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Haryana fought back with five wickets in the morning session and frustrated Mumbai for much of the second day, but a patient half-century from Tanush Kotian and Musheer Khan’s late double strike helped the host retain control in a Ranji Trophy Group D encounter at the Sharad Pawar Academy ground on Tuesday. Riding on Kotian’s…
Karnataka opener Rohan Patil playing his second First Class match laid the foundation with a half-century | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR A cautious Karnataka eased past Tripura’s first-innings total on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B encounter here on Tuesday. Scoring at 3.2 runs per over for the day, Karnataka…
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Khare was at his defensive best on the second day. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri Amandeep Khare’s patience and problem-solving skills helped Chhattisgarh close in on a crucial first-innings lead over Andhra on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B fixture at the DVR Ground on Tuesday. Khare remained unbeaten on 74…
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed Boxing Federation of India (BFI) secretary-general Pramod Kumar to keep the General Body meeting called on October 28, to move a no-confidence motion against president Ajay Singh, in abeyance until the next hearing on November 13. Following a petition filed by Ajay Singh, Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya…
Badoni struck his second successive double century. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy The best batters have the capacity to operate a gear or two below their optimum and still compile runs in the Ranji Trophy as inevitably as a tide returning to shore. Ayush Badoni’s double century on day two of Delhi’s Elite Group C…
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Talvinder Singh lines up to score IOCL’s opening goal against Hockey Karnataka in their match in the MCC- Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament on Tuesday . | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw against Hockey Karnataka in a Pool-A match of the 97th All-India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup…
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Shahbaz Ahmed bolstered Bengal’s total with a patient century before showcasing his wares as a bowler against Kerala on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Shahbaz Ahmed’s salvaging century (121, 203b, 8×4, 4×6) and an incisive spell from Mohammed Shami (three for 20) put Bengal firmly in control of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C…
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Runs came at a premium on Tuesday. Sixteen wickets fell at the MAC Stadium on day two, with the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D fixture between Tamil Nadu and Railways hurtling towards an early finish. After the visitor dismissed the host for 165, taking a 19-run first-innings lead, Sai Kishore & Co. returned the favour,…
Flight Of Fancy, Perfect Attitude, Battle Crown, Shining Dwan and Pledge shone when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Oct. 27) Inner sand: 1000m: Big B (Rajesh K) 1-8, 600/40. Strode out well. 1200m: Splendid Dream (R. Pradeep) 1-22, 1,000/1-8, 600/39. Moved impressively. Outer sand: 600m: Mister Brown (R. Pradeep) 44. In fine…
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Few cricketers, in fact few athletes, take a public stand on contemporary issues. The usual excuse is the old chestnut: politics and sport should not mix. But whether they should or not, they do and any justification for inaction is a cop out. So when a player does take a stand, it is both unusual…
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