flying start
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Abhishek smashed eight sixes to get India off to a flying start before a late unbeaten cameo of 44 by Rinku Singh helped the hosts reach 238-7 after being invited to bat first in Nagpur.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
Abhishek smashed eight sixes to get India off to a flying start before a late unbeaten cameo of 44 by Rinku Singh helped the hosts reach 238-7 after being invited to bat first in Nagpur.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
The seven-time champion made a flying start, up to 13th on the first lap and continued to move forwards.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
It was chanceless, and though England were guilty of bowling too wide in the powerplay to allow her a flying start, Wolvaardt never faltered, even when the bowlers improved and tightened their grip.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
He backed up so he could get a flying start and then we whooped across the bridge, our wheels clattering across the loose boards, space gaping below.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
