After India set a competitive target of 169, England’s openers Buttler and Hales smashed India to all parts of the Adelaide Oval to a victory by 10 wickets with 4 overs to spare.
The T20 World Cup match was another final over finish but with India on the losing side as South Africa chased down India’s modest target of 134 by 5 wickets with 2 balls to spare.
Calling it 'very good camaraderie', batsman Suryakumar explained that if he was getting boundaries from one end, Kohli would try to rotate and keep the intent to look for good shots.
India will need batters to find an extra gear to compensate for their bowling limitations to win the T20 trophy, as they open their campaign against Pakistan Sunday.
India & other big guns will play in the ‘Super 12’ stage, but 2-time winners West Indies and current Asia Cup victors Sri Lanka’s campaigns to reach that stage begin on Sunday.
Rilee Rossouw played a knock that would reassure the South African team ahead of the world cup. His unbeaten century consisted of eight sixes and seven fours.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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