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Harmanpreet Kaur urges Team India to “take responsibility” against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup final
Dubai [UAE], September 12 (ANI): Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has urged her team to step up and deliver when it matters most as India takes on Sri Lanka in the Women’s Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday. tr-sport.click
India have been heavily reliant on their opening pair, with Smriti Mandhana contributing 154 runs and Shafali Verma 168 in the tournament. With the title at stake, skipper Harmanpreet will hope the middle order rises to the occasion and shares the scoring burden in the all-important final.
“We know we have such a good batting line-up, and I think when you have such a good batting line-up, it is only about whoever is doing well on that day," Harmanpreet said as per the ICC website.
“That person should take responsibility and finish the game for the team. I think that is the key on this pitch," she added.
India have found match winners in different players this tournament, which is one aspect that has pleased the captain the most going into the final.
“It is good to see that whoever gets the opportunity is coming up with solid performances," she said. We have managed to get runs on the board, and our bowlers are coming up with some really solid performances. So overall, I’m really happy with the way we have played so far."
Sunday’s final is a repeat of the 2024 showpiece, in which Sri Lanka stunned India to lift the title, and Harmanpreet is bracing for a similarly tough contest.
“I think the last time we played against Sri Lanka, they came up with some really solid plans and performances. Winning in T20 cricket is all about who plays better cricket on the day," Harmanpreet said. (ANI)
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GCL: Ganges Grandmasters seal final berth despite losing to PBG Alaskan Knights; Alpine APL Pipers’ fate hangs in balance
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Ganges Grandmasters advanced to the finals of the Global Chess League (GCL), in Bengaluru on Saturday, despite losing to PBG Alaskan Knights, while Alpine APL Pipers will have to wait for the final league match to know their fate after the defending champions went down against Triveni Continental Knights.
Both Alpine APL Pipers and Ganges Grandmasters went into the final round-robin matches with 18 match points, and a win against teams who were at the bottom of the standings would have been enough for them to ensure a final berth, as per a press release.
However, two-time champions Triveni Continental Kings threw the race to the final wide open as they became the first team in Season 4 to win both matches against the Pipers, winning 11-6 in the first match of the day.
Their loss meant that Ganges Grandmasters needed to score just one game point against PBG Alaskan Knights with black pieces to advance to the final on better game point score.
That target was achieved with Ian Nepomniachtchi drawing against Viswanathan Anand on the icon board and Stavroula Tsolakidou defeating Nino Batsiashvili to put the Grandmasters ahead.
But Player of the Match Abhimanyu Mishra got the better of Luke Leon Mendonca in 32 moves on the prodigy board, and Grandmasters’ Leinier Dominguez Perez lost on time in a time scramble when he knocked off a few pieces while trying to play fast.
Earlier, Alpine APL Pipers looked on course in the first few minutes of the match before Aravindh Chithambaram began tightening the noose around Vidit Gujrathi’s white king. Despite the time scramble in the endgame, Aravindh managed to convert the position and won the match in 36 moves.
But it was Alireza Firouzja who ultimately put the brakes on Piper’s march as the Frenchman forced world number one Magnus Carlsen to resign after 49 moves. This was Carlsen’s first loss in the competition and Firouzja’s first win for Firouzja, keeping alive his team’s hopes of at least making it to the third-place play-off.
Volodar Murzin’s win over Pranav V on the prodigy board meant that Pipers at least scored six points and kept their chances of making it to the final alive.
It was a good game, and after a sharp opening I found some good moves, and when we went through time trouble, I managed to put pressure and win the game. As a team, we played very well today and made it difficult for them to win (the title) for the second time," said Firouzja.
FYERS American Knights can pip the Pipers for the final spot if they beat CheQ Mumba Masters in the final league game and score at least nine game points. (ANI)
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Ollie Robinson and Mohammad Abbas achieve rare Test record as England whitewash Pakistan
Ollie Robinson and Mohammad Abbas ended the England-Pakistan Test series as two of the standout performers and the third Test at Edgbaston produced an unusual and rare piece of history involving the two fast bowlers.
Both pacers made an impact in the second innings of the match with Robinson putting England in a commanding position before Abbas gave Pakistan a late chance of pulling off a surprise result.
England had already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead after winning the first two Tests, but Joe Root’s side were determined to finish the series with a clean sweep. Robinson had been central to their success throughout the tour and continued his excellent run in Birmingham.
