Standout performances by the two batsmen helped the hosts register a thumping seven-wicket victory over Pune Warriors.
Harmanpreet Singh and Akashdeep Singh scored a brace each as the Indian men's hockey team produced a completely dominating performance to rout Canada 8-0 in their third match at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Wednesday.
After Sunday's win, India remained at second spot in the league standings with 16 points from eight matches, behind Netherlands. Argentina also remained at fourth spot with 11 points from six matches.
Arshdeep Singh came up with a disciplined bowling show for 3/19 on 3 overs.
Slogans of 'Shaheed Amar Rahe' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' rent the air as military vehicles carrying the mortal remains of the three soldiers reached their respective villages. Anti-Pakistan slogans were also raised.
India dominated all throughout but their goal-scoring woes continued for the second match in a row.
Cheteshwar Pujara continued his good form in Ranji Trophy as he slammed his second successive century as Saurashtra dominated their Elite Group A match against Manipur.
Preity was in mandatory quarantine before this game and her presence surely gave her team the encouragement needed to cross the finish line.
Veteran midfielder Sardar Singh on Saturday returned to the national team as Hockey India named a strong 18-member squad under the captaincy of Manpreet Singh for the Asia Cup to be held in Dhaka from October 11-22.
The midfield will be spearheaded by Olympic bronze medal-winning former skipper Manpreet Singh, current vice-captain Hardik Singh and young Vivek Sagar Prasad, while India also boasts of a strong, attacking forwardline in Shamsher Singh, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek and Sukhjeet Singh.
DC has talented India bowlers like Mandeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, and Chetan Sakariya
India downed Pakistan in the final of the Men's Hockey5s Asia Cup.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Thursday.
A summary of Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.
Dharmendrasinh Jadeja took 7/32 as Saurashtra thrashed Rajasthan by 218 runs.
Hockey team in search of a new path under coach Fulton
Indians were relentless in their attacks and completely controlled the proceedings from start to finish.
While India were on the offensive, England were content on defending deep.
Images from India's match against Pakistan in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai on Wednesday.
India's other gold medals came in 1966 and 1998, both times in Bangkok.
India will play South Africa in the ninth to 12th place match on Saturday.
Harmanpreet Singh had also captained the side in the recent series against Australia, where the side fought hard before losing the five-match rubber 1-4.
India would look to address their attacking woes against a plucky New Zealand for a place in the last-eight stage of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.
Pramod Bhagat secured two golds to lead the Indian badminton team's medal rush at the Bahrain Para Badminton International
Craig Fulton that he is not someone who likes giving instructions to players from the sidelines,
Mumbai sealed a five-wicket win over Vidarbha in the second semi-final clash at Eden Gardens
Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi was the last councillor to cast her vote around 2.30 pm.
The 20-member squad also includes goal-keepers PR Sreejesh and Krishan Bahadur Pathak; defenders Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh and Jugraj.
The batting as a whole has not clicked for Sunrisers and it is no surprise they find themselves in a desperate situation in the second half of the tournament.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team comes into the match with two wins on the bounce and, like always, will be tough to beat at their 'den'.
India would look to put up a disciplined effort and avoid unnecessary cards, which cost them dearly against England.
Full list of players released, retained and traded by all ten teams in the IPL.
North bowlers made optimum use of it to reduce North East to 58 for 3 at close. NE trail by 607 runs.
Kolkata Knight Rogers and the Punjab Kings will do battle at the I S Bindra cricket stadium in Mohali on Saturday, April 1, afternoon.
India beat Malaysia 4-3 to win the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament
India maintained their dominance in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament with a nervy 3-2 victory over South Korea
Rahul and Pant, both match-winners in their own rights even with the bat, will like to seize the initiative in these early rounds.
A summary of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches played on Wednesday.
