New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Cricketers Harmanpreet Kaur and Cheteshwar Pujara along with Paralympian Mariyappan Thangavelu were among 17 sportspersons selected for the prestigious Arjuna Awards this year. Former India hockey team captain Sardar Singh and Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia have been shortlisted for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. The decision was arrived at a meeting […]
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David Warner Relieved After Resolve of Pay Dispute
The pay dispute surrounding the Australian players and the management was finally solved with both the players and the management agreeing on a new “in-principle” deal which makes sure that the upcoming series against Bangladesh, India and England are in safe hands and will commence as per schedule. “Today’s agreement is the result of sensible […]
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Flashback: When An Amatuer Ireland Team Beat A Strong West Indian ODI Team!
Hosts Ireland will play an ODI against the two-time world champions West Indies on 13th September at Stormont (Belfast). I am sure not many cricket fans would remember the historic clash between these two teams in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, where Ireland snatched a 4-wicket win after successfully chasing a 305-run target (307/6 […]
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England Vs South Africa, 2017: Faf Du Plessis Urges Batsmen To Replicate Dean Elgar At Old Trafford
South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has urged his teammates particularly batsmen to follow what opening batsman Dean Elgar did at the Kennington Oval in the third Test to give a hard fight against the hosts England. “We will try to make sure that we can do exactly what he did in the last Test,” […]
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Steve Smith Loves Getting Under the Skin of Indian Players
It is a known fact that the Australian cricketers never shy away from taking a dig at their oppositions be verbally or with the cricketing skills but the current captain Steve Smith has developed a very modern take on the sledging aspect of the game. It is a well-known fact that Smith dismantles the bowler’s […]
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Chandika Hathurusingha Focuses On Bangladesh’s Bench Strength For New Beginning
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has proposed to work on the bench strength, in a bid to make the choice far and wide when the side would require the talented set of players while adding he would be happy to expand the idea to yield desired results during his tenure. “It’s about expanding our pool […]
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FC Goa Rope In Moroccan Midfielder Jahouh
Indian Super League (ISL) club FC Goa on Wednesday confirmed the signing of Moroccan international Ahmed Jahouh on a one-year loan deal from Morocco’s FUS Rabat. The midfielder will now link up with the squad for the pre-season which is slated to start in October. A box to box midfielder, Jahouh’s towering frame and build […]
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Sri Lanka Vs India, 2017: Dinesh Chandimal Hints To Win Second Test
Sri Lanka’s newly-appointed skipper Dinesh Chandimal, who replaced Angelo Mathews, is confident that his team will give a fight to an upbeat India-led by Virat Kohli and eventually try to win the Test match. “I go into every match hoping to win,” Chandimal was quoted as saying by Associated Press. The 27-year-old Balapitiya-born Chandimal said […]
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Manchester City Are The Team To Beat, Says Giggs
Former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has criticised former English Premier League (EPL) champions Manchester City, asserting that the side lacks a strong defensive line-up which may cost them in the 2017-18 season. Manchester City have got rid of a host of experienced players in recent days, including defensive midfielder Pablo Zabaleta and defenders Gael […]
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You Will Be Surprised to Know Whom Virat Kohli Dated Before Anushka Sharma
Indian captain Virat Kohli has undoubtedly been one of the largest cricketing icons in the recent past and his exceptional form in all 3 formats of the game has helped him rise above the rest. His fan following is just mind boggling. Be it a youngster or an elderly people, there are hardly any people […]