Pakistan were dismissed for just 133 in their first innings after England chose to bowl first. Josh Tongue took four wickets, while Robinson and Jofra Archer picked up three each. Mohammad Abbas was one of the few Pakistan players to offer resistance, scoring 21.
England then took complete control with the bat. Harry Brook made 75, Dan Lawrence scored 65, Jamie Smith added 69 and Emilio Gay contributed 60. Robinson also made a useful 50 as England reached 453, giving them a massive 320-run lead.
Ollie Robinson then made his biggest impact with the ball. He removed Saim Ayub with the first delivery of Pakistan’s second innings before dismissing Abdullah Shafique three balls later. Pakistan were suddenly 0-2 and in serious trouble.
Robinson finished the series with 21 wickets and was named England’s Player of the Series after consistently troubling Pakistan’s batters with movement and accuracy.
Pakistan, however, refused to go down without a fight. Shan Masood made 95 and Babar Azam scored 76, but it was debutant Razaullah who changed the mood at Edgbaston. The fast bowler smashed 81 off 63 balls, hitting nine sixes, while Abbas joined him in an extraordinary ninth-wicket stand.
Abbas made a career-best 42 and the pair added 121 for the ninth wicket. Their attack pushed Pakistan’s second-innings total to 449 and gave England a target of 130.
How England won the third Test
England’s chase got off to a terrible start when Abbas struck twice in the opening over, dismissing Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay. At 0-2, Pakistan briefly had a chance of causing a major upset. Joe Root then took control of the chase. He scored an unbeaten 62, while Jordan Cox remained not out on 59. The pair added an unbeaten stand that took England safely past the target. England finished on 130/2 to win by eight wickets and complete a 3-0 series sweep.
The victory capped a dominant series for England, who had won the first Test by an innings and 103 runs and the second by 194 runs. Robinson’s bowling was a major reason for their success, while Root’s unbeaten half-century ensured there was no late drama in the final chase.
'मोदी जी को सलाम', BRICS समिट पर रवि शास्त्री का बड़ा बयान; जानें क्या कहा
टीम इंडिया के पूर्व बल्लेबाज और कोच रवि शास्त्री ने दिल्ली में चल रही BRICS समिट को लेकर बात की. उन्होंने प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी की तारीफ की. पूर्व भारतीय खिलाड़ी ने एक खास तस्वीर साझा की, जिसमें पीएम मोदी के साथ रूस के राष्ट्रपति व्लादिमीर पुतिन और चीन के राष्ट्रपति शी जिनपिंग पौधे को पानी देते नजर आ रहे हैं.
पौधरोपण पहल में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के साथ रूस के राष्ट्रपति व्लादिमीर पुतिन, चीन के राष्ट्रपति शी जिनपिंग, इंडोनेशिया के राष्ट्रपति प्रबोवो सुबियांतो, दक्षिण अफ्रीका के राष्ट्रपति सिरिल रामफोसा, मिस्र के राष्ट्रपति अब्देल फतह अल-सीसी, अबू धाबी के क्राउन प्रिंस शेख खालिद बिन मोहम्मद बिन जायद अल नहयान, ईरान के राष्ट्रपति मसूद पेजेश्कियन, इथियोपिया के प्रधानमंत्री अबिय अहमद अली और ब्राजील के विदेश मंत्री माउरो विएरा ने हिस्सा लिया.
मोदी जी को सलाम
शेयर की गई पोस्ट में रवि शास्त्री ने लिखा, "एक भारतीय के तौर पर इससे ज्यादा गर्व कभी महसूस नहीं हुआ. राष्ट्रपति पुतिन, राष्ट्रपति शी और हमारे शानदार प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी भारत में एक साथ. ऐसी अंतरराष्ट्रीय कूटनीति जो पहले कभी नहीं देखी गई. मोदी जी आपको सलाम."
Never felt prouder as an Indian. President Putin. President Xi. And our Magnificent Prime Minister Narendra Modi together in Mother India. International diplomacy like never before. Take a Bow. Modi Ji pic.twitter.com/RfINH8SiAB
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) September 12, 2026
क्या बोले पीएम मोदी?
