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IPL has helped improve Indian umpiring standards: Ravi
New Delhi: Only the second Indian to be inducted into the ICC's Elite Panel of Umpires, Sundaram Ravi feels many of his compatriots are on the verge of breaking into the top bracket after improving their skills by officiating in the IPL.…
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Kohli, Sushil pledge support to save environment
New Delhi: India's Test captain Virat Kohli called on the youth of the country to come forward and pledge their support to save the environment by planting trees in and around their surroundings.
Kohli along with star wrestler Sushil Kumar…
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Saina drops to 3rd in world rankings
New Delhi: Indian ace Saina Nehwal was today displaced from the top spot in badminton world rankings, slipping to third in the latest women's singles list.
Saina, the first Indian woman badminton player to be world number one, dropped two…
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Yadav is India’s first genuine fast bowler: Andy Roberts
New Delhi: Very impressed with India's tearaway quick Umesh Yadav, legendary West Indies fast bowler Andy Roberts feels he is the "first genuine" pacer from the country but needs to be a tad more aggressive.
"I am very impressed…
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FIFA scandal spreads around the globe
New York: The FIFA corruption scandal escalated Thursday as one suspect told of World Cup bribes and another promised to reveal an "avalanche" of secrets, including about FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
The storm went around…
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India’s S Ravi inducted in ICC Elite Panel
Dubai: Ending an 11-year wait, Sundaram Ravi on Thursday became the first Indian after S Venkataraghvan to be inducted in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Elite Panel of Umpires following an annual review and selection…
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Poovamma, Joseph win silver medals in Asian Athletics C’ships
Wuhan (China): Quarter-miler Machettira Raju Poovamma and heptathlete Liksy Joseph won a silver each as India added four medals on the second day of the 21st Asian Athletics Championships here on Thursday.
Poovamma, who had also…
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ICC receives Zaheer Abbas’ nomination for Presidency
Dubai: The International Cricket Council today confirmed receiving the nomination of former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas for Presidency, saying that his name will now be referred to the world body's Nominations Committee for consideration.…
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Dravid in advisory committee would have been amazing: Kohli
New Delhi: Indian Test captain Virat Kohli today said it would have been "amazing" to have former captain Rahul Dravid in the BCCI's newly-constituted cricket advisory committee, which will be guiding the national team.
"It would have been…
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Tendulkar, Warne share Legends T20 blueprint with ICC CEO
Dubai, June 3: Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne on Wednesday met ICC Chief Executive Dave Richardson at the global body’s headquarters to discuss their ambitious Legends T20 cricket League, proposed to be held in the USA in…
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