound worse. With a lot of openers in the mix and no international T20s until the 2024 World Cup in June, Rohit needed to have a strong series against the Afghans. He has only faced three balls in the two games, though, and has gone out for a duck in each of them. Alright! Talk about having bad luck come to you.Some people could argue that drawing conclusions from these two matches' evidence is harsh. It could be accurate to some extent because Rohit got run out in the first game due to Shubman Gill, his partner's mistake. Apart from these two matches, though, Rohit hasn't done anything to establish himself as India's starting opener of choice after the 2022 World Cup, surpassing the likes of Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, or Yashasvi Jaiswal.  

For the England Tests, why did India select Kuldeep, Avesh, and Jurel?

For the first two home Test matches against England, India's spin-heavy side has returned, led by Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. However, Mohammed Shami is a noteworthy absence as he recovers from an ankle ailment.The seam attack is composed of vice captain Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Avesh Khan, and Mukesh Kumar, while the spin attack is made up of R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep, and Axar.Shami was hopeful that he would be fit for the England Tests, but as a precaution, the BCCI medical department and selectors may have chosen to give him more time off. The ODI World Cup final in November of last year was the last time the 33-year-old fast bowler participated in a competitive match.The Uttar Pradesh player, Dhruv Jurel, received his first call-up to the Indian team, regardless of format, as KL Rahul's backup keeper. Rahul had taken wickets in the two Test matches against South Africa, as well as KS Bharat.This squad did not include Ishan Kishan, who had taken a sabbatical from the two-match Test series in South Africa and the ongoing Twenty20 International series at home against Afghanistan. Avesh Khan kept his place; he was recently called up to the India Test squad in South Africa to replace Shami. The 27-year-old is yet to receive a Test cricket cap, despite having played eight ODIs and 19 T20Is.Prasidh Krishna, who debuted in a Test match in Centurion, was not included in the squad, nevertheless. On the opening day of Karnataka's second-round Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat in Ahmedabad, the fast bowler had suffered a quadriceps injury. Prasidh is now being looked after by the team physiotherapist from Karnataka, but because he is a player under contract with the BCCI, he may also connect with the support staff of India A, who are also in Ahmedabad for the two-day encounter against the visiting England Lions.  

Bank on Shaheen Afridi at a location with a lot of points

Nov. 1, New Delhi, India (ANI): As he leads the attack for the Men in Green in the ongoing World Cup, Pakistan's standout pacer Shaheen Afridi demonstrated his domination in the ODIs by rising to the top of the 50-over format bowling rankings.With his three-wicket performance against Bangladesh, Afridi lived up to the high expectations placed on him by Pakistan prior to the ODI World Cup. He and Australian spinner Adam Zampa have taken 16 wickets apiece, sharing the lead in the tournament's wicket-taking total. He also jumped to the top of the ICC ODI bowler rankings thanks to it.His three-wicket haul was essential to Pakistan's victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday in Kolkata, maintaining his team's hopes of making it to the semi-finals.Josh Hazlewood of Australia, Mohammed Siraj of India, and Keshav Maharaj of South Africa, on the other hand, all dropped a spot in the rankings. Kuldeep Yadav, ranked seventh, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, ranked eighth, both improved their position within the top 10 by two spots.Pakistan captain Babar Azam's advantage in the ODI batting rankings has been further eroded, as he now leads by just two rating points. His collapse was partly caused by his nine runs against Bangladesh. Shubman Gill, his closest rival, has only managed 104 runs from four innings in the World Cup, so he hasn't been able to take use of the occasion. However, he is improving gradually.The captain of the Netherlands, Scott Edwards, has improved significantly on the ODI batting chart, moving up 11 spots to take 16th place.Coming to the all-rounder rankings Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan maintains his lead at the top, while South Africa left-armer Marco Jansen has shown improvement as he moved two spots up to ninth and New Zealand youngster Rachin Ravindra climbed 14 spots to reach 17th place.  

Once more, Phil Salt can satisfy your fantasy needs in Centurion.

