The North News New Delhi, March 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian team on winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and said the remarkable triumph reflects exceptional skills, determination and teamwork. India won the T20 World Cup, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final held in Ahmedabad. “Champions! […]
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Ahmedabad, March 8 Fitting firmly with the ethos of team sport, every member of India’s playing eleven played a role of substance over the course of the one-month T20 World Cup, fuelling the team’s triumphant campaign. In a 20-team ICC event, India’s playing eleven stood out with an abundance of match-winners, each of them capable […]
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The North News Ahmedabad, March 8 India produced a batting spectacle of rare ferocity to overwhelm New Zealand by 96 runs in the summit clash and defend the T20 World Cup title after posting a record total here on Sunday. Powered by a blazing 89 from Sanju Samson and explosive half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma (52) […]
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Hyderabad, March 7 Under a new but familiar coach in Sjoerd Marijne, India will aim to secure a coveted berth at the upcoming FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup when they open their campaign against Uruguay in the Qualifiers here on Sunday.The tournament will feature eight teams — hosts India, England, Scotland, Korea, Italy, Uruguay, Wales, […]
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By Kushan Sarkar Ahmedabad, March 7 An insanely talented and incredibly consistent Indian cricket team will carry the weight of a nation’s hopes in its pursuit of history when it goes up against a tenacious New Zealand in a classic David versus Goliath final of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.On November 19, 2023, […]
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Ahmedabad, March 7 When Ajit Agarkar took over as the chairman of India’s senior selection committee, the circumstances were anything but routine. His appointment followed the unceremonious exit of Chetan Sharma (caught making loose comments on a TV channel’s sting operation). The transition came with the kind of scrutiny that accompanies every powerful position in […]
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Birmingham, March 7 India’s Lakshya Sen produced an authoritative display to storm into the semifinals of the USD 1,450,000 All England Open after defeating former champion Li Shifeng of China in straight games here. The world No. 12 Indian, runner up at the 2022 edition, prevailed 21-13 21-16 over the world No. 6 Chinese in […]
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By Kushan Sarkar Ahmedabad, Mar 6 (PTI) The murmurs of concern have turned into full-blown criticism but despite his prolonged lean patch, India are likely to keep faith in Abhishek Sharma for the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand given their well-documented unwillingness to disturb a winning combination. In many ways, the tournament has […]
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Dubai, March 6 In-form India opener Sanju Samson figured in the eight-man shortlist for the T20 World Cup Player of the Tournament announced by the ICC on Friday. The other nominees are England all-rounder Will Jacks, Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan, South Africa’s pacer Lungi Ngidi and captain Aiden Markram, New Zealand’s all-rounder Rachin Ravindra and […]
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By Bharat Sharma Mumbai, March 6 The mystery seems to have unravelled, and though his teammates still consider Varun Chakravarthy the ‘X-factor’, the leg-spinner knows that he is racing against time to arrest what has been a stunning slide.The world’s top-ranked bowler would be a weak link for India going into the T20 World Cup […]
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