Author: Team Spogonews

Gurugram, Sep 20 (PTI) Vani Kapoor grabbed her first title in almost 18 months as she edged out Hitaashee Bakshi on the third play-off hole in the 12th Leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour here on Friday. Vani’s last win had also come at her home course, the DLF Golf and Country Club in March last year. She started the final day three shots behind the overnight leaders, Hitaashee and Vidhatri Urs. Playing one group ahead of the leaders, Vani was one-under for the front nine, but still trailed Hitaashee who was 2-over for the front nine and…

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Anantapur, Sep 20 (PTI) Pacer Avesh Khan sparkled with a gritty unbeaten half-century before taking the prized-scalp of Ishan Kishan as India A mounted a strong challenge against India C on day two of the Duleep Trophy final round match here on Friday. The 27-year-old Avesh, who has represented India in eight ODIs and 23 T20Is so far, hammered five fours and four sixes in a 68-ball 51 not out while batting at No. 9, propelling India A to 297. In response, India C faced a top-order collapse as youngster Aaqib Khan (3/43) and Avesh (1/52) tore through their lineup.…

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New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) Former captain Mithali Raj reckons that India will enjoy a significant edge over other teams, as the conditions in the UAE resemble those found on home soil. The women’s T20 World Cup is set to be played in the UAE — Dubai and Sharjah — from October 3. The ICC moved marquee event from Bangladesh owing to the political unrest in that nation. “The UAE is, again, in very similar conditions, so we can say that, you know, our team has the advantage,” Mithali told Star sports. However, the former batter warned against complacency, emphasising…

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Chennai, Sep 20 (PTI) India reached 81 for three at stumps in second innings to extend their overall lead to 308 runs against Bangladesh on the second day of the opening Test here on Friday. Shubman Gill (33 not out) and Rishabh Pant (12 not out) were at the crease when the stumps were drawn for the day. Bangladesh were all out for a paltry 149 in their first innings, giving the hosts a massive first-innings lead of 227 runs. In reply to India’s first-innings total of 376, Bangladesh could survive just 47.1 overs. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah (4/50) was…

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India 1st Innings: 376 Bangladesh 1st Innings: Shadman Islam b Bumrah 2 Zakir Hasan b Akash Deep 3 Najmul Hossain Shanto c Kohli b Siraj 20 Mominul Haque b Akash Deep 0 Mushfiqur Rahim c Rahul b Bumrah 8 Shakib Al Hasan c Pant b Jadeja 32 Litton Das c (sub) Jurel b Jadeja 22 Mehidy Hasan Miraz not out 27 Hasan Mahmud c Kohli b Bumrah 9 Taskin Ahmed b Bumrah 11 Nahid Rana b Siraj 11 Extras (LB-2, NB-2) 4 Total (All out in 47.1 overs) 149 Fall of Wickets: 1-2, 2-22, 3-22, 4-36, 5-40, 6-91, 7-92, 8-112,…

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India 1st Innings: 376 Bangladesh 1st Innings: Shadman Islam b Bumrah 2 Zakir Hasan b Akash Deep 3 Najmul Hossain Shanto batting 15 Mominul Haque b Akash Deep 0 Mushfiqur Rahim c Rahul b Bumrah 8 Shakib Al Hasan c Pant b Jadeja 32 Litton Das c (sub) Jurel b Jadeja 22 Mehidy Hasan Miraz not out 27 Hasan Mahmud c Kohli b Bumrah 9 Taskin Ahmed b Bumrah 11 Nahid Rana b Siraj 11 Extras (LB-2, NB-2) 4 Total (All out in 47.1 overs) 149 Fall of Wickets: 1-2, 2-22, 3-22, 4-36, 5-40, 6-91, 7-92, 8-112, 9-130 Bowling: Jasprit…

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Chennai, Sep 20 (PTI) Bangladesh were all out for a paltry 149 in their first innings as they trailed India by a massive 227 runs on the second day of the opening Test here on Friday. In reply to India’s 376, Bangladesh could survive for just 47.1 overs and were shot out in the post-tea session, as they struggled big time against the home side’s bowlers. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah (4/50) was the most successful bowler for India while Akash Deep (2/19), Mohammed Siraj (2/30) and Ravindra Jadeja (2/19) chipped in with two wickets apiece. Shakib Al Hasan top-scored for…

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Maineville (USA), Sep 20 (PTI) Aditi Ashok, competing in her first event since the Women’s Open at St. Andrews, had a disappointing start at the Kroger Queen City Championship, finishing with a two-over 74 to be tied 103rd.With the projected cut set at one-under, the world No 66 Indian will need a strong second round to remain in contention.In her opening round, Aditi carded two birdies and four bogeys, finding many fairways but struggling with her greens in regulation.South African Ashleigh Buhai shot an opening 65 to take the first-ever first-round lead at TPC River’s Bend.Despite missing the cut in…

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Denia (Spain), Sep 20 (PTI) Indian golfers Ridhima Dilawari and Tvesa Malik were tied 17th at 2-under 70 each at the end of the first round of the La Sella Open on the Ladies European Tour here. The other two Indians, Pranavi Urs (even par 72) and Seher Atwal (73), were placed T-31 and T-63 respectively. Ridhima, who finished late on Thursday evening, had a bogey start and then had three birdies against two bogeys in an action-filled five-hole stretch between the eighth and the 12th. At even par through 16, she birdied her last two holes for a solid…

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Sydney, Sep 20 (PTI) Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood said his team would be more focused on devising strategies to counter young Indian batters like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill during the Border-Gavaskar series, given that they have played very little cricket against them. The five-Test Border-Gavaskar series is scheduled to commence in Perth on November 22 with India hoping to extend their dominance on the prestigious trophy. Australia, on the other hand, would be aiming to showcase their bowling might to win it back after successive losses at home in 2018-19 and 2020-21. Jaiswal and Gill have emerged as India’s…

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