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Over 400 players go under the hammer in the Prime Volleyball League Auction

The first Prime Volleyball League auctions held earlier today here in Kochi saw over 400 players being auctioned. The auction witnessed 84 players being picked up by the seven franchises who were part of the auction today. Ashwal Rai, Karthik A and Jerome Vinith were acquired for the highest bids (Rs. 15 lakh) by Kolkata […]

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India start SAFF U-19 Women’s C’ship with 5-star performance against Sri Lanka

The India U-19 Women’s Team got off to a flying start in the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship in Dhaka Bangladesh, defeating Sri Lanka by a massive 5-0 margin to lodge their first points of the tournament. Nitu Linda scored two goals for the Alex Ambrose-coached outfit, while Santosh, Karen Estrocio, and Priyanka Devi netted one […]

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India’s tour of South Africa: Priyank Panchal replaces injured Rohit Sharma

India Test vice-captain Rohit Sharma sustained a left hamstring injury during his training session here in Mumbai yesterday. He has been ruled out of the upcoming 3-match Test series against South Africa. Priyank Panchal will replace Rohit Sharma in the Test squad. India’s Test squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya […]

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Odisha beat Hockey Gujarat 8-0

Odisha, Hockey Bengal, Uttar Pradesh Hockey, Hockey Jharkhand, Telangana Hockey, Hockey Bihar and Hockey Maharashtra registered victories on Day 2 of the 11th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship Pimpri Chinchwad 2021 in Pune today. In the day’s opener, Odisha took on Hockey Gujarat in a Pool F encounter. After a feisty and goalless first […]

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Punjab Police crowned champions of 70th All India Police Hockey; beat ITBP Jalandhar 7-1

Dominant Punjab Police defeated a fighting ITBP Jalandhar 7-1 to win the final encounter at the 70th All India Police Hockey Championships which concluded on Saturday here in Bengaluru. Sans their star striker Ramandeep Singh, who was forced out of the match due to an injury, Punjab Police did well to begin the match in […]

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Hockey Chandigarh beat Hockey Rajasthan 14-0

The 11th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship Pimpri Chinchwad 2021 kicked off in Pune today, with Hockey Karnataka, Le Puducherry Hockey, Hockey Chandigarh and a solid looking Hockey Punjab stamping their credentials as contenders with huge wins in their respective openers. Manipur Hockey too showcased their pedigree by trouncing Tripura Hockey 21-0 in a […]

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Punjab U-25 makes it to finals, beat Karnataka U-25 by 50 Runs in Semi-Finals

Punjab U-25 Mens team made it to the finals of the BCCI Mens U-25 State A Trophy after beating Karnataka U 25 by 50 runs. PCA openers Vishwa Pratap Singh and Nehal Wadhera laid the foundation of this win with a first wicket partnership of 214 runs . PCA U 25 will now be taking […]

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Rohit Sharma replaces Virat Kohli as ODI & T20s captain

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced that Rohit Sharma will take over from Virat Kohli as the captain of India’s ODI team as well. Rohit was appointed as full-time T20I skipper after Kohli decided to step down from the role after India’s T20 World Cup campaign.”The All-India Senior Selection […]

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India to tour SA for three Tests, three ODIs in rejigged tour; T20Is postponed

India’s tour of South Africa has been given the go-ahead by the two boards, but only for the three Tests and three ODIs as part of a rejigged tour. The four T20Is that were also part of the original schedule will be played later. A CSA release on Saturday morning local time further said the […]

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CISF Delhi trounce West Bengal Police in a thrilling encounter

Day three of the ongoing 70th All India Police Hockey Championship witnessed enthralling matches that kept the spectators excited. One of the most thrilling matches of the day was between the CISF Delhi and West Bengal Police which was evenly fought by both teams. While the first two quarters ended in a stalemate, the scoreboard […]