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India origin SA umpire to officiate in Ranji matches
MUMBAI: South Africa umpire of Indian origin, Allahuddien Paleker, is to officiate in the Group A Ranji Trophy cricket match between Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh to be held at the Wankhede Stadium here from January 5-8.
Paleker (36), whose…
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Somdev faces Lu in Chennai Open first round
CHENNAI: India’s best hope Somdev Devvarman will go up against sixth-seeded Yen-Hsun Lu of Chinese Taipei in the first round of the singles draw of the ATP Aircel Chennai Open, which commences here on Monday.
Edouard Roger-Vasselin of…
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Sports facilities would be available in every block: Sarbananda Sonowal
GUWAHATI: The Union Sports Ministry is implementing a number of important schemes for promotion of sports in the country by developing rural and urban sports infrastructure, competition events and financial assistance for youth development…
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I Will Use the Ban Period to Rectify my Technique: Sarita Devi
Guwahati: Banned from competition fora year, Asian Games bronze medallist L Sarita Devi on Saturday said she would utilise the period by taking corrective measures in her technique so that she can be ready for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Tendulkar made adjustments across all formats easily: Sir Vivian Richards
Dubai: Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Vivian Richards is of the opinion that Sachin Tendulkar is probably one of the two batsmen in modern era who had seamless adjusted their game according to their needs across all three formats.
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Mitchell Johnson misses practice, in doubt for Sydney Test
SYDNEY: Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Johnson is uncertain for the fourth and final cricket Test against India due to a hamstring problem which forced him to skip a practice session here.
According to media reports here, Johnson…
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Saina Nehwal disappointed by Padma Award snub
NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal has been left disappointed after the Sports Ministry decided to reject her application for the prestigious Padma Bhushan award this year, citing norms.
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15 fall in Sri Lanka, New Zealand wicket fest
WELLINGTON: Fifteen wickets fell in a bowlers' blitz Saturday as Sri Lanka ended the first day of the second Test in Wellington at 78-5 in reply to New Zealand's first innings 221.
Sri Lanka's response in their attempt to level the series…
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Saina disappointed by Padma Award snub
New Delhi: Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal has been left disappointed after the Sports Ministry decided to reject her application for the prestigious Padma Bhushan award this year, citing norms.
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McCullum falls as New Zealand crash against Sri Lanka
Wellington: Brendon McCullum's return to the scene of his greatest triumph was short-lived today with a second-ball duck as New Zealand staggered to 192-7 at tea on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka took a grip…
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