10 big news from sports world
Sports Top 10 News: 6th February was a very special day for Indian cricket fans. India defeated South Africa to reach the final of the Under-19 World Cup for the fifth consecutive time. At the same time, Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has been made the chairman of PCB. In such a situation, let us look together at 10 big news from the sports world.
India in the final of Under-19 World Cup for the 5th consecutive time
In the semi-finals of Under-19 World Cup 2024, the Indian team defeated South Africa by two wickets. With this victory, the Indian team made it to the finals. Team India has made it to the final of the Under-19 World Cup for the fifth consecutive time. In the semi-final match, Indian team captain Uday Saharan won the toss and decided to bowl first. After being invited to bat, the South African team gave India a target of 245 runs to win. In response, Team India achieved the target in 48.5 with the loss of 8 wickets.
Team India eyes sixth title
Team India had qualified for Super-6 after winning the first three matches of the group stage. Team India also played 2 matches in Super-6 and won both the matches and made it to the semi-finals. Now the team is eyeing its sixth title. Let us tell you that Team India has won the Under-19 World Cup title maximum 5 times. The Indian team has won the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2000, 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022.
Expectation of final between India and Pakistan
The final match of the Under-19 World Cup will be played on January 11. Team India has made its place in this final match. At the same time, the second semi-final match of Under 19 World Cup 2024 will be played between Pakistan and Australia on 6 February at Sahara Park Willowmoor Cricket Stadium in South Africa. If Pakistan team wins this match then it will face India in the final.
Announcement of 5 T20 match series between India and Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Cricket Board has informed on social media platform Twitter that a series of five T20 matches will be played between Zimbabwe and India in July. The T20 series will be held in Harare from July 6 to 14. All matches will be played at the Harare Sports Club Stadium. All matches except the third T20 match will start at 1.00 pm. The third T20 match will be played on July 10. It will start at 6 pm.
Announcement of new chairman of PCB
Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has been unanimously elected as the President of Pakistan Cricket Board for a three-year term. The PCB has been without a permanent chief since December 2022, when former captain and then Prime Minister Imran Khan’s chosen candidate Rameez Raja was removed by a midnight government notification. Najam Sethi and Zaka Ashraf had since served as interim chiefs. Before Mohsin Raza Naqvi, Zaka Arshaf was the Chief. He left the post on 19 January.
Mayank Agarwal fully fit
Mayank Agarwal has become fit before the upcoming Ranji Trophy match. Mayank Agarwal’s health had recently deteriorated at Agartala Airport. Star batsman Mayank Agarwal drank a beverage from a pouch kept on his seat in the plane, mistaking it for water for take-off from Agartala. After drinking it he fell ill. He faced problems in his throat and mouth. After this he was admitted to the hospital.
Big change in Gujarat team
Gujarat Giants have appointed former Australian cricketer Michael Klinger as the head coach of their team in place of Rachel Haynes for the second season of the WPL. Gujarat Giants finished last in the five-team league last season. The team will face defending champions Mumbai Indians in the season opener in Bengaluru on February 25 in the upcoming season.
Australia finished the ODI match in just 7 overs
In the Canberra ODI match, West Indies team came to bat first. But the West Indies team could not even score 100 runs and collapsed for 86 runs in the 25th over. Xavier Bartlett was the most successful bowler for Australia. He took 4 wickets in his name in this match. Australia achieved the target of 87 runs in just 6.5 overs.
Kane Williamson scored two centuries in the same match
A 2-match test series is being played between New Zealand and South Africa. In the first match of the series, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson scored centuries in both the innings. Kane Williamson had scored 118 runs on 289 balls in the first innings of this match. Whereas, in the second innings he played an innings of 109 runs in 132 balls.
The name of Rajkot cricket stadium will be changed
The third Test match between India and England will be played on the Rajkot ground, but before that the name of this stadium will be changed. This ground will be renamed after former first class player and senior administrator Niranjan Shah. The stadium at Khanderi will be renamed as Niranjan Shah Stadium on the eve of the third Test between India and England starting here on February 15, an SCA media release said. The new name of the stadium will be unveiled by BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, 11 years after hosting its first match.
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