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Former Australian cricketers Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden have come to the defense of their teammate Ricky Ponting after India head coach Gautam Gambhir criticized Ponting's comments on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's form ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Gilchrist and Hayden emphasized the importance of
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The Tata Steel Chess India Blitz 2024 in Kolkata witnessed a thrilling first half, with World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and three-time World Women's Blitz champion Kateryna Lagno dominating the Open and Women's sections, respectively. Carlsen, known for his exceptional chess prowess, started the tournament with
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IPL 2025 Mega Auction: RCB's Mo Bobat Emphasizes Flexibility and Contingency Planning With the highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction approaching on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, teams are meticulously crafting their auction strategies to navigate the unpredictable dynamics of the event. Royal Challengers
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Mumbai's Siddesh Lad and Angkrish Raghuvanshi guided their team to a comfortable nine-wicket victory over Services in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in New Delhi. Resuming on 24 for one, Mumbai chased down the target of 135 in just 35.4 overs. Lad remained unbeaten on
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Dalibor Svrcina, the second seed and defending champion, showcased his dominance in the semifinals of the $25,000 ITF men's tennis tournament in Pune, India. The Czech player cruised to a comfortable 6-4, 6-0 victory over Karan Singh, securing his place in the final. Svrcina, known for his
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Indian pace spearhead Mohammed Shami made a triumphant return to competitive cricket after a year-long injury layoff, spearheading Bengal's thrilling 11-run victory over Madhya Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy encounter. Shami's impressive performance, including a seven-wicket haul, bodes well for Team India ahead of their upcoming
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Australia's bowlers, led by Spencer Johnson's five-wicket haul, put in a dominant performance to secure a series victory over Pakistan in the second T20I match. Johnson's devastating spell of 5/26 saw him claim the first five wickets of Pakistan's innings, reducing
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced its new batch of central contracts, with notable omissions of former captain Nida Dar and Aliya Riaz. The contracts, which were pending approval for some time, have been awarded to 16 players, with Fatima Sana, the current captain, moving up to Category A. Dar,
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Gautam Gambhir's appointment as the head coach of the Indian cricket team has raised concerns among former Australian captain Tim Paine. Paine believes that Gambhir's "prickly" coaching style may not be a good fit for the team, especially in the wake of their recent
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Former India coach Ravi Shastri has hailed Rishabh Pant's recovery from a horrific car accident as a "miracle." Shastri visited Pant in the hospital shortly after the incident and was initially uncertain about his cricketing future. "Honestly, if you had seen him, you would not
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Adelaide Strikers emerged victorious in their WBBL clash against Hobart Hurricanes, securing a 38-run win at Adelaide Oval. The victory snapped a five-match losing streak for the defending champions, who are still placed last in the standings. Madeline Penna played a pivotal role for the Strikers, scoring a crucial 60
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Tamil Nadu Crushes Railways in Innings Victory In a stunning display of dominance, Tamil Nadu annihilated Railways by an innings and 25 runs in a Ranji Trophy Group-D encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. The victory was secured in a mere 20 minutes on the fourth day, as