IPL 2024: Jitesh Sharma to lead Punjab in their final match against Hyderabad

IPL 2024: Jitesh Sharma to lead Punjab in their final match against Hyderabad

Hyderabad, May 18 - Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday announced Jitesh Sharma as the captain for their final game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), set to take place at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.

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IPL 2024: It’s very heartening to watch Rohit bat the way he did against LSG, says Sunil Gavaskar

IPL 2024: It’s very heartening to watch Rohit bat the way he did against LSG, says Sunil Gavaskar

New Delhi, May 18 - Mumbai Indians lost their last game of the IPL season by 18 runs against Lucknow Super Giants. Following the game, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Rohit Sharma’s 38 ball 68 runs innings, calling it “very

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Entertainment is one aspect of the game but there is no balance: Kohli on Impact player rule

Entertainment is one aspect of the game but there is no balance: Kohli on Impact player rule

New Delhi, May 18 - Following the comments made by Rohit Sharma in which he criticized the Impact player rule, Virat Kohli has come to the support of his national team captain and spoken against the rule as it disrupts the balance of

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Premier League: Manchester City & Arsenal set for final rumble of the season

Premier League: Manchester City & Arsenal set for final rumble of the season

New Delhi, May 18 - The 2023/24 Premier League season has been a historic one with the winner not being decided heading into the final game of the season. Both Manchester City and Arsenal have given it their all and will hope to

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Indian junior men’s and women’s hockey teams leave for tour of Europe

Indian junior men’s and women’s hockey teams leave for tour of Europe

Bengaluru, May 18 - The Indian junior men’s hockey team and Indian junior women’s hockey team embarked on a tour of Europe on Saturday. During the tour, the Indian junior men’s team will compete against Belgium, Bredase Hockey Vereniging Push, and Germany while

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Ecclestone reveals she “had no idea” she broke England Women’s T20I wickets record

Ecclestone reveals she “had no idea” she broke England Women’s T20I wickets record

Northampton, May 18 - Sophie Ecclestone scripted history during England’s 65-run victory over the Pakistan Women’s side as the 25-year-old became the leading T20I wicket-taker (117) for her side going past Katherine Sciver-Brunt’s record of 114 wickets. Following the history-setting game, Ecclestone revealed

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KSSR to host workshop highlighting importance of sports psychology in Shooting; Abhinav Bindra part of panel

KSSR to host workshop highlighting importance of sports psychology in Shooting; Abhinav Bindra part of panel

New Delhi, May 18 - A five-day certification program focusing on the critical role of Sports Psychologists in the lives of shooting athletes, is scheduled from May 20 to 24 at the Sports Authority of India Karni Singh Shooting Ranges here.

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IPL 2024: Boucher admits, fans reaction to captaincy switch affected Mumbai Indians performance

IPL 2024: Boucher admits, fans reaction to captaincy switch affected Mumbai Indians performance

Mumbai, May 18 - Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher admitted that the fans' reaction to the change in captaincy from Rohit Sharma to Hardik Pandya affected the team's performance in IPL 2024.

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IPL 2024: Will cheer now for Sharma ji ka beta at T20 WC, says Rahul as LSG end campaign with win

IPL 2024: Will cheer now for Sharma ji ka beta at T20 WC, says Rahul as LSG end campaign with win

Mumbai, May 18 - Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper K.L Rahul said he, along with his father-in-law, will now be cheering for "Sharma ji ka beta' and his teammates at the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup after their campaign in Indian Premier

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Kenyan runner Kwemoi banned for six years for blood doping

Kenyan runner Kwemoi banned for six years for blood doping

Nairobi, May 18 - Kenyan Olympian and former world U-20 10,000m champion Rodgers Kwemoi has been handed an extended six-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for blood doping.

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Ethiopian para runner Tesfaw sets new women’s 1,500m T11 world record

Ethiopian para runner Tesfaw sets new women’s 1,500m T11 world record

Kobe (Japan), May 18 - Ethiopian para athlete Yayesh Gate Tesfaw triumphed in the Women's 1,500m T11 Final with a new world record at the Para Athletics World Championships here on Saturday.

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IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya penalised for maintaining slow over rate against LSG

IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya penalised for maintaining slow over rate against LSG

Mumbai, May 18 - Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai Indians (MI) captain, was penalised Rs. 30 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday night.

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IPL 2024: Pooran’s brilliant knock helps Lucknow beat MI despite Rohit, Naman fifties

IPL 2024: Pooran’s brilliant knock helps Lucknow beat MI despite Rohit, Naman fifties

Mumbai, May 18 - Nicholas Pooran struck a sensational 28-ball 75 to help Lucknow Super Giants reach a challenging total before they came back after a 45-minute rain break to quell Mumbai Indians by 18 runs despite blazing half-centuries by Rohit Sharma and

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We will suspend coaches of dope offenders, says Indian athletics boss Sumariwalla 

We will suspend coaches of dope offenders, says Indian athletics boss Sumariwalla 

New Delhi, May 17 - The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Friday revealed that equal penalties will be imposed on both coaches and athletes if the latter fails a dope test. This initiative is designed to hold coaches accountable and foster a

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Los Angeles Knight Riders sign Shakib Al Hasan for MLC Season 2

Los Angeles Knight Riders sign Shakib Al Hasan for MLC Season 2

New Delhi, May 17 - Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) have signed Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for the upcoming second season of the Major League Cricket (MLC), the American franchise-run T20 league.

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‘He was born to become a legend,’ says Igor Stimac on Sunil Chhetri as the star gets ready to quit

‘He was born to become a legend,’ says Igor Stimac on Sunil Chhetri as the star gets ready to quit

New Delhi, May 17 - Sunil Chhetri has been the face of Indian football on the global stage for nearly two decades and as he gets ready to hang his boots, Indian head coach Igor Stimac has expressed his respect for his decision

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India to contest in women’s 57kg at 2nd World Olympic qualifiers after Parveen Hooda suspension: BFI

India to contest in women’s 57kg at 2nd World Olympic qualifiers after Parveen Hooda suspension: BFI

New Delhi, May 17 - Dealt a huge blow by the suspension of Parveen Hooda, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) will attempt to recover lost ground by trying to get another boxer to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games via the 2nd

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Gambhir approached by BCCI for India’s head coach role: Report

Gambhir approached by BCCI for India’s head coach role: Report

New Delhi, May 17 - Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has reportedly been approached by the BCCI to become the next head coach of the senior men’s team. Earlier this week, the BCCI officially invited applications for the India head coach’s post with

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AIFF president congratulates Brazil for winning FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 bid

AIFF president congratulates Brazil for winning FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 bid

New Delhi, May 17 - The All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey on Friday, met Brazil Football Association (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues and extended his heartfelt congratulations for Brazil being allotted to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027.

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‘I feel proud to still compete at highest level’: Ronaldo plays down retirement plans

‘I feel proud to still compete at highest level’: Ronaldo plays down retirement plans

New Delhi, May 17 - Portugal and Al-Nassr star striker Cristiano Ronaldo has played down his retirement plans saying he is still competitive at the highest level.

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