Sports
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BCCI triples match fee to Rs 45 lakh for those who play 7 or more games
New Delhi: Walking the talk about giving highest priority to Test cricket, the BCCI has decided to increase the match fee to up to Rs 45 lakh from the existing Rs 15…
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Hussamuddin loses to CWG champion, bows out of World Olympic Boxing Qualifier
Busto Arsizio: World Championships bronze medallist Mohammed Hussamuddin made a disappointing return to competitive boxing after an injury lay-off, losing 0-4 to Ireland’s Jude Gallagher in the men’s 57kg clash at the…
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Indian-origin South African bowler Shabnim Ismail is a tornado; her bowling is fastest in the world
The most thrilling sight in cricket is that of a great fast bowler in full flow. The long run up, loping strides, the final leap before the delivery and then the deadly…
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Kuldeep, Ashwin combine to bowl out England for 218 in 5th test
Dharamsala: Kuldeep Yadav, who grabbed five wickets, and 100th Test man Ravichandran Ashwin helped India bundle out England for a woeful 218 in their first innings on Day 1 of the fifth…
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Ashwin becomes 14th player to play 100 Tests for India
Dharamshala: India veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin achieved another milestone in his career when he became the 14th Indian player to play 100 Tests. Ashwin joined an elite list of players with his…
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How effective will Aussie skipper Pat Cummins be as captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad?
It has now been confirmed that Australia’s captain Pat Cummins will be the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2024 season of the IPL which will begin later this month. It has come…
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It is important to play domestic cricket if fit and available: Rohit Sharma
Dharamsala: India captain Rohit Sharma wants players, who are not on national duty, to make themselves available for domestic cricket unless they have been declared “unfit” by the BCCI’s medical team. In…
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Series against England in 2012 was turning point for me: Ashwin
Dharamsala: Senior India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday described the Test rubber against England in 2012 as the turning point of his illustrious career as the humbling series defeat at home helped…
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I won’t return to competitive wrestling: Sakshi Malik
New Delhi: Olympic bronze-winning grappler Sakshi Malik on Monday ruled out a return to competitive wrestling, saying the long-standing protest against former national federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual…
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UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie converts to Islam
Former Brazilian professional MMA fighter, UFC Hall of Famer, and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, Royce Gracie, has converted to Islam. This news comes 10 days after Gracie faced online backlash for his public…
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India move to top of the WTC standings after NZ’s loss to Australia in Wellington
New Delhi: The two-time finalists India have moved to the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings as New Zealand slipped to No.2 following their defeat to Australia in…
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BCCI takes stern action against erring players but why was Hardik Pandya spared?
The BCCI has taken action against erring players who were taking their duties lightly and ignoring instructions. The two players against whom the BCCI decided to deal sternly are Shreyas Iyer and Ishan…
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Cristiano Ronaldo fined, suspended for one match by SAFF; here’s why
The Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) on Wednesday, February 28, suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for one match and fined him 30,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs 6,63,396) after allegedly…
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Long-serving Hockey India CEO Elena Norman resigns, says factionalism made it difficult
New Delhi: Fresh turmoil hit Hockey India on Tuesday when its long-serving CEO Elena Norman resigned from her position, alleging that her remuneration was held back for a prolonged period and the…