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'India can't complain': Ex-England captain reacts after Shubman Gill's 'grow some b****' jibe on Zak Crawley

New Delhi: There was drama on the field towards the end of Day 3′ play in the ongoing Lord’s Test between India and England as Indian skipper...

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KL Rahul becomes first Indian to achieve elusive feat with 2nd Test hundred at Lord's

New Delhi: KL Rahul became the first Indian and Asian opener to score multiple centuries at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London after...

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Lord's Test, Day 3: Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Reddy keep India on track after KL Rahul's dismissal

New Delhi: Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Reddy combined to steady the ship and keep India on track in their first innings at Tea on Day 3 after the...

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Novak Djokovic fights back to beat Flavio Cobolli, enters Wimbledon 2025 semi-finals

New Delhi: Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic defeated Flavio Cobolli in the quarters to reach the men’s singles semi-finals at Wimbledon 2025....

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The Nastiest Elections In India: Not The Parliament Or Assembly, But Panchayat Polls

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Jofra Archer returns after 4 years as England make one change in playing XI for 3rd Test against India

New Delhi: Jofra Archer is set to make his Test comeback after four years as England have included the fast bowler in their playing XI for the...

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Wimbledon 2025: Carlos Alcaraz defeats Cameron Norrie to reach third consecutive semifinal

New Delhi: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz dispatched Cameron Norrie in the men’s singles quarterfinal to reach the semifinal at Wimbledon 2005 on...

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India women vs England women 4th T20I live streaming: When and where to watch in India?

New Delhi: Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will look to bounce back to winning ways and clinch the five-match series when they lock horns with England in...

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England ask for 'pace and bounce' at Lord's as Jofra Archer gears up for comeback in 3rd Test against India

New Delhi: After England skipper Ben Stokes complained of the Edgbaston track being of ‘subcontinent’ style, the hosts have reportedly asked for a...

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How India brought Bazball to its knees

New Delhi: It’s easier said than done to go after improbable targets for a win in Test matches, even when a rather comfortable draw is on the offer...

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Akash Deep reveals his sister is suffering from cancer, sends emotional message after 10-wicket haul vs England

New Delhi: Akash Deep bowled his heart out to help India thrash England by 336 runs in the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham to record their...

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Musiala suffers horrific injury as PSG beat Bayern 2-0 to reach FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-finals

New Delhi: Down to nine men in extra time, reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 in the quarter-finals of...

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BCCI, BCB mutually agree to postpone India's white-ball tour of Bangladesh to September

New Delhi: India’s upcoming tour of Bangladesh has been postponed from August 2025 to September 2026 after a mutual agreement between the two...

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Edgbaston Test, Day 1: Skipper Shubman Gill slams sublime century to help India cross 300-run mark

New Delhi: Skipper Shubman Gill notched up a superb century, while opener Yashsvi Jaiswal scored a brilliant 87 to help India post 310/5 on the board...

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Chelsea sign Joao Pedro on 7-year contract from Brighton, Brazilian forward eligible for Club World Cup

New Delhi: Chelsea have signed Brazilian forward Joao Pedro from Brighton in a deal worth £60 million to further bolster their attack ahead of the...

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Indian bowlers use two-coloured balls in nets to 'detox filthy IPL habits' ahead of 2nd Test against England

New Delhi: The Indian team has been practising with two-coloured balls ahead of the upcoming second Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham....

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Why Punjab's 'Abrahamisation' Should Serve As A Cautionary Tale For Sarna Code Advocates

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Surgeon who treated Rishabh Pant, calls India star's somersault celebration 'unnecessary'

New Delhi: Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, a renowned Mumbai-based orthopaedic surgeon, who treated Rishabh Pant after his horrific car accident in December,...

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3 players who can replace Jasprit Bumrah in India's playing XI if he misses 2nd Test vs England

New Delhi: Jasprit Bumrah was the standout performer with the ball for India in the recently concluded first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy...

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3 reasons behind India's shock defeat against England in Leeds Test

New Delhi: Despite five centuries and a brilliant fifer from Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill-led India suffered a shock five-wicket defeat against...

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Carlos Alcaraz beats Jiri Lehecka to clinch Queen's title, Bublik downs Medvedev to win Halle Open

New Delhi: World no.2 Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jiri Lehecka in a hard-fought final at the Queen’s Club Championship on Sunday to claim his second...

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Leeds Test, Day 2: Bumrah strikes gold with Root's wicket after ton-up Pope leads England's charge

New Delhi: Jasprit Bumrah was unlucky to finish with just three wickets to his name as the Indian pacer delivered a sensational spell, single-handedly...

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Jasprit Bumrah to Ishant Sharma: Indian bowlers with most Test wickets against England in England

New Delhi: Shubman Gill & Co. will be looking to bring an end to India’s 18-year-long wait for a Test series victory in England when they take on...

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WATCH: Rohit Sharma sends heartfelt message to Angelo Mathews before his farewell Test for Sri Lanka

New Delhi: Senior Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews is all set to retire from Test cricket after playing the first match of the ongoing two-match...

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From Virat Kohli to Kapil Dev - Indian captains with most Test wins in England

New Delhi: Shubman Gill will be looking to make a mark in his first major assignment as India’s new Test captain when the visitors lock horns with...

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025: No Messi magic as Inter Miami play out goalless draw against Al Ahly in opener

New Delhi: Al Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy capped off a brilliant outing between the sticks by denying Lionel Messi in the stoppage time to help...

