Chennai, February 25 The heavy loss to South Africa in their Super 8 opener was the “shakeup” title favourites India needed going into the business end of the T20 World Cup, said former head coach Ravi Shastri. India will be desperate to make a strong comeback against Zimbabwe here on Thursday after the heavy 76-run […]
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By Mona Parthsarathi New Delhi, February 24 Past laurels will not guarantee selection, and players, irrespective of their stature, will have to fight for their spot in a potentially make-or-break year for the Indian women’s hockey team, its new coach Sjoerd Marijne has asserted.The Indian women’s team is going through a difficult phase. It failed […]
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New Delhi, February 24 Indian long-distance runner Pooja Aatmaram had made a nervous dash away from her Chaperone ahead of a scheduled in-competition dope test last year, revealed the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) as it handed her a reduced three-year ban for early admission of guilt. The 30-year-old Pooja, who mostly competes in the 5000m […]
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Gulmarg, February 24 Army made an emphatic start to the Gulmarg leg of the Khelo India Winter Games, winning three of the five gold medals at stake here on Monday. CRPF and Himachal Pradesh also finished among the gold medals on the first day. It was not a day for the favourites as veterans like […]
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New Delhi, February 23 Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra on Monday announced the end of his eight-year tenure as vice chair of the International Olympic Committee’s athletes commission, describing his stint as one of the most meaningful chapters of his sporting journey. The 43-year-old Bindra, who became India’s first individual Olympic gold-medallist in the 2008 […]
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Australia (Brisbane), February 23 Having secured a stunning T20I series triumph, reigning world champions India will have the psychological edge when they take on Australia in the first women’s ODI of a three-match series here on Tuesday.India had beaten Australia in the World Cup semifinal last year in Navi Mumbai, and the hosts would be […]
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By Kushan Sarkar Ahmedabad, February 22 The one-dimensional “attack at all costs” template of the Indian batting unit was thoroughly exposed as the hosts failed their first big test against South Africa, comprehensively losing their opening Super Eights game by 76 runs in the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.While four victories on the trot […]
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Pallekele, February 23 On a surface expected to assist slow bowlers, both England and Pakistan will lean heavily on their spin resources in their Super Eights clash in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. England may not have hit top gear yet, but the two-time champions have found ways to win. They kicked off […]
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Ahmedabad, February 23 All it needed was a still mind, limited movement and strong intent, said South African big-hitter David Miller as he opened up about how his team successfully nullified Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy in their T20 World Cup Super Eight clash here. South Africa defeated the defending champions by 76 runs here […]
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The North News Hubballi, February 23 Jammu and Kashmir’s entry into their maiden Ranji Trophy final is a heartwarming tale of grit and passion. However, to clinch the title, the underdogs will need to pull off a giant-sized miracle against eight-time champions Karnataka cricket team, starting Monday. Karnataka carry the favourites’ tag not just because […]
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