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Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga cleared to play IPL

2 hours ago

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Sri Lanka's limited-overs captain Lasith Malinga has been cleared to play the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL)season after his country's cricket board granted the paceman permission to skip the domestic 50-overs tournament on Tuesday...

DC vs CSK, IPL 2019: Delhi opt to bat against CSK

2 hours ago

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Check DC vs CSK live score updates, IPL scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, IPL live streaming, DC vs CSK highlights and more on Times of India..

Glad that I don't have to bowl to Russell, says Ferguson

2 hours ago

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Watching teammate Andre Russell bulldozing Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers was a breathtaking experience for KKR pace spearhead Lockie Ferguson, who is happy that he does not have to bowl to the West Indian this IPL...

Ajay Malik makes it to junior Indian Davis Cup team

3 hours ago

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Ajay Malik, who rose from the mud courts of Haryana village Gohana, has made it to the Indian junior Davis Cup team for the upcoming Asia/Oceania final qualifying matches in Thailand...

India Open: Kartik, Pranaav lead Indian shuttlers into main draw

3 hours ago

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Indian shuttlers expectedly dominated the qualifying round at the India Open with eight singles and 10 doubles pairs from the country securing berths in the main draw on Tuesday...

UEFA opens racism probe into alleged abuse of England players

3 hours ago

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UEFA has opened an investigation into alleged racist chanting aimed at England players in Monday's 5-1 Euro 2020 qualifying win at Montenegro, European football's governing body said on Tuesday...

Conor McGregor announces his retirement from MMA, again

4 hours ago

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Mixed martial star Conor McGregor said on Monday he had retired from the sport, vowing to hang up his gloves for the second time in three years. The trash-talking Irish star of the Ultimate Fighting Championship wrote on Twitter that he had decided to call time on his career inside the octagon...

Mick Schumacher to test with Ferrari and Alfa Romeo

5 hours ago

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Mick Schumacher, son of seven-times world champion Michael, will test with Ferrari and Alfa Romeo in Bahrain next week, the Formula One teams announced on Tuesday...

Everyone is very happy to have David Warner back: Basil Thampi

7 hours ago

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Kerala fast bowler Basil Thampi has shown glimpses of brilliance in the IPL, since his debut season in 2017 when he played for the now defunct Gujarat Lions franchise...

IPL 2019: DC vs CSK will see the Dhoni vs Pant debate

8 hours ago

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At the moment, everything in Indian cricket seems to be revolving around the upcoming World Cup. Virat Kohli’s assertion and the selectors’ mindset notwithstanding, IPL remains a platform to zero in on players for certain roles for the big tournament...

'Mankading' explained after Jos Buttler's dismissal

9 hours ago

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Jos Buttler’s dismissal during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kings XI Punjab on Monday has sparked off a huge debate in the cricketing fraternity. Ravichandran Ashwin, who controversially ran out the Royals’ opener has drawn flak from some quarters ever since he ‘Mankaded’ Buttler during the T20 encounter in Jaipur...

Cristiano Ronaldo injured as Portugal held by Serbia

12 hours ago

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Captain Cristiano Ronaldo left the field with a thigh injury as Portugal drew 1-1 against Serbia in an Euro 2020 qualifier on Monday. Ronaldo was replaced after 30 minutes in Lisbon as Fernando Santos' reigning European champions drew for a second time in their opening two games of the campaign after they were held by Ukraine on Friday...

It was instinctive: Ashwin on 'Mankading' Buttler

13 hours ago

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Kings XI Punjab captain R Ashwin has no regrets in 'Mankading' a Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler, saying these sort of moments are game-changers and a batsman "need to be wary of it" before leaving the crease early. A desperate Ashwin did the unthinkable when he mankaded Buttler in controversial circumstances in the 13th over with Jos going strong at 69 off 43 balls...

IPL: DC vs CSK will see the Dhoni vs Pant debate

21 hours ago

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Twitterati slams Ashwin for 'mankading' Buttler

21 hours ago

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Rajasthan Royals wicket-keeper bastsman Jos Buttler on Monday became the first victim of 'Mankading' in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) when Kings XI Punjab skipper R Ashwin dismissed the star batsman in the controversial manner during their IPL match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur...

