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Indian cricket is doomed unless drastic changes are made, says Bobby Rao after NZ whitewash
India’s shocking 3-0 defeat against New Zealand has left fans and experts bewildered and angry. Many are calling for immediate changes, and the BCCI has been caught off guard by the developments…
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Cricket: V V S Laxman turns 50; his heroic best was 281 against Australia at Kolkata
During his illustrious cricket career, he was known for his elegant stroke play as a middle-order batsman. The team against which he loved to compete was Australia and with the much talked…
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A cyclone from Hyderabad named Abdul Malik is building up
Hyderabad: In the course of its cricketing history, Hyderabad has produced several noteworthy spin bowlers. They have played for India with distinction and helped the country to chalk up memorable triumphs. But…
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Cricket: India’s series loss to New Zealand has raised grim questions
An undefeated run of 12 years ended in disgrace when India lost the second Test match and the series to the visiting New Zealand team. With big battles coming up against Australia for the…
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Ali remains the Greatest: He secured release of American prisoners in custody of Saddam Hussein
Despite his reputation as the world’s greatest boxer and a ferocious fighter, outside the boxing ring, Muhammad Ali was a man of peace and often worked for a harmonious resolution of conflicts.…
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Hyderabad Cricket: HCA replaces coach, support staff; gains nullified
The strange decision of the Hyderabad Cricket Association to replace a successful combination of support staff including the team coach with a group from outside the State has created ripples of discontent…
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Cycling star Maxwell Trevor pushes for stronger sports infrastructure, incentives for young talent
Why is it that India always performs badly at the Olympic Games? At every Olympics, our severe shortcomings in Olympic sports are laid bare before the entire world. Ahead of every Games,…
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New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel could be the danger man for India
New Zealand’s cricket team, or the Black Caps / Kiwis as they are called, have arrived in India for a three match Test series which is to begin from Oct 16 in…
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Who are the men behind Nitish Reddy’s phenomenal rise in Indian cricket ?
The city of Visakhapatnam is known as the Jewel of the East Coast because of its picturesque surroundings and natural beauty. But people in distant corners of India now associate the city…
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Young Shreyas’s chess skills saved his family from deportation
There are plenty of examples where a player’s sports skills enabled him or her to earn a good living and lifted their family out of poverty. But an unusual case has now…
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Dipa Karmakar, the gymnast who defied death, retires after an outstanding career
In the sport of gymnastics the Produnova Vault is known as the Vault of Death. While executing this extremely difficult maneuver, the risk of crashing down and suffering serious injury, even death,…
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Philip Noel-Baker: Only man to win Olympic medal and Nobel prize
When we think of Nobel prize winners we visualise people with exceptional brains whose dedicated work in their respective fields finally fetches them the world’s most prestigious prize. When we think of…
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Lisa Sthalekar’s fairytale journey from Indian orphanage to top Australian cricketer.
Former Australian woman cricketer Lisa Sthalekar who is nowadays providing us with her invaluable analysis of the ongoing matches in the ICC women’s T20 World Cup, was a well known player during…
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Ignoring Sarfaraz Khan’s potential may harm India’s cause
At times the BCCI’s selection policies can be baffling. The latest case that is causing bewilderment is the exclusion of Sarfaraz Khan from being a regular member of the Indian Test team.…
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Coach Sanath Jayasuriya revives Sri Lankan cricket with help of new talent
With a bunch of exciting new players in its line up, it looks like Sri Lankan cricket is on the road to resurgence. Within the last few months, Sri Lanka has won…