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Everyone needed a break: Ashwin defends Dravid’s absence from NZ tour
New Delhi: Veteran India off-spinner R Ashwin has defended India head coach Rahul Dravid’s absence from the New Zealand tour, saying the support staff “needed a break” after putting in extensive work…
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Qatar bans sale of alcohol in and around World Cup stadiums
Doha: In a surprising decision, about 48 hours before the start of the World Cup, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) announced the ban on selling alcohol in the World Cup…
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Saudi woman wins bronze in World Taekwondo Championship
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s citizen Donia Abu Talib on Thursday won the bronze medal in the category of 49 kg in 2022 World Taekwondo Championship in the Mexican City of…
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T20 World Cup fallout: BCCI sacks entire Chetan Sharma-led selection committee
New Delhi: The BCCI on Friday sacked the four-member senior national selection committee led by Chetan Sharma after the Indian cricket team failed to reach the final of the T20 World Cup…
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Ind vs NZ: First T20I called off due to rain
Wellington: The first T20 International of the three-match series between India and New Zealand was called off without a ball being bowled as incessant rain made the ground unplayable here on Friday.…
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Sania Mirza’s latest Instagram move confirms her divorce?
Hyderabad: Sports stars Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik have been the major topic of discussion on the internet, lately. Rumour mills have it that the couple has called it quits and the…
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Cover shoulders, knees: Qatar’s stadium guidelines for FIFA watchers
Doha: In a decision that has garnered criticism from across the world, the Qatar government issued attire guidelines for fans visiting the Middle-Eastern country for FIFA World Cup 2022. In a statement…
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IPL 2023 mini auction: Know list of released, retained players ahead of event
Mumbai: IPL 2023 mini auction is scheduled to be held next month in Kochi. Ahead of the event, franchises announced the list of released and retained players along with the available purse…
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IND vs NZ, 1st T20I: Toss delayed due to rain in Wellington
Wellington: In the first game of the three-match T20I series between India and New Zealand, the toss has been delayed due to rain here at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Friday. “There…
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Iranian football star Ali Daei refuses to attend World Cup amid ongoing protests
Tehran: Iranian former football star Ali Daei said on Monday that he refused an invitation to attend the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in solidarity with Iranians who died during the Mahsa Amini…
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United Kingdom, Ireland submit bid to host Euro 2028
London: United Kingdom and Ireland have submitted their bid to host Euro 2028, along with 14 shortlisted stadiums. As per Sky Sports, the matches will potentially take place at Wembley, Villa Park,…
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Sri Lanka batter Danushka Gunathilaka granted bail in alleged sexual assault case
Sydney: Sri Lanka batter Danushka Gunathilaka has been granted bail while awaiting trial on charges of sexual intercourse without consent and the Lanka batter is banned from using his social media accounts,…
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Squads announced for Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy
Mumbai: The All-India Women’s Selection Committee on Thursday picked the squads for the upcoming Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy to be played at Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium. The Senior…
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Qatar’s World Cup denounced for ‘washing’ country’s image
Doha: Qatar’s decision to launch itself into hosting the 2022 World Cup was a head-scratcher from the start. Why, some wondered, would a Middle Eastern kingdom with fewer than 3 million people…
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Suryakumar continues to lead the latest T20I Batting Rankings
Dubai: Charismatic India middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav has retained his No. 1 position in the T20I Batting Rankings, while several England players have made significant gains after their victory in the ICC…
