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India begins campaign against Iran on August 9 in FIBA Asia Cup
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BENGALURU: Indian men's basketball team, led by Amjyot Singh Gill, is all set to participate in the FIBA Asia Cup, which will be held from August 8th to 20th at the Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex in Beirut, Lebanon.
A total of 16 teams…
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HC lifts life ban on cricketer Sreesanth
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KOCHI: In a relief to cricketer S Sreesanth, the Kerala High Court today lifted the life ban imposed on him by the BCCI in the wake of the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal.
In his order, Justice A Muhamed Mustaque also set aside all…
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India will compete in U-17 World Cup: Chile coach
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KOLKATA: Having seen the Indian team from close quarters in their 1-1 draw, Chile coach Hernan Caputto today said the hosts would compete and make the country proud in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in October.
The La Roja, who finished…
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Air India felicitates ace cricketer employee Jhulan Goswami
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KOLKATA: Air India today felicitated its Indian Women's cricket team all-rounder Jhulan Goswami at its eastern region head office here.
In recognition to her achievement, the national carrier, which had always encouraged and…
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Jadeja takes 5 as India clinch series by innings and 53 runs
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Colombo: India buried Sri Lanka under a mountain of runs as they cantered to a comprehensive innings and 53-run victory in the second Test, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series here today.
The hosts, who put up…
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Vijender offers to return title, wants peace with China
Mumbai: In an act of great gesture, Vijender Singh has offered to return his WBO Oriental Super Middleweight title to Chinese Zulpikar Maimaitiali in lieu of peace at the Indo-China border.
Vijender, a double champion in pro boxing, has…
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India defeats China; Vijender wins Oriental
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MUMBAI: The legend of Vijender Singh continued to grow as the Indian boxing star outslugged his Chinese opponent Zulpikar Maimaitiali in a close bout to retain the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title here on Saturday night.…
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Mendis-Karunaratne fight back to take Lanka to 209/2
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Colombo: The resilient Sri Lankan pair of Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis displayed their best batting performance to keep India at bay after a first innings debacle guiding the hosts to 209 for 2 here on the third day of the…
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Jadeja second fastest Indian to reach 150 Test wickets
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Colombo: Ravindra Jadeja today became the second fastest Indian to reach 150 Test wickets, behind teammate Ravichandran Ashwin, when he bowled Dhananjay de Silva during the second Test against Sri Lanka here.
Jadeja achieved the feat…
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Batsmen put India in driver’s seat on day two
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COLOMBO: India virtually batted Sri Lanka out of the second Test by crossing the 600-run mark for the second game in a row, setting themselves up for another big win on a pitch that is offering plenty to the spinners.
India, resuming…
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