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Steve Smith breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record with 66-run knock in WTC final against South Africa

New Delhi: Steve Smith once again stepped up for Australia under pressure and played a classy knock to bail his team out of trouble in their first...

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JSCA felicitates MS Dhoni after former India captain's induction into ICC Hall of Fame

New Delhi: The legendary MS Dhoni was felicitated by the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) on Tuesday after he was inducted into the ICC Hall...

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ODI World Cup would be hard to top: Australia captain Pat Cummins ahead of WTC final vs South Africa

New Delhi: Australia captain Pat Cummins said winning back-to-back World Test Championship (WTC) titles will be an incredible achievement for his...

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KL Rahul, Abhimanyu Easwaran slam fifties as India A extend lead in 2nd unofficial Test vs England Lions

New Delhi: KL Rahul continued his impressive run while skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran redeemed himself with half-centuries apiece to help India A amass a...

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Jorginho and Kieran Tierney to leave as Arsenal release 20 players ahead of new season

New Delhi: Arsenal are set to release 20 players from their men’s first-team squad, women’s first-team squad, U-21s and the U-18 levels after the...

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Virat Kohli breaks silence after 11 people lose lives in stampede in Bengaluru amid RCB's celebrations

New Delhi: A ‘gutted’ Virat Kohli said he was at a loss for words as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star broke his silence on the tragic...

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My heart and my soul is with Bangalore: Delhi lad Virat Kohli revels in IPL glory with RCB

New Delhi: Emotions got the better of Virat Kohli as he found it difficult to hold back his tears even before the final ball of the match was bowled....

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India A's top four slam fifties as visitors draw against England Lions in 1st unofficial Test

New Delhi: India A’s top four slammed half-centuries apiece to lift the visitors to 241/2 in 41 overs in their second innings as the first...

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We will try to win it for Virat Kohli: RCB skipper Rajat Patidar ahead of IPL 2025 final

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) would be gunning to lift their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title when they lock horns with Punjab...

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IPL 2025: Fans slam BCCI for shifting Qualifier 2 from Kolkata as rain plays spoilsport in Ahmedabad

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was heavily criticised by fans on social media as rain played spoilsport, delaying the...

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Tom Haines slams ton to lead England Lions' reply after Karun Nair's double century lifts India A to 557

New Delhi: Sussex opener Tom Haines slammed an unbeaten ton to lead England Lions’ spirited response after a magnificent double hundred from Karun...

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French Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka downs Jil Teichmann to storm into 3rd round

New Delhi: Aryna Sabalenka trounced Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann in straight sets to storm into the third round of women’s singles at the French...

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IPL 2025: Jitesh Sharma plays a blinder to help RCB beat LSG, book spot in Qualifier 1 with top-two finish

New Delhi: Jitesh Sharma turned out to be the hero as the stand-in skipper played an outrageous knock of unbeaten 85 to help Royal Challengers...

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Virender Sehwag takes brutal jibe at Rohit Sharma over his Powerplay struggles in IPL 2025

New Delhi: Former India opener Virender Sehwag took a brutal dig at Mumbai Indians (MI)  batter Rohit Sharma over his struggles in the Powerplay in...

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The Impossible Museum: How India's Most 'BIMARU' State Built Its Most Advanced Cultural Institution

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'Always British': Rafael Nadal reveals banter with Andy Murray after Arsenal beat Real Madrid

New Delhi: Rafael Nadal returned to the French Open for an emotional and unforgettable farewell at the Philippe‑Chatrier in Paris on Sunday. Nadal...

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Heinrich Klaasen's stunning ton helps Sunrisers Hyderabad maul KKR to end IPL 2025 on a high

New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) rode on a stunning century from Heinrich Klaasen and a quickfire knock of 76 runs from Travis Head to beat...

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IPL 2025: Sameer Rizvi's blisteirng fifty helps DC beat Punjab Kings to dent their top-two hopes

New Delhi: Delhi Capitals (DC) rode on an impressive knock of unbeaten 58 off 25 balls from Sameer Rizvi to beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets to...

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VfB Stuttgart beat Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 to win 4th DFB-Pokal title, end 18-year-long trophy drought

New Delhi: VfB Stuttgart steamrolled Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 in the final to claim the DFB-Pokal title, ending the club’s 18-year-long trophy drought....

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'No room in Tests': Chief selector reveals reason behind Shreyas Iyer's snub from squad for England tour

New Delhi: Shreyas Iyer was among the notable absentees as the Ajit Agarkar-led senior men’s selection panel announced India’s squad for the...

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IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan smashes stunning knock of 48-ball 94 as SRH post huge total against RCB

New Delhi: Ishan Kishan blazed his way to a stunning knock of unbeaten 94 off just 48 balls in his team Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)’s clash against...

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Neeraj Chopra fails to breach 90m mark, finishes 2nd at Janusz Kusocinski Memorial with 84.14m throw

New Delhi: India’s Golden Boy Neeraj Chopra failed to breach the 90m mark in the men’s javelin throw event at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in...

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi helps RR end chase hoodoo to end IPL 2025 on a high with 6-wicket win against CSK

New Delhi: 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed an explosive half-century to help Rajasthan Royals (RR) end their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025...

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IPL 2025: LSG crash out of playoffs race as SRH land knockout punch with six-wicket victory

New Delhi: Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen played starring roles with the bat as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hammered Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by...

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