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Chattogram, Dec 15 (PTI) Pace duo of Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav reduced Bangladesh to 37 for 2 at tea after a stunning lower order fightback helped India take control of the opening Test against Bangladesh here on Thursday. Siraj struck on the very first ball when he induced an edge off lefthander Najmul Hossain Shanto with an away going delivery. Leading the pace department in absence of Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah, Yadav then reduced Bangladesh to 5 for 2 inside the fourth over after inducing an inside edge off Yasir Ali, who was playing away from his body.…

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चटगांव, 15 दिसंबर (भाषा) उमेश यादव और मोहम्मद सिराज की तेज गेंदबाज जोड़ी ने एक-एक विकेट चटकाकर बांग्लादेश का स्कोर दो विकेट पर 37 रन किया जबकि भारत के निचले क्रम के बल्लेबाजों ने भी शानदार प्रदर्शन किया जिससे मेहमान टीम ने पहले क्रिकेट टेस्ट के दूसरे दिन गुरुवार को यहां चाय तक अपना पलड़ा भारी रखा।

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New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) His favourite fishing boat still in custody of the Pakistan Coast Guards after it strayed into that country’s maritime zone, Khushal Salet, a sprinter from Gujarat, struggled to keep his focus during the 100m qualification round at the National Athletics Championship for the Blind. The 26-year-old, who hails from Porbandar, is disappointed that he missed the 100m final “once again” but he looked more concerned about the Rs 60-lakh boat, which is his family’s livelihood. The 2018 long jump gold medallist has never qualified for the 100m final at Nationals and he was hoping to…

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New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) Hockey great Ajit Pal Singh believes Australia will likely pose the biggest threat to India’s quest for World Cup glory at home, saying the hosts will have to play to their full potential to overcome the challenge of the Kookaburras. Australia had thumped India 7-0 in the gold-medal match at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games and Singh said the hosts can counter the Kookaburras’ challenge by “playing together as a unit”. The World Cup will be played in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29 with 16 teams vying for the trophy. India are…

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नयी दिल्ली, 15 दिसंबर (भाषा) गुजरात के स्प्रिंटर खुशाल सालेट दृष्टिबाधित खिलाड़ियों के लिये आयोजित की जा रही राष्ट्रीय एथलेटिक्स चैम्पियनशिप के 100 मीटर क्वालीफिकेशन में चूक गये और अब उनकी निगाहें अपनी पसंदीदा स्पर्धा लंबी कूद में पदक जीतने पर लगी हैं।

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नयी दिल्ली, 15 दिसंबर (भाषा) महान हॉकी खिलाड़ी अजीत पाल सिंह का मानना है कि घरेलू सरजमीं पर होने वाले विश्व कप में भारत के लिये सबसे बड़ा खतरा आस्ट्रेलियाई टीम होगी जिससे मेजबानों को उनसे मिलने वाली कड़ी चुनौती से निपटने के लिये अपनी पूरी क्षमता से खेलना होगा।

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Chattogram, Dec 15 (PTI) India reduced Bangladesh to 133 for eight at stumps after posting 404 in their first innings on day two, taking control of the first Test here on Thursday. Mohammed Siraj (3/14) rattled the Bangladesh top-order with three wickets before Kuldeep Yadav (4/33) joined the party with four wickets as India put Bangladesh on the mat. Umesh Yadav (1/33) also took a wicket. Earlier, Ravichandran Ashwin (58) and Kuldeep Yadav (40) produced a lower-order fight back to help India go past the 400-run mark after starting the day at 278 for six. Brief Score: India 1st innings…

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Bangladesh 1st Innings: Najmul Hossain Shanto c Pant b Siraj 0 Zakir Hasan c Pant b Siraj 20 Yasir Ali b Umesh 4 Litton Das b Siraj 24 Mushfiqur Rahim lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 28 Shakib Al Hasan c Kohli b Kuldeep Yadav 3 Nurul Hasan c Shubman Gill b Kuldeep Yadav 16 Mehidy Hasan Miraz not out 16 Taijul Islam b Kuldeep Yadav 0 Ebadot Hossain not out 13 Extras: (B-6, LB-3) 9 Total: (8 wkts, 44 Overs) 133 Fall of Wickets: 0-1, 5-2, 39-3, 56-4, 75-5, 97-6, 102-7, 102-8. Bowler: Mohammed Siraj 9-1-14-3, Umesh Yadav 8-1-13-1, Ravichandran Ashwin…

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Auckland, Dec 15 (PTI) Kane Williamson, who led New Zealand to the World Test Championship triumph in its inaugural edition, stepped down as captain from the longest format, the country’s cricket board announced on Thursday. Tim Southee has been named the replacement in their WTC title defence. Williamson will continue to lead the side in the white-ball format with focus on the ODI World Cup in 2023 and T20 World Cup in 2024. Tom Latham has been appointed their vice-captain. “Captaining the Black Caps in Test cricket has been an incredibly special honour,” said Williamson, who took over the role…

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