Salt amassed two hundreds from the top of the order in the Championship, including 148 off 138 balls against Derbyshire. In the Blast, he struck at a strike-rate of 172, which helped Sussex reach the final. Had it not been for his disastrous run-out in the second over, Sussex might have won. After spotting his talent, Lahore Qalandars encouraged him to participate in the Abu Dhabi T20 trophy, which is similar to the Champions League, but Islamabad United pounced to sign him in the PSL draft.  He scored two more hundreds in the Championship in 2019, but once again, he was most impressive while playing against the white ball. He smashed a ton in the One-Day Cup and ended the Blast as Sussex's top run scorer. In October, he took a call from the Barbados Tridents while on a Miami beach, and shortly after, he was flying into Trinidad to play in the CPL final. Although he failed, he still lifted the trophy. Playing for Adelaide Strikers in the BBL, he also established himself as a regular, under Sussex coach Jason Gillespie.After smashing a 58-ball century against Ireland in a warm-up match at the Ageas Bowl the following summer, he very well may have made his England debut; but, they went with their tried-and-true openers, and he spent the remainder of the season back in Sussex. He had little success during his winter away from home with Adelaide and Islamabad as teams exploited his weakness against legspin. Upon his return to the UK, a bizarre bicycle mishap prevented him from competing in the first stages of the Championship season. He did not participate in a single red-ball game in 2021, and his signing of a three-year contract with Lancashire seemed like a homecoming after he had spent the summertime playing for Manchester Originals in the Hundred.  

Odisha wins the blind title in the Womens National T20 Cricket Tournament.

In Friday's Women's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind final, Odisha defeated Karnataka by six wickets to win the title.Odisha, chasing 94, was dealt an early blow when captain Phula Saren was out for a golden duck.But Odisha was able to win because to scores of 24 and 34 runs from Jamuna Rani Tudu and Basanti Hansda, respectively.Star batsman Deepika got 16 runs in 29 balls as Karnataka lost five wickets in the powerplay while they were batting first.Karnataka was down to 44 for six in the eighth over after losing wickets often, but Divakka and Renuka Rajput helped the team reach the 90-run threshold. But in the 19th over, the squad was skittled for 93 runs.Played at the Gymkhana Ground in Hubli, Karnataka, the home team chose to bat first. Karnataka suffered early blows as Sunita Dhondappanavar was run out on 1(3) and national captain Varsha Umapathi left for 10(6). At one end, opener Deepika TC held on, while at the other, wickets kept falling. With the inexpensive departures of Kavya N.R. (6), Bhagamma (4), and Laxmi P (2), Karnataka's middle order fell apart. Deepika's resistance was broken as she walked back on 16(20), with Kavya VC leaving for 2(4) as Karnataka found themselves 7 down for just 46 in just 9 overs added to the team's concerns.As Karnataka stayed in the game, Divakka and Renuka Rajput forged a crucial 28-run combination for the team. After Divakka was dismissed on 12(24), Lakshmi B stayed for 7 runs and offered some resistance. Renuka was unbroken at 17(33) after Ranjitha B was bowled for a 3-ball duck, helping Karnataka reach a decent total of 93. With two wickets under her belt, Jamuna Rani Tudu was Odisha's best bowler. Other bowlers that claimed wickets included Phula Saren, Parbati Marndi, Rachana Jena, and Muni Purty.As Karnataka stayed in the game, Divakka and Renuka Rajput forged a crucial 28-run combination for the team. After Divakka was dismissed on 12(24), Lakshmi B stayed for 7 runs and offered some resistance. Renuka was unbroken at 17(33) after Ranjitha B was bowled for a 3-ball duck, helping Karnataka reach a decent total of 93. With two wickets under her belt, Jamuna Rani Tudu was Odisha's best bowler. Other bowlers that claimed wickets included Phula Saren, Parbati Marndi, Rachana Jena, and Muni Purty.As Karnataka stayed in the game, Divakka and Renuka Rajput forged a crucial 28-run combination for the team. After Divakka was dismissed on 12(24), Lakshmi B stayed for 7 runs and offered some resistance. Renuka was unbroken at 17(33) after Ranjitha B was bowled for a 3-ball duck, helping Karnataka reach a decent total of 93. With two wickets under her belt, Jamuna Rani Tudu was Odisha's best bowler. Other bowlers that claimed wickets included Phula Saren, Parbati Marndi, Rachana Jena, and Muni Purty.Speaking of flawless starts, Karnataka's had one when captain Phula Saren left for a golden duck. But Rachana Jena and Jamuna Rani Tudu came up big for the team, partnering for a quick but useful 21 runs before Rachana left for 9. After joining Jamuna, Basanti Hansda helped Odisha seize control of the game with another 21-run stand.Jhili Birua (3) was run out after Jamuna was dismissed on 24(23), and Odisha was soon 4 down with 52 on the board in the 7th over. In the 13th over, Odisha completed a 6-wicket victory with Padmini Tudu leading a set and striking Basanti, who was unbeaten on 34 off 25 balls, with Padmini on 14*(17). In the end, Jhili Birua was crowned Player of the Match. Simu Das from Rajasthan won the Player of the Series title in the B1 category, Menka Kumari from Delhi won in the B2 category, and Jhili Birua won in the B3 category. The players of the series were awarded a Rs 10,000 cash prize.  

