Sports
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Mohd Siraj wins hearts, dedicates ‘Player of the Final’ cash prize to ground staff
Colombo: Mohammed Siraj, who is also known as ‘Miyan Magic’ to his fans, won hearts at the R Premadasa stadium here after the final match as he dedicated the ‘Player of the…
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German footballer Robert Bauer converts to Islam
German footballer-defender Robert Bauer announced his conversion to Islam and expressed gratitude to those who helped him in his journey as a Muslim. Taking to his Instagram recently, Bauer posted a picture…
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India will need a very strong bowling lineup to defend any total in the World Cup
New Delhi: Suresh Raina, the former India cricketer who was a member of the 2011 ODI World Cup winning squad, feels that the current team needs to play a very strong bowling…
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Fifties by Shakib and Towid lift Bangladesh to 265/8 against India
Colombo: Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan and Towid Hridoy scored contrasting half-centuries to post a decent 265 for eight against India in an inconsequential Asia Cup Super 4 match here on Friday.…
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Asia Cup: Ravindra Jadeja becomes seventh Indian bowler to take 200 wickets in ODIs
Colombo: India’s left-arm spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has become the seventh Indian bowler to take 200 wickets in ODIs. Jadeja achieved the feat during India’s Super Four match against Bangladesh in the…
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Hyderabad’s Tilak Varma handed ODI debut in India vs Ban Asia Cup match
Colombo: India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup Super 4 match here on Friday. India made wholesale changes to their playing XI,…
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22 new athletes added to India’s list of Asian Games participants
New Delhi: The sports ministry on Thursday shared a revised list of Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Games, adding 22 new sportspersons and naming 25 replacements, which include athletes, coaches, and…
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Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 2 wickets to enter final of Asia Cup
Colombo: Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by two wickets via DLS method in a super four match to secure their place in the final of the Asia Cup here on Thursday. Mohammad Rizwan…
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Nigerian player Ashleigh Plumptre joins Saudi Women Club Al-Ittihad
Nigerian player Ashleigh Plumptre has joined Saudi club Al-Ittihad on a free transfer, having left Leicester City. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday, September 13, Al-Ittihad Club unveiled Plumptre’s signing with…
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Sania Mirza flaunts pricey, luxurious Rolex watch worth Rs…
Mumbai: Tennis sensation Sania Mirza is known not only for her incredible skills on the court but also for her extravagant lifestyle. With a whopping net worth of over Rs 200 crores,…
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Asia Cup 2023: Race to final gets delayed due to rain
Colombo: The ground is completely covered as things stand, and the toss has been delayed due to rain in the fifth game of the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup 2023 between…
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Kuldeep’s success: Rhythm coupled with aggression and SKY’s two-minute pep-talk
Colombo: India spinner Kuldeep Yadav believes that teammate Suryakumar Yadav’s two-minute pep-talk garnished his perfect recipe for success — fine rhythm and good amount of aggression. Prior to the start of Asia…
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Watch: Moroccan players, fans recite Surah Al-Fatiha for earthquake victims
In a touching solidarity initiative with the victims affected by the earthquake, the fans and players of the Moroccan national football team recited the Surah Al-Fatiha (first Surah—chapter of the Quran) before…