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5 litres of petrol given as ‘Man of the Match’ award in Bhopal; pic goes viral
Bhopal: In a Cricket tournament organized in Bhopal, the man of the match received five litres of petrol as an award, leaving netizens amused. The final was played on Sunday…
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Jadeja now wondering what happened to his thumb: Gavaskar
Ahmedabad, March 2 : All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja may not be able to just walk into the Indian Test squad considering how his replacement Axar Patel has performed in his first…
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Leach doesn’t criticise pitches, but wants Tests to last longer
By Khurram HabibAhmedabad, March 1 : The England cricket team has refrained from criticising the pitches at all even though the surfaces over the two Tests have aided turn from…
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I feel proud to help Lions win T20 title: Speedster Rabada
Durban, March 1 : Imperial Lions fast bowler Kagiso Rabada feels proud to have played a major role in helping his team win the Betway T20 Challenge on Sunday. The…
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Not many can bowl straight balls on spinners’ track like Axar
Ahmedabad : Dhiraj Parsana, former India left-arm spinner and the long-time curator at the Motera stadium here, remembers a young Axar Patel as someone who had a beautiful high-arm action…
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Hyderabad’s Rainbow Man Hadi played multiple sports at national and international levels
Some people who are gifted with athletic talent may work hard and develop their skill and stamina and if they are successful and if God wills it, they go on…
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3rd Test: England reduced to 81/4, India take upper hand
Ahmedabad: Spinners Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin and fast bowler Ishant Sharma struck early as India reduced England to 81/4 at the end of the first session of the day-night…
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Self-learning takes Ishant to great heights after snub at school
Ahmedabad: From a boy who once sat at a west Delhi intersection with tears in his eyes after failing to get admitted to a recognised school 17 years ago to…
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Six hitter Salim Durani: The debonair cricketer crosses 86
Fifty years ago, in February 1971, the Indian cricket team began its tour of West Indies which ended in a historic series win for the visitors. It was India’s first ever…
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Tharoor slams Kerala Left Govt for dumping cricket
Thiruvananthapuram : Thiruvananthapuram Congress Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor , known for his deep love for the game of cricket on Friday slammed the decision by the Pinarayi Vijayan government…
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Sangakkara, Jayawardene lament lack of Sri Lankans in IPL
New Delhi : Former Sri Lanka cricket stars Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, who occupy major off-field roles for Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians respectively in the Indian Premier League…
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India vs England, 2nd Test: Siraj replaces Bumrah, Axar makes his debut
Chennai: India opted to bat first against England in the second Test making three changes to their playing XI with left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Axar Patel making his debut.Senior pacer…
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Anil Kumble, Irfan Pathan rally behind Wasim Jaffer in ‘Communal Bias’ row
By Ronak Saraiya Former Indian skipper and head coach Anil Kumble has come out in support of Wasim Jaffer after his controversial exit from the Uttrakhand cricket team. The whole…
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Ishant becomes third Indian pacer to take 300 Test wickets
Chennai: Veteran fast bowler Ishant Sharma on Monday became the sixth Indian and third pacer from the country to take 300 wickets in Test cricket, joining legendary former India captains Kapil…
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India vs England: Fans unhappy over Siraj’s exclusion from 1st Test
Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj, who became a sensation after his performance in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, could not find a place in the playing XI of the ongoing first…
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Kashmir
First-ever cricket championship on snow organised in Srinagar
Srinagar: In a first, a cricket championship was organised on snow in Srinagar, providing an opportunity to the youngsters to play the sport even in winters. The championship, organised by…
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Team India’s training session in Chennai
**EDS: IMAGE POSTED BY @BCCI ON WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 2021** Chennai: Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah during a training session at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (BCCI/PTI…
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Welcome ceremony of T Natarajan
Salem: Indian left-arm pacer T Natarajan gestures during a grand welcome ceremony, organised by his villagers, at Chinnappampatti in Salem district, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (PTI Photo) Salem: Indian left-arm…
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Mohammed Siraj to be felicitated by CFI
Hyderabad: Cricket Federation of India (CFI) will hold a ceremony to felicitate Mohammed Siraj who played a stellar role in India’s emphatic win over Australia in test series by his…
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‘Absolutely marvellous victory’: Bollywood celebrities react to India’s series win over Australia
New Delhi: Several Bollywood celebrities including mega stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan on Tuesday hailed the Indian cricket team’s 2-1 series win on Australian soil and expressed their…
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Youngsters script India’s remarkable 3-wicket win in Brisbane
Brisbane: A fearless India, driven by its courageous youngsters, pulled of an exhilarating three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth Test to claim the series 2-1 and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy…
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Ind vs Aus: Siraj takes maiden five-wicket haul, becomes only Indian bowler to claim fifer this series
Brisbane: India need 328 runs to win the fourth Test against Australia after Mohammed Siraj picked his first five-wicket haul to end the hosts’ second inning on 294 runs here…
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Photos: India vs Australia 4th Test Match
Brisbane : India’s Washington Sundar, centre, is congratulated by teammates after dismissing Australia’s David Warner during play on day four of the fourth cricket test between India and Australia at…
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Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun makes debut in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Mumbai: Legend Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun Tendulkar made his debut for the senior Mumbai side against Haryana in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here at Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy, BKC…
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How Jaisimha almost helped India pull-off its first ever win abroad
By A. Joseph Antony Hyderabad: Until recently, the Covid-19 clouds of uncertainty had hung heavy over the last cricket test match at Brisbane (Australia), now okayed to start on Friday. Over half…
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Bollywood News
‘Future women’s cricket team’: Big B’s crazy take after Virat, Anushka blessed with daughter
Mumbai: Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan is quite active on social media and often posts interesting thoughts and poems on Twitter. From sharing old family photos to film updates and from…
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Grit, talent and the break–Siraj Story begins…
M Somasekhar Hyderabad: When India meet Australia at the famous ‘Gabba’ stadium in Queensland, Brisbane on January 15 for the final and decisive test, with the series level at 1-1, Hyderabad’s…
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Siraj has set new standard to call out racist abuse, feels Lyon
Brisbane, Jan 13 : Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon has termed racial abuse as disgusting and called on the authorities to ban it and punish offenders from the crowd, referring to…
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Hyderabad News
Habeeb Khan, former Hyderabad fast bowler, passes away at 83
Hyderabad: Former Hyderabad fast bowler Mohammad Habeeb Khan passed away on Sunday following health complications. Habeeb was ill for the last few months and suffering from diabetes, thyroid, arthritis and…
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Disappointing to see shadow of racism on cricket: Shami calls for ‘strict action’
New Delhi: India pacer Mohammad Shami on Sunday said it is disappointing to see the shadow of racism being cast over cricket and stressed that “strict action” should be taken…
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