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Former Australia Cricketer Peter Philpott Dies, Aged 86
Sydney: Former Australia spinner Peter Philpott died on Sunday after a long battle with illness aged 86.
Philpott, a former New South Wales captain and one of the game's foremost educators, played eight Tests for Australia, taking 28…
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Oct 31, 1987: Chetan Sharma Picked First-ever Cricket World Cup hat-Trick vs Kiwis
New Delhi: This day, 34 years ago, India's Chetan Sharma scripted history by becoming the first bowler to take a World Cup hat-trick. This was also the first instance of an Indian taking a hat-trick in any format of the game.
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Neeraj Chopra gets Rs one crore reward from CSK for Tokyo achievement
Chennai, Oct 31: Indian Premier League (IPL) side Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday rewarded Tokyo Olympic gold medallist, javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, with Rs one crore for his "stellar achievement" at the quadrennial games.
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T20 World Cup: Buttler, Jordan star in England’s 8-wicket win over Australia
Dubai: Jos Buttler's quickfire fifty (71 off 32) and Chris Jordan's sensational bowling (3/17) powered England to a convincing eight-wicket win over Australia in a Super-12 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 at Dubai International…
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T20 WC: We have to be Motivated to Counter Trent Boult, says Virat
Dubai: India skipper Virat Kohli has insisted that his batting order will have to be motivated to counter New Zealand pacer Trent Boult's left-arm swing ahead of a crucial Group 2 match in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday.…
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French Open: Sindhu loses to Japan’s Takahashi in semis
Paris: Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu lost to Japan's Sayaka Takahashi in three hard-fought games in the semifinals as India's campaign came to an end in the French Open BWF World Tour Super 750 event on Saturday.
Sindhu, the lone…
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T20 WC: South Africa Win Toss and Elect to Field against Sri Lanka
Sharjah: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to field first against Sri Lanka in a Group 1 match of Super 12 stage in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.
After winning the…
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T20 WC: Playing India in World Events is always Exciting, says NZ’s Boult
Dubai: New Zealand pacer Trent Boult believes that playing India in the world events is always an exciting match. He added that his team will be hopeful of making an upset in a crucial Group 2 'Super 12' match of the ICC Men's T20 World…
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Ravi Dahiya’s Request is Genuine; Give him Khel Ratna and Arjuna Together: WFI
New Delhi: The new poster boy of Indian wrestling Ravi Dahiya would be honoured with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award this year as he has been nominated by the committee recently along with other sportspersons. However, the Olympic silver…
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Legendary Australian All-Rounder Alan Davidson Passes Away at 92
Sydney: Legendary Australian all-rounder Alan Davidson, who played 44 Tests since he made his debut in 1953, passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 92.
A left-arm pace bowler and a gritty low-order batter, Davidson's death comes…
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