Bopanna and Ebden in Adelaide final

In the $739,945 ATP tennis tournament in Adelaide, Australia, second seeds Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden defeated Gonzalo Escobar and Aleksandr Nedovyesov 6-4, 6-4 to set up a championship match against third seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury on Friday.ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA), Jan. 12: In their first match of the season here on Friday, Australian partner Matthew Ebden and Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna made it to the Adelaide International tournament final.The Bopanna-Ebden team, who were seeded second in the ATP tournament, defeated the teams of Gonzalo Escobar (Ecuador) and Aleksandr Nedovyesov (Ukraine) 6-4 6-4 in the one hour and twelve-minute semifinal match.In the championship match, the Indo-Australian team will take on the third-seeded American team, Rajeev Ram, and the English team, Joe Salisbury.Beginning with the 2023 season, the 43-year-old Bopanna and Ebden had a successful year together, taking home tour-level championships at Doha and Indian Wells. PTI.ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA), Jan. 12: In their first match of the season here on Friday, Australian partner Matthew Ebden and Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna made it to the Adelaide International tournament final. The Bopanna-Ebden team, who were seeded second in the ATP tournament, defeated the teams of Gonzalo Escobar (Ecuador) and Aleksandr Nedovyesov (Ukraine) 6-4 6-4 in the one hour and twelve-minute semifinal match.In the championship match, the Indo-Australian team will take on the third-seeded American team, Rajeev Ram, and the English team, Joe Salisbury. Beginning with the 2023 season, the 43-year-old Bopanna and Ebden had a successful year together, taking home tour-level championships at Doha and Indian Wells. PTI.January 12, Adelaide, Australia (PTI) In their first match of the season here on Friday, Australian partner Matthew Ebden and Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna made it to the Adelaide International tournament final. The Bopanna-Ebden team, who were seeded second in the ATP tournament, defeated the teams of Gonzalo Escobar (Ecuador) and Aleksandr Nedovyesov (Ukraine) 6-4 6-4 in the one hour and twelve-minute semifinal match. In the championship match, the Indo-Australian team will take on the third-seeded American team, Rajeev Ram, and the English team, Joe Salisbury. Beginning with the 2023 season, the 43-year-old Bopanna and Ebden had a successful year together, taking home tour-level championships at Doha and Indian Wells.  

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Avani finishes second with three under 70.

