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Dolphin Hotels beat Taj Falaknuma by 48 runs in HRATS T20 Cricket Tournament

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Batting first, Dolphin were bowled out for 125 runs in 17.1 overs, Devender Singh and Satish impressed with the bowl picking up three wickets each. Bhanu Kumar top scored with 51 runs. Later, Avinash wreaked havoc to bundle out Falaknuma side for mere 77 runs in 12.5 overs

Updated On – 5 March 2024, 11:20 PM


Dolphin Hotels beat Taj Falaknuma by 48 runs in HRATS T20 Cricket Tournament

Batting first, Dolphin were bowled out for 125 runs in 17.1 overs, Devender Singh and Satish impressed with the bowl picking up three wickets each. Bhanu Kumar top scored with 51 runs. Later, Avinash wreaked havoc to bundle out Falaknuma side for mere 77 runs in 12.5 overs

Hyderabad: L Avinash took five wickets to power Dolphin Hotels to a 48-run win over Taj Falaknuma in the Hotel & Restaurants Association of Telangana State (HRATS) T20 Cricket Tournament in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Batting first, Dolphin were bowled out for 125 runs in 17.1 overs, Devender Singh and Satish impressed with the bowl picking up three wickets each. Bhanu Kumar top scored with 51 runs. Later, Avinash wreaked havoc to bundle out Falaknuma side for mere 77 runs in 12.5 overs.

Brief Scores: Dolphin Hotels 125 in 17.1 overs (Bhanu Kumar; Devender Singh 3/9, Satish 3/24) bt Taj Falaknuma 77 in 12.5 overs (Devender Singh 26; L Avinash 5/8); Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli 123 in 18.3 overs (Pratap Singh 34; Prakash 3/21) lost to Marriott 126/5 in 14.1 overs ( B Sai 52, Sanjay Jalal 2/27).

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T20 World Cup: New York Stadium that will host Indo-Pak clash celebrates one-month construction

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The 34,000-capacity stadium will host eight matches in the tournament, including the much-awaited clash between archrivals India and Pakistan.

Published Date – 5 March 2024, 10:34 PM


T20 World Cup: New York Stadium that will host Indo-Pak clash celebrates one-month construction

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New York: With just over three months remaining for the marquee clash between archrivals India and Pakistan on June 9 in the T20 World Cup 2024 in the United States and West Indies, construction work has started for the stadium in Nassau County. Construction of the modular Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York has made great strides in the last month ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, starting on June 1.

The 34,000-capacity stadium will host eight matches in the tournament, including the much-awaited clash between archrivals India and Pakistan. The ground will be home to India during the entirety of the group stages, where they will also face Ireland and hosts the USA.

The cutting-edge 34,000-seat modular Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York which is hosting eight ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 matches is making great strides as the first timelapse video was released marking the one-month construction milestone, the ICC said in a report on its official website.

The World Cup which begins on June 1 has seen the project in Eisenhower Park, Nassau County, 30 miles east of Manhattan rapidly taking shape. There has been significant progress to the impressive East Stand — which will house 12,500 fans — over the past month with cranes lifting the modular framework in place. In addition, preparation work has started on the north and south premium hospitality and media pavilions, as well as the modular stadium’s outfield.

The excitement of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has been building as fans celebrated 100 days to go on February 22 with tickets going on general sale. The launch of the “out of this world” campaign film, and larger-than-life cricket balls landing in the nine host locations including Times Square in New York City and Bridgetown in Barbados, marked the countdown to the biggest T20 World Cup ever.

ICC Head of Events, Chris Tetley said: “It is extremely exciting to see the progress made in the construction of the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York over the past month. Work on the outfield commenced in January and in the past few weeks the East Stand framework has really started to take shape.”

T20 USA, Inc. CEO Brett Jones said: “We are thrilled to see the venue taking shape and excited to welcome fans to the Men’s T20 World Cup from all over the world. While ticket sales have been strong, there are limited seats available for select matches and we encourage fans to visit tickets.t20worldcup.com now to guarantee their spot at the biggest T20 World Cup ever.”

