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Nepal men's cricket team made history at the ongoing Asian Games cricket tournament in Hangzhou, China as they smashed the highest-ever total in T20I cricket history. It is the fastest fifty and fastest century by a player in format's history on September 27.  They accomplished this during their match against Mongolia. In the match, Nepal smashed 314/3 in their 20 overs, highest-ever total in T20Is, overtaking Afghanistan's 278/3 2019 record… read-more

India won its first gold medal on the day in Equestrian, with the dressage team securing a historic top-podium finish, beating the likes of China and Hong Kong, China. The quartet of Sudipti Hajela, Divyakriti Singh, Hriday Vipul Chheda, and Anush Agarwalla scored a total of 209.205 to win gold. Earlier in the day, Neha Thakur opened India's medal account on the day with a silver in sailing.

India's Ramita, Mehuli Ghosh and Ashi Chouksey won silver in the women’s 10m air rifle team event with a total score of 1886. China won the gold, while bronze went to Mongolia.  The overall five medals are: Silver in Lightweight Men's Double Sculls, Silver in Men's Eight, Bronze in Men's Pair  Silver in 10m Air Rifle Team Women and Bronze in Ramita, 10m air rifle individual.

Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir clarified about his 'middle finger' gesture. After being trolled online by Virat Kohli fans, the BJP MP said, "There were 2-3 Pakistanis there who were speaking anti-India things and things on Kashmir. So, it was my natural reaction. I can't hear anything against my country. So, that was my reaction..." However, in a viral video of this, only 'Kohli..Kohli..." chants are heard.

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa registered a stunning victory over world number 3 Fabiano Caruana in the semi-finals of the ongoing FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday.  The Indian teenager shocked Caruana 3.5-2.5 via the tie-break in the semifinals. He is now set to face Magnus Carlsen in the final of the tournament that will take place on August 22.