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IPL-17: RCB vs KKR | Kolkata Knight Riders win toss; opts to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru

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While Kolkata Knight Riders made one change to its side, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are unchanged

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Andy Murray to miss Monte Carlo and Munich tournaments because of ankle injury

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The Monte Carlo Masters begins April 7, and the BMW Open in Munich is the following week.

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IPL-17: LSG vs PBKS | Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants eye all-round effort against Punjab Kings

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Rahul-led LSG faltered in the opening game against Rajasthan Royals, losing by 20 runs while PBKS has won one and lost one

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Dimitrov stuns Alcaraz to reach Miami Open semi-finals

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Dimitrov won 77% of his first-serve points compared to just 56% for Alcaraz, turned aside four of the five break points he faced and broke the Spaniard four times during the 92-minute encounter

Thursday, Mar 28

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Neeraj Chopra to begin season with Doha Diamond League on May 10

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The 26-year-old Chopra, who closed his past season with a gold at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China last year, is aiming to defend his Olympic gold in Paris later this year.

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IPL-17 | Andre Russell dismisses Wiese’s claims on head coach Chandrakant Pandit

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Russell explained that it is the duty of players to adapt to a new coach, not the other way around.

Madrid Spain Masters badminton | Sindhu and doubles teams enter last eight

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It was a smooth performance from Sindhu as she was hardly tested by the Taiwanese qualifier, ranked world no. 63, resulting in a 21-14 21-12 win in 36 minutes.

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IPL-17: RR vs DC | Delhi Capitals opt to bowl against Rajasthan Royals

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While RR decided to play the same team, DC brought in Mukesh Kumar and Anrich Nortje for Ishant Sharma and Shai Hope.

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IPL-17: RCB vs KKR | Bengaluru, Kolkata eye course correction to add momentum to campaign

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The Royal Challengers defeated Punjab Kings by four wickets, while the Knight Riders elbowed out Sunrisers Hyderabad by four runs to garner some early points.

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SRH vs MI | ‘Captain, coach told us to go express ourselves,’ says Abhishek Sharma on team breaking records

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Records tumbled as Sunrisers Hyderbad batters went on the rampage to post the highest IPL total of 277 for 3 against Mumbai Indians

Wednesday, Mar 27

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Brisbane Games must fit the region, says IOC

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The existing Lang Park stadium will host the Games' opening and closing ceremonies after the Queensland government rejected the recommendation of a review that a new A$3.4 billion arena be built in the city.

Brazil fight back to draw 3-3 with Spain in friendly

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The hosts dominated proceedings early on and opened a two-goal lead with a penalty from Rodri and a Dani Olmo strike, but Rodrygo reduced the deficit before the break after a mistake by goalkeeper Unai Simon.

Want to remain fit to play all three formats for Windies as well as in T20 leagues: Shamar Joseph

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One can't possibly blame Shamar Joseph for wanting the best of both worlds - "play all three formats for the West Indies" and also remain fit enough to ply his trade across the globe in franchise cricket.

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Aca Sports Counselling in Hyderabad integrates sports and academics, providing personalised guidance to athletes

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Padmavathi Devarakonda’s Aca Sports Counselling in Hyderabad blends the spirit of sports with academic guidance to help aspiring athletes achieve their dreams

Tuesday, Mar 26

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Kohli and Rohit know the formula to earn one final hurrah

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Ahead of the T20 World Cup, the progress made by India’s two best batters will be followed even more keenly as the IPL unfolds

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FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Afghanistan shocks India in Sunil Chhetri's 150th international match

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India and Afghanistan drew the first leg 0-0 in Abha, Saudi Arabia on March 22.

2026 FIFA World Cup | Afghanistan deals a blow on India’s qualification hopes

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FOOTBALL | Chhetri — playing his 150th game for India – gives the hosts an early but the visitors turn the tables in the second half

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IPL-17: CSK vs GT | Gujarat Titans win toss; elect to bowl against Chennai Super Kings

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Gujarat Titans are playing an unchanged XI while Chennai Super Kings made one change

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IPL-17: SRH vs MI | Both Mumbai and Hyderabad look to return to winning ways after narrow opening defeats

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While Mumbai Indians lost their opening game against Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad lost its way against Kolkata Knight Riders

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Border-Gavaskar trophy: India-Australia five-match Test series to begin in Perth on November 22

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The matches from the high-profile series are part of next summer's international schedule released by Cricket Australia (CA) on March 26.

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Argentina's Di Maria threatened by drug gangs in hometown

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The threat comes a week after the FIFA World Cup hero said he would like to end his career at his boyhood club Rosario Central.

Monday, Mar 25

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IPL GT vs MI | Sai Kishore shines under Rashid’s shadow, ready to rock this season

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The Gujarat Titans left-arm spinner mastered the conditions to bowl four miserly overs against a strong Mumbai Indians line-up

IPL CSK vs GT | To have everybody contribute is a positive, says coach Fleming

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CSK coach Stephen Fleming said he was not worried about no one batting right through the innings as long as the job was done.

IPL CSK vs GT | Battlelines drawn as last year’s finalists CSK and GT face off

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On Tuesday, the battlelines will be drawn again when last year’s finalists face off in their second league match here at the MAC Stadium.

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All three fronts will fancy their chances in Thiruvananthapuram

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While the incumbent, Shashi Tharoor of the Congress, is eyeing a fourth win on the trot, the CPI’s Pannian Raveendran will be hoping to win the seat for the LDF for the first time since 2005. The NDA, which came second in the 2014 and 2019…

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Indian Premier League 2024 | Full schedule; Chennai to host final on May 26

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The event got underway on March 22 after the BCCI announced the schedule for just the first two weeks (21 matches).

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IPL-17: RCB vs PBKS | Royal Challengers Bengaluru win toss, elect to bowl against Punjab Kings

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Both the teams have kept an unchanged playing XI for the game.

IPL 2024 | BCCI releases full schedule; Chennai to host final on May 26

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BCCI releases the tournament's complete schedule after factoring in the polling dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.