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China reach semis at Asian Table Tennis Championships

Astana, Oct 8 (UNI) China overcame world No 1 Wang Chuqin's shocking defeat in the opening set to dispatch Iran 3-1, reaching the men's team semifinals of the Asian Table Tennis Championships on Tuesday.
As the first Chinese paddler out of the gate, Wang conceded a grueling 11-8, 3-11, 9-11, 13-11, 11-9 loss to 14-year-old Benyamin Faraji, who sits 209 places lower than him in the world rankings.
Riding the wave of his favorable form in recent tournaments, 19-year-old Lin Shidong helped China restore parity, also through five exhilarating games, ultimately triumphing 13-11, 11-13, 18-16, 5-11, 11-6 over Noshad Alamiyan.
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Real Madrid into Champions League quarterfinals after shootout win

13 Mar 2025 | 12:32 PM

Madrid, Mar 13 (UNI) Real Madrid advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesday night, triumphing in a penalty shootout against Atletico Madrid after a 1-0 defeat left the tie ending 2-2 on aggregate.

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KKR begins training camp at Eden Gardens with pooja ceremony

13 Mar 2025 | 1:22 AM

Kolkata, Mar 12 (UNI) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) commenced their pre-tournament camp at the iconic Eden Gardens on Wednesday with a pooja ceremony, marking the beginning of preparations for the upcoming TATA IPL 2025 season.

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Unsung Indian cricketer Abid Ali passes away

13 Mar 2025 | 12:35 AM

Hyderabad, Mar 12 (UNI) Indian cricket lost one of its most committed and selfless warriors as former allrounder Syed Abid Ali passed away on Wednesday in California, USA, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) announced.

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Former India all rounder Syed Abid Ali dies in US

Former India all rounder Syed Abid Ali dies in US

12 Mar 2025 | 11:35 PM

Chennai, Mar 12 (UNI) Former all rounder Syed Abid Ali, who had hit the winning runs for India in their landmark Test win at The Oval in 1971, died at California in US on Wednesday evening.

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Bangladesh legend Mahmud Ullah announces retirement from international career

Bangladesh legend Mahmud Ullah announces retirement from international career

12 Mar 2025 | 10:47 PM

Dhaka, Mar 12 (UNI) Bangladesh's seasoned campaigner Mahmud Ullah has called it quits from international cricket after 239 ODIs - drawing curtains with 5,689 runs and 82 wickets to his name.

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