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BCCI announces cash reward of Rs 5 cr for Under-19 women’s WC defence
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of Rs 5 crore for the Indian side that claimed their second consecutive U19 ICC Women’s T20…
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You cannot compare one generation of cricketers with another: Kapil Dev
New Delhi: It is needless to compare two generations of players and pass a judgement on who was better, legendary cricketer Kapil Dev said on Monday and refused to get into a…
- Middle East
Israeli athletes barred from World Indoor Championships
The World Bowls Tour on Monday, December 30 withdrew invitations for Israeli players from the upcoming World Indoor Championships in Norfolk scheduled from January 10 to January 26. The decision, announced with…
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Pakistan Hockey Federation needs government clearance for FIH Junior World Cup in India
Lahore: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has been told to secure government clearance before confirming participation in the FIH Junior World Cup scheduled in India at the end of next year. PHF…
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Tendulkar felicitates women’s U19 World Cup-winning cricket team
Ahmedabad: Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday felicitated the India U-19 women’s cricket team for its triumph in the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in South Africa, saying the feat will encourage many girls…
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Former India captain Anjum Chopra showers praise on the U19 Women’s team
New Delhi: Former India captain Anjum Chopra showered praise on the U19 Women’s team who won the inaugural U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa, saying the country’s name being written…
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France captain Hugo Lloris announces retirement from international football
Paris: France captain Hugo Lloris on Monday announced his decision to retire from international football at the age of 36, after turning out for the French national team for more than 14…
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U-19 World Cup winners Shubman Gill, Shivam Mavi make T20I debut for India
Mumbai: Shubman Gill and Shivam Mavi, who were part of the India colts team that won the 2018 Under-19 Cricket Cup in New Zealand, on Tuesday made their debut for senior men’s…
- Middle East
Erdogan says Cristiano Ronaldo was under political ban at World Cup
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Portuguese player, Cristiano Ronaldo, was subjected to a political ban during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, noting that Ronaldo “supports the Palestinian…
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Argentina wins FIFA World Cup in nail biting final over penalties
In a very dramatic victory, Argentina won the final match of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday night after a 4-2 win in penalties. The French team missed two shots, while the…
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Qatar: Filipino artist captures mood of World Cup through graffiti, murals
Doha: Qatar-based Filipino artist, Michael Conjusta describes himself as Interior Decorative Artist, Painter, Muralist, Face and Body Painting, Visual Artist and Music lover on his Instagram account. One thing conspicuous by its…
- India
World Cup fever leading to critical eye and heart problems: Doctors
Kolkata: At a time when India is in the grip of the FIFA World Cup fever with millions of viewers being glued to television sets or other forms of digital screens, two…
- Middle East
France beats Morocco to reach World Cup final against Argentina
Doha: The French national team qualified for the final of the World Cup Qatar 2022 after defeating its Moroccan counterpart with two unanswered goals in the match that brought them together on Wednesday,…
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FIFA World Cup: WC dream was beautiful, says Ronaldo on Portugal’s exit
Doha: Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared to acknowledge that his dream of winning the World Cup with Portugal is over after the team’s elimination from football’s showpiece tournament in Qatar. Portugal were denied…
- Middle East
‘No voice is louder than Morocco’s voice in World Cup’: Sheikh Mohammed
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and ruler of Dubai, on Saturday, congratulated the historic victory achieved by the Moroccan national team over…
