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🔺🔺 A direct semifinal berth for the Haryana Steelers!
Can Manpreet Singh and his boys ride the high and go all the way? #ProKabaddi #PKL11
⛔️ Hayley Matthews
⛔️ Deandra Dottin
⛔️ Shemaine Campbelle
⛔️ Aaliyah Alleyne
⛔️ Shabika Gajnabi
Renuka Singh Thakur rang in the first international game at the new Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara in some style! 🔥
#INDvWI
The international chess body FIDE announces proposed changes to 2025 Circuit regulations.
According to FIDE, the changes in Circuit regulations are based on feedback from the 2024 Circuit which aims to create a more competitive environment for all participants.
Know more ➡️ https://bit.ly/405h0Kv
#Chess | #FIDE
🏏 First ODI: INDIA - 314/9 (50) | Highlights
🔹West Indies chose to field
🔸 Debut for Pratika Rawal; scores a nervy 40(69)
🔹 Milestone for Mandhana - tops 2024's runscoring charts in international cricket; falls in the 90s
🔸 Key contributions from middle order
🔹 Zaida James takes five wickets
🔸 Windies fielding disappoints
Photos: Vijay Soneji and Sportzpics for BCCI
🚨 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 🚨
Smriti Mandhana breaks Laura Wolvaardt's record for most international runs in a year in women’s cricket.
More Details ➡️ bit.ly/4gowbnZ
#INDvsWI | #SmritiMandhana
#OnThisDay, in 1986, Mohammad Azharuddin became the second batter to be dismissed for 199 in a Test innings.
The Indian batter suffered this mishap in Kanpur, against Sri Lanka.
📸 THE HINDU ARCHIVES
Akash Deep credited the guidance from Jasprit Bumrah for his strong start in #BorderGavaskarTrophy2024.
KC Vijaya Kumar ✍️
Read Here ➡️ bit.ly/4ftSrLJ
🏆 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 🏆
India beats Bangladesh by 41 runs in the final to clinch the inaugural Women’s U-19 Asia Cup.
More Details ➡️ bit.ly/407Ppbq
#CricketTwitter
In the past, Deandra Dottin has featured in the Women’s T20 Challenge between 2018 and 2022, and as she gears up for her maiden WPL season, she just wants to hit the ground running.
Shayan Acharya caught up with the World Boss in Vadodara ➡️ https://bit.ly/3VN8OMA
Photo: Vijay Soneji
A historic win streak! 14-matches without a loss in a single edition
Dabang Delhi bettered Jaipur Pink Panther's 13-match streak from PKL 10 and equalled Puneri Paltan's 14-match unbeaten run (this was across two editions) with their own fiery run this season.
DOMINANCE 🔥
#PKL11 | #ProKabaddi
Amol Muzumdar on the new stadium in Vadodara: I have been coming to Vadodara since 1987, but this is the first time I came to the stadium and I am really happy to see such lovely facilities. The city has some good grounds, but this facility looks very good.
✍️ Shayan Acharya ➡️ bit.ly/49RMUxb
#INDvWI
🏏 #VijayHazareTrophy | Mumbai skipper Shreyas Iyer’s attacking 114(55b) went in vain as KL Shrijith’s unbeaten 150 and contributions from KV Aneesh (82 off 66b) and Pravin Dubey (65 off 50b) helped Karnataka chase down the 383-run target with more than thee overs to spare, recording the second-highest successful chase in the history of the competition.
Anish Pathiyil reports from Ahmedabad ➡️ bit.ly/3VMMORV
🎙️#Podcast | After an injury-plagued season, Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is making her way back to normalcy. She speaks to Nihit Sachdeva and Jonathan Selvaraj about the path to #LA2028, fitness, coaching aspirations and much more in the latest episode of Sportstar Podcast.
Listen ➡️ https://bit.ly/3VOpSSi
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Nayan Mongia believes that a bit of hand-holding is the key to help Prithvi Shaw overcome the most difficult phase of his career.
