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T20 World Cup: India versus Pakistan will provide thrilling competition, says Arshad Ayub
Abhijit Sen Gupta Hyderabad: Cricket fans in Hyderabad will be delighted to know that the city has been included in the list of centers which will host the matches of the ICC T20…
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COVID has robbed us of the freedom to train as per our plans: Srikanth
New Delhi: The COVID-19 pandemic has “robbed” athletes of the freedom to train as per their convenience ahead of the all-important Olympic Games, says India’s ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth.Going through multiple COVID tests…
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Pakistan cricket players will get visas for World T20 in India: BCCI apex council
New Delhi: Pakistan’s cricket players will get visas to compete in the T20 World Cup in India this October, the BCCI’s apex council has been told by Board secretary Jay Shah following…
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Star India bags Pro Kabaddi media rights for five seasons
Mumbai: Star India has bagged the media rights for five seasons of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) between 2021 and 2025 following an online auction on Saturday. Mashal Sports offered the rights through…
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Barca president ‘convinced’ Messi will remain at Camp Nou
Berlin: Barcelona president Joan Laporta is “convinced” Lionel Messi will sign a new contract to stay with the La Liga giants. Messi is out of contract at the end of the season and…
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BCCI assured of visas to Pak team, media for T20 World Cup
New Delhi: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has got the approval for visas for the Pakistan cricket team as well as the media for the upcoming T20 World Cup that will be held…
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What has happened to basic cricket intelligence?
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has commenced with a flourish. Cricket has become the entertainment in this scary, dreary and home-bound alternative that one is facing due to Covid-19. The cricketers, especially…
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SunRisers Hyderabad eye stability in batting against Mumbai Indians after early losses
Chennai: After successive losses in their first two matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in their third game, while desperately looking…
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Pakistan defeat South Africa to win T20I series 3-1
Centurion: A quick-fire 60 by Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Nawaz’s flourish (25*) towards the end helped Pakistan win the fourth and final T20I against host South Africa by three wickets and clinch the…
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IPL: Deepak Chahar, Moeen, Du Plessis help CSK register easy win over Punjab Kings
Mumbai: Right-arm pacer Deepak Chahar picked four wickets before Faf du Plessis and Moeen Ali helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) register an easy win over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League…
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IPL 2021: AR Rahman dedicates ‘Chale Chalo’ from Lagaan to MS Dhoni
Mumbai: Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman has dedicated ‘Chale Chalo’ from the movie Lagaan to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni as it motivates to play together. Rahman also dedicated the song…
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IPL 2021: Nortje joins DC bubble after three Covid-19 negative tests
New Delhi: Delhi Capitals pacer Anrich Nortje has joined the team bubble on Friday after three Covid-19 negative test results. The pacer had got a false COVID-19 positive result which saw him…
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IPL petitioner Verma writes to BCCI, wants formation of ad-hoc committee to look into Bihar cricket
New Delhi: The fate of the Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) is set to be decided at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Apex Council meeting on Friday after the…
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Dhoni needs to bat higher, you can’t be leading when you’re batting at no.7: Gambhir
Mumbai: Former India batsman Gautam Gambhir feels that Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni should bat at number four or five and not below that for his side. Dhoni generally comes in…
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India women win gold, two bronze in Asian wrestling (lead)
New Delhi: Sarita Mor stamped her authority in the Asian Wrestling Championships in Almaty on Thursday by defending the women’s 59 kg title. Indian women also won two bronze medals through Seema…
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IPL 2021: Miller and Morris hand RR improbable three-wicket win over DC
Mumbai: Back against the ball, left-handed batsman David Miller produced a 62-run knock and it was followed by Chris Morris’ cameo of 36 runs off just 18 balls as Rajasthan Royals defeated…
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IPL 2021: Sprited bowling performance helps RR restrict DC to 147/8
Mumbai: An inspired bowling performance by Jaydev Unadkat, Chris Morris, and Mustafizur Rahman helped Rajasthan Royals restrict Delhi Capitals to 147/8 in the allotted twenty overs here at the Wankhede Stadium on…
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Started hitting cricket balls two months back: AB
New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) star batsman AB de Villiers said that he felt ready for the Indian Premier League (IPL) a few weeks before the start of the tournament. De Villiers,…
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IPL 2021: RR to field first, Rabada back for DC
Mumbai: Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson on Thursday won the toss and opted to field against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here at the Wankhede Stadium. At the time…
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Was waiting for such an innings for a long time, says Babar
Centurion: After playing an unbeaten knock of 122 in the third T20I against South Africa, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has said that he was waiting for such an innings for a very…
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IPL 2021: Ashwin one scalp away from 250 T20 wickets
New Delhi: Seasoned spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be looking to add another feather to his illustrious cap when he takes the field against Rajasthan Royals on Thursday. The off-spinner is one wicket…
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IPL 2021: There is a family sort of vibe with Delhi Capitals, says Woakes
New Delhi: England pacer Chris Woakes said he is enjoying his time and having a family sort of vibe with his new Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals. Woakes made his…
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We’ll start vaccination process for Olympic bound athletes soon: IOA Secy Gen
New Delhi: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Secretary General Rajeev Mehta on Wednesday informed that the vaccination process for the Olympic-bound athletes will start soon in the country. “We will start the vaccination…
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Kohli reprimanded for breaching IPL code of conduct
Chennai: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli has been reprimanded for breaching the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) Code of Conduct during RCB’s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here…
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100 days for Tokyo: Olympic Rings unveiled on Mount Takao
Tokyo: Tokyo 2020 and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) on Wednesday celebrated 100 days to go to the opening of the showpiece event with an unveiling of the Olympic Rings on Mount…
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IPL: Shahbaz Ahmed shines as RCB clinch thrilling win over SRH
Chennai: David Warner’s half-century had put Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on course of a victory but Shahbaz Ahmed ran through their middle order to help Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) register a thrilling win…
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RCB score 149/8 as Maxwell hits 59
Chennai: Royal Challengers Bangalore managed only 149 for eight against Sunrisers Hyderabad afer being asked to bat first in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Wednesday. Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell top-scored…
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IPL 2021: Hooda in awe of Punjab Kings skipper KL Rahul’s batting
Mumbai : Punjab Kings batsman Deepak Hooda, who smashed a sensational fifty against Rajasthan Royals on Monday, idolises his skipper KL Rahul. Rahul’s calm and composed knock, aided by Hooda’s belligerent hitting,…
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COVID-19: 21 test positive at women’s national boxing camp
New Delhi: The National Coaching Camp for elite women boxers has seen 21 members — including players and coaching staff — test positive for coronavirus at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. None…
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IPL 2021: SRH win toss, elect to bowl against RCB
Chennai: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper David Warner won the toss and elected to bowl first in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium…