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Kochi: Cricket world is making a mockery of the selection committee for picking injured all-rounder Hardik Pandya for the match against Pakistan. An outstanding match-winner, Pandya has played meticulously to fetch numerous victories which would have been otherwise won by the rival teams. But that cannot be a deciding factor while choosing a side to take on …

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As the final overs wound up, Sri Lankan supporters started celebrating a sure victory until Rabada entered the field. His entry changed the direction of the game Kochi: South Africa stole a surprise win beating Sri Lanka by four wickets in the ICC 20-20 at Sharjah on Saturday. In a dramatic change in the situation, South …

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Kochi: After facing five consecutive losses against India in ICC T-20 world cups, Pakistan is looking forward to breaking the jinx in their inaugural match in the T-20 ICC world cup in Dubai on Sunday. All the five matches were won under the leadership of M S Dhoni. It remains to be seen what strategy …

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It was the ICC that provided 50 per cent of PCB’s financial requirements, he said. “It is BCCI which provides 90 per cent of funds to ICC,” Ramiz says adding that there are documents to prove it.  Kochi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was surviving at the mercy of India, PCB chief Ramiz Raja has said. …

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Kochi: India gave a shock to England when they defeated the hosts by 157 runs in the final overs at Oval in the fourth test match today. India notched the victory after upsetting predictions of experts who said England will win in the beginning. After getting a lead of 99 runs in the first innings, …

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Kochi: India encountered a shocking defeat in the hands of host England by an innings and 76 runs at Headingley exposing the chinks in the team. The team failed to prove its worth as it could not put up a formidable fight to avoid an innings defeat. Win and loss are part of any game, …

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Kochi: Breaking down to tears Lionel Messi bid farewell to FC Barcelona on Sunday at the Nou Camp. The club, on Thursday, had confirmed they could not re-sign Messi due to their financial problems and also blaming La Liga’s regulations for the decision. “The truth is don’t know what to say. In recent days I …

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Kochi: Indian javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra created history on Saturday by winning gold in Tokyo Olympics 2020. Neeraj entered record books to be the first Indian to win the medal for Independent India in athletics. Neeraj became second Indian to win gold in the individual event in Olympics after Abhinav Bindra who had won the first …

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Kochi: India achieved an incredible feat by winning a medal in the men’s hockey after a gap of four decades in the Olympics. India played miraculously to bounce back after trailing 1-3 to lift the cup 5-4 in the bronze medal play-offs at the Tokyo Olympics today. India had last won in the 1980 Moscow …

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Kochi: India won bronze in women’s boxing and has ensured one in men’s wrestling at Tokyo Olympics. Lovlina Borgohain made India proud by fetching the third bronze for the country. Borgohain from Assam went down in the welterweight category 5-0 against reigning world champion Busenaz Sürmeneli of Turkey in the 69kg semi-finals. Lovlina became India’s …

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Tokyo: Indian women’s hockey team which made wonders by making maiden entry into the semi-finals in Olympics defeating mighty Australia will take on Argentina in the semi-finals on tomorrow. The women’s team is entering the semi-finals for the first time in Olympics history. India defeated world number two by a solitary goal in the quarter …

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Kochi: Indian star shuttler P V Sindhu has secured the second medal for the country in Tokyo Olympics by winning the bronze. She became the first Indian woman to win a medal in successive Olympics today. The same feat was achieved by Sushil Kumar in wrestling in the men’s section. Sindhu defeated China’s He Bing …

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Kochi: Women athletes from North East make India proud as another lass has guaranteed a medal for the  country in the Tokyo Olympics. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain of Assam defeated Chen Nien-chin of Chinese Taipei in the second quarterfinal bout of the women’s welterweight (64-69 kg) category. The first medal, as silver, was won by Mirabai Chanu …

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Kochi: India won its first medal in the opening day of the Tokyo Olympics when Mirabai Chanu clinched the silver in the women’s 49 kg weightlifting category. The 26-year-old Mirabai lifted 202 kg to win the medal.  Karnam Malleswari won a  bronze medal in the category in 2000 Sydney Olympics. The gold was won by China’s Hou Zhihui …

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Kochi: India came close to losing to the young Sri Lankans but was saved by the medium pacer and tail ender Deepak Chahar who not only took a couple of wickets but hit his highest score of 69 to sail to victory by helping India win the three limited overs series. Playing only his fifth …

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New Delhi: Hard hitter of the 1983 world cup winning team, Yashpal Sharma, 66, died on Tuesday following cardiac arrest.  According to media reports, Yashpal died after his daily exercise. Mr. Yashpal made 1,606 runs in 37 Tests, and 883 in 42 ODIs. He has to his credit two wickets as a bowler in a test …

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New Delhi: Hard hitter of the 1983 world cup winning team, Yashpal Sharma, 66, died on Tuesday following cardiac arrest.  According to media reports, Yashpal died after his daily exercise. Yashpal made 1,606 runs in 37 Tests, and 883 in 42 ODIs. He has to his credit two wickets as a bowler in a test match …

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