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Mumbai-born Ajaz Patel joins ‘Perfect 10’ club, becomes third bowler in Test history to take all 10 wickets in an innings

Mumbai-born left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel on Saturday entered the record books as he became only the third bowler in the 144-year-old history of Test cricket to take all 10 wickets in an innings on the second day of the second Test against India here. Patel, who had migrated to New Zealand with his parents back […]

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We are talking to BCCI to get more clarity, Kohli on South Africa tour

India captain Virat Kohli on Thursday said he expects to get more clarity from the BCCI on the upcoming tour of South Africa in the next couple of days and does not want to be left “confused” following the emergence of the new COVID-19 variant — Omicron. It is understood that head coach Rahul Dravid […]

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India edge past Belgium 1-0, to meet Germany in semis

Defending champions India registered a hard-fought 1-0 win over Belgium in the quarter-finals of the FIH Odisha Junior Hockey World Cup, here on Wednesday.The hosts will now face Germany in the semi-final on Friday, who defeated Spain 3-1 through penalties after the scores were level at 2-2 at the end of regulation time. SN Tiwary […]

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Bose quits as Mohun Bagan secy for ‘personal reasons’

Mohun Bagan general secretary Srinjoy Bose on Tuesday quit from his position “citing personal reasons”. The development coincided with the expiry of the present committee of the Mohun Bagan.Bose could have run the show till a new executive is formed after the elections but he opted to step down.”For personal reasons, I express my heartfelt […]

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RCB retain Virat Kohli for Rs 15 crore, Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj also hold back

Royal Challengers Bangalore have decided to retain Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega-auction in January. Kohli, the highest run-scorer in the IPL, won’t be leading the team anymore therefore, RCB will have to find a skipper in the auction in January. Kohli has been retained […]

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Team India geared up for Belgium challenge in Quarter Final at FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021

After an impressive 8-2 win over Poland in Group B match of FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup Bhubaneswar 2021, Team India will face off against Belgium on Wednesday in the Quarter Final. Speaking to media ahead of the knockout encounter, India Chief Coach (Men) Graham Reid stated that the team’s real fight will […]

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Kshitij Naveed Kaul of Delhi wrapped up his second title with an ‘ice-cool’ even-par 72

Kshitij Naveed Kaul of Delhi wrapped up his second title with an ‘ice-cool’ even-par 72 in the Rs. 40 lakh ICC RCGC Open Golf Championship 2021 Powered by Urbana played at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC). The 20-year-old Kaul (69-65-70-72), the overnight leader by one shot, maintained his hold at the top of the […]

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Ashwin becomes Test cricket’s highest wicket-taker in 2021

Ashwin’s record-breaking run in Test cricket continued as the star Indian off-spinner surpassed Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi to become the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket in the calendar year. With 41 wickets to his name, Ashwin has overtaken Shaheen Afridi on the list. Ashwin reached the milestone with the wicket of Will Young during […]

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India defeated Poland 8-2, qualifies for quarterfinals

India beat Poland 8-2 in their third clash of junior men’s hockey World Cup in Bhubaneswar. Sanjay started off the goal-scoring spree for India, striking the first goal of the game, his seventh in the tournament. Hundal Araijeet Singh opened his account as well in the first quarter, converting a penalty corner. Sudeep struck twice […]