No need to panic: Sarfaraz Ahmed to Pakistan

23 hours ago

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Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed says there is no need to panic despite national's side's consecutive defeats against Australia in the ODI series since they still have a lot of time to prepare and re-jig plans for the World Cup...

Rishabh Pant has matured as player: Ponting

yesterday

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Not only as a player, Rishabh Pant has matured tremendously as a person in the last one year and the knock against Mumbai Indians is one of the many he will play in coming years, said Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting...

Boxer Manoj shocked by charge that he hid injuries

yesterday

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Indian boxer Manoj Kumar has written to Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, rejecting allegations that he hid injuries in the run up to last year's Asian Games and reasserting that the system failed him when he needed it...

Indian cricketers in IPL should be allowed to vote: Ashwin

yesterday

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Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said Indian cricketers criss-crossing the country to play the ongoing IPL should be allowed to cast their votes in the upcoming general elections at cities where they might be when polling is held in their respective constituencies. Ashwin hails from Chennai but is playing for Kings XI Punjab in the Twenty20 League...

How Rishabh Pant's fireworks lit up Delhi Capitals' win over Mumbai Indians

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How Rishabh Pant's fireworks lit up Delhi Capitals' win over Mumbai Indians..

No comebacks are easy, says Ashwin on Smith

yesterday

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Ashwin acknowledged that it will be tough for Steve Smith who will return to high-intensity cricket after one year. "Smith is a quality player, but no comebacks are easy," said Ashwin. The 32-year-old spinner explained Harbhajan's spell of 3 for 20 in the game between CSK and RCB in Chennai as 'condition based'...

Steve Smith set for IPL return against Kings XI Punjab

yesterday

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While Ajinkya Rahane will be eager to impress in order to keep the national selectors interested with the World Cup round the corner, the ability of Steve Smith to make a successful comeback will also be put to test...

IPL 2019: Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by 37 runs

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Sent into bat, Delhi were helped by Colin Ingram's 32-ball 47 and Shikhar Dhawan's 43 at the Wankhede Stadium, before Pant smashed the Mumbai bowlers for seven sixes and as many fours to power them to 213 for six...

Andre Russell took the game away from us: Rashid Khan

yesterday

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Andre Russell's mayhem in the final overs gave Kolkata Knight Riders a dramatic six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening IPL fixture and the visiting side's leg-spinner Rashid Khan said his bowlers could not have done much against the rampaging Jamaican...

Top seeds Chen Yufei, Shi Yuqi pull out of India Open

2 days ago

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Chinese top seeds Chen Yufei and Shi Yuqi on Sunday pulled out of the India Open on medical grounds, taking some sheen off the $350,000 World Tour Super 500 tournament beginning on Tuesday...

MI vs DC Live: Mumbai opt to bowl against Delhi

2 days ago

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Check MI vs DC live score updates, IPL scorecard, Ball by ball commentary, IPL live streaming, MI vs DC highlights and more on Times of India..

Azlan Shah Cup: India concede last-minute goal, play out 1-1 draw vs Korea

2 days ago

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India's perennial problem of conceding goals at the fag end of a match hurt them again as Korea equalised in the final minute for a 1-1 draw in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on Sunday...

IPL 2019: David Warner smashes fifty on IPL comeback

2 days ago

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David Warner made a splendid comeback in the Indian Premier League with a quick-fire fifty in the second match of the IPL 2019 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Sunday...

No one complains when so many runs are scored: Harbhajan Singh

2 days ago

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"See, it was a difficult pitch to bat on but it wasn't like it was unplayable. We're so used to watching matches on good wickets where no one complains when people score 170-180. But if it spins or seams a little, everyone has a problem, saying why is this happening?," Harbhajan said at the post-match press conference...

Less I think of World Cup, better for me, says Dinesh Karthik

2 days ago

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"The less I think about the World Cup, the better it is for me. The most important thing for me is to do well for KKR and help the team do well. I am sure the World Cup will take care of itself for me," Dinesh Karthik said...

