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India achieved a historic moment on April 2, 2011 when the MS Dhoni-led team defeated Sri Lanka in the final at the Wankhede Stadium to lift the 2011 World Cup trophy, the Men in Blue's first World Cup triumph since the 1983 win under Kapil Dev. The legendary Indian captain Dhoni was the star of the night with a brilliant 91-run innings and sealed the fate of his team with the iconic six over long on off a Nuwan Kulasekara delivery. That six is perhaps the most iconic moment from the summit clash. However, another hero of the day, Gautam Gambhir believes that people talk about the one six too much, as he goes on a no-holds barred rant.

18-year-old Indian prodigy R Praggnanandhaa said he will be looking to give it his all in the tie-breakers of the FIDE Chess World Cup final against World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen on Thursday after the two classical games on the first two days of the final ended in a draw. 

The much-talked-about final between the legendary Carlsen and Praggnanandhaa, both playing in the summit clash for the first time, headed to tie-breakers. The first classical game between the two ended in a draw after 45 moves while the second one on Wednesday ended in a draw after 30 moves. 

India should have included Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal as spinners for the Asia Cup in the lead-up to the World Cup, feel former players Madan Lal and Karsan Ghavri.

While Kuldeep Yadav was picked as the frontline spinner for the Asia Cup, the other spin options in the squad are all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Akshar Patel.

"Australia have played Kuldeep Yadav very well. Yuzvendra Chahal should have got a chance. He is a match-winning bowler," Lal told PTI on the sidelines of Ceat Cricket Rating Award here on Monday night.

The Pakistan men's hockey team's entire coaching staff has been sacked after the team failed to reach the semi-finals of the Asian Champions Trophy in India, reported news agency PTI on Monday, 21 August.

The Pakistan side were knocked out in the Round Robin League in the recently concluded Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai. Pakistan were hammered by arch-rivals India 4-0 on 9 August.

In a glittering ceremony that welcomed the dawn of a new era for cricket in Uttar Pradesh, the UPT20 League was officially launched on Sunday, 20 August. The Grand Taj Mahal hotel in Lucknow played host to an esteemed affair where the coveted trophy was unveiled, and the vibrant team jerseys were launched by six city-based franchises. Adding to the fanfare, a resounding anthem that encapsulates the spirit of UPT20’s energy was also launched on Sunday.