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India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (C) and Rinku Singh celebrate after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Ramesh Mendis (not pictured) during the third and final Twenty20 international cricket match between Sri Lanka and India at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on July 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Suryakumar Yadav had never bowled in…
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Sri Lanka’s Chamika Karunaratne. File. | Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA Senior all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne along with young batters Janith Liyanage and Nishan Madushka have been summoned to the 16-member Sri Lanka squad named for the three-match ODI series against India starting from August 2. Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, Harin Fernando, approved the squad….
Vikas Divyakirti said that he would not do anything that is not allowed in Delhi. New Delhi: Following the deaths of three UPSC aspirants due to flooding in the basement of a coaching institute in Delhi, Dr Vikas Divyakirti, founder and MD of Drishti IAS said that he would not do anything that is not…
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After heavy rain drenched last week’s opening ceremony, the Paris Olympics on Tuesday wrestled with entirely different conditions as temperatures soared to 35 degrees Celsius. Just to add to the mix, France’s meteorological service put the capital on a major storm alert, warning thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail and lightning were likely in the…
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The T20 Asia Cup in India and 50-over continental event in Bangladesh in 2027 will comprise of 13 games. File. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India will host the next edition of the men’s Asia Cup cricket tournament in T20 format in 2025 as a pre-cursor to the T20 World Cup scheduled in the country…
Simone Biles led the United States to a dominant victory in the women’s gymnastics team final on Tuesday, laying the ghosts of Tokyo to rest as she claimed a fifth career Olympic gold medal. Three years after Biles battled a disorientating mental block in Tokyo, pulling out of the team final in which…
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Italy’s Riccardo Calafiori. File. | Photo Credit: AP Arsenal signed Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna on July 29. The English Premier League club did not confirm the fee for 22-year-old Calafiori or the length of contract, but media reports said he agreed on a five-year deal, and Arsenal paid 42 million pounds ($54 million)….
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Rinku Singh and Suryakumar Yadav celebrate.© AFP India defeated Sri Lanka via the Super Over in the inconsequential third and final T20I at Pallekele here on Tuesday to sweep the series 3-0. Kusal Perera (46, 34b) and Kusal Mendis (43, 41b) guided Lanka’s chase of 138 before their innings fell apart in the…
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Top floors of a building destroyed in Israeli strike in Beirut on Tuesday. Moscow: Russia accused Israel on Tuesday of violating international law after it struck a Hezbollah stronghold in the Lebanese capital Beirut. “This is a gross violation of international law,” Russia’s foreign ministry told state news agencies. Israel said the strike targeted a…
Manu Bhaker at Paris Olympics 2024.© AFP Bhaker first won bronze at the women’s 10m air pistol event, and then bronze again in the mixed team 10m air pistol event alongside male shooter Sarabjot Singh. These have been India’s only medals at Paris 2024 so far. Speaking about the planning behind her schedule…