Sports
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Shami’s comeback in focus as India aim fresh start against England
Kolkata: Fit-again pacer Mohammed Shami’s comeback would be keenly watched when the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian T20 team takes on an evenly-matched England in a five-match series starting here on Wednesday, aiming to…
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Cricket: Azharuddin tormented and destroyed England on his debut 40 years ago
Soon England’s cricket team will begin its series of T20 and ODI matches against India. Exactly 40 years ago, when the England cricket team was touring India in 1984-85, a talented young…
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IPL 2025: Rishabh Pant appointed as new captain of Lucknow Super Giants
New Delhi: IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants has named Rishabh Pant as its captain ahead of 2025 season, the team’s principal owner Sanjiv Goenka said on Monday. IANS had previously reported on…
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Raina wishes to see Pant play with more responsibility in ODIs
New Delhi: Former India cricketer Suresh Raina said he wishes to see Rishabh Pant bat with more responsibility in the upcoming three-match ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy, adding that…
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Mohammed Siraj expected to represent Hyderabad in Ranji Trophy
Hyderabad: India pacer Mohammed Siraj is expected to play for Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy match against Vidarbha starting on January 30 in Nagpur. According to the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), the…
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Smith injures elbow ahead of tour of Sri Lanka
New Delhi: Steve Smith, Australia’s captain for the Test tour of Sri Lanka, is under an elbow injury cloud but is expected to join the pre-tour camp in Dubai later this week,…
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Jadeja to play Saurashtra’s Ranji Trophy tie against Delhi
New Delhi: India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is set to play in Saurashtra’s Ranji Trophy tie against Delhi from January 23 after turning up for the team’s practice session in Rajkot on Sunday.…
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Cricket: Spate of injuries indicates some Indian bowlers may be lacking in fitness
Former Indian team medium pace bowler Balwinder Singh Sandhu stirred up a hornet’s nest recently when he said that present day bowlers lack fitness and stamina when compared to the bowlers of…
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Virat Kohli opts out of Delhi’s Ranji Trophy due to injury
New Delhi: On a day when India skipper Rohit Sharma confirmed his availability for Mumbai’s next Ranji Trophy game against Jammu and Kashmir, megastar Virat Kohli intimated that he won’t be there…
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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Jaiswal gets maiden ODI call; Bumrah in, Siraj misses out
Mumbai: Fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been named in India’s Champions Trophy squad beginning on February 19. His inclusion, though, is subject to him being fit in time for the tournament, with…
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Cricketer Rinku Singh reportedly gets engaged, who is the girl?
Mumbai: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh is engaged to Priya Saroj, a Member of Parliament from the Samajwadi Party. The engagement was reportedly a private event, and fans are now eagerly waiting for…
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India Open 2025: Sindhu cruises into quarterfinals
New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist P.V Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals of the India Open 2025 with a second-round win over Japan’s Manami Suizu here on Thursday. Sindhu, the 29-year-old World No.…
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WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians unveil new jersey design
Mumbai: Former winners Mumbai Indians on Thursday revealed their new team jersey for Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025, featuring a distinctive design that pays homage to Mumbai’s coastal heritage while embracing modernity.…
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A new era begins in 2025: Kylian Mbappe may eclipse Ronaldo and Messi
The year 2025 is likely to see the further rise of Kylian Mbappe who seems ready to take over the unofficial title of World’s Best footballer from the ageing Cristiano Ronaldo and…
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Smriti Mandhana smashes fastest ODI ton by an Indian women’s batter
New Delhi: India skipper Smriti Mandhana smashed the fastest ODI hundred by an India women’s batter when she hit a 70-ball ton during the third and final match of the series against…