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After hinting at a “new role”, MS Dhoni links up with CSK team ahead of IPL 2024

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With 17 days left for the IPL, Dhoni linked up with the Chennai Super Kings team after guiding them to their fifth IPL title last season following their 5-wicket victory against Gujarat Giants.

Published Date – 5 March 2024, 10:17 PM


After hinting at a “new role”, MS Dhoni links up with CSK team ahead of IPL 2024


New Delhi: Ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, MS Dhoni on Tuesday arrived in Chennai for CSK‘s preparatory camp.

With 17 days left for the IPL, Dhoni linked up with the Chennai Super Kings team after guiding them to their fifth IPL title last season following their 5-wicket victory against Gujarat Giants.

Dhoni played the last IPL with a knee injury which hindered his ability to run between the wickets. In June, Dhoni underwent surgery at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai.

Last December, CEO Kasi Viswanathan provided an update on Dhoni’s recovery and said, “He [Dhoni] is doing well now.

He has started his rehab and is working in the gym.” Ahead of the new season, Dhoni dropped a hint at a new possible role while expressing his excitement and wrote on Facebook, “Can’t wait for the new season and the new ‘role’. Stay tuned.”

CSK’s preparatory camp began on March 2, with the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Mukesh Choudhary and Prashant Solanki joining the camp at Chepauk.

CSK suffered an injury blow before the beginning of the season as New Zealand opener Devon Conway is expected to miss at least the first half of the tournament after undergoing thumb surgery.

Conways sustained a blow on his finger during New Zealand’s third T20I against Australia. CSK will kick off their campaign against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the first game of the IPL 2024, at Chepauk, on March 22.

CSK IPL Squad: MS Dhoni (c), Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Devon Conway, Tushar Deshpande, Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Mandal, Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Mitchell Santner, Simarjeet Singh, Nishant Sindhu, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Rachin Ravindra, Shardul Thakur, Daryl Mitchell, Sameer Rizvi, Mustafizur Rahman, Avanish Rao Aravelly.

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First Iranian woman referee appointed for men’s competitions

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Ghorbani will be the first Iranian woman referee for a men’s match.

International referee Ghorbani has previously officiated in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup and 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The Tehran derby will be held on March 13 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium.

The VAR is a match official in association football who assists the referee by reviewing decisions using video footage and providing advice to the referee based on those reviews.

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Jeff Bezos overtakes Elon Musk as world’s richest person

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The Amazon founder’s net worth is $200 billion, while Musk’s net worth is at $198 billion.

Published Date – 5 March 2024, 02:25 PM


Jeff Bezos overtakes Elon Musk as world’s richest person


New Delhi: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has overtaken Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, as the richest person in the world, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

As per the latest figures, the Amazon founder’s net worth is $200 billion, while Musk’s net worth is at $198 billion.

Bernard Arnault is ranked third with a net worth of $197 billion.

Elon Musk’s net worth is down $31.3 billion in the last year while Bezos net worth is up $23.4 billion.

Bezos owns about 9 per cent of Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, according to a February 2024 filing, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

He also owns space exploration company Blue Origin, which is included at Bloomberg’s calculation of investment cost.

Determining a valuation for Blue Origin is difficult because of its unique strategy and the fact that Bezos is the sole shareholder with no apparent intent to sell, according to Chad Anderson, CEO of venture fund Space Angels.

Amazon, the Seattle-based company, sells electronics, household goods and other products through its flagship website. It also controls the Whole Foods grocery chain and offers cloud computing and streaming services. Amazon had revenue of $574.8 billion in 2023, as per Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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Iran’s youth water polo team downs Malaysia at Asian C'ship

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In the second match, Iran is scheduled to play against Sri Lanka in Group B on Tuesday.

The teams that make up Group B are Iran, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, and Singapore.

Meanwhile, Group A consists of Japan, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, China, and Thailand.

The tournament has attracted around 1,000 athletes from 25 different countries.

The 11th Asian Age Group Championships consist of four aquatic disciplines, which are swimming, diving, water polo, and artistic swimming.

The Asian Age Group Championship is underway at the New Clark City Aquatics Center in Capas, Tarlac, the Philippines from February 26 to March 9, 2024.

