World Cup
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Binny elected BCCI president, takes over from Ganguly
Mumbai: World Cup winner Roger Binny was on Tuesday elected as the 36th president of the BCCI, taking over from Sourav Ganguy to run the world’s richest cricket board. Binny, 67, was elected…
- Middle East
Turkey to send troops to Qatar for World Cup security upon request
Ankara: The Turkish parliament has approved a motion on sending troops to Qatar to provide security assistance during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. “Upon request from Qatar, a motion was submitted to…
- Sports
Gutted that I won’t be part of T20 World Cup: Jasprit Bumrah
New Delhi: Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is gutted about missing the T20 World Cup due to a back injury but will be cheering his team as he goes through his recovery.…
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Pakistan: Army to assist Qatar with security in FIFA World Cup
Islamabad: The Pakistan Army will assist Qatar with security in the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 being held in the Middle Eastern country. The approval was given by the federal cabinet to…
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Shooting World Cup: Arjun Babuta strikes gold in 10m air rifle final
Changwon: Young Indian shooter Arjun Babuta stunned Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Lucas Kozeniesky to win the men’s 10m air rifle event and open the country’s account in the ongoing ISSF World Cup…
- Middle East
Israelis allowed to attend World Cup 2022 matches in Qatar
Israelis will be able to attend the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, according to Israeli ministers. The announcement of the agreement, reached after months of talks with FIFA, was made by…
- Sports
Preparations for 2023 Hockey World Cup going on ‘smoothly’: Amit Rohidas
Bhubaneswar: With exactly 250 days to go for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, India’s hockey stalwart Amit Rohidas has said that the team’s preparations were going…
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Spain kicked out of 2023 Rugby World Cup after forged passport row
Paris: Spain have been expelled from the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France after being found guilty of fielding an ineligible player in two games in their qualifying group. The decision, which…
- India
Meet vegetable vendor’s daughter Mumtaz who shines in junior hockey world cup
Lucknow: A 19-year-old Indian hockey player Mumtaz Khan, daughter of a vegetable vendor shined in the world cup tournament. In the quarterfinal match that held on April 8, her goal helped India…
- Sports
Canada qualify for FIFA World Cup for first time in 36 years
Toronto: Canada men’s football team qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals for only the second time ever with a 4-0 rout of Jamaica. The nation’s only previous appearance in the tournament…
- Sports
Women’s World Cup: ICC gaffe creates confusion over result of Ind-SA
Rangiora: International Cricket Council (ICC) changed the scorecard of the warm-up fixture between India-South Africa on numerous occasions and as a result, confusion was caused regarding the outcome of the match. Earlier,…
- Sports
NZ vs Ind: Happy to be back in form before World Cup: Smriti Mandhana
Queenstown: India batter Smriti Mandhana expressed happiness after her performance helped her side in defeating New Zealand in the fifth and final ODI here at the John Davies Oval, Queenstown on Thursday.…
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U-19 World Cup: Ganguly, Jay shah hail Team India
New Delhi: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly congratulated Team India for winning the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2022 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, in Antigua on Saturday. “Congratulations to the under…
- Sports
Team kept cool minds, says Dhull after winning U-19 World Cup title
Antigua: After winning the record-extending 5th U-19 World Cup title, captain Yash Dhull on Saturday said that it’s a proud moment for India, adding that the team kept their minds cool and…
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U-19 World Cup: India beat England by four wickets in final
Antigua: India produced a clinical all-round performance to beat England by four wickets in the final to win the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2022 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, here…
