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Akash Kumar Choudhary (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: It was a day of pure fireworks in Surat as Meghalaya’s Akash Kumar Choudhary etched his name into the Ranji Trophy record books with a breathtaking display of power hitting — eight consecutive sixes and the fastest fifty in first-class cricket history.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The Meghalaya batter’s whirlwind knock came during his side’s Plate Group clash against Arunachal Pradesh, where he reached his half-century in just 11 balls, surpassing the previous record of 12 balls held by Leicestershire’s Wayne White (2012).Akash Choudhary, batting at number eight, turned…

Robert Lewandowski hit a hat-trick to help Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 4-2 on Sunday in La Liga and cut Real Madrid’s lead down to three points. The veteran Polish striker’s treble helped Hansi Flick’s side capitalise on Los Blancos’ 0-0 draw earlier on at Rayo Vallecano. Teenager Lamine Yamal also scored for Barca in another gripping game produced by the champions’ attacking approach, and Marcus Rashford produced two more assists. Frenkie de Jong was sent off late on for Barca for two yellow cards but by then the champions had secured their victory to move second. Lewandowski has…

The controversy erupted after Jahanara Alam (R) accused Manjurul Alam of sexually harassing her. Committee formed to probe Jahanara Alam’s claims; four officials placed on special dutyThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has pledged “zero tolerance” in response to the shocking sexual harassment allegations made by national cricketer Jahanara Alam against former team selector and manager Manjurul Alam. BCB president Aminul Islam on Sunday said no one — whether a director, coach, or staff member — will be spared if found guilty after the ongoing investigation.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The controversy erupted after Jahanara, speaking in…

Joao Neves’ late winner returned Paris Saint-Germain to the top of Ligue 1 as they beat Lyon 3-2 on Sunday, while Emanuel Emegha netted a brace as Strasbourg defeated Lille. PSG had gone into the weekend’s action in top spot, but were knocked off it by archrivals Marseille who beat Brest 3-0 on Saturday to edge ahead by a point. The chance to restore their lead seemed to have slipped by Luis Enrique’s side until Neves’ 95th-minute header at the Groupama Stadium. Reigning champions PSG now sit on 27 points, two clear of second-placed Marseille.”Resilience is a word…

Carlos Alcaraz made a solid start to the ATP Finals on Sunday with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 win over Alex de Minaur, while former champion Alexander Zverev got underway with a straight-sets win over Ben Shelton. It was the first time that the Spaniard had won his opening match at the finals. He lost to Zverev and Casper Ruud in the last two years.  “This tournament is one of the best tournaments we have on tour,” world number two Alcaraz said. “I’ve been struggling in the past few years to come to the end of the year with…

Lewis Hamilton did his best to stay upbeat for the future on Sunday after yet another wretched weekend in what he described as a “nightmare” year with Ferrari. Both the seven-time world champion and his team-mate Charles Leclerc were forced to retire from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil, where he is an honorary citizen. Hamilton was retired by the team after battling on for 40 laps in a damaged car following several incidents in the opening laps and a penalty, while Leclerc retired on lap six following a collision in which he was an innocent victim.…

India face a selection dilemma ahead of their first Test against World Test Championship winners South Africa on November 14 (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India face a selection dilemma ahead of their first Test against World Test Championship winners South Africa on November 14, with vice-captain Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel both vying for the wicketkeeper-batter slot. Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has suggested that both should find a place in the playing XI.Jurel has strengthened his case with consistent performances, including a century against the West Indies and another ton for India A against South Africa A.Shane Watson hits out…

Deniz Undav in action© AFP A brace from Germany striker Deniz Undav lifted Stuttgart to a 3-2 come-from-behind home win over Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday, while Eintracht Frankfurt beat Mainz. The victory was Stuttgart’s sixth in their past seven league games and takes the German Cup holders to fourth in the table. Fabian Rieder put the visitors in front after eight minutes but Stuttgart’s Maximilian Mittelstaedt levelled things up from the spot 10 minutes later. Han-Noah Massengo restored Augsburg’s lead midway through the opening half but Undav struck back for the hosts, heading in an Angelo Stiller…

India face a selection dilemma ahead of their first Test against World Test Championship winners South Africa on November 14 (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India face a selection dilemma ahead of their first Test against World Test Championship winners South Africa on November 14, with vice-captain Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel both vying for the wicketkeeper-batter slot. Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has suggested that both should find a place in the playing XI.Jurel has strengthened his case with consistent performances, including a century against the West Indies and another ton for India A against South Africa A.”Both Dhruv Jurel and…

Pakistan’s Muhammad Shahzad copies Hardik Pandya’s iconic celebration Pakistan secured their sixth Hong Kong Sixes title with a remarkable performance this weekend. They narrowly defeated Australia in the semifinals and claimed a convincing 43-run victory over Kuwait in the final.The Pakistani team displayed dominance throughout the tournament at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok, with their only setback being a loss to India during the group stages.Muhammad Shahzad’s celebration after the victory caught significant attention. The young cricketer recreated Hardik Pandya’s iconic celebration pose from India’s T20 World Cup victory in Barbados last year.Hardik Pandya’s iconic celebration pose Shahzad,…