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The opener makes full use of a flat pitch to notch up 182 in 334 balls; the two left-handed batters add 144 for the second wicket; the home team ends the third day on 411 for seven and takes the first-innings lead
The committee will investigate allegations against Kamlesh Mehta, who was suspended from his position as Secretary General during the annual general meeting on Wednesday
The home team also finishes first (15 gold, 14 silver, and 10 bronze medals) while Indonesia is second (five gold, one silver, and two bronze)
The away team ends the penultimate day 110 runs ahead with six wickets in hand; Mehras five-for restricts the hosts first-inning lead to 96
The visitors secure a slender first-innings lead; Punjab reaches 119 for three in its second essay, with skipper Uday Saharan unbeaten on 63
India made three changes, bringing back Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan and Varun Chakravarthy.
CRICKET | Skipper Vishnu leads the way with a breezy hundred with his middle-order alliances wth Ahammed and Ankit cementing the visitors ascendancy
Matt Renshaw also replaced fellow batter Matthew Short but veteran Steve Smith could not break into the World Cup squad despite his strong form in the Big Bash League
India are also likely to continue with their 'no handshake' policy with Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and the ensuing Operation Sindoor
In her AGM notice dated January 6, Ms. Ahlawat cited the secretary-generals inaction as the reason for convening the meeting herself.
The 28-year-old was forced out of Iran after playing in the 2022 World Rapid and Blitz Championships without wearing a headscarf. She talks about her courageous decision, her life in Spain, the quality of chess in both countries, her experience of competing in the Global Chess League, and dealing with her sons cheeky Spanish
The openers take the home team to 118 for no loss at stumps on day two;the overnight Baroda batter steers his side to a first-innings total of 375; rookie spinner Hemchudeshan stars for the hosts with a six-wicket haul
Two of the three fastest T20I fifties in India have come during this series with New Zealand
The host folds upinside 32 oversfor a meagre 100;SudipandAbhimanyustitch together a 109-run stand in the second essay as the visiting side leads by 248 with seven wickets in hand at stumps on day two
The former Red Devils midfielder has made a stunning start to life as caretaker manager, guiding the club to wins over Man. City and Arsenal. Owing to the quality of football on display and the change in mood around Old Trafford, there is already speculation over whether the 44-year-old deserves to remain in the role beyond the end of the season
Aman and Pragnay also notch up half-centuries as the home batters grind it out without any urgency
Openers Rahul andMayankput on a century partnershipbefore the Punjab bowlers strike to have the visitors in a spot of bother leavingShreyasandKruthikto stonewall
Both teams remained unchanged in their last league match of the season which is a virtual quarterfinal with the winners set to advance into Tuesdays (February 3, 2026) Eliminator
The skipper notches up his fifth hundred of the season as the home team reaches 266 for five; Musheer (57) and Parkar (53 batting) chip in with valuable knocks as the host has a 45-run advantage going into day three
The away side reaches 237 for two at the end of the second day, 119 runs away from claiming the first-innings lead; wicketkeeper-batter Samars unbeaten 55 lifts Goa to 355
The Federation could be looking at working a way out to allow an honourable exit to the players, specially Manpreet, by including them for the Asian Games making it clear it would be their farewell event
The world number one outlasted the German third seed over a titanic 5 hours 27 minutes in blazing hot conditions
For now, the focus is February 2, when she returns to Mumbai for the Speed Queen finals
While the Annual General Meeting convened by president Meghana Ahlawat suspended secretary-general Kamlesh Mehta, a Special General Meeting convened by Mehta last week had questioned the legality of the AGM in itself
A serious case of indiscipline surfaced during the tour, following which Manpreet, Dilpreet Singh and goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak were omitted from the probables' list
The comprehensive eight-wicket victory ensures the Bengaluru team a berth in the final; the U.P.Warriorzbatters falter after a 74-run opening partnership betweenDeeptiand Lanning; Smritis decision to bowl first justified
He hasnt had a single score of substance in the ongoing series against the Kiwis;Kishansown sustained telling touch, coupled with the Kerala batters fumbling returns, have opened up a race that didnt seem possible even a month back
The visitor suffers early setback before the second-wicket century steadies proceedings thanks mainly due to the host pacers straying in length; play called off due to poor visibility caused by dusty conditions during the extended half-hour
Bangladesh said a three-member contingent comprising shooter Robiul Islam, his coach Sharmin Akhter and jury member Saima Feroze had received Sports Ministry approval to compete in Delhi.

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