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There is something magical about the figure ‘100’ in cricket. In Dharamshala this week, R. Ashwin and Jonny Bairstow play their one hundredth Test match, while in Christchurch it is the turn of Kane Williamson and Tim Southee to do so, each accompanied by loyal colleagues, supportive families, enthralled media and figure-hugging statisticians. When Colin…
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India’s Ravichandran Ashwin prepares to bowl during the 3rd Test between India and England at Rajkot, Gujarat | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI There is something magical about the figure ‘100’ in cricket. In Dharamshala this week, R. Ashwin and Jonny Bairstow play their one hundredth Test match, while in Christchurch it is the turn of…
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Fresh outlook: Sai Kishore’s men played an aggressive brand of cricket. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Tamil Nadu’s 2023-24 Ranji Trophy season came to an end with a crushing innings and 70-run defeat to Mumbai in the semifinals. Though the meek surrender left many disappointed, TN nonetheless will feel it had a good run in…
Erling Haaland admits he will “keep on missing chances” even as he rewrites Manchester City’s record books but insists he will shut out the critics as he targets perfection. The prolific Norwegian has scored a staggering 80 goals in just 84 games since joining City in 2022, winning the treble of Champions League, Premier League…
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India captain Rohit Sharma, R. Ashwin and coach Rahul Dravid during the practice session ahead of the India vs England final Test match. | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV A ‘dead’ rubber in a Test series is no longer an opportunity to experiment with the bench-strength. Thanks to the World Test Championship, no team risks the…
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday reduced the four-year doping ban imposed on Romania’s former world number one Simona Halep to nine months, which have already been served. The 32-year-old was suspended for four years last September by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after two separate doping infractions the previous year. However, after…
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Jharkhand bowler Shahbaz Nadeem. File | Photo Credit: PTI Jharkhand left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem, who featured in two Tests for India, has announced his retirement from international cricket to try his luck in franchise-based leagues as he does not foresee opportunities in the national team. The 34-year-old said it is better to pave the way…
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File photo of Sunil Gavaskar taking an autograph of MS Dhoni© Twitter MS Dhoni is the benchmark for any Indian cricket team ‘finisher’. With his unique style of batting, he often pulled the Indian cricket team out of danger. Despite not being the most technically sound batter, in the traditional sense of the phrase, MS…
Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. File | Photo Credit: AFP Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni landed here on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League season. The defending champions posted a picture of Dhoni, who led them to their fifth title last season, exiting a vehicle on social media, captioning…
Display car glass broken after Ellyse Perry‘s shot during the Women’s Premier League 2024 match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru on March 04, 2024. | Photo Credit: The Hindu After smashing the display car’s window, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s star batter Ellyse Perry joked about not having insurance to cover the damage. Perry played…