In a conversation with Shayan Acharya, Mongia shared his thoughts and advice 🔗 bit.ly/4fxjgie
Former Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has been issued an arrest warrant in connection with an alleged Provident Fund (PF) cheating case.
What we know ➡️ bit.ly/404ZK87 | #RobinUthappa
Chief National coach P. Gopi Chand stated that there needed to be more incentives for the nation’s top players to participate in the Senior Nationals.
N Sudarshan reports ➡️https://bit.ly/3BwjGHN
#Badminton
Oleksandr Usyk has vanquished all before him but are there signs of frustration that the quietly determined Ukrainian does not get the recognition he deserves?
🔗 bit.ly/4gOwc4k | #Boxing
Smriti Mandhana is on the top of the world 👑
And she still has two games to go!
🔗https://bit.ly/4gowbnZ | #INDvWI
England's ODI squad for India Tour & Champions Trophy announced.
Joe Root ✅
Ben Stokes ❌
Root returns to the ODI team for the first time after 2023 World Cup, while the injured Stokes misses out.
More Details ➡️ bit.ly/3VNhjqY
KL Shrijith powered Karnataka to a famous win against Mumbai in the #VijayHazareTrophy with a cracking unbeaten 150.
In a chat with Anish Pathiyil, Shrijith breaks down how his side pulled off the thrilling chase and more.
Read Here ➡️ bit.ly/3P7rG4T
West Indies wins the toss and decides to bowl in the first ODI against India.
India playing XI: Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Saima Thakor, Titas Sadhu, Priya Mishra, Renuka Singh
West Indies playing XI: Hayley Matthews (C), Shemaine Campbelle (wk), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Karishma Ramharack, Shabika Gajnabi, Rashada Williams
FOLLOW LIVE ⤵️ bit.ly/3BErVl2
Despite its first home defeat against Atletico Madrid in 18 years, Hansi Flick said Barcelona put on a good performance and expected the winter break to help it regain its early season form.
Read Here ➡️ bit.ly/4iNYoGc
A couple of false alarms rang through the Indian team nets session at the MCG.
Rohit Sharma and Akash Deep, were both struck on their limbs during practice. While Rohit dealt with a sore left knee and iced it for a while, Akash was hit on his hand but made light of the bruise.
KC Vijaya Kumar reports ✍️
More Details ➡️ bit.ly/3VR05sI
"We are pretty worried" - Arteta on Bukayo Saka
The Arsenal player was spotted leaving Selhurst Park on crutches after a suspected hamstring pull.
#PremierLeague #Arsenal
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted his struggling Premier League champions will regain their confidence after a 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa on Saturday meant they had lost nine of their last 12 matches in all competitions.
Can Guardiola survive Man City's latest stumble?
#PremierLeague | #Football
The German Football League announced that first and second-division football matches in Germany will kick off this weekend with a minute’s silence in tribute to the victims of the attack in Magdeburg.
Five people died, and more than 200 were injured when a man rammed a car into a crowded Christmas market on Friday evening.
#MagdeburgAttack | 🔗 bit.ly/4gnsHSs
Nice club, this.
Anmolpreet Singh smashed the fastest List A 💯 by an Indian and third-fastest overall, reaching the milestone in just 35 balls 👏
#DomesticCricket
In this season of the #ProKabaddiLeague, Devank Dalal has almost single-handedly elevated Patna Pirates’ standing in the league.
In an interview with Saikat Chakraborty, the raiding sensation talks about how he wants to help his team win its fourth title. 🔗 bit.ly/4iOX45V
#FromTheMagazine
After a long stint at the nets, Ravindra Jadeja spoke about his just-retired senior ally R. Ashwin. The 36-year-old has a bigger responsibility now following Ashwin’s departure. And Jadeja knows that, ✍️ K. C. Vijaya Kumar
🔗 bit.ly/406Yv8k | #AshwinRetires | #INDvsAUS
England’s renewed fascination with Test cricket has offered Joe Root the perfect runway to launch himself towards the summit of cricket’s statistical Mt. Everest.
✍️ Pranay Rajiv takes a look at the England batter's quest. 🔗 bit.ly/4gGY75W | #FromTheMagazine