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An undersecretary-level government officer in Lucknow has been arrested after a video of him molesting a contractual worker went viral on Thursday. ....
One of Australia's best opening pairs in Tests -- Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer had dominated the cricket field in the 2000s, averaging 57 as a pair. They are back on the cricket ground but as rivals when Justin Langer's Australia's take on Pakistan, for whom Hayden is a batting consultant, when the two teams meet in the second semifinal of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Thursday. ....
After leading his team to the final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup with his sensational knock, Australia batter Matthew Wade on Thursday said that it hasn't sunk in and it will take some time for him to believe what he did with the bat for his team. ....
New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Devon Conway on Thursday was ruled out of the final of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup and the subsequent tour of India due to a broken hand. ....
It took the hosts until the 72nd minute to break the deadlock at Sao Paulo's Itaquerao stadium, with Paqueta finishing a slick move that involved Paris Saint-Germain pair Marquinhos and Neymar. ....
Star opener Rohit Sharma will begin his stint as Team India's full-time T20I skipper in the upcoming series against New Zealand and a good performance by the team in these three matches could boost his chances to take over the leadership role in ODIs as well. ....
The Union Jal Shakti Ministry plans to cover a population of 39 lakh in 1,262 villages of 33 districts under the Jal Jeevan Mission for the year 2021-22 taking the total rural households that will get tap water connections to about 4 lakh. ....
Pakistan captain Babar Azam said that the current side has become a strong unit that shouldn't break. He added that all players in the team are dejected but this is the time to lift each other's spirits. Pakistan, the only unbeaten team in Super 12 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup, lost in a thriller to Australia by five wickets in a semifinal here on Thursday. ....
While former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has castigated Australian opener David Warner for smashing Pakistan spinner Mohammad Hafeez's delivery, which had bounced twice, over the mid-wicket fence for a six, during their T20 World Cup semifinal here on November 11, Aussie coach Justin Langer showered praise on his batter saying, "It's one of the best things I've ever seen in cricket". ....
Australia and New Zealand would like to lay their hands on the glittering ICC T20 World Cup trophy when the trans-Tasman rivals face off in the final here on Sunday, with a win for either side ensuring their maiden title since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2007. ....