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India coach Amol Muzumdar. | Photo Credit: ICC For all his talent and the mountain of runs he scored in First Class cricket, Amol Muzumdar never got to play a Test, or any other international. He, however, had the honour of guiding India to a comprehensive victory in the first ever women’s Test at Lord’s….
Saxena remains the only cricketer to score 6,000 runs and take 400 wickets in Ranji Trophy. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: NIRMAL HARINDRAN All-rounder Jalaj Saxena will represent Kerala in the 2026-27 domestic season. Jalaj, who played for Maharashtra in the 2025-26 season, didn’t take part in the Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) in June. He…
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey. | Photo Credit: File photo: R. Ragu The Sports Ministry has taken cognisance of complaints against Hockey India (HI) officials and directed the federation, through president Dilip Tirkey, to investigate the allegations. “It is requested that the issues raised in Ms. Asunta Lakra’s email may be placed before the Internal…
Indian table tennis reached a milestone on Tuesday as the country had for the first time three doubles pairs in the top 10 of the latest ITTF World Rankings. Leading the charge were Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah, who climbed to No. 2 in men’s doubles — the highest-ever ranking by an Indian pair in…
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England captain Kane and his Argentine counterpart Messi have been inspirational. | Photo Credit: AFP For most of football’s great rivalries, geography often sets the background. Cities divided by a river or a road spend generations fighting over territory, identity and belonging. Others draw their bitterness from politics or borders, where history leaves wounds that…
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Kavya, Sovereign King, Stormy Sea and Beast Mode excelled when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday (July 14) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Ministry Of Time (S.G. Prasad) 39. Moved freely. Pinnacle (Gore) 42. Easy. Paloma (Yash) 40. Easy. Santana Row (C.S. Jodha) 42. Easy. Ardakan (S. Kamble) 42. Easy. Sophisticated (S. Amit) 40. Easy….
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Dream Seller, Irish Coffee, Emergent, Regal Beauty and Tyaaraa impressed when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (July 14). Inner sand: 1000m: Yukan (Indrajeet) 1-9, 600/38.5. Strode out well. 1200m: Sweet Winner (Asbar), Hushed (M. Naveen) 1-22, 1,000/1-7.5, 600/41. Former finished six lengths ahead. Outer sand: 600m: Qualify (S. Rawat), Super Charm (Darshan)…
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Heather Knight acknowledges the crowd after her final innings during day three of the 1st Women’s Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 12, 2026 in London, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images One of the finest careers in international women’s cricket came to an end with the first-ever…
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France coach Didier Deschamps during the press conference ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal against Spain. | Photo Credit: Reuters France coach Didier Deschamps insisted he still sees Spain as World Cup favourites on Monday (July 13, 2026) ahead of Les Bleus’ blockbuster semi-final against the European champions. France take on Spain at…
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France’s Kylian Mbappe’s response to tirades of Paraguay’s Celeste Amarilla that found backing from footballing fans and even the United Nations. File | Photo Credit: Reuters France is gearing up to play its third consecutive semi-final at the FIFA World Cup. Having won the title in 2018 and lost the final in 2022, France is…
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