The 16-year-old Malixi, who was tied for second place after three rounds with the Indian, fired 4-under 69 to win the 72-hole event. Despite this, the Indian was in excellent form and finished with a 70 on the day. Avani shot 6-under 286 with rounds of 71-68-77-70, while Malixi shot 7-under 285 with 70-72-74-69. After leading after the first two rounds, Nika Ito of Japan finished third at 5-under 287 with 68-70-78-71, while Australia's Lion Higo, the 54-hole leader, finished fourth with 71-71-70-76.Malixi and Avani will compete once more the following week at the Australian Amateurs, followed by the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific in early February in Thailand. For Malixi's mother Michelle, who turned 53 on Wednesday, the victory also served as a wonderful birthday present. Avani, though, was not discouraged. All in all, I believe the week went well. I can't be too critical. However, my day in the third round wasn't the greatest. However, next week is always an option. Still, it was another excellent performance for Avani, who has been on a roll since taking sixth at the same event the previous year. Malixi finished third in the Queen Sirikit Cup, while she took home individual honors. Avani finished just 18th at the Asian Games, despite having topped the trials ahead of the Indian professionals.The Indian sensation also placed fourth in the solo division at the World Amateur Team Championships in Abu Dhabi and won the Ahlsell Final for professionals on the Ladies European Tour Access Series. Additionally, she placed in the top ten at two LET professional events, the Hero Women's Indian Open and the Magical Kenya Ladies Open, and ended 2023 with a tied 13th place performance at the Mallorca Ladies Open. Heena Kang, the other Indian player in the women's division, and Sandeep Yadav and Rohit Narwal all failed to make the 54-hole cut. Malixi, who had rounds of 74 or better every day and was the most consistent player, had a significant victory; Avani, Ito, and Higo each had one poor round.When the finish got close, Malixi pulled away from Ito with a birdie on the par-3 16th hole, following a solid 32 on the front nine. Then, on the seventeenth, she took advantage of the latter's expensive error to get the upper hand. In the final two holes, Malixi tied Avani's pars to win.Malixi shed tears when she shared the podium with men's champion Phoenix Campbell and accepted the symbolic Green Jacket of victory. PTI Corr UNG The PTI news service automatically produced this report. ThePrint is not liable for any of its contents.  

Shivam Dubes Victorious Knock Wins Applause From CSK Staff

In the first of three Twenty20 Internationals, India defeated Afghanistan with an all-around performance of 60 off 40. While bowling, Dube had also claimed a wicked at a cost of nine runs. Dube was hailed as the man of the match by a wide margin by members of the Indian cricket community, but none of them were as delighted with his performance as the supporters of the Chennai Super Kings, the team he plays for in the Indian Premier League.Afghanistan against India, 1st T20I, Mohali: Shivam Dube's hard-hitting knock helped the hosts prevail. Fans of the Indian Premier League team that the all-rounder plays for praised him after he took a wicket and scored more than fifty runs. Chennai Premier LeagueThe first Twenty20 International between Afghanistan and India was won by hosts India by six wickets thanks to a well-played innings by Shivam Dube on a chilly Mohali night. India now lead the three-match series 1-0. The Indian bowling unit had earlier grabbed one of the five wickets it took that evening to limit the visitors to a meager 158 runs in 20 overs. Blog | Scorecard for MatchAfghanistan had taken early wickets, including Rohit Sharma, who was caught at the incorrect end of the pitch after miscommunicating with Shubman Gill. Dube's composed innings followed this. After scoring 23, Gill left the game, and Tilak Varma added 26 more runs. However, Dube was without a doubt the night's biggest star, winning the respect and admiration of Indian cricket fans—and especially those of his Indian Premier League team, Chennai Super Kings—with a 60-off-40Here are the reactions on social media after Dube's outstanding performance in Mohali, from CSK supporters in particular.  Shivam Dube batted following a couple of fast wickets. played wisely and, following a strong bowling stint, has now hit fifty. unique participant Consider a batting lineup that includes Conway, Mitchell, Dube, Dhoni, Gaikwad, Rachin, Rizvi, and Daryl  

