Sports
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Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua named Riyadh Season ambassador
Riyadh: British two-time unified world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua has been named the new ambassador of ‘Riyadh Season,’ an entertainment and tourist festival in Saudi Arabia. The announcement was made recently…
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Shafali Verma becomes fastest woman double-centurion in Test cricket
Chennai: Dashing India opener Shafali Verma smashed the fastest double-century in the history of women’s Test cricket, eclipsing Annabel Sutherland of Australia during the one-off Test against South Africa here on Friday.…
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Dravid, Rohit back struggling Kohli ahead of T20 World Cup final
Georgetown: India head coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma have thrown their weight behind the struggling Virat Kohli, saying the stylish batter has shown the intent and is due for a…
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Celebs congratulate Team India for T20 World Cup semi-finals win
Mumbai: There is a celebratory mood all around after India won the semi-final match against England in the T20 World Cup 2024. Several Bollywood celebs congratulated Team India for their phenomenal victory…
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India storm into T20 World Cup final with 68-run drubbing of England
Georgetown: India flaunted their superabundance of talent in a display of absolute dominance to storm into the final of the T20 World Cup with a 68-run shellacking of England in their semi-final…
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T20 World Cup: What will happen if India v England semifinal washed out?
New Delhi: After South Africa’s thumping nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first semi-final, the focus shifts to the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup between India and England at the…
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Saudi Arabia offers e-visas to Esports World Cup ticket holders
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will offer electronic visas (e-visas) for ticket holders of the Esports World Cup, which will take place in Riyadh on July 3. The announcement was…
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South Africa qualify for T20 World Cup final with 9-wicket win over Afghanistan
Tarouba: A clinical South Africa qualified for their maiden T20 World Cup final with a resounding nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in the semifinal here. The Proteas put themselves in pole position to…
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Yuvraj pens special note as Warner retires from international cricket
New Delhi: As veteran batter David Warner’s storied 15-year international cricket career came to a quiet close following Australia’s elimination from the T20 World Cup, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh penned a…
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T20 WC: Can’t see India losing this time, says Paul Collingwood
New Delhi: England will have to come up with an extraordinary performance to beat an an in-form India in the T20 World Cup semifinal, according to former all-rounder Paul Collingwood, who feels…
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We proved Brian Lara right: Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan after win against Bangladesh
Kingstown: West Indian batting great Brian Lara had predicted Afghanistan would reach the T20 World Cup semifinals nearly a month before the tournament began and now that the giant-slayers have made it,…
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Watch: Naib’s cramp during Afghanistan vs Bangladesh match sparks controversy
Kingstown: Gulbadin Naib dramatically falling on his back, clutching his thigh after Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott signalled his players to slow things down in the T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh caused…
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Afghanistan enter T20 World Cup semifinals with 8-run win over Bangladesh
Kingstown: Afghanistan qualified for the semifinals of the T20 World Cup after beating Bangladesh by eight runs in the rain-hit final Super 8 game here. In a must-win match which saw frequent…
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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup: What happens if rain plays spoilsport
Afghanistan, Australia, and Bangladesh are eyeing a spot in the T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa, which is going to be played on June 27. Although the chances of Bangladesh making…
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Bangladesh 31/3 in pursuit of 116 vs Afghanistan as rain stops play
Kingstown: Bangladesh lost three wickets for 31 runs in chase of 116 against Afghanistan before rain stopped play in their must-win Super Eights T20 World Cup match here. Pacers Naveen Ul Haq…
