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Simon Katich quits Sun Risers Hyderabad after being ignored
Melbourne: Former Australia batter Simon Katich has quit the Indian Premier League (IPL) SunRisers Hyderabad six months before the tournament starts. As per a report in ‘The Australian’, Katich decided to walk…
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With series on the line, India seek to win third match against New Zealand
Queenstown: The build-up of the Indian team to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup early next month in New Zealand hasn’t gone according to the plan. The Mithali Raj-led side, after losing…
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We were clear with Shreyas…want all-round option going into T20 WC: Rohit
Kolkata: India white-ball captain Rohit Sharma has admitted that it was very hard on Shreyas Iyer on not making it to the playing XI in the first T20I against West Indies but…
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Indian Super League 2021-22: Semi-final and final dates announced
Fatorda: The final of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 is scheduled to be held on March 20 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, the organiser of the league confirmed on…
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Paris to hold new model of Olympics in 2024, says chief organiser
Beijing: Paris is determined to hold the 2024 Olympic Games in some ways never tried before, Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris 2024 organising committee, has said. The 2024 Olympics will be…
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1st T20I: Rohit, Bishnoi lead India to 6-wicket win over West Indies
Kolkata: Solid bowling performance on his debut by leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi (2/17) followed by a quickfire knock by Rohit Sharma and a superb finishing effort from Suryakumar Yadav helped India thrash West Indies…
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Ind vs WI, 1st T20I: Hosts to bowl first, Bishnoi making his debut
Kolkata: India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first against West Indies in the first T20I of the three-match series here at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday. The…
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KKR announce Shreyas Iyer as captain ahead of IPL 2022
Kolkata: Two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KRR) on Wednesday have announced Shreyas Iyer as the captain of the side ahead of IPL 2022 season. This will be the second time Iyer…
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BCCI wants ‘collective vision’ as work on new NCA facility begins
Bengaluru: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be hoping the new National Cricket Academy (NCA), whose foundation stone was laid by secretary Jay Shah on February 14, will…
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National boxing camps for youth and juniors resume
New Delhi: The national boxing camps for youth and juniors have resumed in Rohtak and Bhopal, respectively with 98 pugilists reporting at the two centres ahead of the ASBC Asian Youth and…
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Kohli’s runs are so crucial for India, says Agarkar
Kolkata: Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar feels ex-skipper Virat Kohli’s form is crucial for the side as whenever the batter has scored runs, the team has ended up winning the game. Kohli…
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Indian govt will pay athletes in full for international competitions: Sports Ministry
New Delhi: The Sports Ministry has sanctioned foreign exposure trips for athletes across the sports of wrestling, weightlifting and shooting at full cost to the Government of India. “The Govt has approved…
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IPL auction is over, now we have to focus on playing for India: Rohit Sharma
Kolkata: India’s limited-overs captain Rohit Sharma has said that as the IPL mega auction is over, players have been told to focus on playing for India. He added that clarity has been…
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England to host India Women for ODIs and T20Is series
London: The England Women cricket team will host India in the summer of 2022, with visits to Lord’s and the Riverside Ground, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Tuesday.…