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Kohli is like modern day hero: Waugh

8:26 pm March 1, 2021

Mumbai: Australian great Steve Waugh feels that Virat Kohli is like a “modern-day hero” who represents the “new attitude of India” of taking everything head on with a mind set of nothing is impossible. In a 60-minute documentary titled, “Capturing Cricket: Steve Waugh in India”, the former Australia captain said that Kohli is loved by […]

Sayali stands out in her sub-Junior title win

7:58 pm March 1, 2021

Indore: Sayali Wani of Maharashtra outwitted Haryana’s Suhana Saini 4-3 to emerge champion at the 82nd Cadet & Sub-Junior National Table Tennis Championships here on Monday. Top-seeded Suhana led 3-2 but goofed it up in the crucial sixth game, allowing her Nasik rival to inch ahead. Sayali courageously saved a match point at 9-10. And […]

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Odisha to host Indian Women’s League this year

8:19 pm February 28, 2021

New Delhi: Odisha will host the 2020-2021 Hero Indian Women’s League, the All India Football Federation said on Sunday. The dates for the tournament are yet to be finalised and will be announced soon, the football body added. AIFF president Praful Patel thanked the Odisha government for agreeing to play host to the event. “The […]

Republican leaders call for US boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in China

2:54 pm February 27, 2021

Washington: Accusing China of ”horrific” human rights abuses, some top Republican leaders, including Indian-American politician Nikki Haley, have demanded that the US boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and called on the International Olympic Committee to select a new site for the event. Beijing is scheduled to host the Winter Olympics from February 4 […]

Bumrah released from Indian Test squad due to personal reasons

2:48 pm February 27, 2021

Ahmadabad: Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will miss the fourth and final Test against England, beginning here on Thursday, as he was released from the Indian squad, owing to personal reasons. The BCCI said no addition to India’s squad will be made for the final Test at Motera. ”Jasprit Bumrah made a request to BCCI to […]