Sanctorum School Sopore emerges victorious in inter-school football championship in Sgr

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2 months ago

July 17, 2023

Sanctorum School Sopore triumphed in the first-ever Inter-School Football Championship organized by Frisk Film Production Pvt Ltd in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council.

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The league-based tournament, held at the Astro Turf TRC Srinagar, saw the participation of 16 teams, including eight school teams and eight football academies.

Sanctorum School, the sole representative from North Kashmir, showcased their dominance throughout the championship, remaining unbeaten in all matches except one.

Their only draw came against Tyndale Biscoe Srinagar, highlighting their consistency and resilience on the field.

In the semi-finals, Sanctorum faced a tough challenge from Kashmir Football Academy Srinagar but emerged victorious with a convincing 2-0 scoreline.

The final match against FFA Academy Srinagar proved to be a nail-biting encounter, with the result ultimately determined by a penalty shootout.

Sanctorum School clinched the title with a 4-3 victory, showcasing their composure under pressure.

The winning team was awarded a prestigious trophy and a cash prize of Rs 50,000, further cementing their outstanding achievement.

Additionally, the tournament recognized the exceptional goalkeeping skills of Ubaid from Sanctorum School, who was awarded the Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament accolade.

Coach Ramiz Lone expressed immense joy and pride in the team’s performance, dedicating the victory to their loyal supporters and well-wishers.

He praised the intelligence and adaptability of the players, highlighting their ability to read the game’s moments and continually improve their skills with each passing day.

Manager Ramiz Maqbool commended the group’s intelligence and their consistent growth as players.

He emphasized their capacity to analyze and respond to the challenges faced during each game, leading to their overall improvement and success.

India secures biggest win against Pakistan by 228 runs

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2 weeks ago

September 11, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

The perfect game for Team India!! After heartbreak in two ‘reserve day’ games in the past, they have absolutely pummeled their opponents today.

With the help Kuldeep Yadav’s 5 wickets, India defeated Pakistan by 228 runs. The victory is dubbed as the biggest victory of India against their arch rivals Pakistan. Virat Kohli (122) and KL Rahul (111) helped Team India to put a big score of 356 on the scoreboard and Pakistan just collapsed chasing the high score.

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul led India’s innings to a massive score of 356 against Pakistan. After a good opening partnership, Virat Kohli (122) and KL Rahul (111) punished Pakistan bowlers to score the highest runs against Pakistan in ODI cricket.

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Heath Streak, former Zimbabwe captain passes away

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3 weeks ago

September 3, 2023

Agencies

Heath Streak, a former captain of Zimbabwe, passed suddenly early on Sunday at his Matabeleland property. He was 49.

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John Rennie, a former Zimbabwe international and the spokesperson for the family, confirmed the development to Sportstar. “He passed away in the early hours of the morning at his farm at Matabeleland. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones. He died peacefully after a long fight with cancer…” Rennie said.

One of the biggest names of Zimbabwe cricket, Streak was handed an eight-year-ban by the International Cricket Council in 2021 for breaching the anti-corruption code in 2018.

One of Zimbabwe’s greatest cricketers, Streak ended with 216 wickets in Tests and 239 in ODIs and after moving on from international cricket, he coached several international sidse – including Zimbabwe, Bangladesh – and quite a few Indian Premier League outfits like Kolkata Knight Riders and the now-defunct Rajkot franchise.

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Asia Cup: India vs Pakistan match abandoned mid-innings due to rains

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3 weeks ago

September 2, 2023

Agencies

The Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Saturday was called off due to persistent rain. No play was possible after India made 266 in 48.5 overs.

At 9 PM IST, it seemed as if Pakistan would begin their run chase but before umpires got back to captains, the rain returned again. Then after an hour, the umpires decided to shook hands given the cut-off time for 20-over was 10:27 PM and groundsmen would have took 45-mins to ready the ground after the rain would have stopped.

Now Pakistan have three points in two of their Group A matches while India have one. India will next play Nepal on Monday (September 4) at the same venue.

Earlier, the wonderful rescue act of Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan helped India overcome a fiery opening spell from Shaheen Shah Afridi to post a healthy 266 against Pakistan. Kishan (82 off 81 balls) and Pandya (87 off 90 balls) kept Pakistan bowlers at bay with a 138-run fifth wicket stand off 141 balls to give their side a fine chance to make a winning start to the tournament.