Trial by fire for Kolkata Knight Riders against Sunrisers Hyderabad

2 days ago

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SRH will also be buoyed by the fact that they had got the better of KKR at Eden twice last season even though, overall the Kolkata side enjoys a better head-to head record against the Hyderabad outfit, winning nine out of the 15 matches that they have contested so far...

With Rohit opening, Mumbai Indians are favourites: Gavaskar

2 days ago

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Both Mumbai and Delhi will try to begin their campaign on a winning note. Mumbai have won the trophy every alternate year since 2013 and will be fancying their chances. They have bid smartly at the auction and with Rohit Sharma opening the batting they will be hard to stop...

Spain, Italy start Euro 2020 qualifying with wins

2 days ago

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Spain needed to be bailed out by a veteran. Italy got a boost from some new faces. The former European champions started their campaigns to qualify for Euro 2020 with wins over Scandinavian visitors on Saturday, but in different fashion...

Watch: Ravindra Jadeja takes fine catch to dismiss AB de Villiers

2 days ago

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After being given a life by Imran Tahir, Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB de Villiers failed to capitalise on the chance as he got out off the very next ball with Ravindra Jadeja holding a stunning catch during the first match of the 12th edition of the IPL against Chennai Super Kings...

Conversation on Malinga to be had with SLC: Jayawardene

3 days ago

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Lasith Malinga, it seems, may not miss six games of the IPL, as a website had reported on Friday. The Sri Lankan pace bowling veteran has been asked to play in an inter-provincial tournament from April 4 to 11 by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in order to qualify to play in the World Cup...

It's better not to think about World Cup selection: Dinesh Karthik

3 days ago

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A good outing in the Indian Premier League may help him grab a spot in India's World Cup team but Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik said he was not thinking much about the 50-over showpiece but rather focussing on the T20 tournament...

A good IPL will help me stay in rhythm for World Cup: Dhawan

3 days ago

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He is back home and India opener Shikhar Dhawan is looking to make it a season worth remembering for the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

Germany stars Goretzka and Gnabry condemn racist abuse

3 days ago

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Germany stars Leon Goretzka and Serge Gnabry have spoken out in condemnation of the racist abuse directed at teammates Leroy Sane and Ilkay Gundogan during Wednesday's draw with Serbia...

Elvira takes lead in Malaysia, in hunt for first European tour title

3 days ago

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Spain's Nacho Elvira took a two-shot lead over American David Lipsky after the third round of the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur on a hot and humid Saturday to move one step closer to his first European Tour title...

KKR's squad has me excited: Jacques Kallis

3 days ago

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Former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis expressed excitement at the balance of the Kolkata Knight Riders squad terming it more balanced than the last year's squad...

IPL 2019: All eyes on Warner in SRH opener vs KKR

3 days ago

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Comeback man David Warner would be the cynosure of all eyes when last year's finalist Sunrisers Hyderabad open their campaign against two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the 12th Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Sunday...

Who will crack the code in this edition of Indian Premier League?

3 days ago

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Can CSK repeat last year's feat or are their players over the hill? Can unfancied Delhi turn the corner this time? Will Smith and Warner be rusty? TOI analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the eight teams.....

Euro Qualifiers: England win big; Portugal held

3 days ago

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Even with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to the Portugal side for the first time since last year's World Cup, the European champions could only begin their title defence with a 0-0 home draw against Ukraine...

Virat Kohli looks to raid the Super Kings den

3 days ago

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At the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Saturday, though, the glitz and glamour associated with the annual T20 extravaganza should be back in focus. And what better way to do that than pitting MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, the two current superstars of Indian cricket, against each other in the opener?..

Gary Kirsten's inputs should help RCB: Sunil Gavaskar

3 days ago

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The tragic happenings on the border may have forced the opening ceremony to be cancelled and the funds thus saved given to a national cause but it's a blessing in disguise as quite frankly it was a waste of funds...

If I think like people from outside, I would be sitting at home: Kohli after Gambhir jibe

4 days ago

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Virat Kohli on Friday said he would be "sitting at home if he thinks like people from outside", responding, in his trademark combative style, to Gautam Gambhir's recent jibe at him, but without taking the former opener's name...

