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Hockey India Announces Men And Women’s Squads for Asian Games 2023

August 31, 2023 admin

Veteran striker Akashdeep Singh and young Karthi Selvam have been dropped but experienced Lalit Upadhyay made a comeback to the 18-member Indian men’s hockey team selected for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Hockey India selectors dropped three players — Akashdeep, Karthi and defender Jugraj Singh from the champion side of the Asian Champions…

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India vs Pakistan: Full House At Hotels And Kandy Stadium Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023 Clash

August 31, 2023 admin

There is a lot of excitement among cricket fans, especially the Indians, for the upcoming clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023, but there is a lot of struggle involved for a lot of these die-hard supporters of Men in Blue as tickets are sold out, so are the hotels and accommodation…

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‘Stick To The Cricket You Have Been Playing’: Jacques Kallis’ Advice For South Africa Ahead Of World Cup

August 31, 2023 admin

South African cricketing legend Jacques Kallis remarked that the Proteas players should stick to their roles during the ICC Cricket World Cup in India and continue the manner in which they have been playing, pointing that past unsuccessful campaigns were because the players “wanted it too much” and “went outside their roles” because of it….

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India Enter Semiifinals of Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifiers

August 31, 2023 admin

India mauled Japan 35-1 after beating Malaysia 7-5 to enter the semifinals of the men’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifiers at Salalah, Oman on Thursday. With two wins on the day, India finished second in the Elite pool table with 12 points, and earned a direct qualification for the semifinals. They play in the…

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“No Match For Mahi Bhai As Communicator But…”: India Star On What Makes Virat Kohli ‘The Best’

August 31, 2023 admin

MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli have been often compared for their captaincy, despite having different leadership styles. While Dhoni transformed white-ball cricket in India, leading the team to multiple ICC tournaments, Kohli’s India ruled Test cricket for a period of three-four years, including multiple series wins in Australia. However, veteran pacer Ishant Sharma, who played…

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United Nations Committee ‘Raise Red Flag’ Over Racism In Italian Football

August 31, 2023 admin

The United Nations committee responsible for combating racism “raised a red flag” over Italian football in its latest findings published on Thursday. The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) raised concerns about economic or social issues in six countries including Croatia, Namibia, Senegal, Turkmenistan and Uruguay as well as Italy, where it singled…

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UEFA Champions League Draw: Manchester United And Bayern Munich In Group A, Borussia Dortmund To Face PSG In Group F

August 31, 2023 admin

Manchester United will face the Bayern Munich of Harry Kane in this season’s Champions League while Thursday’s draw for the group stage also placed Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle United together. Bayern and United will be favourites to advance from Group A which also includes Danish champions FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray, the Turkish champions. Group F,…

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Zurich Diamond League 2023 Highlights: Neeraj Chopra Finishes Second With 85.71m Throw

August 31, 2023 admin

Zurich Diamond League Highlights: Neeraj Chopra finished second© AFP Neeraj Chopra and Murali Sreeshankar, Zurich Diamond League Highlights: Neeraj Chopra finished in second spot with a 85.71m throw at the Diamond League meet in Zurich. He began with 80.79m throw in his first attempt followed by two foul throws. He got a 85.22 throw…

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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023: Matheesha Pathirana Sets Up Big Win For Sri Lanka

August 31, 2023 admin

Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka made resolute fifties after Matheesha Pathirana’s hostile bowling as Sri Lanka slayed Bangladesh by five wickets in their Asia Cup opener in Pallekele on Thursday. Pacer Pathirana’s 4 for 32 restricted Bangladesh to 164. The home side then rode on Samarawickrama’s 54 off 77 balls and Asalanka’s unbeaten 62 off…

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“No Sense At All”: PCB Blasted By Pakistan Greats For No Host Name On Team Jerseys

August 31, 2023 admin

Pakistan beat Nepal in their first match of Asia Cup 2023© AFP Pakistan Cricket Board is facing strong criticism from fans and a few former players over the omission of country’s name on the official Asia Cup logo on participating teams’ jerseys. Former captain Rashid Latif was among those who lashed out at the board…

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