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Why India's tour of Australia should be more than just winning

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By K.R. Nayar The talk among all cricket fans is now centered on India’s tour of Australia. The big question is: Can India beat Australia? As a journalist who has never covered cricket with a preference for a particular team or country to win, I believe one could ask many other questions. If you always watch a match rooting for your favourite team to win, you miss out on truly enjoying the game of cricket.   India and Australia captains with the Border-Gavaskar trophy  There is considerable anxiety among Indian fans following India’s 3-0 thrashing by New Zealand in a home Test series. Many are worried about India’s chances in Australia. This anxiety could prevent fans from appreciating the cricketing contest that will unfold during the series. Ask yourself: If Australia happens to play poorly and India wins easily, will we truly enjoy the series?   It will indeed be thrilling if Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli perform well. Watch their strokes, and if they fail, appreciate the d
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Nepal records a stunning eight-wicket win over the UAE to qualify for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025

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By K.R. Nayar Reporting for International Cricket Council website. Click  https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/nepal-records-a-stunning-eight-wicket-win-over-the-uae-to-qualify-for-the-icc-u19-women-s-t20-world-cup-2025   Nepal’s Krishma Gurung bags 4 for 17 to restrict UAE to 83 for 9 and win by eight wickets to earn a better run rate. Puja Mahato, who led Nepal from the front, bagged the Player of the Series award. In the second match, Thailand down Kuwait by 104 runs on the final day.   Nepal qualify for the ICC Under  19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Ajman.   Nepal qualified for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 through a sterling performance on the final day of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2024 at the Seven District Sports Club in Ajman, UAE. They restricted UAE to 83 for 9 and won by eight wickets to emerge as champions. Nepal needed to reach the target in 16.4 overs to surpass UAE’s run rate and qualify for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World C
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Nepal skipper Puja Mahato’s scintillating all round show and UAE’s Lavanya Keny’s deadly four wicket spell lights up the fifth day of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier

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By K.R. Nayar Reporting for International Cricket Council website. Click https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/nepal-skipper-puja-mahato-s-scintillating-all-round-show-and-uae-s-lavanya-keny-s-deadly-four-wicket-spell-lights-up-the-fifth-day-of-the-icc-u19-women-s-t20-world-cup-asia-qualifier Puja Mahato cracks unbeaten 130 runs and bags five wickets for eight runs to give Nepal a 165-runs win over Kuwait while UAE’s Lavanya Keny’s four wickets for four runs push Thailand to a nine-wicket defeat Puja Mahato...spectacular century  Ajman.   Nepal skipper Puja Mahato’s stupendous unbeaten knock of 130 off 69 balls with 17 boundaries and a deadly spell of five wickets for eight runs and UAE off spinner Lavanya Keny’s four wickets for four runs from her four overs lit up the final round matches of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2024 on the fifth day at the Seven District Sports Club in Ajman, UAE. Mahato and Sony Pakhri, who hit an unbeaten 43 off 33 balls with
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UAE records a mammoth 184-runs win over Kuwait as Nepal outplays Thailand by 106 runs in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier

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By K.R. Nayar Reporting for International Cricket Council website. Click https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/uae-records-a-mammoth-184-runs-win-over-kuwait-as-nepal-outplays-thailand-by-106-runs-in-the-icc-u19-women-s-t20-world-cup-asia-qualifier Lavanya Keny’s unbeaten 99 and Rinitha Rajith’s unconquered 79 help UAE pile up 211 for 2 while Nepal bowl out Thailand for a paltry 33 runs Ajman.  UAE’s Lavanya Keny’s unbeaten 99 and Rinitha Rajith’s unconquered 79 helped UAE post 211 for 2 in 20 overs. After   restricting Kuwait to 27 for 8, they extended their winning run on the fourth day of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2024 at the Seven District Sports Club in Ajman, UAE.  UAE's Lavanya Keny receives the Player of the Match award for her unbeaten 99 In the second match, Nepal, after posting 139 for 9 in 20 overs through Sana Praveen’s 53 runs, bowled out Thailand for 33 runs in 16 overs. Kusum Godar bagged three wickets for nine runs. Joy of Nepal&#
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