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09 Feb

On Thursday Australia defeated Pakistan by one wicket in their Under-19 World Cup 2024 semi-final

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Australia defeated Pakistan by one wicket in their Under-19 World Cup 2024 semi-final in Benoni on this Thursday. Actually Australia bowled Pakistan out for 179 runs in 48.5 overs and chased down the target in 49.1 overs. In fact Australia will now face India in the Under-19 World Cup final for the third time. The match will take place on Sunday. Today everyone likes to watch cricket as it become very interesting and specially team India perform very well in it. Actually now cricket has become very popular sport and people from everywhere watches it. If you see for the…

09 Feb

AB de Villiers who earlier claimed Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are expecting their second child has now said that it’s not true at all

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Recently Ex-South Africa captain AB de Villiers, who earlier claimed Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are expecting their second child, has now said that it’s “not true at all”. In an interview with Dainik Bhaskar, De Villiers said, “I made a terrible mistake by sharing false information.” ”No one knows what’s happening…All I can do is wish him well,” he added. This is actually good thing that people are admitting their mistake and showing well behavior with each other. Today cricket has become very popular sport and people from every corner of the world watches it. Actually for the popularity…

08 Feb

Recently Jasprit Bumrah becomes first ever bowler to reach number one in all 3 formats

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Recently Team India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has become the first ever bowler to achieve the top rank in all the three formats. Bumrah became the world number one bowler in Test cricket for the first time on Wednesday. He had held the top rank in the ODI cricket and T20I cricket previously. This is actually good news as today Indian cricket team is performing very well and becoming champion as their fan have lot of expectation from them. Today cricket has become very popular sport and people from all over the world watches it. In fact for the popularity…

08 Feb

Semi final of the SSA Under-16 Football League 2023-24 witnessed an intense battle between Umphyrnai SC and Merinda SC

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Recently in a gripping showdown at the SSA Ground, the semi-final clash of the SSA Under-16 Football League 2023-24 witnessed an intense battle between Umphyrnai SC and Merinda SC. Actually in a tightly contested match, Merinda SC emerged victorious with a narrow margin, clinching the win with a solitary goal against Umphyrnai SC. In fact the decisive moment arrived at the 42nd minute mark, courtesy of Merinda FC’s Mebankitlang Mawlong, whose goal proved to be the difference-maker in the fiercely contested encounter. In reality with this hard-fought victory, Merinda SC advances to the final stage of the tournament, poised to…

06 Feb

Recently Ravichandran Ashwin breaks record for taking most wickets for India against England in Test cricket

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Recently all rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has broken the record for taking most wickets for India against England in Test cricket. Actually with the dismissal of Ollie Pope in England’s second innings in the Visakhapatnam Test, Ashwin took his tally of Test wickets against England to 96. In fact he overtook former India spinner BS Chandrasekhar, who had taken 95 Test wickets against England. This is actually very good thing as Indian cricketer are breaking records and giving many things to the Indian cricket team. Today cricket is becoming very popular sport and people from every corner of the world follows…

05 Feb

In international cricket Shubman Gill slams his 10th hundred

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Recently team India batter Shubman Gill on Sunday slammed his 10th hundred in international cricket. Actually the 24 year old reached the three figure mark off 132 deliveries in India’s second innings in the ongoing Visakhapatnam Test. In reality Gill has smashed six hundreds in ODIs, three in Tests and one in T20I cricket. In fact Gill has hit a hundred in Test cricket after 12 innings. This is actually very good news as today young player like Shubman Gill is making century and becoming very important for Indian cricket team. Today cricket has become very popular sport in the…

05 Feb

On Indian soil highest targets successfully chased in Test cricket

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Recently India has set a 399 run target for England in the second Test in Visakhapatnam. Actually the highest target successfully chased on Indian soil is 387 by India against England in Chennai in 2008. After this it is followed by 276, chased down by West Indies in Delhi in 1987. India has also chased down 276 run target against West Indies in Delhi in 2011. Actually this is very interesting as new records are creating in cricket and people actually finding it very amazing. Test cricket is played from long time and it is very successful as people can…

05 Feb

After Day 3 India need 9 wickets and England need 332 runs to win Visakhapatnam Test

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Right now India needs nine wickets on the last two days to win the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam. England ended the third day of the Test at 67/1, needing 332 more runs to win. Earlier, India was bowled out for 255 runs in their second innings, setting a 399 run target for England to chase. This is actually very interesting stage of the match as both team is working very hard to win the match and want to make their impression in cricket history. Today cricket has become very popular sport and people all around the world watches…

05 Feb

Recently state fencing team leaves for Maharashtra

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Recently the state team for the 67th National School Games in fencing U-17 boys and girls left Imphal on Sunday for Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Actually the team composed of four each of boys and girls will compete in foil, epee and sabre events during the course of the fencing competition, which will go to commence on February 7 and run through February 10, 2024.In reality the state squad includes N Ritankumar, P Yoihenba, Satyaraj M and N Thoihenba for boys' foil event; H Tonibia, Ng Merina, Alina Th and T Osita for girls' foil event; A Thomba, Tonthang Hijam, K Priyojit…

03 Feb

Siraj released from Indian squad and Avesh Khan re-joins

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Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj has been released from the squad for the second Test against England. Actually the BCCI released a statement on the morning of the second test stating that Siraj has been released considering the workload and will rejoin the team for the third Test. Meanwhile, Avesh Khan who was released for the first Test has re-joined the team. Actually these types of things happen so that team can manage its player and perform best. Today cricket is very popular sport and everywhere people watch it. In fact for the popularity of cricket Indian cricket team has high…