ICC nod for names, numbers on players' shirts in Tests

4 days ago

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In a bid to further popularise Test cricket the ICC has allowed players to have their names and numbers on the back of their shirts starting with the World Test Championship from August 1. The Ashes series between England and Australia will be the first instance when the players will sport these jerseys...

Only BCCI can answer why I didn't play IPL last year: Steve Smith

4 days ago

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The BCCI had acted voluntarily while banning Steve Smith and David Warner from last edition of IPL on ball tampering charges and the former Australian captain said that only the Indian board can answer why it panned out that way...

UN rights council blasts IAAF over testerone rules for female athletes

4 days ago

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The UN Human Rights Council has condemned the IAAF's attempt to regulate the testosterone levels of female athletes, as nations unanimously backed the cause of South African runner Caster Semenya...

RR have a great chance of winning the title: Steffan Jones

4 days ago

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The Rajasthan Royals have played 9 seasons out of 11 (suspended in 2016 and 2017) so far and still have that one IPL trophy in their cabinet. But the Royals' bowling coach Steffan Jones, this time, is confident that Ajinkya Rahane and his boys will end their fans' long wait this time and will produce an encore of their 2008 title win...

CSK veterans ready to slog it out against RCB in IPL opener

4 days ago

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For Virat Kohli, it couldn't be a bigger statement if his young side could start off with a bang at Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 'spiritual home', a task which will be easier said than done...

Belgium, Croatia battle to wins as 2020 qualifying begins

4 days ago

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The stars of last year's World Cup had to dig deep as European Championship qualifying began Thursday. World Cup finalist Croatia nearly dropped points against Azerbaijan, only to be saved by a fine curling shot from Andrej Kramaric for a 2-1 win. Belgium needed two goals from Eden Hazard to defeat Russia 3-1 after a costly Thibaut Courtois error allowed the Russians back into the game...

Players with most sixes in IPL history

4 days ago

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The stage is all set for the fireworks, as the 12th edition of the glitzy Indian Premier League (IPL) is scheduled to get underway on March 23 in Chennai. Cricket-mad fans are waiting impatiently to watch their favourite players whack massive sixes and send the cricket ball flying into the stands...

No more all-whites in Test cricket

4 days ago

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Despite a recent survey by MCC showing that 86% of 13,000 respondents consider Test cricket their favourite format to watch, the ICC is keen to market and promote it further via its new Test Championship...

No weakness in the Indian pace attack, says Glenn McGrath

5 days ago

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Former Australian pace ace Glenn McGrath is a triple World Cup winner and knows what it takes to win the tournament. Currently in India in his capacity as the director of MRF Pace Foundation, the legend spoke about Australia's chances in the World Cup, how they would be bolstered by Steve Smith and David Warner's return and a lot more...

'Most difficult phase': MS Dhoni on IPL spot-fixing scandal

5 days ago

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"2013 was the most difficult phase in my life, I was never depressed as much as I was then," Dhoni said. The two-time World Cup winning captain broke his silence in a docudrama, which focuses on the scandal that rocked Indian cricket and the ensuing comeback by Chennai Super Kings following a two-year suspension for its management's role in spot-fixing...

IPL: No superstars in our team, says Laxman

5 days ago

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Flying under the radar is one thing Sunrisers Hyderabad have been good at and it will be no different in the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

IPL 2019: Buttler wants to imbibe Virat Kohli's mindset

6 days ago

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Star England batsman Jos Buttler strongly believes that there is nothing called "peaking at the right time" as Virat Kohli has time and again showed by scoring hundreds at will...

IPL 2019: The new things for Mumbai Indians in season 12

6 days ago

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Three-times Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians will open their campaign in the tournament's 12th edition on Sunday in a home fixture against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium...

India lose tennis events amid tense ties with Pak

6 days ago

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India on Tuesday lost the hosting rights of two premier international tennis tournaments – Junior Davis Cup and Fed Cup – scheduled to be held in the capital in April...

