Sports
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Ricky Ponting says he was approached for India head coach position
New Delhi: Australia great Ricky Ponting has revealed that he was approached for the soon-to-be-vacant India head coach position but he has declined the offer as it doesn’t fit into his “lifestyle”…
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Dhoni should be CSK captain as long as he is playing IPL: AB de Villiers
New Delhi: MS Dhoni’s future at Chennai Super Kings is a matter of intense speculation and the great AB de Villiers reckons that the World Cup-winning captain must lead his side if…
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Sunrisers Hyderabad batting approach was puzzling: Gavaskar
Ahmedabad: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the “puzzling” batting approach of Sunrisers Hyderabad during the powerplay in the first IPL Qualifier, suggesting their reckless strategy may have cost them the match against…
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Saudi PIF becomes first-ever sponsor of WTA rankings
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) recently signed a multiyear partnership deal with Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), marking a significant milestone in the sport’s history. The partnership aims to…
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India to lose Asian Games medal after boxer Parveen’s suspension
New Delhi: India is set to lose a Hangzhou Asian Games medal after bronze medallist boxer Parveen Hooda was suspended for 22 months for whereabouts failure. Parveen had won the bronze medal…
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Mitchell Starc-inspired KKR dismiss SRH for 159 in Qualifier 1
Ahmedabad: IPL’s costliest buy Mitchell Starc lived up to the billing with a sensational three-wicket early burst as Kolkata Knight Riders shot Sunrisers Hyderabad for a below-par 159 in Qualifier 1 here…
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Asian Relay Championship: Indian men’s and women’s 4x400m teams win silver
Bangkok: Fielding under-strength teams after having qualified for the Paris Olympics, both the men’s and women’s 4x400m quartets finished second at the inaugural Asian Relay Championships here on Tuesday, May 21. The…
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IPL 2024: SRH opt to bat first against Kolkata in Qualifier 1
Ahmedabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Narendra Modi…
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Saudi Arabia to host first ever UFC event: Tickets now on sale
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is all set to host the first ever event for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, on June 22…
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Telangana para athlete Deepthi blazes to a new world record in Japan
Twenty-year-old Deepthi Jeevanji of Warangal set the track on fire at the World Para Athletics championship now in progress in Kobe, Japan. She set a new world record as she blazed her way to victory…
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Rain delays start of RR-KKR match in Guwahati
Guwahati: Persistent rain on Sunday delayed the toss and start of the last IPL league match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders here on Sunday. The rain, which has played spoilsport…