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January 2024

Is it time for Indian women’s team to look beyond Harmanpreet Kaur the skipper?

India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is bit of a legend in her own right. She has an impressive record with the bat in ODIs and T20Is, and is the most successful captain for the country in the shortest format. Just recently, she also took the team to wins against England and Australia in home Tests, improving […]

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Varun Tomar secures Paris 2024 Olympics quota, shoots gold in 10m air pistol

In a great start to the shooting Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jakarta, India’s Varun Tomar has bagged country’s 14 quota for Paris 2024, by clinching a gold medal in the 10m air pistol men’s individual final. This victory has come after he combined with Arjun Singh Cheema and Ujjawal Malik to clinch the team gold for

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OTD in 2018: Shaun & Mitchell Marsh become 3rd pair of Australian brothers to hit 100 in same Test

Australia secured a resounding 4-0 victory in the Ashes series with a commanding innings win in Sydney. The highlight of the match was the outstanding performance by the Marsh brothers, Shaun and Mitchell, who booked their names in history by becoming the third pair of Australian brothers to score a Hundred in the same Test

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South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen retires from Tests, to be available for ODIs, T20Is

South Africa batter Heinrich Klaasen announced his retirement from Tests on Monday. The Proteas batter’s Test career spanned from 2019 to 2023, with him not featuring in the recently concluded Test series against India. Heinrich Klaasen retires from Tests “After a few sleepless nights wondering if I am making the right decision, I have decided

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‘Big fan’: BBL spinner Nikhil Chaudhary opens up on admiration for Virat Kohli

Hobart Hurricanes spinner and the second Indian-born cricketer in the Big Bash League (BBL) Nikhil Chaudhary expressed his admiration for Virat Kohli’s aggressive style. Chaudhary, with aspirations to establish himself in Australia, aims for a robust BBL career that extends beyond his current one-year contract. In a post-match interview after the clash against Melbourne Renegades

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Anahat Singh finishes second in U-17 British Junior Open, loses to Egyptian Elhammamy

India’s wonderkid Anahat Singh settled for a silver medal at the girls’ U-17 British Junior Open squash 2024 held at the University of Birmingham. The Asian Games medalist went down to Egyptian second seed Nadien Elhammamy 11-7, 11-13, 10-12, 11-5, 9-11, in a match that lasted 68 minutes. Despite winning the first game 11-7, Anahat

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Meet Dennis Smith, the cricketer who claimed his first & last wicket on his first ball in Test cricket

Cricket is full of peculiar stats and facts. Through the sport’s 147-year history, only a few peak one’s mind, like Dennis Smith and his unlikely record. Who is Dennis Smith, you ask? Well, the cricketer from New Zealand played just 1 Test match and a grand total of 11 first-class games. The fascinating thing is

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Ex-Australia coach vehemently opposes idea of Cam Green or Steve Smith as openers

With David Warner retiring from Test cricket, the second opening spot in the Australian cricket team is up for grabs. This has led former cricketers and experts to suggest the names of Cam Green and Steve Smith, neither of whom has opened the innings in first-class cricket. Talking to Perth radio station 6PR about who

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No Anwar Ali, Sahal Abdul Samad, How should Blue Tigers line up for AFC Asian Cup 2023?

India is preparing for its fifth participation in the upcoming AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023, set to kick off in less than a month. The national team arrived in Doha on December 30, and fans eagerly anticipate an impressive performance from the Blue Tigers in this premier football tournament in Asia. Drawn into Group B,

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