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While the Asian Games come with Olympic qualification on the line, the legendary goalkeeper believes bigger pressures loom in the Qualifier pathway

The 46th edition of the biggest team event in chess starts in Samarkand on Wednesday, with 208 nations participating in the open section and 191 in the women’s; the tournament, to be played over 11 rounds in the Swiss system, concludes on September 27

The medium-pacer’s career-best figures helps India restrict Afghanistan to 159 for eight; the opener roars back with a 22-ball 57 while Abhishek, too, fires in the modest chase

The Task Force also has representation from the Department of Tourism and Commerce, among others and will include representatives from the Uttar Pradesh and Maharshtra Government

Sanju Samson recognizes the impact of public scrutiny on cricketers, yet he handles it with poise. In the second T20I against Afghanistan, he showcased his talent by scoring fifty-seven runs off just twenty-two balls. Rather than viewing his teammates as competitors for starting positions, he embraces their camaraderie. His experience as an IPL captain provi […]

Nitish Kumar Reddy returned figures of 3/24 as India restricted Afghanistan to 159 for eight. Sanju Samson then smashed 57 off 22 balls as India chased down the target in 14.5 overs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Sanju Samson showcased his incredible skills, leading India to a triumphant T20 series win against Afghanistan with a blistering fifty-seven runs in just twenty-two balls. He was well-supported by Abhishek Sharma, who added thirty-eight not out. Meanwhile, the impressive bowling from Nitish Kumar Reddy eased the coaching staff’s worries, while the stellar pe […]

The Kerala batter was a key player in India's T20 World Cup triumph, but his form has been inconsistent since then. He had scored only 33 runs in four innings before the Afghanistan series. With youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also pushing for a place, Samson needed a strong performance. The upcoming Asian Games also added to the importance of his form. […]

India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to field against Afghanistan in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. India won the opening T20I by seven wickets and currently lead the three-match series 1-0. India made one change to their playing XI, with Bishnoi replacing Chakaravarthy.

Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma stayed unbeaten. Facing 23 balls, Kishan registered 38 runs, including three boundaries and two maximums, whereas Varma accumulated 15 runs in 14 balls, with the help of a boundary

With an aim of chasing the target of 160 runs, Team India's star opening batsman Abhishek Sharma garnered 39 runs in just 19 balls, with the help of two boundaries and four maximums. Wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson also smashed 57 runs off 22 deliveries, including seven boundaries and four maximums

Team India's Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, and Nitish Kumar Reddy have bagged one wicket each. Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel are yet to claim any wickets

The "Men in Blue" have entered the match with just one change, where Varun Chakaravarthy has been replaced by Ravi Bishnoi

Ahead of the match, Afghanistan's veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi is set to achieve a new record in his international career

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