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Sumit Nagal Loses To Seong-chan Hong In Final Qualifying Round At Indian Wells

March 6, 2024 admin

File image of Sumit Nagal© AFP Indian tennis ace Sumit Nagal went down to South Korea’s Seong-chan Hong after putting up a spirited fight in the final qualifying round of Indian Wells Masters. The 26-year-old Nagal lost 6-2, 2-6, 6-7 (4-7) on Tuesday. Earlier, Nagal brushed past the challenge of American wildcard Stefan Dostanic in…

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Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Women, WPL 2024, Highlights: Gujarat Giants Register 1st Win

March 6, 2024 admin

WPL: Gujarat Giants Register 1st Win, Defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore© BCCI GG vs RCB, WPL 2024, Highlights:Laura Wolvaardt and Beth Mooney were in their elements as Gujarat Giants recorded a comfortable 19-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore to log home their first points after four defeats in the Women’s Premier League on Wednesday. Wolvaardt was…

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Indian Boxer Nishant Dev Makes Winning Start At Olympic Qualifier; Shiva, Ankushita Lose

March 6, 2024 admin

World Championships bronze medallist Nishant Dev gave India its first win at the 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier, defeating Britain’s Lewis Richardson by a 3-1 split decision in the men’s 71kg category in Busto Arsizio, Italy. Nishant was aggressive right from the word go against the 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, and won the first…

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Days After MS Dhoni’s ‘New Season, New Role’ Post Created Flutter, CSK Captain Reveals Details

March 6, 2024 admin

File photo of Chennai Super Kings© Twitter MS Dhoni, the Chennai Super Kings captain, is ready for a new season of the Indian Premier League. Being the defending champions, focus will be on Chennai Super Kings when it faces Royal Challengers Bangalore in the opening match of the IPL 2024. Attention will also be on…

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“Looks Like An Absolute Belter”: Ben Stokes On Dharamsala Pitch Ahead Of 5th Test

March 6, 2024 admin

England captain Ben Stokes called the Dharamsala pitch an absolute belter and that is the main reason why he did not pick an extra pacer for the fifth and final Test against India starting on Thursday. Dharamsala is colder than usual for this time of the year keeping the pacers interested but considering no grass…

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“Rare To Have Players Like Him”: Rohit Sharma Praises Ravichandran Ashwin Ahead Of 100th Test

March 6, 2024 admin

No praise is enough for Ravichandran Ashwin, said captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday, lauding the off-spinner ahead of his 100th Test as a “rare” talent critical for the team’s success. The fifth and final Test against England, starting in Dharamsala on Thursday, is inconsequential to the final outcome of the series as India have already…

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Kane Williamson Reminisces ‘Surreal’ Feeling Of Being Surrounded by Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid On Debut

March 6, 2024 admin

Set to play his 100th Test match, star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson on Wednesday recollected the “surreal” feeling he had when he was surrounded by the legendary Indian cricketers, including the iconic Sachin Tendulkar, during his debut Test in Ahmedabad in 2010. The 33-year-old Williamson, who made 131 in New Zealand’s first innings in…

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WFI To Allow Only ‘Genuine’ Wrestlers To Compete At Trials

March 6, 2024 admin

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) would allow wrestlers from their original states to compete at the upcoming trials and one grappler will be compete in to compete in more than one categories over two days of selection competition, starting March 10. In its circular issued on Tuesday, the WFI, wrote, “Wrestlers participated in Senior…

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Surat Cops Question SunRisers Hyderabad Cricketer In Model Suicide Case

March 6, 2024 admin

Police questioned Indian Premier League (IPL) cricketer Abhishek Sharma in Gujarat’s Surat city for nearly four hours in connection with the suspected suicide of model Tanya Singh, an official said on Wednesday. Sharma, who the police said was in a relationship with Singh till seven months ago, was quizzed on Tuesday, days after the 28-year-old…

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Yashasvi Jaiswal Achieves A Big 1st In Test Career, Zooms Into Top 10 In ICC Rankings

March 6, 2024 admin

File photo of Yashasvi Jaiswal© AFP Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Wednesday broke into the top-10 of the ICC rankings for Test batters for the first time in his career on the back of his tremendous form in the ongoing home series against England. Jaiswal, who made his Test debut in 2023, jumped two…

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