In the third day of the Ranji Trophy 2014-15 Group A tie, a steady bowling performance from Swapnil Singh and Yusuf Pathan kept Railways at 251/7, trailing Baroda by 47 runs. Despite initial struggles with losing two openers early on, Railways managed to hold up a strong partnership of 77 runs between Arindam Ghosh and Rohan Bhosale. However, Baroda's careful line and length led by Swapnil and Yusuf, hampered Bhosale's progress and led to other key wickets being taken, dampening Railways' hopes. With a day of play left and only a 47-run deficit, both teams remain determined to secure a win.
India's Manu Bhaker came close to winning a third medal at the Paris Olympics in the Women's 25m Pistol event, but missed out by a margin in a shoot-off against Hungary's Veronika Major. India's shooters have been performing exceptionally well, with Sarabjot Singh and Swapnil Kusale winning a bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event. IBNS is dedicated to providing objective, well-sourced news without any bias or judgement.
Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale made his mark at the Paris Olympics 2024, securing 7th place in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions event and advancing to the final medal round. His compatriot Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar also competed, finishing 11th. Swapnil had a consistent performance, securing 590 points with 38 inner 10s. With this achievement, he became only the 5th Indian shooter to reach a final at the Paris Olympics 2024. China's Yukun Liu topped the round with 594 points and 38 inner 10s, setting an Olympic qualification record.
Indian shooters made their mark in the ISSF World Cup and Olympic Selection Trials in Munich and Bhopal. Sarabjot Singh kicked off the World Cup with a gold medal, while Olympians Manu Bhaker and Vijayveer Sidhu emerged victorious in the Olympic Selection Trials. However, Olympic veteran Anjum Moudgil and Paris quota winner Swapnil Kusale also posted their first wins in the ongoing trials.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat, beating Gujarat Titans by a comfortable margin of runs in their third consecutive win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. Despite a dramatic middle-order collapse, captain Virat Kohli's steady innings and some quick finishing touches from Dinesh Karthik and Swapnil Singh helped RCB cross the target of 148 runs with plenty of overs to spare. However, the match could have gone a different way had Kohli not survived a run-out scare in the first ball of his innings, which was captured on camera by his wife Anushka Sharma's reaction in the stands.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) bowler Swapnil Singh shared his experience of making his debut for the team in their game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Despite the pressure of ending their losing streak, the RCB spinners took advantage of a slow pitch and defended their 207-run total. Swapnil praised the team's effort and stated they knew SRH would come hard at them.
In an exciting Indian Premier League match, Gujarat Titans emerged victorious with a huge score of 200/3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Stellar batting performances by Sai Sudharsan who remained unbeaten on 84 and M Shahrukh Khan who scored 58 runs, helped GT achieve this feat. However, RCB did try to contain the opposition with Swapnil Singh, Mohammed Siraj and Glenn Maxwell taking wickets, but were unable to stop the Titans from setting a high target. Stay updated with all the latest news and updates on the go with Manorama Online App.
Uttarakhand's star allrounder, Swapnil Singh, proved to be the difference in RCB's previous clash with SRH, making an impact both with the bat and ball. His quickfire cameo towards the end of RCB's innings helped push their total to 200, while his two crucial wickets during SRH's chase made it difficult for them to come close to the target. With RCB still in the hunt for a spot in the playoffs, Swapnil's performance has given them a much-needed boost and could earn him a more permanent spot in the playing XI.
In a high-scoring match between RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad, it was RCB's captain Virat Kohli and batsman Rajat Patidar who stood out with their half-centuries. Despite a strong performance from bowlers Jaydev Unadkat and Pat Cummins, RCB managed to post a massive total of 206 runs in just 20 overs. The match, which was held at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, saw Kohli scoring his fourth consecutive half-century at the venue while Patidar made an explosive fifty in just 19 balls. RCB's final push in the death overs, courtesy of Cameron Green and Swapnil Singh, ensured a daunting target for SRH to chase.
Royal Challengers Bangalore secured just their second victory in a nail-biting match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024. RCB's batters once again delivered a solid performance, putting up a whopping 200 runs on the board for the third consecutive match. It was their spin duo of Karn Sharma and Swapnil Singh who stole the show, each taking two wickets and breaking the back of SRH's batting line-up. Despite some late hitting by Pat Cummins, RCB held on to their lead and ended their losing streak in the tournament.