SPORTS ROUNDUP 9th November 2019 to 15th November 2019

India Beats Bangladesh in 2nd T20: An outstanding batting show of (85) from Indian skipper and Man of the Match Rohit Sharma ensured India win the second T20 in style by 8 wickets and thus keep the series alive against opponents Bangladesh. Batting first, Bangladesh put up a total of 153-6 in 20 overs as Mohammad Naim top scored with 36. Yuzvendra Chahal snapped up 2-28 in four overs. He was well supported at the other end by Deepak Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed and Washington Sundar who picked one wicket each. In reply, India cruised to victory finishing with 154-2 in 15.4 overs. En-route his 85 off 43 balls, Rohit pelted six boundaries and six maximums. Shikhar contributed 31. Both openers stitched a 118 opening stand. KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 8 while Shreyas smashed 24 in 13 deliveries.

 

Smriti Mandhana Is 2nd Fastest Indian To Get 2,000 Runs: A splendid show from Indian women ensured that they won their three match one ODI series against West Indies 2-1. They overpowered the Windies Women by 6 wickets during the third and final match at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. In the process of chasing down 195 to win, opening batswomen Smriti Mandhana starred as she scored 73 off 63 deliveries. This great knock not only helped the visitors grab the series, but it made Mandhana the second fastest Indian player and the fastest Indian woman to complete 2,000 runs in ODI cricket. She reached the milestone in her 51st innings.
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SHOOTING

Asian Ch’ships: Deepak Kumar, Manu Bhaker Clinch Medals: Deepak Kumar clinched India’s 10th Olympic quota in shooting while Manu Bhaker bagged the women’s 10m air pistol gold medal during the 14th Asian Championships in Doha, Qatar. Deepak won a Bronze medal in men’s 10m air rifle event on the opening day, shooting 227.8 in the eight-man final to finish 3rd on the podium. 17-year-old Manu shot 244.3 to win the top prize.

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BADMINTON

Parupalli Kashyap Out Of China Open: Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap lost to Denmark’s Viktor Axelson in the second-round match of the Men’s Singles event in Fuzhou, China: 21-13, 21-19, at Haixia Olympics Sports Centre.

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FOOTBALL

Premier League Results

On 2nd November, 2019, AFC Bournemouth won 1-0 against Manchester United; Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers drew 1-1; Liverpool beat Aston Villa 2-1; Brighton and Hove Albion outplayed Norwich City 2-0; Manchester City defeated Southampton 2-1; Sheffield United beat Burnley 3-0; Newcastle United won a 3-2 victory V/s West Ham United; and Chelsea beat Watford 2-1. The following day Leicester City outplayed Crystal Palace 2-0 and Everton drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur.

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