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Shahid Afridi supports Yasin Malik, calls charges fabricated
Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi publicly supported Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, who was recently convicted in a terror funding case, on Tuesday. Yasin Malik is accused of plotting a criminal conspiracy,…
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Manchester City crowned Premier League champions after dramatic fightback against Villa
Manchester: Manchester City have been crowned 2021/22 Premier League champions – their fourth title success in the last five seasons. City’s dramatic 3-2 win over Aston Villa in the final game of…
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IPL 2022: Punjab register five-wicket win over Hyderabad, finish tournament on a high
Mumbai: Punjab Kings signed off from IPL 2022 on a high by registering a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium here on Sunday. After left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar and…
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IPL 2022: RR in playoffs as Jaiswal, Ashwin pack a punch to defeat CSK
Mumbai: A blistering half-century by youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal and a quickfire 40 by R Ashwin guided Rajasthan Royals to a 5-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2022 match at…
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IPL 2022: Kohli blitz takes Bangalore to fourth place with 8-wicket win over Gujarat
Mumbai: A vintage blitz from Virat Kohli (73 off 54 balls), with support from Faf du Plessis (44 off 38 balls) and Glenn Maxwell (40 not out off 18 balls) took Royal…
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Play sports for the love of it, Kapil Dev urges kids in New York
New York: India’s first world-cup winning cricket captain Kapil Dev urged kids to play sports for the love of it, and community leaders to think in terms of delivering cricket pitches so…
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IPL 2022: LSG beat KKR by 2 runs to book IPL playoff berth
Navi Mumbai: Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two runs in a last-ball thriller to qualify for the IPL play offs here on Wednesday. Quinton de Kock smashed the highest…
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IPL 2022: De Kock, Rahul propel Lucknow to 210/0 against Kolkata
Mumbai: An excellent hundred by Quinton de Kock (140 not out off 70) and a solid fifty by KL Rahul (68 not out off 51) propelled Lucknow Super Giants to 210/0 against…
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Women’s World Boxing Championship: Nikhat Zareen storms into final
Istanbul: Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen punched her way into the final with a sensational win while Manisha and debutant Parveen ended their campaigns with bronze medals after defeats in the semi-finals at…
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Anderson wanted to quit Test cricket after he was dropped for West Indies series
London: England’s pace-bowling stalwart James Anderson has revealed that he had entertained self-doubts after being dropped from the side that toured the West Indies for a three-Test series, and that he was…
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IPL 2022: SRH beat Mumbai Indians by three runs
Mumbai: Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by three runs in their Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday. Batting first, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 193 for six. Rahul Tripathi top-scored for SRH with…
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Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers inducted into RCB’s hall of fame
Mumbai: West Indies great Chris Gayle and South African legend AB de Villiers have been inducted into the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) Hall of Fame, with former franchise skipper Virat Kohli saying…
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Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games postponed due to Covid-19
Hangzhou: The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games organising committee (HAPGOC) and the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) on Tuesday announced the postponement of the 2022 Asian Para Games, originally scheduled to take place…
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IPL 2022: Delhi Capitals beat PBKS by 17 runs in must-win match
Navi Mumbai: Delhi Capitals boosted their playoff hopes on Monday as they defeated Punjab Kings by 17 runs in their IPL 2022 match at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi…