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Gill led from the front in Dharamshala. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar In the space of two weeks, Shubman Gill has played in all three formats and seamlessly adapted to each one of them. A 732-run IPL season was followed by a Test century against Afghanistan. Facing the same opponent but in the ODI…
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The Federation Internationale de Football Association, known worldwide by its acronym FIFA, is the most powerful sports body outside the International Olympic Committee. It is the global custodian of football — popularly called ‘the beautiful game’ — and conducts the World Cup, the most prestigious single-sport competition in the universe. What started in 1930 as…
Harmanpreet reckons Richa is a game-changer. | Photo Credit: X@BCCIWOMEN Harmanpreet Kaur has been one constant for India’s remarkable resurgence in women’s cricket. The 37-year-old feels she is grateful to be leading the country in yet another major ICC tournament. Harmanpreet sounded confident, too, on the eve of India’s opening T20 World Cup match against Pakistan at…
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The expectations are high as India begins its pursuit of glory. | Photo Credit: X@BCCIWOMEN Under the clear, blue West Midland skies, dotted by some impish, puffy clouds more white than grey, Harmanpreet Kaur and her women got down to work on Saturday afternoon. It had been cold and windy earlier in the day. Now…
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B. Yeswanth, Bhimavaram Bulls | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Bhimavaram Bulls registered an emphatic 104-run win against Vizag Lions in an Andhra Premier League clash at the ACA-VDCA Stadium here on Saturday. Half-centuries by K. Revanth Reddy (58, 34b, 7×4, 2×6) and B. Sathwik (63, 29b, 8×6) helped Bulls set a 220-run target. Lions barely…
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Kapil Dev believes golf gives everyone an opportunity to make a difference in their lives. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR In many parts of the world, golf continues to carry a reputation that has proven difficult to shake – an expensive pursuit, reserved for the privileged few. India is no exception. For many aspiring…
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Mohammed Afsal is in the fray. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: RITU RAJ KONWAR The absence of big stars has taken the sheen off the Indian Athletics Series-10 which gets underway at the LNCPE Athletics Stadium here on Sunday. The meet has failed to attract the leading athletes, with the two-day ninth series having begun…
Margaretta, who maintains form, may score an encore in the Zavaray S. Poonawalla Fillies Championship Stakes (1,600m), the first classic race of the season to be held here on Sunday (June 14). There will be no false rails. 1. KRANJI PLATE (2,000m), rated 20 to 45, 1.30 p.m.: 1. Storm Shadow (2) Vishal 60.5, 2….
Staying power: Sooryavanshi will learn the art of batting longer through the series. | Photo Credit: PTI There has been no extended holiday for the bulk of India’s A team. A week after a hectic IPL season, the players were on a flight to Sri Lanka for the tri-series. And, just a couple of days after the…
Prasanna Kumar trained Money Bags (Antony up) won the Meydan Plate (1,200m), the feature event of the races held here on Saturday (June 13). The winner is owned by Capt Jamshed J. Appoo, Mr. K. Manoj Kumar, Mr. K. Kaliyaperumal & Mr. J. Ramesh. The results 1. SNOW DEW PLATE (Div. II), 1,400m: JOLIE’S STAR…