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Vishesh, Amardeep share halfway lead at Telangana Golconda Masters

September 2, 2026 admin

Vishesh Sharma | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Amardeep Malik | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Vishesh Sharma and Amardeep Malik sit atop the standings at 14-under 126 after the second round of the Telangana Golconda Masters here at the Hyderabad Golf Association on Wednesday. Local favourite Vishesh (60-66), who matched the course record with an opening…

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I have always loved red-ball cricket: Tilak Varma

September 2, 2026 admin

Tilak Varma. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR For the current generation of cricket fans, Tilak Varma’s image is that of a dashing, short-format batter for India and Mumbai Indians. But over the last four days in the Duleep Trophy, the 23-year-old revealed another face – of that of a steely red-ball player. Captaining South…

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KCL | Govind Dev’s blistering ton powers Royals into the last four

September 2, 2026 admin

Govind Dev Pai celebrates after reaching his maiden KCL ton | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a match defined by landmarks and records, Govind Dev Pai offered a masterful display of his precocious talent, powering Trivandrum Royals into the semifinals of the Kerala Cricket League with an emphatic eight-wicket win over defending champion Kochi Blue Tigers at the Sports…

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India to stage inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 after Sri Lanka dropped as host

September 2, 2026 admin

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The International Cricket Council on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) moved the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy to India from Sri Lanka, and the six-team event will be played in Mumbai and Vadodara from February 14 to 28. Sri Lanka was dropped as the host as…

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Parkinson’s Law, Butterfly Effect, and the beautiful chaos of deadline day

September 2, 2026 admin

The biggest (read costliest) deadline-day move came as Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez swapped Chelsea’s royal blue for Manchester City’s lighter shade. | Photo Credit: X@ManCity Every deadline day is an opportunity to remember Parkinson’s Law. C. Northcote Parkinson’s 1955 satirical observation that work expands to fill the time available for its completion was validated once…

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Stud Poker tipped for feature event

September 2, 2026 admin

Stud Poker, who has been well prepared, is expected to score in the Srikantadatta Narasimharaajawadiyar Memorial Multi Million (1,400m), the feature event of the opening day races to be held here on Thursday (Sept. 3). False rails (width about 2m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. STAR OF MYSORE TROPHY…

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Mother’s Gift and Storm Majesty excel

September 2, 2026 admin

Mother’s Gift and Storm Majesty excelled when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday (Sept. 2) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Shadow Phoenix (Ajinkya) 42. Easy. 800m: Tempo (S. Kamble) 52, 600/38. Moved well. Caradoc (Mosin) 55, 600/40. Easy. Dancing Cloud (Nazil) 54, 600/41. Slightly urged. Chilton Lodge (Mosin) 51, 600/38. Moved well. Antino (Ramswarup) 52,…

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Preview and Desert Shield impress

September 2, 2026 admin

Preview and Desert Shield impressed when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Sept. 2). Inner sand: 600m: Xaily (Rajesh K) 40. Moved well. Hidden Dreams (Rajesh K) 40.5. Worked well. Makoto (Rajesh K) 40. Shaped well. 1000m: Queendom (Shreyas) 1-7.5, 600/39.5. Strode out well. Circle Of Dreams (Shreyas) 1-7.5, 600/39.5. In fine trim….

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Tilak, Nidheesh star as South Zone enters the final

September 2, 2026 admin

Skipper Tilak Varma’s unbeaten half-century helped South Zone beat North Zone in the semifinal of the Duleep Trophy in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR An omnipresent Tilak Varma fashioned South Zone’s entry into the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy final with a thumping seven-wicket triumph over North Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here….

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Key stakeholders to meet on Sept. 3 to chart India’s roadmap till ODI World Cup

September 2, 2026 admin

Agenda: Agarkar’s extension as chief selector will be discussed. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will convene a critical stock-taking meeting of key stakeholders of India’s men’s cricket teams at its headquarters here on Thursday (September 3, 2026). It is understood that the meeting will seek to…

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