Sports
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ODI series loss to NZ lays bare deeper maladies in Indian cricket
India’s One-Day International (ODI) series defeat at the hands of New Zealand has laid bare several deep flaws in the Indian team. It was not just about mistakes in the last match…
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Saina Nehwal, who inspired a generation of badminton players, retires
New Delhi: Trailblazer Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, who has been out of action for the last two years due to a chronic knee condition, has confirmed her retirement from competitive badminton, saying…
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T20 WC: Decide to participate in India or risk removal, ICC tells Bangladesh
New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to decide on its participation in the T20 World Cup in India by January 21 or “risk being…
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New Zealand beat India by 41 runs in 3rd ODI to clinch series 2-1
Indore: Virat Kohli’s magnificent, combative century, forged with trademark resolve under mounting pressure, proved heartbreakingly insufficient as India slumped to their first-ever bilateral ODI series defeat at home against New Zealand, losing…
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India, Bangladesh U-19 captains skip customary handshake at WC match
Buawayo (Zimbabwe): The strained bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh filtered onto the cricket field as captains of the two teams abstained from making a customary handshake ahead of their ICC Under-19…
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PCB set to announce early start for Australia series due to weather conditions
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board is set to announce an early start to the three-match T20 series against Australia later this month due to the weather and light conditions in Lahore. A…
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Shahid Afridi not averse to joining politics
Karachi: Pakistan’s former captain Shahid Afridi has said he is not averse to joining politics in the future after he moved his residence from his hometown Karachi to capital Islamabad. Afridi was…
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Amid T20 WC venue change row, ICC to send delegation to Bangladesh
Dubai: A two-member team of the ICC will land in Dhaka on Saturday, January 17, to resolve the deadlock surrounding Bangladesh’s participation in next month’s T20 World Cup in India, hoping to…
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U-19 World Cup: India start favourites against Bangladesh
Bulawayo: Seeking to continue their confident start to the tournament, a well-balanced India will begin as firm favourites despite facing a tricky Bangladesh in their second match of the ICC U-19 World…
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Brutal ICE actions create fear among global football fans
The brutal actions of officials of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the US has not only resulted in a huge uproar within the country but has also spilled over across…
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Surprised by how easily New Zealand got across the line: Gavaskar
New Delhi: Former captain Sunil Gavaskar says he was quite surprised by how easily New Zealand upstaged India in the second One-Day International (ODI) match in Rajkot and denied the home team…
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BookMyShow crashes as ticket sale opens for India-Pak T20 World Cup
New Delhi: BookMyShow website crashed on Wednesday, January 14, minutes after the second phase of ticket sales for the men’s T20 World Cup went live, overwhelmed by massive demand for the India–Pakistan…
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Mitchell, Young help New Zealand level ODI series with India
Rajkot: Indian spinners were out-bowled on home turf once again and KL Rahul’s unbeaten ton was eclipsed by Daryl Mitchell’s splendid 131 not out as New Zealand levelled the three-match series 1-1…
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Target Olympic Podium Scheme: Gopichand-led Task Force proposal for coaches
New Delhi: A Sports Ministry-appointed Task Force led by national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand has recommended a Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) for coaches and a national board (NCAB) as the apex…
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US Supreme Court may uphold bans on transgender athletes in women’s sports
Washington: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 13, appeared ready to deal another setback to transgender people and uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.…
