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Arshdeep ended Day 1 with 2/73. Apart from Riyan Parag, the left-arm seamer took the wicket of Tanush Kotian, breaking a 91-run partnership between the latter and Shams Mulani. 

Australia pacer Xavier Bartlett suffered a side strain in the first T20I against England in Southampton on Wednesday (September 11). He finished with figures of 3.4-0-26-1 as the Aussies went on to secure 28 run victory, and thereby taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.   

The India A all-rounder played a nice little cameo, scoring 37 runs off 29 balls, including five fours and a maximum, before being dismissed by Arshdeep Singh. 

After retiring from cricket in 2006, Mahmud took up various administrative and coaching positions. The former all-rounder also served as BCB's game development chairman for many years before and in his tenure the U-19 national team won the ICC World Cup in 2020.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and greeted the Indian Paralympic heroes at his residence in New Delhi on Thursday (September 12). India won a total of 29 medals, including seven golds, nine silvers and 13 bronzes, bettering the previous best tally of 19 from Tokyo three years ago. 

Arteta, who served as Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City for almost three years, took charge of the Gunners in December 2019 and his contract was due to expire at the end of the current season.

Pacer Shoriful Islam, who sustained a groin injury in Pakistan has ben rested, while uncapped wicketkeeper Jaker Ali Anik has been drafted in as a backup option for Litton Das. 

TC Yohannan etched his name in history books by becoming the first Asian to cross the 8-meter mark in long jump at the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran. His leap of 8.07 meters not only secured him the gold medal but also shattered both the Asian and Asian Games records.

Kollam Sailors secured a seven-wicket victory against Kochi Blue Tigers in the Kerala Cricket League, thanks to a remarkable century by captain Sachin Baby. Kollam achieved the target of 158 runs for the loss of just three wickets in 18.4 overs.

Australian opener Travis Head continued his explosive batting form in the first T20I against England, smashing Sam Curran for 30 runs in an over, hitting three sixes and three fours in the process. Head raced from 15 runs to 51 in just seven balls reaching his half-century in 19 deliveries.