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‘Support our vibrant tourism industry’: Cricket fraternity bats for Indian beaches amid Maldives row | Off the field News

NEW DELHI: Numerous renowned former cricketers including the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, Venkatesh Prasad and Suresh Raina, have condemned the ‘racist’ comments made against India by public figures in the Maldives. They encouraged fellow citizens to appreciate the beauty of Indian beaches.This criticism comes in the midst of a controversy over derogatory and ‘anti-India’ remarks by

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Rohit Sharma to lead India in T20I series vs Afghanistan, Virat Kohli also makes comeback after more than a year | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Team India stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli on Sunday made a return in the T20I setup for the three-match series against Afghanistan, starting January 11 in Mohali. Both Rohit and Virat return for T20Is after a gap of 14 months. The duo last featured in India T20 internationals in the T20 World

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Watch: Wasim Akram humorously schools Aussie commentators for their struggle to pronounce ‘Fakhar’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: In a funny incident, Pakistan legend Wasim Akram humorously schooled Australian commentators over their inability to pronounce the name ‘Fakhar’ properly in the commentary box during Australia-Pakistan Test series.A video of the hilarious conversation is doing the rounds on social media in which Akram can be seen asking his fellow commentators to try

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In Pics: Nadal pulls out of Australian Open with muscle tear

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‘I am a big fan of his aggression’: Nikhil Chaudhary on Virat Kohli | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Making waves in the ongoing Big Bash League, bowling all-rounder Nikhil Chaudhary on Sunday said that he is a big fan of Virat Kohli and has been following the Indian superstar for the past 10 years. Nikhil is only the second Indian-born cricketer to feature in the BBL after Unmukt Chand. Nikhil in

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‘Something is wrong’: AB de Villiers not happy after India-South Africa Test series | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Legendary batter AB de Villiers expressed his dissatisfaction with the recently concluded Test series between India and South Africa, lamenting the absence of a third match. He attributed the scarcity of Test matches to the growing influence of T20 leagues.South Africa secured victory in the opening Test in Centurion by an innings and

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Rohit Sharma should captain in T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli also should be there: Sourav Ganguly | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli T20I future debate, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly backed the star India cricketers to feature in the upcoming T20 World Cup in the US and Caribbean in June. Both Rohit and Kohli recently made themselves available for the Afghanistan T20I series starting next week but

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Rafael Nadal pulls out of Australian Open due to injury | Tennis News

NEW DELHI: Tennis star Rafael Nadal on Sunday announced that he won’t be participating in this month’s Australian Open. The 22-times Grand Slam champion revealed this news on Sunday. The decision comes after the Spaniard incurred a minor muscle tear during his return from a lengthy injury stint at the Brisbane International last weekNadal’s return

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Elena Rybakina demolishes Aryna Sabalenka to claim Brisbane International title | Tennis News

NEW DELHI: Elena Rybakina heads to the Australian Open brimming with confidence following her dominant performance in the Brisbane International final on Sunday, where she dismantled world number two Aryna Sabalenka.The Russian-born Kazakh took charge from the outset, winning the initial eight games consecutively en route to a commanding 6-0, 6-3 victory against the Australian

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‘Rohit Sharma will be the captain for 2024 T20 World Cup, not Hardik Pandya’: Former India cricketer | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former opener Aakash Chopra shared his anticipation of Rohit Sharma likely leading the Indian side during the 2024 T20 World Cup, set to take place from June 1 to June 29. The mega tournament is co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States.Chopra, on his YouTube channel, suggested Rohit’s probable captaincy due

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