Новости за 09.12.2023

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 9 (ANI): New York Strikers' left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein's deadly five-wicket haul which included a hat-trick and their opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz's half-century carried their team into the final of the Abu Dhabi T10. Morrisville Samp Army were restricted to 80 for 9 through Hosein's spell of five wickets for just six runs from his two overs. New York Strikers' impressive total of 121 for 5 in 10

CHENGDU, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- China and South Korea both won on Saturday to keep their winning record intact, making their duel on Sunday a title decider at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Mixed Team World Cup.

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt is in the concussion protocol, two days after his Pittsburgh Steelers lost 21-18 to the New England Patriots. Watt was cleared to return to the game Thursday after he was injured on the first play, when he took a helmet to the chin. Later in the first quarter, a dark visor was attached to his helmet. He made five tackles and had no sacks. Wh

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 9 (ANI): England bowlers wreaked havoc on Indian batters to bundle out hosts for 80 in 16.2 overs in the third T20I of three-match series here at iconic Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Every England bowler took a wicket while Charlotte Dean and Sarah Glenn bagged two wickets each. In a pretty abysmal batting performance from India, Jemimah Rodrigues was the lone warrior, scoring a vigi

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has praised 'Men in Blue' skipper Rohit Sharma and said that he has done a great job during the ODI World Cup 2023. In an interview during 'ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash', Gambhir said India dominated the World Cup and had just one bad game. "In captaincy, Rohit has done a very, very good job. It is not easy to win five IPL trophies. The way India

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): A career-threatening injury at the Asian Para Games in 2018 almost ended para powerlifter Ashok's hopes of standing on the podium for India at a major event. But it was his sheer guts and never-say-die attitude that helped him realise his dream four years later at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games where he won a bronze medal. Now, Ashok is eager and all set to take part in the first-ever K

Bengaluru (Karnataka)[India], December 9 (ANI): Turkey's Halkbank Spor Kulubu delivered a strong and comprehensive performance, securing a 3-0 victory over Brazil's Sada Cruzeiro Volei in their final Pool B encounter. This triumph propels them into the semi-finals of the Men's Volleyball Club World Championship. Playing in the prestigious competition for the first time, Halkbank needed three full points against one of the

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 9 (ANI): Indian bowling all-rounder Simran Bahadur was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 30 lakhs while batter Veda KrishnamurthyThe auction for the WPL season 2024 is being held in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This time an additional purse of Rs 1.5 crore was made available to all the five teams besides the balance they are all left with from the last auction as well as after

Kolkata (West Bengal)[India], December 9 (ANI): Punjab FC (PFC) are confident ahead of their face-off against Kolkata giants East Bengal FC in Round 9 of the Indian Super League 2023-24 which will be played here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. The match is scheduled to kick off at 8 PM. PFC had played their first ever ISL match in this same stadium against Mohun Bagan Super Giant which they lost 3-1. The Shers

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 9 (ANI): England pacer Kate Cross, who joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for INR 30 lakh at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024, appreciated WPL's efforts of empowering women's game and said that she is looking forward to don the red and the gold jersey of RCB. England pacer Cross was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Rs 30 lakhs. "Kate Cross from England

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 9 (ANI): In their third match of the ongoing FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup Malaysia 2023, the Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team secured a resounding 10-1 victory against Canada at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. With this win, India finished in second position in the Pool C table and qualified for the quarterfinals of the tournament. For India, Adit

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Former India opener Gautam Gambhir, who was part of the 2011 World Cup-winning team, opened up on his heated conversation with Shahid Afridi during the 2007 ODI match against Pakistan and said that he moved on a long back. In an interview during the 'ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash', Gambhir talked about how the media highlights his spat with Shahid Afridi before every 'India versus Pak

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 9 (ANI): Former Indian skipper Anjum Chopra said on Saturday that though it is nice that Vrinda Dinesh was bought by UP Warriorz, but expressed curiosity about where she will be slotted in the team. Karnataka batter Vrinda Dinesh was a surprise big pick in the Women's Premier League (WPL) season two auction as she was picked up by UP Warriorz on Saturday for Rs 1.3 crore. Speaking on

