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November 8, 2024 Sports News Highlights: India Defeat South Africa In 1st T20I

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01:11 IST, November 9th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: India beat South Africa by 61 runs in 1st T20I

Sanju Samson’s century helped India defeat South Africa by 61 runs in the 1st T20I. With this, India took a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. 

23:34 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: South Africa 80/3 in 11.1 overs

South Africa have scored 80/3 in 11.1 overs in the first T20I against India. The hosts need 123 runs to win the match. 

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23:07 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Pankaj Advani in final of World Billiards C'ship

Pankaj Advani edged closer to his 28th world title, securing a spot in the final of the IBSF World Billiards Championship (150-up format) with a 4-2 win over fellow Indian Sourav Kothari in Doha on Friday.

The match, an all-Indian affair, showcased high-quality billiards as Advani, the 27-time world champion, made a strong start to clinch the opening frame in the semifinal.

22:19 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: India post 202/8 in 1st T20I vs South Africa

India have posted 202/8 in the 1st T20I vs South Africa in Durban. Sanju Samson scored a century but the middle-order suffered a batting collapse.  

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21:44 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Samson scores his second consecutive T20I century

Sanju Samson slammed a century off just 47 balls during the first T20I against South Africa. This is his second consecutive T20I ton after scoring in his previous game against Bangladesh. 

21:23 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Suryakumar Yadav sent back for 21

Suryakumar Yadav has been dismissed for 21 off 17 balls by Patrick Kruger. India 90/2 in 8.6 Overs against South Africa in 1st T20I. 

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20:59 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Abhishek Sharma dismissed early

Abhishek Sharma has been dismissed early by Gerald Coetzee. India 24/1 in 3.1 Overs against South Africa in the 1st T20I. 

20:33 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Samson Abhishek open for India

Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson will open for India. Samson to take strike. Marco Janse takes the new ball for South Africa.  

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20:12 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: IND vs SA 1st T20I - Playing XIs

India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Varun Chakravarthy

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Aiden Markram (capt), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Partrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Nqabayomzi Peter

20:03 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: South Africa win toss and opt to bowl first

South Africa skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bowl first against Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India in the 1st T20I in Durban. 

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18:08 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Ian Botham falls into crocodile infested river, rescued

English Cricket Legend Ian Botham's recent fishing trip almost turned fatal after he fell into the river. The harrowing part is that the water was infested with crocodiles and sharks, and another wrong move could have been devastating for the former cricketer. Botham shed some light on the incident and revealed how his former Australian rival rescued him out of the water before anything fatal could happen.

17:24 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Chennaiyin FC Face Mumbai City in Historic 1000th ISL Game

Chennaiyin FC will aim to carry their impressive away form from the 2024-25 season into their first home win as they take on Mumbai City FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. This fixture also marks a milestone as the 1000th game in the Indian Super League (ISL), adding to the anticipation for home fans.

The Marina Machans will face a team just one spot below them in the standings, who come into the game unbeaten in their last four league matches, with two wins and two draws. A victory would lift CFC up to second place in the table before the international break, making the 1000th game an unforgettable occasion for Chennaiyin supporters. Head coach Owen Coyle emphasized this in his pre-match press conference on Friday.

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17:05 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Karnataka to host Senior Wrestling Nationals

The Karnataka Wrestling Association will host the forthcoming 2024 Senior National Wrestling Championship in Bengaluru from 6th December to 8th December 2024. The star-studded prestigious event will feature India's top wrestlers including Olympic Bronze Medalist Aman Sehrawat,  U-20 World Wrestling Champion Antim Panghal, Sujeet, Deepak Punia, Reetika Hooda, Sonam, Radhika, Manisha, Bipasha, Priya, Udit, Chirag, Sunil Kumar, Narinder Cheema among others. 
 

16:42 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Uthappa calls for inclusion of Pujara in BGT squad

India will need someone like KL Rahul or Abhimanyu Easwaran, who can play conventional style of cricket, during the challenging tour Australia and there is space for veteran Cheteshwar Pujara in the Test side, reckons former batter Robin Uthappa.

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16:22 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Pakistan Register 9-wicket Win Over Australia

Fast bowler Haris Rauf took 5-29 and Saim Ayub scored 82 runs as Pakistan defeated Australia by nine wickets in the second one-day international on Friday.

Australia was 163 all out in 35 overs against Rauf's relentless pace and left-hander Ayub smashed six sixes and five fours as Pakistan cruised to 169-1 in 26.3 overs to level the three-match series.

14:55 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: India vs South Africa 1st T20I Pitch Report

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14:54 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Greg Chappell WARNS Aging Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

Greg Chappell cautions aging stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to adopt a youthful mindset, emphasizing that doing so is essential for reclaiming their glory.

READ: Greg Chappell WARNS Aging Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Ahead of BGT

14:02 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: KL Rahul's BIZARRE Wicket Against Australia

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12:34 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Will Indian Cricket Team Travel To Pakistan?

11:30 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: India vs South Africa 1st T20I Weather Report

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11:29 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Alzarri Joseph Receives a Two-Match Ban

Alzarri Joseph receives a two-match ban following on-field confrontation with Shai Hope. The statement from CWI read: 

"Cricket West Indies (CWI) has imposed a two-match suspension on fast bowler Alzarri Joseph following an on-field incident during the 3rd CG United ODI at the Kensington Oval, Barbados. As part of CWI’s ongoing commitment to upholding the highest levels of professionalism and integrity in the game, the incident, which involved conduct falling short of CWI’s standards of professionalism, was reviewed in consultation with the Senior Men's coaching staff," 

09:12 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Virat Kohli Reveals First Meeting With Sachin Tendulkar

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07:17 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Kylian Mbappe NOT Selected For France

Kylian Mbappé will not be part of France squad for the games against Italy and Israel. 

07:06 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: UEFA Europa League Standings

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07:04 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Manchester United Beat POAK 2-0

07:00 IST, November 8th 2024

Sports News Latest Updates: Michael Owen Praises Cristiano Ronaldo

Michael Owen heaps praise on Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo, Owen said: 

"He became a goal scoring machine all of a sudden and then never looked back. He's done it as a wide player, as a striker, as a number 10. No matter where you play him, he scores lots of goals."

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07:08 IST, November 8th 2024