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31 Jan

With 5 hundreds in 4 first-class matches Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s son Agni breaks world record

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Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s son Agni Chopra has smashed five hundreds in his first four Ranji Trophy matches for Mizoram. Actually the 25 year old has set the world record for becoming the first cricketer to smash hundred in each of his first four first class matches of career. In fact Agni has scored 767 runs in eight first class innings at an average of 95.87. This is actually good news as today young talents are coming in cricket and breaking records. Actually today cricket has become very popular sport and people from everywhere watch it. In fact for the…

31 Jan

Recently Pat Cummins praises the remarkable consistency of the Indian duo

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Recently Australia’s Test and ODI captain, Pat Cummins, has commended the consistent performance of senior Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja. Describing them as “super consistent, “ he expressed that playing alongside these two players has been a special experience. In an interview with the ICC, Cummins commended both Jadeja and Kohli stating “You can’t keep them out of it.” This is actually good as Pat Cummins is praising Indian cricketer and it shows that cricket is actually a very good sport and it is a gentleman’s game. Today cricket is becoming very popular sport and people all over…

30 Jan

Despite being in same group India and Pakistan not face each other in U-19 WC Super Six

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Recently India and Pakistan won’t face each other in Super Six stage of Under-19 World Cup 2024 despite being in same group. Actually in Super Six, each team plays two games against the two teams who finished in different position from them in group stage. Since India and Pakistan both topped their respective groups in group stage, they won’t face each other right now. Actually this happens as today almost every country playing cricket and more competition happening to win matches. Today in cricket India and Pakistan is very important team and they play very hard as both has high…

30 Jan

After victory in the semifinals Meghalaya enter football final

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Recently Meghalaya were trailing 2-1 at half time but stormed back for a 5-3 victory in the semifinals of the men’s football event at the Khelo India Youth Games 2024 in Chennai on Monday. In fact this means that Meghalaya have guaranteed themselves at least a silver medal, though they will be aiming for nothing less than gold in Wednesday’s final. Actually Mebanlamlynti Marsharing, who scored three goals in the group stage, delivered four today alone to help his side progress to the final. Now Meghalaya, who have won four games in a row now, will face Punjab in the…

29 Jan

Shamar help his team win the Gabba Test used to work as security guard till 2023 and live in village with population of 350

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West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph, who took seven wickets in Australia’s second innings to help his team win the Gabba Test, used to work as a security guard till last year. He earlier also worked as a labourer. Actually he hails from the remote village of Baracara in Guyana, which has a population of about 350 people. This is actually good news as new people is able to show their talent in cricket and making different records which is very impressive. Today cricket is very popular sport and people all around the world watch it. In fact for popularity…

29 Jan

King pair in cricket

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In cricket if a batter gets out for duck in both innings of a Test, it’s termed as pair. In case, a batter gets out for golden duck (first-ball duck) in both innings, it’s known as king pair. Australia batter Travis Head registered king pair in Gabba Test against West Indies. There have been 24 instances of king pair in Test history. Today cricket has become a very tough sport and to perform better cricketer have to work very hard. Actually seeing king pair is not very odd and it can happen. Sometime players are not able to perform like…

27 Jan

Hardik Pandya wore jersey number 228 on his debut

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Actually Hardik Pandya made his India debut on January 26, 2016 in a T20I against Australia in Adelaide. Were he wore jersey number 228 on his debut and changed it to 33 after several matches. Hardik chose 228 as his career’s only double century (228) came for Baroda against Mumbai in a Vijay Merchant Under-16 Trophy match in December 2009. Actually many people believe in luck and by it they actually perform very well in their life. Today Hardik Pandya is very famous player and everyone knows how important he is for Indian cricket team. Actually cricket has become very…

24 Jan

WPL 2024 schedule announced

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Recently the much awaited schedule for the Women’s Premier League season 2 (WPL 2024) has been announced. Delhi Capitals will open the tournament with defending Champions Mumbai Indians in the first encounter to be played at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on 23 February. The final of WPL is schedule to be held on March 17th at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. This is actually good news as people are giving importance to Women’s Premier League and want the player to play better. Actually today women are equally participating in cricket and making their country proud. As we know that cricket…

20 Jan

At FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers the Indian Women’s Hockey Team lost 0-1 to Japan

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The Indian Women’s Hockey Team lost 0-1 to Japan in hard-fought 3rd/4th place playoff game at FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers. With this loss, India finished in fourth place and missed out on qualifying for 2024 Paris Olympics. Actually India was awarded a couple of penalty corners and made a few circle entries in second quarter but were unable to convert. This is actually bad news as Indian Women’s Hockey Team will not qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics and making upset to their fans. Actually Hockey is very popular sport and played all over the world. In fact India is very…

18 Jan

Recently Virat Kohli gets out for golden duck for first time in T20I cricket

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Recently Former Team India captain Virat Kohli got out for a golden duck in the third T20I against Afghanistan in Bengaluru. Actually it is the first time in T20I cricket that Kohli has got out for a golden duck. Overall, it is Kohli’s fifth duck in T20Is. In fact Kohli got out on the bowling of Fareed Ahmad in the third over. Today Indian cricket team is performing very well and making history. In reality fans of Indian cricket team expect lot from them and want them to win in upcoming matches. Today cricket has become very popular sport and…