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Shakib Al Hasan ‘not going home’ as uncertainty over farewell Test looms large

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan said that he would not be travelling to Dhaka on Thursday, October 17, putting his participation in doubt for his farewell Test against South Africa, starting November 21 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. The 37-year-old was set to board the flight from Dubai, transiting from New York, but […]

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Hockey India League: Franchises spend big to finalise squad on auction Day 2

The Hockey India League (HIL) 2024/25 Player Auction for the men’s competition concluded successfully in New Delhi on 13th and 14th October 2024. Eight franchises formed competitive squads ahead of the season, which will take place in Rourkela later this year. On the second day of the auction, overseas players attracted significant bids, with Belgium’s

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Jannik Sinner scripts history for Italy, secures year-end No. 1 rank for first time

Jannik Sinner scripted history by becoming the first Italian tennis player to finish with the year-end No. 1 spot in singles tennis. The 23-year-old achieved the feat when he won the men’s singles semi-final of the Shanghai Masters, an ATP 1000 event, on Saturday, October 12. Sinner secured the No. 1 spot in men’s singles

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Wanted Rinku, Nitish and Hardik to play in tough situation: Suryakumar Yadav

India were reeling at 41 for 3 after the quick dismissals of Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav but the Indian captain said he sort of wanted his middle-order (Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Hardik Pandya) to bat under pressure and come out on top. India, after the early setbacks, rebounded spectacularly to

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Erik ten Hag speculation affecting Manchester United players: Jonny Evans

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has admitted that the growing speculation around Erik ten Hag’s future as manager has been affecting the players as well. United have been under intense scrutiny, having failed to register a win in their last five matches across all competitions, leading to rumors about a potential sacking of the Dutch

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India respect umpire’s decision but it was harsh: Jemimah on controversial call

Star India batter Jemimah Rodrigues weighed in on the controversial run-out decision during the team’s opening match against New Zealand in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Jemimah said while the Indian players respected the umpires’ decision to declare the ball dead, the ruling felt particularly harsh. The incident occurred in the first innings when Harmanpreet

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Novak Djokovic feels Jannik Sinner doping case not helping tennis

Novak Djokovic expressed hope on Wednesday that the doping case involving current world number one Jannik Sinner would be “resolved as soon as possible.” Djokovic also reiterated his concerns about the “inconsistencies” in the tennis anti-doping system. Sinner had failed two drug tests in March but was cleared by tennis authorities, allowing him to continue

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Pressure rises on Erik Ten Hag as Tottenham romp Manchester United 3-0

Tottenham Hotspur’s Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke got on the scoresheet in a 3-0 victory over 10-man Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday as the visitors ran roughshod over the bedraggled Old Trafford side. Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs climbed to eighth in the table on 10 points after six games, while beleaguered

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Virat Kohli’s 15-year-old fan travels 58 km on cycle to watch his star in Kanpur

A 15-year-old fan of the star India batter Virat Kohli has been going viral on social media as the craze to watch his favourite star bat made him travel 58 km on cycle. The young boy travelled from Unnao to Kanpur to witness his star in the ongoing second Test match between India and Bangladesh

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ENG vs AUS: Harry Brook’s maiden ODI hundred keeps England afloat in ODI series

Harry Brook smashed his maiden ODI hundred as England beat Australia by 46 runs (DLS) in the third ODI at the Riverside Ground in Chester-Le-Street. With the win, the hosts made it 1-2 and kept their hopes alive of winning the five-match series. The Three Lions won after rain halted play with their score at

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