KL Rahul hit a quickfire half-century and Ravichandran Ashwin took three wickets in an over but India suffered a 36-run defeat against Western Australia in their second practice match ahead of the T20 World Cup, at the WACA stadium in Perth on Thursday.
India must look to score runs off Pakistan left-arm pacer Shaheeh Shah Afridi instead of trying to play out his overs when the two arch-rivals clash in the T20 World Cup, former cricketer Gautam Gambhir said on Wednesday.
India face Pakistan in the T20 World Cup at the MCG on October 23.
Sporting fraternity hails Kohli's epic knock in win against Pakistan as one of a kind
I have no idea how that happened, lost for words, says Virat Kohli
India women's team head coach Ramesh Powar is hardly perturbed by the 13-run defeat against Pakistan in the Asia Cup as the team management's primary aim was to test the temperament of the younger lot in a pressure situation.
India batted poorly to be all out for 124 in 19.4 overs after Pakistan posted a modest 137 for six.
India, who will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will launch their campaign with a clash against Sri Lanka
The two sides currently occupy the top two spot in the points table with India, who have won three games on the trot, leading the table.
Afghanistan doesn't have a women's team since the Taliban took over.
China on Monday termed as "disgraceful" the British government's permission for a Taiwan representative in the UK to sign the condolence book of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on September 8.
England and Pakistan to use T20 series to gauge World Cup readiness
A globe spanning, 15-year investigation has led to the repatriation of 307 antiquities by the United States that were stolen and trafficked from India and valued at nearly four million dollars, the majority seized from disgraced art dealer Subhash Kapoor.
Fast bowler Mohammad Wasim also returned to the World Cup squad after recovering fully from a side strain he suffered during the Asia Cup.
The India v Pakistan contest, slated to be played at the MCG on 23 October, is sold out.
Rohit Sharma showed great composure leading the men in blue throughout the match against arch-rivals Pakistan
On Tuesday night, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stayed at Buckingham Palace in London, where she lived almost all her life, for one last time.
The best performance (barring Afghanistan game) was against Sri Lanka when 78 runs came off those nine overs.
'It's so easy to get a little typecast and also the kinds of emotions you are dealing with become a little similar.'
Hayden worked with Pakistan when it reached the semi-finals of last year's 20-overs World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has accepted the fact that the sport will bring ups and downs.
With four points each from two wins apiece, Pakistan and Sri Lanka sealed their places in the summit clash to be played on Sunday.
Former champions Pakistan begin their Asia Cup campaign in an August 28 blockbuster against arch-rivals India in Dubai.
Thousands of fans from both countries have crisscrossed the globe to watch their team in action and trust rival captains Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam to tell you this is another 'match' for them, but all the 22 players and reserves know that this is 'The Match'.
'Anybody is free and welcome to contest in the election if they have the backing of 10 PCC delegates'
'We immerse our Ganpati in a bucket at home and use that water for our plants.' 'That way, our Ganpati always remains with us.'
Rizwan was shifted to a hospital soon after Pakistan's last-over win.
Rohit said that a total of 181 was always a good one and he didn't think that they were 10-15 short.
Virat Kohli now has highest fifty-plus scores in T20I history
The UK's first state funeral in 57 years follows a strict protocol and will be steeped in military traditions, with rehearsals being undertaken for many days.
What does Udhayanidhi's induction as minister mean? For the DMK, it indicates the future course, direction and leadership. It is continuity with change, and change with continuity, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
Janata Dal-United president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan on Saturday alleged that political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor was 'working for' the Bharatiya Janata Party, as part of its 'conspiracies' to find a firm foothold in Bihar.
Queen Elizabeth II will be buried with her late husband Prince Philip at the conclusion of a solemn state funeral service made up of an hour-long ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday.
'He is a lot calmer now and more confident about what he wants to do, whether it's with the bat or with the ball'
A ceremonial procession is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon that will see the coffin travel in a gun carriage from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, or the Houses of Parliament building.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will meet the Congress high command in New Delhi on Wednesday amid suspense over whether he will file nomination for the post of party president, sources in Jaipur said.
I was faking intensity, says 'mentally down' Kohli having not touched bat for month
Mohammad Wasim was sent for a MRI scan to determine the severity of his injury after he complained of lower back pain
Prior to the state funeral, the late British monarch will lie-in-state at Westminster Hall nearby for four days to allow the public to pay their respects.
The revamped stretch of the rechristened Kartavya Path -- from the Raisina Hill complex to the India Gate -- and the verdant lawns surrounding them were thrown open to the public on Friday after two years.
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