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India’s oldest Test cricketer C.D. Gopinath is a witness to the evolution of cricket
C.D. Gopinath, India’s oldest Test cricketer, recently celebrated his 95th birthday. He made his Test debut in 1951 against England and scored a creditable 50 not out and 42 in his first…
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Dirty politics: In an Italian town, cricket is being used as a tool against Indians and Bangladeshis
There seems to be a wave of anti-outsider sentiment sweeping across Europe. In the latest episode that was widely reported in the media a few months ago, a group of legally settled…
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Cricket: Competitive edge has disappeared from India-Pak matches, only hype remains
Going by many of the results in the last few years, it is clear that the India-Pakistan contest in world cricket has lost its competitive edge. Pakistan is now no match for…
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Andhra woman Shyamala Goli proves great feats can be achieved with determination
In a display of extraordinary courage and determination, 52-year-old Shyamala Goli, a native of Samalkot, swam in the sea covering a distance of 150 km from Visakhapatnam to Kakinada. Swimming long distances…
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Gymnastics: The name is Romania but it was against romance; here is the story of Nadia Comaneci
At the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976, 14-year-old Nadia Comaneci of Romania became the most famous girl in the world by scoring a perfect 10 in her gymnastics exercises. Before Nadia, nobody…
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Cricket: Mohammed Shami holds the key to unlock the door to glory for India
Mohammed Shami has pulled off a feat that many people felt was impossible. He has turned back the clock on his advancing years, defeated a career-threatening injury, and fought his way back…
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Cricket: Top stars will be badly missed in Champions Trophy tournament
The absence of some of the leading stars of different teams may rob the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy cricket tournament of its glamour. Will it affect the standard of the competition too?…
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Wonder toddler from Kolkata Anish Sarkar has chess experts gasping in disbelief
At an age when most children like to watch cartoons and play with toys, 4-year-old Anish Sarkar prefers to rack his brains to battle against opponents on the chess board. The toddler…
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Cricket: Reputation of Rohit Sharma is online for the Champions Trophy
With the Champions Trophy around the corner, all eyes are on Rohit Sharma and his men in blue. Can they win the trophy for India? As captain, Rohit has now chalked up…
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Cricket: Meteoric rise of Hyderabad’s Gongadi Trisha; she has taken the world by storm
Is another Mithali Raj blossoming on the soil of Hyderabad? Yes. That is Gongadi Trisha. She created history by scoring a century in the Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup. Nobody had achieved…
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Cricket: Hyderabad’s spin bowling duo, Tanay and Aniketh baffle rival batsmen
Hyderabad has had a tradition of producing talented and noteworthy spin bowlers. The most famous names range from Ghulam Ahmed in the 1950s to M.L. Jaisimha (who bowled medium pace as well…
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Cricketers welcome BCCI dictat; Bobby Rao says it will improve Indian cricket
The BCCI dictat to all Test and international cricketers to take part in domestic Ranji trophy matches whenever they are not on national duty was widely welcomed by several leading names in…
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Legendary Ronaldo wishes to score 1000 goals before saying goodbye to soccer; he turns 40 on Feb 5
The Portuguese powerhouse Cristiano Ronaldo will turn 40 on Feb 5, 2025. The fact that he is still playing football at the topmost international level is a testimony to the amazing fitness…
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Khushwant Singh supported Indira Gandhi but also criticised her; he blasted communal forces
The late Khushwant Singh’s acerbic style, his writing flair, and his outspoken views earned him millions of diehard fans but also numerous critics. The famous journalist, author, lawyer, and politician was born…
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AI in cricket: Will it help or destroy human involvement?
The AI war is heating up. China has unveiled its DeepSeek model that has got the world talking and it has created panic among similar developers in the USA. President Trump called…