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North Zone’s Gurnoor Brar bowls during the Duleep Trophy 2026 semiFinal against South Zone, at the BCCI Centre of Excellence grounds, in Bengaluru on August 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR At a time when fast bowlers in India are being wrapped in cotton wool, Gurnoor Brar appears to be cut from…
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While Sanju Samson did come back to open in the fifth and final T20I against Harry Brook’s men, he did not feature in the squad altogether for the subsequent series against Zimbabwe. File | Photo Credit: ANI Sanju Samson has returned to India’s T20I squad for three matches against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium…
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Race against time: Lad says his immediate priority is to get fit before Mumbai’s season-opener against Chandigarh. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: EMMANUAL YOGINI For Siddhesh Lad, the last six weeks have brought two milestones that have little to do with runs scored or wickets taken. The birth of his son Shiva has been followed…
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Shami is over the moon after pulling off a brilliant return catch to send back Harsh. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR For a second game running, East Zone wrapped up victory inside three days, beating Central Zone by four wickets to enter the Duleep Trophy final at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here on Tuesday….
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Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to one of the greatest chapters in the history of the beautiful game. Source link
Prithika Pradeep is sharpening her skills at the Sonipat camp. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A self-confessed M.S. Dhoni fan, 17-year-old compound archer Prithika Pradeep is inspired by the cricket legend’s calmness as she prepares for her Asian Games debut. A World youth silver medallist and World Cup Stage silver medallist in 2025, Prithika made…
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In his superb analysis of Pakistan cricket’s troubles on and off the field, Osman Samiuddin writing in Cricinfo uses the phrase “governmentalisation of the board.” It might be an awkward construction, but you can’t argue with its relevance in the subcontinent. Governmentalisation of the cricket board has a long and hoary history here. A large section of fans thinks it’s…
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Enrich and Ultimo impressed when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday (Sept. 1) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Lighting Spear (Shahrukh) 42. Easy. Winter Sun (Peter), Vrihati (S.J. Sunil) 41. Pair level. Blue Jet (Peter) 40. Moved fluently. Samson (Avinash) 40. Moved freely. 800m: Amelia Earhart (app), Tranquila (Dashrath) 53, 600/40. They finished level freely….
Gachchhatu, Stud Poker, Starzella, Miracle Star and Valiant Stream excelled when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Sept. 1). Inner sand: 600m: All Attraction (rb), Aquamatic (B. Paswan) 40.5. They finished level. 1000m: Ranquelino (R. Pradeep) 1-5, 600/38. A good display. Outer sand: 600m: Sassy Sarah (rb) 44. Moved freely. War Queen (Rajesh…
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M.S. Dhoni. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Madras High Court, on Monday (August 11, 2025), ordered the commencement of trial in a 10-year-old defamation suit filed by former Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni seeking ₹100 crore in damages from Zee Media Corporation, journalist Sudhir Chaudhary, retired Indian Police Service (IPS)…