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Iran's men table tennis team advances in ITTF ranking

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The Iranian men’s table tennis team has made significant progress in the world rankings.

They have climbed nine places and are now ranked 16th in the world with 1810 points.

Among Asian teams, Iran is in sixth place.

The top three positions are held by China with 6,500 points, Germany with 5,076 points, and World Championship finalist France with 4,558 points.

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Iran's Rostami snatches silver at 2024 Fazza Dubai World Cup

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Rostami seized the silver in the men’s up to 88kg by lifting 214 kg.

Chinese powerlifter Panpan Yan took the gold medal with a lift of 220 kg.

Uzbekistan’s Khusniddin Usmanov finished third with 206 kg.

Iranian powerlifters Mohsen Bakhtiar in up to 59 kg, Ahmad Aminzadeh in over 107 kg, and Ali Akbar Gharibshahi in up to 107 kg had earlier won two gold medals as well as a silver medal which was won by Hamed Solhipour in up to 97 kg.

Fazza 13th Para Powerlifting 2024 World Cup, which serves as qualification for the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, has brought 183 powerlifters from 32 countries together in Dubai, the UAE from February 28 to March 6.

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International Arena Polo off to a flying start at HPRC

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The International Arena Polo Championship, featuring six teams, kicked-off at the Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club (HPRC) in Aziznagar, Moinabad mandal on Monday.

Published Date – 4 March 2024, 11:58 PM


International Arena Polo off to a flying start at HPRC

Polo players in action during the event.

Hyderabad: The International Arena Polo Championship, featuring six teams, kicked-off at the Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club (HPRC) in Aziznagar, Moinabad mandal on Monday.

The entire HPRC complex came alive to what promises to be a pulsating fare that will continue till March 10. The USA and host India are fielding two teams apiece while the other contenders for the coveted honours are Luxembourg and Spain. The inaugural day featured three mixed knockout matches.

United State captain Don Cox, his spanish counterpart Acosta Puga Francisco Nicolas and Edward Armstrong, president of American International Polo Foundation, declared it as the greatest polo riding club in India. Luxemburg captain Alexander Ludorf, who made his firt visit to India was amazed by the facilities at the venue.

Speaking on the occasion, HPRC president Chaitania R Kumar said, “We were particular to develop facilities that were on par with global standards and ensure that HPRC is allotted premier international championships.”

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Shuttler Sai Praneeth retires, to join US club as head coach

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World Championships bronze medallist B Sai Praneeth on Monday brought curtains to his international badminton career to pursue a coaching career in the USA.

Published Date – 4 March 2024, 11:44 PM


Shuttler Sai Praneeth retires, to join US club as head coach

B Sai Praneeth

New Delhi: World Championships bronze medallist B Sai Praneeth on Monday brought curtains to his international badminton career to pursue a coaching career in the USA.

The 31-year-old from Hyderabad decided to hang his racquet after battling nagging injuries since the Tokyo Games, ending a fairly successful career during which he won the 2017 Singapore Open. “With a mix of emotions, I pen down these words to bid farewell and announce my retirement from the sport that has been my lifeblood for over 24 years,” he posted on his Instagram account.

“Today, as I embark on a new chapter, I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude for the journey that brought me here. “Badminton, you have been my first love, my constant companion, shaping my character and giving purpose to my existence. The memories we’ve shared, the challenges we’ve overcome, will forever be etched in my heart,” he wrote.

Praneeth will be beginning a new innings now as he is set to join as head coach of Triangle Badminton Academy in the US next month. “I will be joining mid-April. I will be the head coach of the club. So, I will be overseeing all the players there. Of course, once I am there, we will discuss elaborately about the role,” told PTI.

During an international career that lasted over two decades, Praneeth had some fine moments but the 2017 Singapore Open Super Series win and the bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships in Basel, Switzerland, were the most twinkling among them. Praneeth had reached a career-best ranking of world number 10 and also qualified for the Tokyo Olympics but couldn’t make a mark, losing all the matches to make a shock exit at the group stage.