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Virat Kohli wants India to be superpower in Test cricket
Melbourne: Virat Kohli added another feather to his cap after becoming the first ever India skipper to win a Test series on Australian soil. However, the 30-year-old wants to take Indian cricket…
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Hardik Pandya hasn’t stepped out of the house, says his father
Hardik Pandya’s father, Himanshu, revealed that his son watched the second ODI at his Baroda home and hasn’t stepped out of the house since he returned from Australia. Mr Himanshu stated that…
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Roger Federer overpowers Evans in round 2 of Australian Open
Melbourne: Two-time defending champion Roger Federer overpowered British qualifier Dan Evans in a hard fought game on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Australian Open. The Swiss player, a winner…
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Hardik Pandya loses Mumbai’s Khar Gymkhana membership
After the controversial remarks about women on Karan Johar’s popular chat show, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has lost the honorary membership of Mumbai’s Khar Gymkhana. According to joint secretary of Khar Gymkhana…
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Petr Cech announces retirement from professional football
London: Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech announced that he would be retiring from professional football at the end of the current season. The 36-year-old, who had signed his first professional contract 20 years…
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Chelsea face UEFA investigation over racial chants during Europa League
London: London-based football club Chelsea will face UEFA investigation following allegations of racial chanting during a Europa League match against MOL Vidi in December, last year. Chelsea’s supporters are alleged to have…
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Khelo India Youth Games: Devika, Laxmi enter boxing semis
Mumbai (Maharashtra): Local pugilists Devika Ghorpade and Laxmi Patil stormed into the semifinals of the girls under-17 boxing event at the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games on Tuesday. In the pinweight (46kg)…
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Darren Bravo makes Windies comeback for England Test
London: Left-hand batsman Darren Bravo has made a comeback in the West Indies Test squad as they announced a team for the first clash of their upcoming three-match series against England. The…
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2nd ODI against Australia: Dhoni allegedly abuses Khaleel Ahmed, video goes viral
Adelaide: Mahendra Singh Dhoni silenced his critics with a brisk unbeaten half-century while skipper Virat Kohli scored a century as India clinched a series levelling six-wicket win in the second ODI against…
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Manu Sawhney named as ICC Chief Executive
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Manu Sawhney as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Sawhney, the former CEO of Singapore Sports Hub and Managing Director…
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Australian Open: Kei Nishikori progresses after Kamil Majchrzak retires
Melbourne: Japan’s tennis player Kei Nishikori defeated Kamil Majchrzak of Poland to advance to the second round of the Australian Open at the Melbourne Park on Tuesday. After surviving a scare, Nishikori…
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Djokovic begins 7th Australian Open title campaign with straight-set win
Melbourne: World number one Novak Djokovic started his campaign at the Australian Open with a thumping win over Mitchell Krueger of the USA at the Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday. The six-time…
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Mohammed Siraj trolled for poor performance in ODI debut: India vs Australia
India defeated Australia by six wickets in the second One-day International (ODI) in Adelaide on Tuesday to level the three-match series 1-1. Virat Kohli’s 104 runs and MS Dhoni’s spectacular batting in…
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Asian Cup gold medalist Shakil Ahmed sets world record in Indoor Rowing
NEW DELHI: Asian Cup gold medalist and noted oarsman Shakil Ahmed added one more feather in his cap when he set up a world record by completing 100,000 (one lakh) metres of…
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Watch: Ravindra Jadeja’s spectacular throw to dismiss Usman Khawaja is making rounds
The Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja never fails to entertain cricket fans with his extraordinary ability on the field. He once again displayed an exceptional piece of fielding to dismiss Australian batsman Usman…
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England women to tour India for limited-overs series
London: India women are slated to play home series against England women, beginning from February 22. The series will comprise three-match ODIs, which will be part of the ICC Women’s Championship in…
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To avoid clash with IPL, Afghanistan-Ireland series to commence on Feb 21
Dubai: Three-format series between Afghanistan and Ireland, which was scheduled for February 23, will now commence on February 21 in India. Hosted by Afghanistan, the series has been shifted two days before…
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Adelaide ODI: India to bowl first against Aussies
Adelaide: Australia won the toss and asked India to bowl first in the second ODI of their ongoing three-match series here at the Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. Following the toss, Indian skipper…
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Serena Williams begins Australian Open campaign with a bang
Melbourne: American tennis ace Serena Williams started her campaign at the ongoing Australian Open with a thumping win over Germany’s Tatjana Maria here at the Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday. The 37-year-old…
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Tensions high as Juventus target first title of 2019 in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus target their first title of 2019 in the Italian Super Cup on Wednesday against a backdrop of controversy and protests over human rights issues and ticket restrictions imposed…
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India retain No. 1 spot in ICC Test team rankings
Dubai: India have retained their number one spot in the updated ICC Test team rankings, released on Monday. Following their 2-1 victory over Australia in the four-Test match series, India are leading…
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Wish to work with Spielberg despite mockery: Sreesanth
Panaji: Former India cricketer and actor S. Sreesanth, who has featured in the recently released “Cabaret”, on Monday brushed aside mockery about his stated ambition to work with acclaimed Hollywood director Steven…
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Batsman dismissed on 7th ball of the over, umpires failed to count deliveries
Big Bash League: In the sport of cricket, an over consists of six consecutive legal balls bowled by a single bowler and seven balls in an over is not a possibility in…
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Pandya, Rahul erred but Team India need them for World Cup: Sreesanth
Panaji: Banned Indian cricketer S. Sreesanth on Monday, chided young cricketers Hardik Pandya and Lokesh Rahul for their misogynist comments on the ‘Koffee with Karan’ show, but also said that Team India…
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Amid Hardik Pandya’s controversy, Kedar Jadhav shares picture on Twitter
The Indian middle-order batsman cricketer Kedar Jadhav had recently shared a picture on Twitter. He posted a picture while having a tea along with Shikhar Dhawan and MS Dhoni. He captioned the…
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Don’t want to let opportunity go: Shubman Gill on India call-up for NZ series
London: Domestic cricket star Shubman Gill, who has been picked for the ODI and T20I series against New Zealand, on Sunday said that he doesn’t want to let the opportunity go if…
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Mithali Raj positive of a ‘big difference’ under new coach Raman
Mumbai: With a turbulent end to 2018, which included a falling out with former coach Ramesh Powar and differences with compatriot Harmanpreet Kaur, Indian Women’s Cricket team’s ODI captain Mithali Raj is…
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Beth Mooney becomes only player to score 400 in every WBBL edition
Dubai: Australia and Brisbane Heat wicketkeeper batter Beth Mooney has become the only player in the history of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) to score 400 runs in every edition of…
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2020 Tokyo Olympics seems a realistic possibility: Sania Mirza
New Delhi : For Sania Mirza, becoming a mother has been “the most eventful thing” in her life, but she is now working on getting herself back on the tennis court. The…
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Facing Federer always been a big challenge: Rafael Nadal
London: An epic final clash between twenty times Grand Slam champion Roger Federer and Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal in the 2017 Australian Open is still fresh in the minds of fans.…
