Sports
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MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar hail India’s T20 World Cup triumph
New Delhi: India’s first T20 World champion skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni led the chorus of former and current cricketers, hailing Rohit Sharma’s men for regaining the trophy after 17 long years, beating…
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India skipper Rohit Sharma retires from T20Is after World Cup triumph
Bridgetown: India skipper Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20 Internationals after guiding the team to its second World Cup in the format, describing it as the perfect time to “say goodbye”.…
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Civil areas in Secunderabad, other cantonments merged with nearest municipalities
Hyderabad: In a major win-win situation for both the Centre and the state governments, the Union ministry of defence has agreed to de-notify civil areas of various cantonments from the limits of…
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Virat Kohli announces T20I retirement after India’s World Cup win
Bridgetown: Star batter Virat Kohli on Saturday announced his retirement from T20 Internationals after guiding India to their second T20 World Cup win here. Kohli anchored the innings with a match-winning 59-ball…
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India clinches second T20 World Cup title, defeats South Africa by 7 runs
Mumbai: India defeated South Africa by seven runs at the Kensington Oval in Barbados to captured their second ICC T20 World Cup championship. Jasprit Bumrah provided India with the first breakthrough when…
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Stirring tales of great athletes who left an indelible mark in the 1924 Paris Olympics
In March 1981 a film was released titled Chariots of Fire which went on to win four Oscars including Best Picture. The film was about a group of British athletes who took part…
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Remembering Syed Abdul Rahim, Hyderabad’s legendary football coach
Hyderabad: When one thinks of football, India, let alone Hyderabad, does not usually come to mind. This is why exactly why many would be surprised to know that in the post-independence period,…
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India record highest-ever team total in Women’s Test cricket
Chennai: India on Saturday recorded the highest team total in women’s Test cricket on day two of the one-off Test against South Africa, surpassing the previous best of 575/9 set by Australia.…
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T20 WC final: South Africa captain Markram says his team has ‘genuine hunger’
Bridgetown: Not known for handling pressure well on the big stage, South Africa has pulled off close wins in this competition giving them a strong belief that victory is possible in any…
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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…
