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Harbhajan, Srinath get MCC
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Harbhajan, Srinath get MCC's honorary life membership

London, Oct 19: Former India cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Javagal Srinath are among 18 players who were given honorary life membership by the Marylebone Cricket Club here on Tuesday. Harbhajan is India's third-highest wicket-taker in Tests, with 417 dismissals in 103 Tests, while Srinath is one...
Ibha revealed as mascot of FIFA U-17 Womens World Cup in India
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Ibha revealed as mascot of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India

New Delhi, Oct 19: The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Monday unveiled Ibha as the official mascot of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 in India. Ibha, an Asiatic lioness, was unveiled on the day coinciding with the International Day of the Girl Child and exactly one year...
Fresh start for boxing: AIBA introduces belts, white gloves for men
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Fresh start for boxing: AIBA introduces belts, white gloves for men's world...

Lausanne, Oct 19: The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has decided to introduce commemorative belts and white gloves, instead of the traditional red and blue, during the upcoming men's world championships in Belgrade, calling the move a symbol of "fresh start"in the controversy-marred sport. ...
Paula Badosa clinches Indian Wells title, set for huge ranking leap
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Paula Badosa clinches Indian Wells title, set for huge ranking leap

Indian Wells, Oct 18: Spain's No.21 seed Paula Badosa overcame No.27 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 7-6(5), 2-6, 7-6(2) to win the BNP Paribas Open championship in Indian Wells, the final WTA 1000 event of the season on Monday (IST). In the first meeting between the two players, Badosa denied the...
Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh arrested, released on bail; reports
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Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh arrested, released on bail; reports

New Delhi, Oct 17: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh was reportedly arrested by the Hansi Police in Haryana on Saturday in a case lodged against him for using a casteist slur against spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. According to reports, Yuvraj was interrogated for three hours before being released...
India clinch record eighth SAFF Championship title
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India clinch record eighth SAFF Championship title

Male, Oct 17: Indian football team convincingly defeated Nepal 3-0 in the final to clinch the SAFF Championship trophy for a record eighth time at the National Football Stadium, here on Saturday. Skipper Sunil Chhetri (48th minute) opened the scoring before youngster Suresh Singh (50th) doubled...
Saurashtra wicketkeeper-batsman Avi Barot passes away at 29
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Saurashtra wicketkeeper-batsman Avi Barot passes away at 29

New Delhi, Oct 16: Saurashtra wicketkeeper-batsman Avi Barot passed away, aged 29, after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Ahmedabad. He is survived by his mother and wife. According to information received here, he died on Friday while being taken to a hospital after he felt unwell at...
BCCI wants Dravid to be Indias chief coach; sources say Rahuls agreed but…!
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BCCI wants Dravid to be India's chief coach; sources say Rahul's 'agreed but…!'

New Delhi, Oct 16: Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid has agreed to coach the national side after the ICC T20 World Cup but there are a couple of issues which he wants to be sorted out before joining, said a BCCI official. Earlier, there were reports that Dravid would be the interim coach for...
IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings cruise to fourth IPL title
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IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings cruise to fourth IPL title

Dubai, Oct 16: Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the final of IPL 2021 at the Dubai International Stadium here on Friday. With this win, Chennai have now clinched their fourth IPL title. It completes a remarkable comeback for Chennai, who were placed seventh last season...
Return of the legends: Devendro, Suranjoy back in Indian boxing team, as coaches
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Return of the legends: Devendro, Suranjoy back in Indian boxing team, as coaches

New Delhi, Oct 11: Commonwealth Games medal-winners M Suranjoy Singh and L Devendro Singh, whose stellar boxing careers were cut short by injuries, have been roped in as coaches for men by the national federation ahead of this month's world championships. The 29-year-old Devendro and the...
Argentina wins; Brazil draws in World Cup qualifiers
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Argentina wins; Brazil draws in World Cup qualifiers

Sao Paulo, Oct 11: Lionel Messi was among the scorers as Argentina beat rival Uruguay 3-0, hours after Brazil's run of consecutive wins in South American World Cup qualifying ended in a 0-0 with Colombia in Barranquilla. Brazil leads the qualifying competition with 28 points from nine wins and...
India ends junior worlds with 30 medals, tops table
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India ends junior worlds with 30 medals, tops table

Lima, Oct 9: Indian shooters Anish Bhanwala, Adarsh SIngh and Vijayveer Sidhu combined to win the gold medal in the men's 25m rapid fire pistol team event as the country ended the ISSF Junior World Championship on top of the standings here. The Indian trio shot a total of 10 to finish ahead of...
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