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Rajat Patidar to lead Central Zone in Duleep Trophy, Rinku Singh named vice-captain

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Central Zone’s captain Rajat Patidar. | Photo Credit: PTI India batter Rajat Patidar will lead Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy, starting later this month at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. India middle-order batter Rinku Singh will be the deputy to Patidar, the two-time IPL winning skipper with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Off-spinner Saransh…

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Vozinha wins special jersey approval in Chile as Colo-Colo arrival remains uncertain

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Vozinha wins special jersey approval in Chile as Colo-Colo arrival remains uncertain

Cape Verde’s Vozinha. | Photo Credit: Reuters Vozinha, the breakout Cape Verde goalkeeper who rose to global fame during the World Cup, will be allowed to display his nickname on his jersey when he joins Chilean football. The exception was unanimously approved on Friday (July 31, 2026) by the ANFP, which organizes Chile’s Primera Division….

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TNPL has been steady for 10 years and will continue to grow: Palani Gurusamy, Madurai Panthers co-owner

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TNPL has been steady for 10 years and will continue to grow: Palani Gurusamy, Madurai Panthers co-owner

Fresh kit: Madurai Panthers co-owner Palani Gurusamy unveils the team jersey with captain Anirudh Sita Ram, left, and TNCA president Srinivasaraj, right. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Palani Gurusamy, the 52-year-old Detroit-based computer engineer and Leeds United stakeholder who recently became co-owner of TNPL franchise Madurai Panthers, believes the league’s decade-long journey has laid a…

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Hardik Pandya’s trade gains traction as Mumbai Indians plans to hit reset button

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Hardik Pandya’s trade gains traction as Mumbai Indians plans to hit reset button

In focus: The speculation surrounding Hardik’s future had gathered momentum even before the conclusion of IPL 2026. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Hardik Pandya could be at the centre of the Indian Premier League’s biggest trade story ahead of the 2027 season, with Mumbai Indians considering a significant overhaul after enduring its longest title drought in the competition. While no…

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Delhi High Court restrains misuse of cricketer Yuvraj Singh’s identity

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Delhi High Court restrains misuse of cricketer Yuvraj Singh’s identity

Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, restraining individuals and online entities from using his name, image, voice, likeness, and other personality attributes without his consent, particularly using Artificial Intelligence (AI), deepfakes, and other digital technologies. Justice Jyoti Singh…

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Influenced by Varun, mystery spinner Rohan ready to turn it on in TNPL

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Influenced by Varun, mystery spinner Rohan ready to turn it on in TNPL

Rohan Ravi Bhutra at the Madurai Panthers jersey launch. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For Rohan Ravi Bhutra, the art of mystery spin is less about possessing an endless repertoire of deliveries and more about keeping a batter guessing. The 24-year-old, who will turn out for Madurai Panthers in the upcoming TNPL season, said his…

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Commonwealth Table Tennis | Syndrela, Sutirtha, and Ankur stage upsets to enter semifinals

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Commonwealth Table Tennis | Syndrela, Sutirtha, and Ankur stage upsets to enter semifinals

Syndrela Das, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ankur Bhattacharjee emerged as giant-killers on Saturday, spearheading a dominant Indian showing as the host nation secured a clean sweep of the singles podium at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex. The Bengal trio upset higher-ranked Australian opponents in the quarterfinals, ensuring all eight semifinal…

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Durand Cup: Ajaraie scores hat-trick in NorthEast United’s rout of Bodoland

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Durand Cup: Ajaraie scores hat-trick in NorthEast United’s rout of Bodoland

Ajaraie, right, opened the scoring for the Highlanders while Moyano completed the tally. | Photo Credit: X@NEUtdFC Defending champion NorthEast United FC kicked off its title defence by thrashing regional challenger Bodoland FC 6-0 in the Group F opener at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. Moroccan striker Alaaeddine Ajaraie marked his comeback to the team with a fine hat-trick. Lalrinzuala, and substitutes Redeem Tlang and Antonio Moyano added…

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Fleming never put pressure on the players: Gurjapneet

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Fleming never put pressure on the players: Gurjapneet

Gurjapneet at the Madurai Panthers jersey launch. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Left-arm pacer Gurjapneet Singh praised former Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming for creating a pressure-free environment. Reflecting on Fleming’s exit from CSK, Gurjapneet described the Kiwi as a coach who trusted players and encouraged them to rely on their strengths rather than…

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Surfing | Mahabalipuram’s Sivaraj Babu and Kamali Moorthy win Point Break Challenge — Stop 3

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Surfing | Mahabalipuram’s Sivaraj Babu and Kamali Moorthy win Point Break Challenge — Stop 3

Third-placed Akilan, International Surfing Association course presenter Lee Rayan, winner Sivaraj Babu, and runner-up Ramesh Budihal. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Mahabalipuram’s own Sivaraj Babu and Kamali Moorthy stormed to titles on home waves on the final day of the Point Break Challenge — Stop 3 of the Surfing Federation of India (SFI) National Surf…

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