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Australia Star Marnus Labuschagne Retires World Cup-Winning Bat, Team India Fans React

August 13, 2024 admin

Australia batter Marnus Labuschange has retired a special piece of cricket memorabilia. The 30-year-old has hung up the cricket bat he used in Australia’s 2023 World Cup-winning final against India. Labuschagne brought back some unhappy memories to Indian fans on social media, as he announced that he would be retiring the bat, which…

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‘Cannot Wrap Your Athletes…’: Abhinav Bindra’s Big Take On Prakash Padukone’s Criticism

August 13, 2024 admin

Prakash Padukone has faced a lot of criticism for his comments on badminton star Lakshya Sen’s loss against Lee Zii Jia in the men’s singles bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics 2024. India did not win a single medal in badminton at the Olympics this year with Lakshya coming close but ending…

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Hero’s Welcome For Olympic Gender-Row Boxer Imane Khelif In Algiers

August 12, 2024 admin

Boxer Imane Khelif at the Paris Olympics 2024© AFP Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif said she had won for her country’s women as Algeria’s Paris Games medallists received a hero’s welcome at Algiers airport on Monday. Khelif, who was the centre of a gender controversy at the Olympics on her way to the…

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Wriddhiman Saha Ready To Play For Bengal In All Three Formats Next Season

August 12, 2024 admin

Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha, who returned to Bengal after two seasons with Tripura, expressed his plans to play in all three formats for the state in the forthcoming domestic season. The 39-year-old Saha, who has played 40 Tests, scoring 1353 runs with three centuries and six fifties, had parted ways with Bengal in…

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Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma Unite For Noble Cause, Donate For Charity Auction

August 12, 2024 admin

India cricket icons Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid among others have come together to donate for a charity auction, benefitting the Vipla Foundation, an organisation striving to empower unprivileged communities in India. The auction was organised by Indian wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul and his wife Athiya Shetty, titled ‘Cricket…

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“Money Can’t Win Medals”: Asked About India’s Failure In Olympics, Abhinav Bindra’s Honest Reply

August 12, 2024 admin

As the Paris Olympic Games 2024 concludes, the Indian contingent returns with a low number of 6 medals, after winning seven in the Tokyo Games three years ago. Contrary to the last edition of the Olympic Games, India didn’t have a single gold medal this time. Though Vinesh Phogat stood a chance at…

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France Bids Reluctant Farewell To Dazzling Paris Olympics 2024

August 12, 2024 admin

France bid a reluctant farewell on Monday to an “enchanted” fortnight of Olympic sport as athletes headed home from Paris praising a dazzling edition of the Games that has breathed new life into the biggest show on earth. Hollywood star Tom Cruise delivered stardust at the closing ceremony on Sunday evening — and a link…

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Vinesh Phogat Leaves Paris Games Village Ahead Of CAS Verdict On Olympic Silver Medal, Latest Photos Emerge

August 12, 2024 admin

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat is likely to travel to India with Olympic bronze medalist Aman Sehrawat after completion of the Paris Olympics 2024 and is expected to reach Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi by 10:30 am on Tuesday. “Vinesh Phogat is travelling to India tonight with Olympic bronze winner Aman Sehrawat, will reach…

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What Neeraj Chopra Said On Being Replaced By PR Sreejesh As India’s Closing Ceremony Flag Bearer

August 12, 2024 admin

PR Sreejesh and Neeraj Chopra© AFP Indian men’s hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh joined Manu Bhaker as the nation’s second flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024. The decision, however, was a late one, with Neeraj Chopra earlier designated for the role. However, when the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)…

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Shakib Al-Hasan To Play For Bangladesh In Pakistan Tour, Confirms Chief Selector

August 12, 2024 admin

Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been confirmed to play the remaining Test matches in 2024, with chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain affirming his availability for the remainder of the year. Bangladesh is scheduled to play eight Test matches – four two-match Test series against Pakistan, India, South Africa, and the West…

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