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Vidarbha triumphed over Madhya Pradesh with a 62-run victory in the semi-final, advancing to the 2024 Ranji Trophy final. Under the captaincy of Akshay Wadkar, the team is set to face Mumbai, a side that will be competing in its 48th final of the prestigious first-class tournament. Meanwhile, Lakshya Chahar, the current national champion, was the fourth Indian boxer to exit in the first round of the inaugural World Olympic Boxing Qualifier held in Italy.
Let's have a look at the top 10 trending sports news on March 6's sports roundup:
Vidarbha rock MP to storm into Ranji Trophy final
Vidarbha secured a thrilling 62-run victory over Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy semi-finals on Wednesday, March 6, setting up a final showdown with Mumbai, who had previously defeated Tamil Nadu by an innings and 70 runs on Monday. With this Vidarbha have made it to their third Ranji Trophy final.
Ashwin on cusp of 100-Test milestone
R Ashwin will play his 100th Test match for India in Dharamsala against England on March 7. Ashwin is on the cusp of becoming the 14th Indian cricketer to play 100 Tests for the country. He is set to be a part of an elite list of players.
Shahbaz Nadeem announces retirement
34-year-old Indian spinner Shahbaz Nadeem has announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket. Nadeem made his last appearance in Ranji Trophy 2023-24 for Bihar against Jharkhand where took three wickets. Nadeem now wants to play in overseas T20 leagues as he does not see himself making a comeback to India’s Test side.
India to face Pakistan in T20 WC in snow-covered park-turned stadium
The highly-anticipated India versus Pakistan match clash is set the thrill everyone, this time in T20 World Cup 2024 where the arch-rivals will be up against each other to renew their old rivalry on June 9 at at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium New in York. But the thrill will only get doubled up as this time around, India and Pakistan will be locking horns with each other in a snow-covered park-turned stadium. The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently released a time-lapse video showcasing the progression of the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. This stadium is set to host matches for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in June.
Suryakumar returns to action after surgery
Team India and Mumbai Indians' star batter Suryakumar Yadav returned to action as he was seen batting in nets for the first time since undergoing surgery in January 2024. Suryakumar getting back to groove comes as a massive boost for Mumbai Indian (MI) and Team India ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 and T20 World Cup 2024.
Sharing a video on his Instagram story, Suryakumar was spotted practicing his batting, gearing up for the upcoming IPL season.
WPL: Delhi Capitals rock defending champions Mumbai Indians
Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals (DC) registered their third win on the trot to extend their lead over other teams on the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 points table. After Lanning’s half-century, Jemimah Rodrigues’ maiden WPL fifty with fireworks in slog overs helped DC register a comprehensive 29-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the first match of the season at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
Shabnim Ismail bowls fastest delivery in women's cricket history
Shabnim Ismail scripted history as she bowled the fastest delivery in women's cricket after clocking a blistering speed of 132.1 kph during a Women's Premier League (WPL) clash between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Delhi Capitals (DC). This incredible feat, achieved in a match played in Delhi on Tuesday, March 5, marked the first time a female bowler has broken the 130 kph mark in the sport's recorded history.
Lakshya Chahar out of Olympic qualifiers in Italy
Lakshya Chahar, the reigning national champion, became the fourth Indian boxer to be eliminated in the opening round of the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Italy. Competing in the men's 80kg event, Chahar was defeated in the third round by 2021 Asian Championships silver medallist Gheshlaghi Meysam of Iran.
Harry Kane fires Bayern Munich into Champions League quarters
Harry Kane steered Bayern Munich into the Champions League quarter-finals by leading the German side to a 3-0 victory over Lazio at the Allianz Arena, overturning their first-leg deficit against Lazio.
Mbappe starts in PSG's victory
Kylian Mbappe brushed off speculation about his future by scoring twice to lead Paris Saint-Germain into the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad.
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