Shivam Dubes Victorious Knock Wins Applause From CSK Staff

In the first of three Twenty20 Internationals, India defeated Afghanistan with an all-around performance of 60 off 40. While bowling, Dube had also claimed a wicked at a cost of nine runs. Dube was hailed as the man of the match by a wide margin by members of the Indian cricket community, but none of them were as delighted with his performance as the supporters of the Chennai Super Kings, the team he plays for in the Indian Premier League.Afghanistan against India, 1st T20I, Mohali: Shivam Dube's hard-hitting knock helped the hosts prevail. Fans of the Indian Premier League team that the all-rounder plays for praised him after he took a wicket and scored more than fifty runs. Chennai Premier LeagueThe first Twenty20 International between Afghanistan and India was won by hosts India by six wickets thanks to a well-played innings by Shivam Dube on a chilly Mohali night. India now lead the three-match series 1-0. The Indian bowling unit had earlier grabbed one of the five wickets it took that evening to limit the visitors to a meager 158 runs in 20 overs. Blog | Scorecard for MatchAfghanistan had taken early wickets, including Rohit Sharma, who was caught at the incorrect end of the pitch after miscommunicating with Shubman Gill. Dube's composed innings followed this. After scoring 23, Gill left the game, and Tilak Varma added 26 more runs. However, Dube was without a doubt the night's biggest star, winning the respect and admiration of Indian cricket fans—and especially those of his Indian Premier League team, Chennai Super Kings—with a 60-off-40Here are the reactions on social media after Dube's outstanding performance in Mohali, from CSK supporters in particular.  Shivam Dube batted following a couple of fast wickets. played wisely and, following a strong bowling stint, has now hit fifty. unique participant Consider a batting lineup that includes Conway, Mitchell, Dube, Dhoni, Gaikwad, Rachin, Rizvi, and Daryl  

Sumit Nagal One Wins Away From Australian Open Main Draw; Virat Kohli-Less India Beats Afghanistan

In addition, preparations went ahead for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, the AFC Asian Cup, the Australian Open, and the Africa Cup of Nations. This is a list of everything that occurred in the sports world on January 11, 2024.In cricket, it was a crucial match day as Afghanistan and India faced off in the first Twenty20 International at Mohali, India's final Twenty20 International event before to the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Shivam Dube's man-of-the-match performance helped the Men in Blue defeat Afghanistan by six wickets despite the absence of Virat Kohli.In another match, after the DLS technique was applied, Sri Lanka defeated Zimbabwe by chasing down 97 runs in the third One-Day International. The Spanish Super Cup will continue at its official end later in the evening with Barcelona playing Osasuna in the second semi-final. Here are the top stories from the world of sports for January 11, 2024.NEW DELHI: After making it to the final round of the qualifying competition in Melbourne, top Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal is almost certain to get into the Australian Open main draw. In the Australian Open qualifying final, Sumit Nagal of India defeated Alex Molcan of Slovakia with ease to advance to the singles main event. In two hours and three minutes, Nagal easily defeated Molcan 6-4, 6-4. In the tenth game of the second set, his opponent double fumbled at 30-40 to seal the victory. Alexander Bublik, ranked 31st in the world, of Kazakhstan will now take on Nagal in the opening round. Nagal, who is ranked 139th in the world in singles right now, is participating in the opening Grand Slam of the season for the second time, having originally entered in 2021.  

Do not make Olympic qualification the primary goal; instead, focus on procedure, urges chief coach Gopichand.

Gopichand underlined that since the Olympic qualification spots will be decided on April 28, it is crucial to concentrate on the process and not succumb to needless pressure. Gopichand's coaching instills a mentality that values the process above the destination by encouraging players to focus on their performance rather than being overly fixated on the result. "I believe there's still a long way to go until the Olympics. There are roughly eight tournaments left to participate in. As a player, I don't think it's appropriate to pursue that," Gopichand stated to reporters. "I believe there is needless pressure to consider the race to Paris as the main objective. "I believe it's critical to follow the procedure; the points, rankings, and qualification will take care of themselves,"will resolve itself. I would like the gamers to see it that way. Chief coach Pullela Gopichand underlined that, with Olympic qualification places to be decided on April 28, it is critical to concentrate on the process and avoid needless pressure. On that date, the qualification rankings will be made public. Singles athletes who place among the top 16 will automatically qualify for the Olympics. Gopichand's coaching instills a mentality that values the process above the destination by encouraging players to focus on their performance rather than being overly fixated on the result. NEW DELHI: Pullela Gopichand, the head coach of the Indian badminton team, advised players on Tuesday not to get too focused on qualifying for the Olympics in Paris.Chief coach Pullela Gopichand emphasized that, with Olympic qualification places to be decided on April 28, it is critical to concentrate on the process and avoid needless pressure. On that date, the qualification rankings will be made public. Singles athletes who place among the top 16 will automatically qualify for the Olympics.  

Sumit Nagal makes history as the first Indian guy in 35 years to beat a seed at a Grand Slam.

