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All-round Mumbai Indians record fourth straight win in WPL, thrash UP Warriorz by eight wickets

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 06:43:03 S O Correspondent

Kohli slams 186, India ahead by 88 runs in fourth Test against Australia at stumps on Day 4

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 12:49:45 S O Correspondent

Delhi Capitals beat UP Warriorz by 42 runs

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:31:33 S O Correspondent

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 04:17:04 S O Correspondent

Tokyo Olympic Games silver-medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu has bagged the 2022 'BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year' award after a public vote. The 28-year-old weightlifter from Manipur became the first athlete to win the award twice in a row after bagging it in 2021 as well.

WPL: Fifties from Grace, Kiran help UP Warriorz clinch 3-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in last over thriller

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 03:52:46 S O Correspondent

Half-centuries from Kiran Navgire and Grace Harris helped UP Warriorz clinch a hard fought last-over three-wicket win over Gujarat Giants in their Women’s Premier League (WPL) campaign opener at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

WPL: Tara Norris's fifer helps Delhi Capitals clinch 60-run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 14:51:23 S O Correspondent

Tara Norris, a 24-year-old hailing from Philadelphia sealed the fate of the match in just two overs. In her WPL debut, she took wickets of some renowned batters in the world and became the first player to take a fifer in WPL, to guide Delhi Capitals to a 60-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their campaign opener in Mumbai on Sunday.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's record-breaking exploits with bat help Rest of India capture 30th Irani Cup title, beat Madhya Pradesh by 238 runs

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 14:48:40 S O Correspondent

: A record-breaking batting performance from Yashasvi Jaiswal and brilliant performers from bowlers helped the Rest of India clinch their 30th Irani Cup title by defeating Madhya Pradesh by 238 runs at Gwalior on Sunday. Chasing a total of 437 runs set by ROI, MP lost their opener Arham Aquil for a duck to Mukesh Kumar, who trapped her leg-before-wicket. MP was 0/1 at that point.

Mumbai Indians crush Gujarat Giants by 143 runs in WPL opener

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 05:02:28 S O Correspondent

Mumbai Indians thrashed Gujarat Giants by 143 runs in a completely one-sided match as the much-anticipated inaugural Women's Premier League began here on Saturday. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur led the way with a scintillating 30-ball 65 as Mumbai Indians scored an imposing 207 for five in the opener.

Karnataka end 54-year Santosh Trophy drought in Riyadh

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 04:24:00 S O Correspondent

Karnataka scripted history on Saturday ending their 54-year wait to win the Santosh Trophy after trouncing Meghalaya in a thrilling 3-2 win at the King Fahd International Stadium in the Saudi Arabian Capital.

India among eight direct qualifiers for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:44:50 S O Correspondent

India, by virtue of finishing inside the top-three in their group, were among the eight automatic qualifiers for the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup scheduled in Bangladesh.

German Chancellor visits cricket stadium in Bengaluru, spends time with RCB players

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 06:47:25 S O Correspondent

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday visited the M Chinnaswamy cricket stadium here and interacted with men and women players of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team.

Australia clinch 6th Women's T20 World Cup title, shatter South Africa's title dreams with 19-run win in final

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 04:36:03 S O Correspondent

A half-century by batter Beth Mooney and brilliant death bowling helped Australia clinch their sixth ICC Women's T20 World Cup title, as they defeated South Africa by 19 runs despite a valiant knock from opener Laura Wolvaardt in the final at Cape Town on Sunday.