IPL: We have various options, says Ricky Ponting

7 days ago

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Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting on Tuesday said that his franchise has enough depth to excel in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League...

IPL 2019: Full group stage schedule and timings

7 days ago

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The schedule is balanced in terms of afternoon matches/weekend matches and travel. The board has factored the 2019 Lok Sabha elections dates/phases in the respective states and cities and clearance thereof. Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Chennai in the IPL opener, which will begin on March 23...

Villa's Abraham targets first-team action on return to Chelsea

7 days ago

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Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham, on loan at Aston Villa, believes he will play regularly for the first team next season when he returns to his parent club...

IPL will decide India's No.4, Rishabh Pant can do job: Sourav Ganguly

7 days ago

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"Look at how Pant played in the last IPL. In ODIs, Pant is coming in and going out because MS Dhoni is there and that doesn't help. Pant is your future. For the next 10 years you will see a lot of him. He will be a huge asset for the Indian team," Ganguly said...

Christchurch attack: Bangladesh players were haunted by gory scenes, says Joshi

7 days ago

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It was a black Friday which changed many lives forever. The terror attack on two mosques in Christchurch last week left more than a trail of death, grief and shock...

Countdown to IPL 2019: Highest individual scores in IPL history

7 days ago

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It's that time of the year again when the Indian Premier League (IPL) fever begins to grip the nation, as the 12th edition of the cricket extravaganza is set to begin from March 23...

Shane Watson's PSL show big boost for Chennai Super Kings

7 days ago

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Shane Watson was the Man of the Tournament in the PSL with 430 runs at an average of 43 and a strike-rate of 143.81. Bravo, 35, too played his part with seven scalps in six matches as Quetta went on to win the tournament...

UEFA probe Cristiano Ronaldo for 'improper conduct'

8 days ago

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UEFA on Monday opened an investigation into Cristiano Ronaldo's goal celebration after scoring a hat-trick in Juventus' Champions League comeback win against Atletico Madrid last week...

Prajnesh Gunneswaran rises to career-high 84

8 days ago

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The breakthrough run at the Indian Wells has propelled India's Prajnesh Gunneswaran to career-high rank of 84 but injured Yuki Bhambri on Monday dropped out of top-200 for the first time in almost two years...

Confident KXIP will break title jinx this year: Ankit Rajpoot

8 days ago

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Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami is part of the Kings XI Punjab team this time and that has made the young pacers in the team look forward to sharing fast bowling responsibilities with the India regular. Medium pacer Ankit Rajpoot is no different...

IPL flashback: Five highest team totals

8 days ago

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A look at the top five highest team totals notched up in the Indian Premier League...

ISL: Bengaluru FC beat FC Goa to win maiden title

8 days ago

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Bengaluru FC clinched their maiden Indian Super League title as Rahul Bheke found a championship-winning header in the dying minutes of the final against FC Goa, here on Sunday...

Indian shooting team to fight for 8 Olympic quota places in Mexico Shotgun WC

9 days ago

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A 12-member Indian shooting contingent will vie for a total of eight Tokyo Olympics quota places when it open its campaign at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup to be held in Acapulco, Mexico from March 19 to 26...

Juventus suffer first league defeat of the season

9 days ago

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Juventus fell to their first Serie A defeat of the season on Sunday as Genoa ran out 2-0 winners days after the Turin club's Champions League heroics against Atletico Madrid...

India women storm into SAFF semis with 5-0 win over Sri Lanka

9 days ago

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The Indian women's football team sealed its place in the semifinals of the SAFF Championship with a resounding 5-0 win over Sri Lanka at the Sahid Rangashala Stadium on Sunday...

Rashid Khan takes five, Afghanistan chase 147 to win maiden Test

9 days ago

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Spinner Rashid Khan claimed five wickets to put Afghanistan in sight of their maiden Test victory after bowling out Ireland for 288 on Day 3 of the one-off game on Sunday...

'We played more than current players & found time to improve'

9 days ago

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There is a feeling in cricketing fraternity that a choc-a-bloc international calendar comprising three formats leave youngsters with very little time to work on their game...

