Sports
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Djokovic included in Australian Open draw, faces Kecmanovic in opener
Melbourn: World number one men’s singles tennis player Novak Djokovic will begin his Australian Open title defence against compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic. Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal will begin his campaign against Marcos…
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Tasnim Mir becomes first Indian to claim world No 1 status in u-19 girls singles
New Delhi: Young shuttler Tasnim Mir on Wednesday became the first Indian to grab the world no 1 ranking in the under-19 girls singles in the latest BWF junior rankings. The 16-year-old…
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SA v IND, 3rd Test: Shami’s double strike reduces South Africa to 176/7 at tea
Cape Town: Mohammed Shami snared two wickets in the same over while Jasprit Bumrah and Umesh Yadav took one scalp each as South Africa were reduced to 176/7 on day two of…
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Azeem Rafiq calls for Yorkshire’s ban on hosting games to be lifted
Leeds: Azeem Rafiq, the former Yorkshire player whose claims of facing racism in the club shook England’s domestic cricket systems, has called for the club to be allowed in hosting international cricket…
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Ramiz Raja to propose 4 Nations T20I series including India, Pakistan
Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja on Tuesday said that he would make a proposal to the International Cricket Council (ICC) about holding a Four Nations T20I series comprising both…
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Siddharth apology to Saina Nehwal for ‘rude joke’ on Twitter
Mumbai: Actor Siddharth apologised to Saina Nehwal on Tuesday night, after receiving heavy criticism for his “rude joke” on the badminton player on Twitter. The actor had, in a Twitter post on…
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Khelo India Youth Games Haryana 2021 postponed
New Delhi: The Khelo India Youth Games Haryana 2021 which was scheduled to be held between February 5 and 14 this year has been postponed, confirmed Sports Authority of India (SAI) on…
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Pro Kabaddi League: Patna Pirates defeat U Mumba
Bengaluru: A well-balanced Patna Pirates team once again showed why they are early season favourites for a playoff spot by thrashing an in-form U Mumba side 43-23 in Match 47 of Pro…
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South African all-rounder Chris Morris retires from all forms of cricket
Cape Town: South African all-rounder Chris Morris brought the curtains down on his cricketing career on Tuesday, with the 34-year-old announcing he was retiring from all forms of cricket. Morris, who was hampered…
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IPL 2022: TATA to replace Vivo as title sponsor
New Delhi: The Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Brijesh Patel on Tuesday confirmed that TATA will replace VIVO as the main sponsor for the upcoming edition of the tournament. “Yes, TATA will…
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3rd Test: India win toss, opt to bat against South Africa
Cape Town: India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat against South Africa in the third and final Test of the three-match series, here on Tuesday.Kohli, who missed the second…
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NCW seeks action against actor Siddharth for ‘lewd’ tweet against Saina Nehwal
Mumbai: Condemning a “lewd and inappropriate remark” by actor Siddharth against badminton player Saina Nehwal on Twitter, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday sought “prompt and strict action” against the…
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Testing draws for Srikanth, Sindhu in India Open badminton
New Delhi: India’s top-seeded Kidambi Srikanth was on Monday handed a competitive draw in the men’s singles section of the India Open 2022 badminton championship with a clash with reigning World Champion…
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IPL auction in Bengaluru, Ahmedabad looking at Hardik Pandya as skipper
New Delhi: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is expected to lead the Ahmedabad-based Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise. Sources in the know of developments confirmed to ANI that Hardik is indeed being looked…
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SA vs Ind: Virat brings different dynamic to game, says Dean Elgar
Cape Town: South Africa skipper Dean Elgar on Monday termed India captain Virat Kohli as a ‘world class player’ who brings a different dynamic to the game. India and South Africa will…
