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India opt to bowl in second Test against Bangladesh
Kanpur: India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl in the second Test against Bangladesh here on Friday. Hosts India, who lead the two-match series 1-0, have fielded an…
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Dwayne Bravo retires from all forms of cricket
New Delhi: Dwayne Bravo has confirmed his retirement from all cricket after his final season in the CPL was cut short by injury. Bravo sustained a groin injury during the Tobago Knight…
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Mitchell Marsh praises Pant’s remarkable return to international cricket
New Delhi: Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh spoke highly of India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s return to international cricket after a tragic car accident. Pant completed his comeback for India with his Test return…
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Shakib Al Hasan announces T20I retirement
Kanpur: Bangladesh’s senior all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has announced his retirement from T20Is while also expressing his desire to retire from Test cricket at the end of the home series against South…
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Hansie Cronje’s Struggle with Money Addiction: Is It Time to Forgive Him?
Had Hansie Cronje been alive now, he would have celebrated his 55th birthday on Sep 25. Perhaps he would have been a well known cricket commentator and a television personality. He would…
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India aims for 2-0 series win against Bangladesh; Kohli & Rohit under pressure
Kanpur: India would want their big guns Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to fire when the mighty hosts aim for a clean sweep against a beleaguered Bangladesh in the second and final…
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Pant climbs to 6th in ICC test rankings, Gurbaz breaks into ODI top 10
Dubai: India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has re-entered the top 10 Test batting rankings, cementing his return to form after a long gap as the latest ICC rankings across the format shake-up, with…
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Rahul bhai was regimented, Gambhir is relaxed: Ashwin
Chennai: Gautam Gambhir is more relaxed compared to his predecessor Rahul Dravid, who had a “regimented” style of functioning, feels Indian team’s oldest member Ravichandran Ashwin. Dravid, who was in charge of…
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Indian men and women win maiden Chess Olympiad gold medals
Budapest: India on Sunday scripted history in the Chess Olympiad as its men’s and women’s teams clinched their maiden titles in a rare sweep of gold medals after beating their respective opponents…
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Ashwin scalps six wickets, India trump Bangladesh by 280 runs
Chennai: Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s mastery over his craft, underlined by a six-wicket haul, proved too immense for Bangladesh as India cantered to a massive 280-run victory in the first Test with…
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FIFA announces new format for 2024 Intercontinental Cup
Zurich: The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced the Intercontinental Cup 2024, an exciting new format that will feature stand-alone intercontinental competitions and give more fans the chance to watch their…
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Shakib Al Hasan becomes oldest Bangladeshi Test cricketer
Chennai: Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan etched his name in Bangladesh cricket history on Saturday by becoming the oldest player from his nation to feature in a Test match. At 37 years…
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Gill, Pant fifties carry India to 205/3 at lunch on Day 3 against Bangladesh
Chennai: Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant cantered to fluent fifties as India reached 205 for three at lunch in their second innings on the third day to take total control of the…
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1st Test: Ashwin, Jadeja guide India to 376; Mahmud claims five-fer
Chennai: Veteran off-spin all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin top-scored with a fine 113 as India’s first innings ended at 376 in 91.2 overs on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh at Chennai…
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Ashwin’s 102, Jadeja’s 86 rescue India in Chennai Test vs Bangladesh
Chennai: Seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin sparkled on home turf with his sixth Test hundred as he combined with Ravindra Jadeja to steer India out of trouble and post a formidable 339 for…
