‘Yuvi paji gave him a look and player instantly apologised’, recalls Abhishek Sharma

‘Yuvi paji gave him a look and player instantly apologised’, recalls Abhishek Sharma

New Delhi, July 23 - India batter Abhishek Sharma shared an incident that underscored the profound influence of former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has had on his career. The 23-year-old recounted how Yuvraj came to his rescue during a Ranji Trophy match for Punjab,

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Paris Olympics: Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey confident of team’s ability to win gold medal

Paris Olympics: Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey confident of team’s ability to win gold medal

Faridabad, July 22 - Hockey India president and former captain Dilip Tirkey is confident in the team’s ability to secure a gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Gambhir explains his coaching philosophy, promises to back players; hopes Rohit, Kohli will play till 2027 WC

Gambhir explains his coaching philosophy, promises to back players; hopes Rohit, Kohli will play till 2027 WC

Mumbai, July 22 - In his first press conference after taking over as the new Chief Coach of the senior Indian men's cricket team, former India opener Gautam Gambhir on Monday faced questions on his approach and philosophy towards coaching.

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Gambhir confirms Nayar, Ten Doeschate as assistant coaches, full staff to be finalised after SL tour

Gambhir confirms Nayar, Ten Doeschate as assistant coaches, full staff to be finalised after SL tour

Mumbai, July 22 - Newly-appointed Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday confirmed the layout of his coaching setup which involves Abhishek Nayar and Ryan Ten Doeschate as assistant coaches while the clear picture of other members will be finalised after the

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Fitness led to picking Surya over hardik as captain: Agarkar

Fitness led to picking Surya over hardik as captain: Agarkar

Mumbai, July 22 - Fitness and availability for all matches was the reason why the national selectors opted for Suryakumar Yadav as captain of the Indian team for the T20I series against Sri Lanka instead of senior all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who has led

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‘You want him to play important games’, Gambhir wants Bumrah to be managed cautiously

‘You want him to play important games’, Gambhir wants Bumrah to be managed cautiously

Mumbai, July 22 - Gautam Gambhir’s much-awaited first press conference as the new India head coach took place on Monday where the former opening batsman laid down his vision for the side.

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I share very good relationship with him off the field: Gambhir on his equation with Kohlic

I share very good relationship with him off the field: Gambhir on his equation with Kohlic

Mumbai, July 22 - Newly appointed India head coach Gautam Gambhir, who starts his stint with the tour of Sri Lanka later this month, talked about his bonding with senior batter Virat Kohli and said they have "very good relationship off the field"

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Gambhir backs Rohit, Virat to play 2027 ODI World Cup if fitness goes well

Gambhir backs Rohit, Virat to play 2027 ODI World Cup if fitness goes well

Mumbai, July 22 - Newly-appointed Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir backed captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the 2027 ODI World Cup saying that both have a lot of cricket left and if they maintain their fitness, they can play in

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England jump to sixth in WTC standings after win over Windies in Nottingham

England jump to sixth in WTC standings after win over Windies in Nottingham

Nottingham, July 22 - Following a comprehensive 241-run victory over the West Indies in the second Test of three-match series in , England have moved off the bottom of he ICC World Test Championship standings.

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Bashir’s record five-wicket haul seals victory for England at Trent Bridge

Bashir’s record five-wicket haul seals victory for England at Trent Bridge

Nottingham, July 21 - Shoaib Bashir spearheaded England to a remarkable 241-runs victory over the West Indies in the second Test at Trent Bridge, sealing the win within four days.

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Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya thanks BCCI for strong support of Indian contingent at Paris Olympics

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya thanks BCCI for strong support of Indian contingent at Paris Olympics

New Delhi, July 21 - Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, thanked Jay Shah, the Secretary of The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), for his support towards the Indian contingent at the upcoming Paris Olympics by

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Pakistan to invite India for T20I bilateral series on neutral venue

Pakistan to invite India for T20I bilateral series on neutral venue

Islamabad, July 21 - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi is likely to invite India to a T20I bilateral series at a neutral venue in 2025.

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‘Hardik will be deeply hurt’: Bangar on SKY’s appointment as India’s T20I captain

‘Hardik will be deeply hurt’: Bangar on SKY’s appointment as India’s T20I captain

New Delhi, July 21 - Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar feels that Hardik Pandya will be "deeply hurt" after being overlooked for India's T20I captain role ahead of the Sri Lanka tour.

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SKY has necessary qualities, fitness challenge for Hardik: Agarkar

SKY has necessary qualities, fitness challenge for Hardik: Agarkar

Mumbai, July 22 - Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has explained a reason behind chosing Suryakumar Yadav as India’s T20I captain over Hardik Pandya, saying the that SKY is one of the deserving candidates. He added fitness was one of the reason why Hardik

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Paris Olympics: All eyes on Bopanna and Sumit as India aim to relive 1996 tennis triumph

Paris Olympics: All eyes on Bopanna and Sumit as India aim to relive 1996 tennis triumph

New Delhi, July 21 - The 1996 Olympics was, historically speaking, the pinnacle of Indian tennis as a sport. Against all odds, Leander Paes, at the age of 23, won bronze at the Atlanta Summer Games in 1996 despite not being a major

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Paris Olympics: Quarterfinals first target as hockey team chases second successive medal

Paris Olympics: Quarterfinals first target as hockey team chases second successive medal

Paris, July 21 - India ended a long 41-year-old drought for an Olympic medal in men's hockey in Tokyo and now face a bigger challenge of breaking a long dry spell when it comes to winning medals in back-to-back Games. India last won

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Paris Olympics Countdown: After Rio, Tokyo debacle, shooters aim for bull’s eye in France

Paris Olympics Countdown: After Rio, Tokyo debacle, shooters aim for bull’s eye in France

New Delhi, July 20 - India's 21-member shooting squad is the second largest after athletics in the upcoming Paris Olympics.

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Paris Olympics: ‘The mood is certainly upbeat’, Gagan Narang on Indian contingent

Paris Olympics: ‘The mood is certainly upbeat’, Gagan Narang on Indian contingent

Paris, July 20 - As the first teams arrived in the Olympic Village, India’s Chef-De-Mission Gagan Narang expressed that the contingent is upbeat and eager to begin their campaign.

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Nayar, ten Doeschate to join Indian team for SL tour; T Dilip to continue as fielding coach: Report

Nayar, ten Doeschate to join Indian team for SL tour; T Dilip to continue as fielding coach: Report

New Delhi, July 20 - In Gautam Gambhir’s first assignment as new India head coach through the upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate are set to link up with him, while T Dilip will continue to be

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Samarthanam Trust inaugurates mini science lab at government school in Haryana

Samarthanam Trust inaugurates mini science lab at government school in Haryana

Gurugram (Haryana), July 19 - Samarthanam Trust for Disabled inaugurated advanced mini science labs in two government schools here for holistic development through both education and sports.

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