Indian tennis sensation Sumit Nagal made waves on Tuesday when he defeated Australian Open first-round opponent Alexander Bublik, the 31st seed, in straight sets. One of Nagal's greatest victories to date, the triumph advances him to the Grand Slam tournament's second round, where he will face Chinese prodigy Shang Juncheng, 18, on Thursday.Nagal, ranked 137th in the world, won a decisive three-set match 6-4, 6-2, 7-6(5) in the intense heat of Melbourne on a court with much of open space. Nagal defeated a seeded player in a two-hour and forty-eight-minute match, making history as the first Indian to do it in 35 years in a Grand Slam main event. Speaking to the media following an incredible first day, Nagal explained how he defeated Kazakhstan's World No. 27. "I was really narrowing my focus, to be honest. I was making every effort to keep my attention on myself. You can see what is happening since, of course, there is a scoreboard behind. However, I was making a lot of effort to follow the rules on the court and to continue honing my techniques." It's definitely the second time in my career that I've advanced to the second round of a Slam and defeated a seed for the first time, so it's a very proud and happy occasion. It was an excellent fit. The Haryana-born tennis star continued, "I'm pleased with how I was able to play today, carry the things that I was expected to on the court, and be able to achieve the win for myself.  

Noah became the first Indian to win a Dakar stage.

Harith Noah, an Indian rider, won a stage at the renowned Dakar Rally on Monday, making history as the first Indian to do so.In the Rally 2 class, the German-born Kerala racer, who competes for the Sherco TVS Rally Factory squad, won Stage 8.Despite having a cold, Harith placed 16th overall in Stage 7. However, he set the best in-class time on Monday at the very first checkpoint.After Stage 8, Harith is ranked third in the Rally 2 class and thirteenth overall.Stage 8 (overall standing): P11 (458 km). I felt great after riding, and my illness is also improving. When you do well, I suppose everything seems nice. Lost some time trying to find the path in the second portion, but I was focused on navigation and pushed when it seemed comfortable. "The Dakar is far from over, and tomorrow is another day," Noah wrote on social media.Dakar Rally 2024: At stage 8 of rally 2, Harith Noah achieves a historic triumph. Indian rider Harith Noah became the first person from India to win a stage at the Dakar Rally in 2024 when he won the Rally 2 class's Stage 8.Indian racer Harith Noah has shown a lot of promise in the 2024 Dakar, continuously improving from his Prologue finish of 29th. Harith is now ranked 13th overall following Stage 8 and third in Rally 2. Harith became the first Indian to ever place on the podium at Dakar when he finished third in the Rally 2 class earlier this year in Stage 3. To make matters worse, Harith became the first Indian to win at Dakar today when he won stage 8 in the Rally 2 class.Even though Harith had a cold, she managed to finish 16th in Stage 7. The Sherco TVS Rally Factory rider set a new class record at the first checkpoint of the day after feeling better. The top six riders were all within one minute of one another, indicating that the competition was fierce. Bradley Cox (BAS World KTM Racing Team) had taken the lead by 111 km, but Harith was not far behind. At the 165-kilometer point, Harith regained the lead for the last time, placing him 10th overall and fewer than seven minutes behind Ricky Brabec, the overall stage leader. Subsequently, Harith led his class all the way to the finish line, placing eleventh out of all the bikes in competition, seven minutes and nine seconds behind overall winner KevinHarith, who was born in Germany, is a native of Shoranur, Kerala, and is competing in his fifth Dakar Rally. Harith finished the Dakar season in 2021 in 20th place, better than any Indian rider to have ever competed in the race. The 29-year-old's next two years weren't so good, including a terrifying collision in 2023 that resulted in a fracture of his fifth thoracic vertebrae (T5). However, it appears that he has grown from his errors. Harith won the 2023 TransAnatolia Rally while competing for the Petronas TVS Factory Racing Team. Harith has also been incredibly steady this season, and with four stages remaining, there is still enough time in Dakar for Harith to win a few more titles.  

Ankita and Gurjar win senior cross-country championships.