पीएम मोदी ने शनिवार को एक्स पर लिखा, "2026 के ब्रिक्स दिल्ली शिखर सम्मेलन में सर्वसम्मति से अपनाई गई 'नई दिल्ली घोषणा' एक ऐसे ब्रिक्स का आत्मविश्वास दिखाती है जिसकी पहुंच व्यापक है और जिसका उद्देश्य मजबूत है"
The New Delhi Declaration, adopted unanimously at the 2026 BRICS Delhi Summit, reflects the confidence of a BRICS that is wider in reach and stronger in purpose.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 12, 2026
With a focus on innovation, sustainability, people-to-people ties and more, the endeavour is to make cooperation… pic.twitter.com/MtqucBx9AY
आगे लिखा, "इनोवेशन, सस्टेनेबिलिटी, लोगों के बीच आपसी रिश्तों और अन्य मुद्दों पर ध्यान केंद्रित करते हुए, इसका मकसद सहयोग को अधिक व्यावहारिक, विकास-उन्मुख और ब्रिक्स देशों की आकांक्षाओं के अनुरूप बनाना है. मैं इसे अपनाने के लिए ब्रिक्स के सभी सहयोगी देशों और उनके नेताओं का धन्यवाद करता हूं."
13 सितंबर को होगा BRICS का समापन
बता दें कि भारत की राजधानी दिल्ली में आयोजित होने वाली BRICS समिट का समापन 13 सितंबर (रविवार) को होगा. इसकी शुरुआत 12 सितंबर (शनिवार) से हुई थी.
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Chaminda Vaas joins Delhi Capitals camp ahead of IPL 2027, set to replace Munaf Patel
Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Chaminda Vaas is set to join Delhi Capitals as their new fast-bowling coach ahead of the IPL 2027 season. According to Sportstar, the 51-year-old has already joined the team at its preparatory camp and trials in New Delhi, but the franchise is yet to make the official appointment.
Delhi Capitals finished sixth in the Indian Premier League 2026 with seven wins and seven losses under captain Axar Patel and head coach Hemang Badani. Notably, the JSW Group, one of the franchise’s co-owners, will take full administrative control and make significant changes to the team’s backroom setup.
Chaminda Vaas Joins Delhi Capitals in New Delhi
According to Sportstar, Chaminda Vaas has joined the Delhi Capitals camp in New Delhi. The former Sri Lanka pacer is involved in the team’s preparatory camp and pace trials as the franchise begins assessing its bowling options ahead of the IPL 2027 season.
Vaas is set to replace Munaf Patel as Delhi’s fast-bowling coach, although the franchise is yet to officially confirm the appointment. His experience in working with fast bowlers is expected to help Delhi build a more consistent pace attack after a disappointing bowling campaign in IPL 2026.
Chaminda Vaas Brings Vast International and Coaching Experience
Chaminda Vaas was one of Sri Lanka’s leading fast bowlers during a career that lasted more than a decade. He played 111 Tests and 322 ODIs for Sri Lanka, taking 355 and 400 wickets, respectively. He was also part of the Sri Lankan team that won the 1996 ODI World Cup.
The left-arm pacer was known for his accuracy, swing and ability to extract movement even from batting-friendly pitches. After retiring from international cricket, Vaas moved into coaching and has worked with the Sri Lankan national team as well as several franchise teams.
His experience in developing fast bowlers will be a key addition to Delhi’s coaching staff. Amit Mishra has also joined the camp as the franchise’s new spin-bowling coach. Mishra is one of the most successful bowlers in IPL history and will work with Delhi’s spin department ahead of the new season.
Delhi Capitals Complete Major Coaching Overhaul After IPL 2026 Struggles
Delhi Capitals have made major changes to their coaching setup after missing the playoffs in IPL 2026. They also struggled at home, losing five of their seven matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, including a 75-run collapse against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Delhi finished the season with three consecutive wins against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) after being eliminated from playoff contention.
KL Rahul scored 593 runs at a strike rate of 174.41, including one century and five fifties. Lungi Ngidi led the bowling attack with 13 wickets, but Delhi managed only 64 wickets throughout the season, the joint-lowest tally in the league.
The franchise has replaced Hemang Badani with former India captain Sourav Ganguly as head coach, while Yuvraj Singh has joined as assistant coach. Amit Mishra and Chaminda Vaas will oversee the spin and pace departments, respectively.