N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli delivered that decisive win with clinical precision, defeating Hod’abalo Isak Padio and M’lapa Tingou Akomlo 6-2, 6-1 in the doubles rubber, ensuring India’s triumph.
India finished the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup in just the same style they had demonstrated all the way along - with confidence and brilliance as they took South Africa apart in the final and won by nine wickets to retain the title, they won two years ago.
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir has played down the extra relevance of his side’s contest against arch-rival Pakistan at the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy by declaring each match at the tournament is of equal importance.
The 18-year-old amateur Vishesh Sharma of Hyderabad posted a second-round score of eight-under 63 to total 13-under 129 and emerge winner by two shots in the Pre-Qualifying III of PGTI Qualifying School 2025 played at the Golmuri Golf Course here on Saturday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) honoured exceptional achievements in Indian cricket at the prestigious Naman Awards here on Saturday.
It was the second of the weekend's afternoon matches in the UAE leg and in the end
Lead pair Hamilton and Norris stayed out after others pitted for intermediate compounds and it was the Mercedes driver who made the decision to pit first, switching with three laps left - as Norris stayed out, a first ever F1 victory almost within touching distance.
Ultimately it was Norris who strung a lap together to claim his first-ever pole position, and McLaren;s first pole since 2012, winding up 0.517s on second-placed finisher Sainz. Russell also starred for Williams to take the third position, his second top-three start in four races.
It is understood that space in England's schedule in 2022 has been agreed to be kept for the Test. There are thoughts of the one Test likely to complete the 2021 Test series which India currently leads 2-1.
"If qualifying isn't able to happen today, as we've seen a few times before in the past, then we will re-do a programme and hold qualifying on Sunday morning."
