My biggest pain is I don’t enjoy my success as much as I should have: Ashwin ahead of his 100th Test

My biggest pain is I don’t enjoy my success as much as I should have: Ashwin ahead of his 100th Test

New Delhi, March 5 - As Indian spin maestro Ravichandran Ashwin gears up to play his 100th Test match, he revealed that he "didn't enjoy his success as much as he should have" as he goes back to himself after every tour to

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Sumit Nagal marches to final qualifying round on Indian Wells debut

Sumit Nagal marches to final qualifying round on Indian Wells debut

Indian Wells, March 5 - Indian No.1 tennis player Sumit Nagal secured a convincing 6-2, 6-2 victory over American wildcard Stefan Dostanic in straight sets during his first-round qualifying match of the Indian Wells Open on Monday.

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‘Play really good cricket but… live your life’: Cummins shares leadership mantra inspired by his mother

‘Play really good cricket but… live your life’: Cummins shares leadership mantra inspired by his mother

New Delhi, March 5 - Australian captain Pat Cummins has revealed the personal struggles and lessons that have shaped his leadership style, emphasising the importance of living a full life both on and off the cricket field.=

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Yashasvi Jaiswal amongst nominees for ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for February 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal amongst nominees for ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for February 2024

New Delhi, March 4 - India’s in-form opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for February 2024 alongside New Zealand’s Kane Williamson and Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka.

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Indian pugilists set sight on Paris Olympic berths in Italy

Indian pugilists set sight on Paris Olympic berths in Italy

New Delhi, March 2 - As the first World Qualification Tournament kicks off in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Sunday, nine Indian boxers, including seasoned veterans Shiva Thapa, Deepak Bhoria, and Nishant Dev, are gearing up to battle for coveted spots at the Paris

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Govt of Karnataka officially launches India’s first ever International Stand Up-Paddling Event

Govt of Karnataka officially launches India’s first ever International Stand Up-Paddling Event

Mangaluru, March 2 - The Government of Karnataka officially launched India's first-ever International Stand-Up Paddling event, her

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‘Gambhir isn’t in fray of getting ticket for Lok Sabha elections’, social media’s brutal attack on ex-opener

‘Gambhir isn’t in fray of getting ticket for Lok Sabha elections’, social media’s brutal attack on ex-opener

New Delhi, March 2 - Gautam Gambhir is "not in the fray of getting a ticket for upcoming Lok Sabha elections" slated to be held in April-May this year, netizens shared brutal messages on X, soon after the former India opener and Bharatiya

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Cricket Australia CEO Hockley denies reports of ignoring study on saving Test cricket

Cricket Australia CEO Hockley denies reports of ignoring study on saving Test cricket

New Delhi, March 2 - Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley firmly quashed reports over the governing body, as well as India and England ignoring a study presented to the International Cricket Council (ICC) for saving Test cricket.

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India’s chess champs await visas for WC qualifiers as Canada drags its feet

India’s chess champs await visas for WC qualifiers as Canada drags its feet

Mumbai, March 2 - There's a cloud of uncertainty over the chances of five Indian chess players' participation in the qualifying tournament for the World Championship final in Canada, as they have not reportedly received their visa yet with about a month to

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NRAI lauds Indian Army for initiating sustainable talent development program for girls in shooting

NRAI lauds Indian Army for initiating sustainable talent development program for girls in shooting

New Delhi, March 1 - National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the national governing body for the sport of Shooting, has lauded the efforts of the Indian Army for initiating a sustainable and structured talent development program exclusively for young girls, in order

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India’s 8-year-old Zarah youngest competitor at World Skateboarding Tour 2024

India’s 8-year-old Zarah youngest competitor at World Skateboarding Tour 2024

New Delhi, March 1 - India's Zarah Ann Gladys, at just eight years of age, has become the youngest competitor at the World Skateboarding Tour 2024 in Dubai.

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Sports ministry tells NSFs to issue certificates to athletes only through DigiLocker for greater transparency

Sports ministry tells NSFs to issue certificates to athletes only through DigiLocker for greater transparency

New Delhi, Feb 29 - With a view to bring more transparency and efficiency in issuing merit and participation certificates to sportspersons in the country, the Sports ministry has directed all National Sports Federations (NSFs) to embrace technological advancements by releasing the certificates

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Marais Erasmus to retire from international cricket umpiring after Aus-NZ Tests

Marais Erasmus to retire from international cricket umpiring after Aus-NZ Tests

Wellington, Feb 29 - Veteran South Africa umpire Marais Erasmus said he would be retiring from his international umpiring career after the ongoing Test series between New Zealand and Australia.

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Zaheer Khan was someone I used to watch a lot to try and learn from, says James Anderson

Zaheer Khan was someone I used to watch a lot to try and learn from, says James Anderson

New Delhi, Feb 28 - England’s veteran fast-bowler James Anderson revealed that former India left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan was someone he used to watch a lot and tried learning from to understand about the deliveries which can work well in conditions here during

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Root back in top three, Jaiswal reaches to 12th spot in ICC Test rankings

Root back in top three, Jaiswal reaches to 12th spot in ICC Test rankings

New Delhi, Feb 28 - Former England captain Joe Root is back in the top three of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, while India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has advanced to 12th place in the same list.

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Anurag Thakur emphasises the importance of sports science at National Centres of Excellence

Anurag Thakur emphasises the importance of sports science at National Centres of Excellence

New Delhi, Feb 28 - Sports minister Anurag Thakur emphasised the importance of sports science at the National Centres of Excellence in the country while addressing the Bharat Sports Science Conclave, here on Wednesday.

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Bruce Oxenford and Paul Wilson to retire from Cricket Australia National Umpires Panel

Bruce Oxenford and Paul Wilson to retire from Cricket Australia National Umpires Panel

Melbourne, Feb 28 - Bruce Oxenford and Paul Wilson, two of Australia’s most respected and long-serving umpires, have announced their retirements from the Cricket Australia National Umpires Panel after the current domestic season.

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Australia confirm playing XI for opening Test against NZ

Australia confirm playing XI for opening Test against NZ

Wellington, Feb 28 - Veteran batter Steve Smith will continue to partner Usman Khawaja at the top of Australia's batting order as skipper Pat Cummins confirmed his playing XI for the first Test against New Zealand, which commences at Basin Reserve on Thursday.

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SAI centres to induct 200 para-sports athletes in 2024-25, says Minister Anurag Singh Thakur

SAI centres to induct 200 para-sports athletes in 2024-25, says Minister Anurag Singh Thakur

New Delhi, Feb 27 - In a further boost to para-sports in the country ahead of this year's Paralympic Games in Paris, Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur has announced the induction of 200 para-sport athletes, including 97 female sportspersons,

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Rishabh Pant sweats it out in the gym ahead of IPL 2024, releases video of training session

Rishabh Pant sweats it out in the gym ahead of IPL 2024, releases video of training session

New Delhi, Feb 27 - India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is putting in the hard yards and grinding it out at the gym to sculpt his physique and reclaim prime fitness ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The left-hander took to

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