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Indonesian weightlifter collects gold at Hangzhou Asiad, set new world record

Indonesian weightlifter collects gold at Hangzhou Asiad, set new world record

Hangzhou, Oct 3 (UNI) Twenty two-year-old Indonesian weightlifter Rahmat Erwin Abdullah, who took bronze in the men's 73kg at the Tokyo Olympic Games, clinched gold in the same event at Hangzhou Asiad on Tuesday, lifting 158kg in the snatch and 201kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 359kg and presenting a world record-breaking performance in the clean and jerk, one kilo better than his own previous best.

"It's an absorbing contest as I expected," said Abdullah, adding that he really enjoyed the process of the competition.

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09 Oct 2024 | 11:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (UNI) India stormed to a resounding 86-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20I, sealing the three-match series 2-0 with a game to spare. This victory marks the biggest margin of win by runs for India against Bangladesh in T20I history, surpassing their previous record of a 50-run victory in North Sound during the recent T20 World Cup.

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Brook, Root tons lift England to 492/3

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09 Oct 2024 | 10:35 PM

Multan, Oct 9 (UNI) Harry Brook and Joe Root both struck centuries as England ended day three of the first Test match against Pakistan on a commanding 492 for three, still trailing by 64 runs at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

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Women T20 World Cup: India post 172, eye run rate boost against Sri Lanka

Women T20 World Cup: India post 172, eye run rate boost against Sri Lanka

09 Oct 2024 | 10:25 PM

Dubai, Oct 9 (UNI) India posted a remarkable total of 172 runs, surpassing their score from the Asia Cup final earlier this year by seven runs against Sri Lanka in a very crucial Women's T20 World Cup match here on Wednesday.

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Rinku, Reddy rally India to 221 in second T20I

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09 Oct 2024 | 10:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (UNI) In a remarkable display of resilience, Nitish Reddy and Rinku Singh engineered a stunning comeback for India, setting a challenging target of 221 runs despite a shaky start that saw the team lose its top three batsmen within the powerplay on Wednesday.

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Old Lara-Tendulkar rivalry set to ignite IML 2024

Old Lara-Tendulkar rivalry set to ignite IML 2024

09 Oct 2024 | 8:44 PM

Mumbai, Oct 9 (UI) The long-standing rivalry between cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara is set to be reignited as Tendulkar captains the Indian cricket team in the inaugural International Masters League (IML) 2024.

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