At the one-day 58th National Cross Country Championships held here on Monday, Hemant Gurjar of the Railways and Ankita of the same company became victorious in the men's and women's categories, respectively.The national champion Vidhatri Urs and Mannat Brar, two of the four amateurs competing this week, are scheduled to compete in the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific early in the upcoming month, so this should be a fantastic preparation for them.The fact that Nishna won last week and Mannat finished tied for fourth shows that amateurs are now a serious contender on the professional Tour. PTI Corr AM AM AM.At the one-day 58th National Cross Country Championships conducted here on Monday, Hemant Gurjar of the Railways and Ankita of the same company were victorious in the men's and women's championships, respectively. However, in the men's team event, Services won with 20 points, placing Railways (28) in second place overall.The one-day 58th National Cross Country Championships were conducted here on Monday, and the winners were athletes from the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), who took home the men's and women's titles. In the last meters of the men's 10 km race, Hemraj Gurjar of RSPB overtook his competitor to cross the finish line in 29:30.00. In second place with a timing of 29:35.00 was Puneet from SSCB.Later on, Ravi Gulia of Haryana and Sawan Barwal of Himachal Pradesh engaged in a fierce competition for the bronze medal. But in a time of 29:38.00, Barwal defeated his opponent to take home the bronze. And Gulia came in fourth. With 20 points, the Services team was able to secure the team championship, though. Haryana came in third place with 64 points, followed by Railways in second place with 28 points.As anticipated, Ankita won the gold in the women's 10 km race with a time of 34:36.00. With 16 points in the women's division, Railways were victorious as a team. Maharashtra came in third place with 77 points, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 41 points. Conclusions (all finals): Men's 10km: Sawan Barwal (Himachal Pradesh) 29:38.00, Puneet (SSCB) 29:35.00, and Hemraj Gurjar (Railway Sports Promotion Board) 29:30.00. Services scored 20, Railways scored 28, and Haryana scored 64 points as a team. U-20: 8 km: Rohit Choudhary (Rajasthan) 23:54.00, Naresh Chopra (Rajasthan) 23:46.00, and Shivaji Parashu (Karnataka) 23:42.00 in time. Team: Haryana 54, Maharashtra 52, and Rajasthan 42 points. U18: 6km: Mohit Choudhary (Telangana) 18:18.00, Abhishek (Sikkim) 18:13, and Rohit Binner (Maharashtra) 18:11. U16: 2km: Anil Kumar (Uttar Pradesh) 5:39.00, Amit Kumar Mahto (Jharkhand) 5:42.00, Sachin Rawat (Delhi) 5:37.00.  

While Vani and Amandeep pursue early form, amateur Nishna hopes for an encore.

Hero WPGT: Vani and Amandeep pursue early form, while amateur Nishna aims for an encore. MUMBAI: When the second leg of the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour begins on Tuesday at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club, amateur Nishna, encouraged by a strong start to 2024, will be hoping for another successful week.Mumbai, Jan. 15 (PTI)—After a strong start to 2024, amateur Nishna will be hoping for another successful week at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club when the Hero Women's Pro Golf Tour's second leg begins on Tuesday.Nishna gave herself a major confidence boost in the first leg when she defeated Sneha Singh and Hitaashee Bakshi with a brilliant finish.Vani Kapoor is on the field; she will be evaluating her form prior to participating in a few shows on the Sunshine Tour in South Africa, where she will be accompanied, among others, by Amandeep Drall.This week, Amandeep is also working in the field. Prior to participating in the overseas tours, Neha Tripathi, Seher Atwal, and Ridhima Dilawari will also be looking to establish form and rhythm early in the season.Last week, Neha ended just outside the top-10, Amandeep was sixth, Seher was tied for fourth, and Ridhima and Vani did not participate. Hitaashee Bakshi and Sneha Singh, the 2023 Hero Order of Merit winner, will remain the leading candidates this week. Aside from the novices and seasoned professionals, there are a number of up-and-coming players eager to contribute. There will be six amateur players and 33 professionals in the field competing for a Rs 12 lakh purse.The national champion Vidhatri Urs and Mannat Brar, two of the four amateurs competing this week, are scheduled to compete in the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific early in the upcoming month, so this should be a fantastic preparation for them.