Ashwin-Jadeja rearguard hurts Tigers
CHENNAI, India, Sept 19 (AFP): A counter-attacking century from Ravichandran Ashwin pulled India to a "good position" at 339-6 on day one of the first Test after Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud rattled the hosts with four wickets on Thursday.India slipped to 34-3 inside the first hour of play in...
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Kohli's dismissal makes Bangladesh analyst look like magician: Tamim
CHENNAI, Sept 19 (India Today Sports Desk): Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal praised the Bangladeshi analyst for his meticulous planning behind Virat Kohli's dismissal on Day 1 of the series-opening Test in Chennai. Kohli's much-anticipated return to red-ball cricket on Indian soil was cut short on Day 1 of the...
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Latham, Williamson lead New Zealand's riposte
GALLE, Sri Lanka, Sept 19 (Agencies): Tom Latham and Kane Williamson led New Zealand's fightback with sparkling half-centuries as the Black Caps reached 255-4 on the rain-hit second day of their opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle to trail by 50 runs on Thursday.The Black Caps at stumps in...
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Man City held by Inter Milan in opener
MANCHESTER, England, Sept 19 (Agencies): Inter Milan escaped Etihad Stadium with a surprise 0-0 draw against Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, exacting a small measure of revenge for their narrow loss to Pep Guardiola's side in the 2023 final.Both teams squandered numerous chances in a breathless back-and-forth...
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Playing Nadal is 'kind of a nightmare', says Alcaraz
BERLIN, Sept 19 (AFP): Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the 22-time Grand Slam champion was "kind of a nightmare".Speaking in Berlin on Thursday ahead of the Laver Cup, the 21-year-old Alcaraz reflected on his on-court battles with fellow Spaniard...
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