Happy that chess is back in Asian Games: Viswanathan Anand

9 days ago

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Chess will be back at the next edition of Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, after the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) decided to reinstate the sport in its games programme scheduled in September, 2022...

IPL great preparation for the World Cup: Gary Kirsten

9 days ago

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"We are not looking at this tournament as preparation for the World Cup. This is IPL and we want to get the players to consider this as a standalone tournament. We do understand international players apart from the Indians are called back to their internationals teams during the IPL," RCB coach Gary Kirsten said...

Full IPL schedule likely on Monday: BCCI official

10 days ago

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With the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) set to get underway in Chennai from March 23, the BCCI has released the schedule for only the first 17 games till April 5. A BCCI official in the know of developments said that the full schedule is expected to be released on March 18...

If Virat Kohli has a good World Cup, then India will win: Ricky Ponting

10 days ago

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Australian great Ricky Ponting, now Delhi Capitals coach, analyses Australian cricket's recent breakdown and possible resurrection, discusses the secret of Virat Kohli's success and proposes a salary cap for young IPL stars in an exclusive interview with TOI...

You can never take class out of Virat Kohli, says AB de Villiers

10 days ago

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Having played with Virat Kohli for eight years in the Indian Premier League (IPL), AB de Villiers on Friday said "you can never take the class out of the guy" while referring to India captain’s performance over the last year...

Houston-born shuttler Disha set for India Open

3 hours ago

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It's a tall order for anyone living in the United States to dream of playing with the elites of world badminton, primarily due to lack of quality training partners. But 19-year-old US-born shuttler of Indian origin Disha Gupta is ready to do the hard yards in order to measure up at the highest level as she gears up for her maiden USD 350,000 India Open appearance...

IPL: Ashwin is guilty, not telling the truth, says Prasanna

4 hours ago

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Rubbishing Ravichandran Ashwin's statement that he 'Mankaded' Jos Buttler "instinctively", Indian spin great Erapalli Prasanna on Tuesday said the India Test off-spinner is lying and should have cautioned the batsman...

Injured Cristiano Ronaldo expects to return in one or two weeks

6 hours ago

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Cristiano Ronaldo does not think the injury which forced him out of Portugal's match against Serbia on Monday is overly serious and he told reporters he expects to return to action in one or two weeks...

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin gets candid on 'mankading' Jos Buttler

8 hours ago

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Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin gets candid on 'mankading' Jos Buttler..

In past meeting, it was decided not to 'Mankad' batsmen as courtesy: Shukla

8 hours ago

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Indian Premier League chairman Rajeev Shukla has claimed that IPL captains, including Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, had decided against 'Mankading' during a meeting held before one of the editions of the event...

Jos Buttler's dismissal becomes talking point

10 hours ago

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Mankaded! Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler made IPL history at Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Monday by being dismissed in this bizarre fashion by Kings XI Punjab skipper R Ashwin...

Top Indian shuttlers face fund shortage for international trips

13 hours ago

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Some of India's leading badminton players, including current national champion Sourabh Verma and 2014 CWG gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap, have been forced to arrange for their own funding to compete in international tournaments like the Super Series and Grand Prix...

IPL 2019: R Ashwin 'Mankads' Rajasthan Royals

13 hours ago

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Kings XI Punjab survived a scare before pulling off a 14-run win over Rajasthan Royals in their IPL opener at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Monday. What could have been an easy victory for Royals turned out be a big disappointment...

IPL: Kings XI beat Royals by 14 runs; Ashwin sparks controversy

21 hours ago

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Chris Gayle hit a belligerent half-century as Kings XI Punjab registered a 14-run win over Rajasthan Royals in a controversial Indian Premier League match here on Monday...

IPL: Ashwin's mankading act leaves Buttler fuming

22 hours ago

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Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler's unusual run out (mankaded) by Kings XI Punjab skipper Ravichandran Ashwin took cricketing world by surprise during Match 4 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Monday...

Bumrah's shoulder scans are clear: BCCI official

23 hours ago

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Allaying fears about India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's shoulder injury, a BCCI official on Monday said there were no major concerns since the scans have come clear...