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Varun Chakravarthy ruled out of Asian Games, Vipraj Nigam to replace him

September 16, 2026 admin

File picture of Varun Chakravarthy bowling during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup | Photo Credit: Getty Images Young leg-spin all-rounder Vipraj Nigam will replace Varun Chakravarthy in India’s Asian Games squad after the senior spinner was ruled out of the continental event with a side strain. The Asian Games will begin on September 19…

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Liverpool vs Spurs: Tottenham in ‘tough moment’ after League Cup exit as De Zerbi says sorry

September 16, 2026 admin

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi during the Carabao Cup match against Liverpool on September 15, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Roberto De Zerbi admitted Tottenham are in a “tough moment” as he apologised for their League Cup exit in a dismal 3-1 defeat against Liverpool on Tuesday (September 15, 2026). After a woeful start…

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If I was affected by the noise, I wouldn’t play how I do: Samson

September 16, 2026 admin

Sanju Samson in action against Afghanistan during the 2nd T20 Series of the cricket match between India and Afghanistan, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on September 15, 2026 | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The past few months have proven to be a microcosm of Sanju Samson’s chequered international career. If his form…

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India’s pact with an unusual amalgam

September 16, 2026 admin

On his comeback — brief, as it has turned out to be — to international cricket after more than two months, Varun Chakaravarthy finished with impressive figures of one for 16 from his full complement of four overs against Afghanistan on Sunday. On the face of it, there is nothing remarkable about those numbers, apart…

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Teenager Dowman scores twice as Arsenal progress in League Cup

September 15, 2026 admin

Arsenal’s Max Dowman celebrates scoring their third goal with Martin Zubimendi and Noni Madueke. | Photo Credit: Reuters Arsenal’s 16-year-old Max Dowman scored twice in a 4-2 League Cup victory at Ipswich Town to continue the club’s perfect start to the season and Liverpool also reached the fourth round as ‌they beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1…

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Messi set for Argentina farewell in Benin friendly

September 15, 2026 admin

Messi has been included in the squad for the third match against Benin, when he is expected to make his 208th and final appearance for the national team. He is Argentina’s all-time record scorer with 125 goals. | Photo Credit: AP Lionel Messi was on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) named in Argentina’s squad for a…

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Stability at the top: On the tennis and the U.S. Open

September 15, 2026 admin

In recent times, men’s tennis has had a heavy dose of predictability while the women’s game has been in a state of perpetual flux. If Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner cornered 11 of the 13 Majors starting Wimbledon 2023, there were nine different winners among women in the same period. But at the recently concluded…

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Indian team’s defence needs to display more coordination: Sreejesh

September 15, 2026 admin

P.R. Sreejesh. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM The gap between India’s World Cup exit and the opening whistle at the Asian Games — close to four weeks — gives the players and coaches barely enough time to catch their breath, let alone rebuild completely. And former captain and goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh, who believes…

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Seven former Australia captains appeal for Imran Khan

September 15, 2026 admin

Imran. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Seven former Australia cricket captains have appealed to the country’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong over the treatment of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, adding to growing concern among prominent cricketers over his detention. Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, Kim Hughes, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh…

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Justice Mittal requests Delhi HC to implead AITA Trust and DLTA – The Hindu

September 15, 2026 admin

The Delhi High Court-appointed administrator to the All India Tennis Association (AITA), Justice (retd.) Gita Mittal, has requested the Court to implead the AITA Trust and the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) in the ongoing proceedings to amend the AITA’s Constitution in line with the National Sports Governance Act and hold fresh elections. In her…

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