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Bhavesh Shekhawat clinches gold in 25m rapid fire pistol
New Delhi: Bhavesh Shekhawat clinched the gold medal in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event at the national shooting championships 2021 at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range on Sunday. 25-year-old…
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Novy Kapadia—Chronicler and ‘The Voice of football’
Hyderabad: And still they gaz’d and still the wonder grew,That one small head could carry all he knew. When the late Novy Kapadia spoke on football, listeners were left speechless like the…
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Cavani gives fitness update ahead of United’s trip to Chelsea
Manchester: Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani has confirmed he spent the international break in South America to work on regaining full fitness. The Uruguayan has been troubled by a tendon problem this…
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India’s campaign at Indonesia Open ends as Satwiksairaj-Chirag lose in semis
Jakarta: India’s campaign at the Indonesia Open 2021 came to an end after men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty collapsed to a straight-game defeat in the semi-finals on Saturday.…
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Ind vs NZ, 1st Test: Wickets are the best painkillers, reckons Southee
Kanpur: New Zealand pacer Tim Southee said taking wickets is the best ‘painkiller’ as Kiwis dominated India on the second day of the first Test match in Kanpur on Friday. Tim Southee…
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BCCI should investigate Halal meat controversy; Take action against culprits
A few days ago social media was flooded with posts after the news emerged that BCCI had ordered only Halal meat to be served as part of the diet plan to all…
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Azharuddin, Zaheer Khan, Virat: Cricketers who married actresses
Mumbai: Entertainment and sports industries go hand in hand. The two most followed industries have been the prime sources of entertainment for many Indians since ages. The relationship between cricketers and actresses…
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India all out for 345 against NZ in first innings of Test match
Kanpur: India were all out for 345 in their first innings on the second day of the opening Test against New Zealand here on Friday. Shreyas Iyer hit a century on his…
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Argentina remembers Diego Maradona one year after his death
Buenos Aires: Argentina paid tribute to football legend Diego Maradona, a year after he died of a heart attack aged 60. “Today marks one year since your departure. Your indelible memory will…
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Shreyas Iyer becomes 16th Indian to slam hundred on Test debut
Kanpur: Shreyas Iyer on Friday became the 16th Indian batter to make a hundred on his Test debut, joining an illustrious list which includes the legendary Lala Amarnath, Gundappa Viswanath, and BCCI…
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India vs Pak WC 2021 clash becomes most viewed T20I match: ICC
Dubai: Cricket and sports fans across the world enjoyed unparalleled coverage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 when the tournament returned after five years. The pinnacle of the shortest format…
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FIH Hockey Men’s Junior WC declared open by Governor of Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The much-anticipated FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021, which will see 16 top teams from across the globe vie for the title, was declared open by Ganeshi Lal,…
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Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah retires from Test cricket
Dhaka: Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah has retired from Test cricket, confirmed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday. As a result, the all-rounder’s 12-year career in the longest format has come to an end.…
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Benzema handed suspended prison sentence in sex-tape trial
Paris [France]: France striker Karim Benzema on Wednesday was given a one-year suspended prison sentence after he was found guilty of blackmailing his former France international teammate Mathieu Valbuena. As per a report in Goal.com, Benzema has also…
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Palestine jumps big hurdles to reach FIFA Arab tourney in Qatar
The organisers of the FIFA Arab Cup which is to be held in Qatar from November 30 to December 18, are sparing no efforts to make the event a grand success. That…
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Ind vs NZ: KL Rahul ruled out of Tests, Suryakumar Yadav named replacement
Kanpur: Team India batsman KL Rahul has sustained a muscle strain on his left thigh and has been ruled out of the upcoming 2-match Test series against New Zealand. He will now…
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Bangladesh, Pakistan players move up in ICC Women’s ODI Rankings
Dubai: Bangladesh batters Fargana Hoque and Rumana Ahmed have made notable gains in the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings after helping their team beat Pakistan in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup…
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Rizwan, Haider shine as Pakistan complete T20I series clean sweep
Dhaka: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by five wickets in the Twenty20 International to complete a 3-0 series sweep at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Monday. A sensational final over from Mahmudullah in which…
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IND v NZ: Bowling was our biggest plus in the series, says Rohit Sharma
Kolkata: India T20I captain Rohit Sharma has pointed out bowling as the biggest plus of the series for the hosts. He was also in praise of off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, terming him as…
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New Dawn under ‘Fab Three’: Indian cricket set to achieve greater heights
New Delhi: It was a dream for die-hard fans to see “good men” lead India cricket both on and off the field and it’s becoming a reality now as the trio of…
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Shaheen Afridi becomes joint-leading wicket-taker in T20 Powerplay
Dhaka: One of the most prolific and prospective bowlers of Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi has become the joint-leading wicket-taker in the Powerplay in T20s since 2020. He was once again exceptional with the…
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IPL 2022 will take place in India, confirms BCCI secretary Jay Shah
New Delhi: There is good news coming in for the cricket fanatics in the country as the BCCI secretary, Jay Shah on Saturday made it clear that the 15th edition of the…
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Pak pacer Hasan Ali reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Dubai: Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali was on Saturday reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first T20I against Bangladesh in Dhaka on November 18. Hasan…
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India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets; lead series by 2-0
Ranchi: India produced a clinical all-round performance to beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the second T20I, to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in three-match series, at the JSCA International Stadium,…
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AB de Villiers announces retirement from all forms of cricket
New Delhi: Former South African batter AB de Villiers on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. De Villiers last played for South Africa in April 2018 when the Proteas…
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Mushtaq Ali: Hyderabad stun Gujarat by 30 runs, enter semifinals
New Delhi: Tilak Varma’s quick-fire 75 and an impressive show by the bowlers helped Hyderabad beat Gujarat by 30 runs in their quarter-final match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament…
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Ind vs NZ T20I: Guptill, Chapman shine as visitors post 164/6
Jaipur: Martin Guptill and Mark Chapman played knocks of 70 and 63 respectively as New Zealand posted a total of 164/6 against India in the first T20I of the three-match series here…
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Ind vs NZ T20I: India win toss, opt to bowl
Jaipur: India won the toss and opted to bowl first against New Zealand in the first T20I here at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Wednesday. Venkatesh Iyer was handed his cap by…
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Gavaskar says Dravid will handle coaching like his safe and strong batting
New Delhi: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar feels Rahul Dravid will handle his new responsibility as head coach of the Indian team in the same “safe and strong” manner as he went about…
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Sachin Tendulkar visits MP village, extends support to children’s education
Bhopal: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday paid a surprise visit to Sevania village in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district to attend a programme organised by the NGO, ‘Parivaar’. The NGO runs ‘Kuteer’…
