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- December 1, 2024
From Orange Cap Winner to Unsold: Shocking Fall of An IPL Captain Who Scored 700+ Runs in a Season
As considerable time has passed since the culmination of the IPL 2025 Auction, and with the dust finally settled on certain players drawing egregious amounts, it is time to contemplate matters that went under the radar from the mega auction. Much like the list of sold players, the unsold roster is also quite thick. Shedding light on the same, a player who once…
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- December 1, 2024
‘My Vision Is To…’: Jay Shah Drops First Reaction After Taking Over As ICC Chair
Jay Shah has officially taken over as the Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and has shared his vision for the future of cricket. Shah’s priorities include leveraging cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, growing the women’s game and making cricket more accessible to people worldwide. He also emphasized the importance of Test cricket and its stature in the…
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- December 1, 2024
Mohammed Shami Sets Up Bengal’s Win In Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
India’s star pacer Mohammed Shami set up Bengal’s comfortable win against Meghalaya with a measly spell in their Group A contest in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy here on Sunday. Elsewhere, Naman Dhir returned excellent figures of 5/19 to fashion Punjab’s narrow seven-run win against Hyderabad in Group A, while Jharkhand recorded a thrilling one-wicket victory against Haryana in which Harshal Patel…
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- December 1, 2024
I’m Definitely Going To Play For Next Couple Of Years: PV Sindhu On Retirement
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Sunday said she is “definitely” going to play for the next couple of years even as the 2028 Los Angeles Games remains at the back of her mind. Sindhu expressed relief after ending a long title drought with her triumph in the Syed Modi International badminton tournament here and hoped the result would mark the beginning of…
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- December 1, 2024
PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen Clinch Singles Titles In Syed Modi International Badminton Tournament
Top seeded Indians P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen showcased their class and dominance to clinch the women’s and men’s singles titles, respectively, at the Syed Modi International badminton tournament here on Sunday. P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen Win Singles Titles Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, ended her long title drought by outplaying China’s world number 119 Wu Luo Yu 21-14, 21-16…
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- December 1, 2024
World Chess Championship: Gukesh Holds Liren With Black
Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China played out a draw in the sixth game of the World Chess Championship to remain level on points here Sunday. The third draw in a row left both players on an identical tally of 3 points apiece, still shy of 4.5 more points in order to win the championship. The two players…
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- December 1, 2024
Syed Mushtaq Ali T20: Suryakumar Yadav To Join Mumbai Squad From Andhra Game
India’s T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav will be back in action for Mumbai’s next Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy game against Andhra on Tuesday, December 3 after taking a short two-week break to attend a family function. Just like he has done in some earlier occasions, Surya might not lead the side with Shreyas Iyer in charge till now and will be one of the…
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- December 1, 2024
Hockey India Names 20-member Indian Junior Women’s Squad For Asia Cup
Hockey India on Sunday named a strong 20-member squad, led by Jyoti Singh, for the upcoming women’s Junior Asia Cup to be hed in Muscat, Oman, from December 7 to 15. As the defending champions, India enter the tournament with high hopes after securing their maiden title last year, defeating South Korea 2-1. This tournament serves as a qualifier for the FIH Hockey…
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- December 1, 2024
Pruthvi-Sai, Tanisha-Dhruv End As Runners-up At Syed Modi International
The Indian men’s doubles pair Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy and Sai Pratheek K, along with the mixed doubles team of Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila, concluded their campaigns with runner-up finishes at the Syed Modi International badminton tournament here on Sunday. Pruthvi and Sai displayed grit and flashes of brilliance in a 71-minute men’s doubles final before falling 14-21, 21-19, 17-21 to China’s Huang…
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- December 1, 2024
GM Arjun Erigaisi Becomes 2nd Indian To Breach 2800 Elo Rating Barrier After Viswanathan Anand
Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi on Sunday became the second Indian after legendary Viswanathan Anand and 16th worldwide to reach the gold-standard ELO rating of 2800, while also occupying the fourth spot in the latest rankings. The 21-year-old has been in sensational form this year, having won an individual gold as well as team title in India’s recent historic performance in the Chess Olympiad. “Arjun…
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