Kolkata (West Bengal)[India], December 9 (ANI): The PGTI Ranking leader Om Prakash Chouhan and Rahil Gangjee, who is playing on his home turf, finished as joint clubhouse leaders at a total of five-under 139 at the end of day two of the SSP Chawrasia Invitational 2023 being played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC). While Om Prakash posted a 69, Rahil signed for a 70 as players enjoyed the balmy weather in overcast co

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Former India batter Gautam Gambhir has spoken about "obsession" with cricket statistics in the country and said that there is a need to reduce emphasis on it "to get results". In 'ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash', Gambhir said that the problem lies when a player's performance is under-shown and under-valued. Gambhir talked about his 97-run knock against Sri Lanka in the 2011 ODI World C

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 9 (ANI): South African legend Shabnim Ismail, who was picked by defending champions Mumbai Indians for a whopping price of Rs 1.2 crore in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 auction, said that she is looking forward to play under legendary India pacer Jhulan Goswami and learn from the star bowler. Shabnim had a great day at the auction as she caused a bidding war between MI and Gu

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has said that former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has not got due credit for his role in India winning the World Cup in 2011. The swashbuckling southpaw scored 362 runs and bagged 15 wickets in the 2011 World Cup. He won four 'Player of the Match' awards, the same number that Sri Lanka's Aravinda de Silva won in 1996, South Africa's Lance Klusener in 1

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Former India opening batter Gautam Gambhir has stated that he will "back his players" if a situation like the heated argument between Virat Kohli and Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq, which unfolded in the Indian Premier League match earlier this year, arose again. During a group stage clash between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in May this year, Kohli

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Asian Games silver medallist and national champion Anantjeet Singh Naruka brooked no opposition in the men's skeet national selection trials 1, even as Raiza Dhillon trumped national champion Ganemat Sekhon in the women's skeet trials, here at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting range on Friday. Rajasthan's Naruka and Haryana's Raiza, both shot down 58 targets in the 60-shot final to register

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 9 (ANI): Karnataka batter Vrinda Dinesh was a surprise big pick in the Women's Premier League (WPL) season two auction as she was picked up by UP Warriorz on Saturday for Rs 1.3 crore, while South African legend Shabnim Ismail was picked by defending champions Mumbai Indians for Rs 1.2 crore. The auction for the WPL season 2024 is being held in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This time an addit

Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], December 9 (ANI): Uncapped India all-rounder Kashvee Gautam sparked a bidding war and made the headline on Saturday as she was roped in by Gujarat Giants for a mammoth Rs 2 crore in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 auction in Mumbai. Gautam entered the auction at the base price of Rs 10 lakh. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) quickly raised it to 15, Giants and RCB alternate. Gautam's bid

Johannesburg [South Africa], December 9 (ANI): South African batting legend and former captain AB De Villiers said that he struggled with blurry vision in his right eye during the last two years of his career, which was caused by an accident involving one of his sons. In a recent interview with Wisden Cricket Monthly, De Villiers described how he had played for the last two years with a detached retina. Later on, De Villi

Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 9 (ANI): New Zealand levelled the two-match Test series against Bangladesh by clinching victory in the second game within four days on Saturday at the Shere Bangla National Stadium and the Test series on 1-1 scoreline. Glenn Phillps once again stole the show with the bat scoring 40 off 48 balls and stitching a crucial unbeaten 70-run partnership with Mitchell Santner. The Tigers began the day

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Gautam Gambhir, a former Indian batsman, has criticized the obsession with statistics in the country and won't get results until they let it go. In an interview during the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Gambhir said that the problem lies when a player's performance is under-shown and under-valued. "People who say it was an underrated knock are the people who undervalue and underapprec

New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Former India opening batter Gautam Gambhir has stated that he will "back his players" if a situation like the heated argument between Virat Kohli and Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq, which unfolded in the Indian Premier League match earlier this year, arose again. During a group stage clash between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in May this year, Kohli