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Indian men eye consistency in Thomas Cup title defence, women too look to shine in Uber Cup

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Just two years ago, India had sent shockwaves across the badminton world when they clinched their maiden Thomas Cup crown, considered the team world championship for men.

ISL | Kerala Blasters FC parts ways with head coach Ivan Vukomanovic

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While thanking the Serbian gaffer for his efforts, the club said the search for a new head coach would begin immediately

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Twenty20 World Cup | Yuvraj identifies Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah as key to India's prospects

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Yuvraj suggested that Rohit and Kohli should consider giving up on playing T20I cricket after the T20 World Cup and concentrate on other formats.

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Archery World Cup Stage 1: Deepika Kumari ousts Korean rival to make semifinals; archers confirm four medals

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The fourth-seeded Indian recurve mixed team of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara who has lost out to the top-seeded Korean duo of Lim and Kim Woojin will fight for bronze against Mexico.

IPL-17: DC vs MI | Upbeat Delhi Capitals take on struggling Mumbai Indians as playoff race intensifies

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The Capitals have endured a rollercoaster season so far, showing flashes of brilliance while also succumbing to embarrassing defeats.

IPL-17: LSG vs RR | High-flying Rajasthan looks to maintain winning run against resurgent Lucknow

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Former champions Rajasthan Royals have looked in ominous form this season with seven wins from eight games, and they could be a tough nut to crack for Lucknow Super Giants.

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Have every bat that I scored an international ton with: Ponting

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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting meticulously collects bats with which he scored international centuries, each marked with details

Sunrisers Hyderabad enter IPL record books for most sixes in a single season

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Sunrisers Hyderabad sets IPL record with 100 sixes in a season, lighting up the league with batting fireworks

Arjun Babuta breaches Air Rifle world record in Olympic Selection Trials

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Arjun Babuta sets new world record in men’s 10M Air Rifle at Olympic Selection Trials

Tiruchi’s para-athlete Kalaiselvan hopes Olympics glory is around the corner

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Para-athlete K Kalaiselvan is aiming to do well in the upcoming Paralympic Games in Paris this year with the help of a new Olympics-standard running blade

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IPL-17: SRH vs RCB | We're successful in setting targets, now time to polish chasing abilities: SRH coach Vettori

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For a team that has breached the 250-run mark thrice this season, the target was easily gettable but a rare failure of the top and middle-order cost the hosts dearly

Thursday, Apr 25

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IPL-17: SRH vs RCB | Royal Challengers Bengaluru win toss; elect to bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad

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In a previous encounter, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 287 but Royal Challengers Bengaluru fell short by just 25 runs.

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CHESS | I think I’m ready for the challenge, says Gukesh on his upcoming clash with Ding

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INTERVIEW | “I’m fine with playing anywhere. Obviously, it’ll be nice to play at home (Chennai). Wherever I play, the goal is to be focused and win the match”

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ICC Twenty20 World Cup: It's Rahul vs Sanju and Avesh vs Bishnoi and Axar; Hardik form continues to be worry

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With the ICC setting a May 1 deadline for the announcement of 15-member squads, the BCCI is expected to reveal the names anytime between the end of this week or the beginning of next week.

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IPL-17 | All-rounder's role is in danger with Impact Player rule, says Axar Patel

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The rule has also been criticised by the likes of Indian captain Rohit Sharma and several former players as well.

IPL-17: KKR vs PBKS | Kolkata Knight Riders bowling woes under spotlight against Punjab Kings

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KKR is currently second, four behind table toppers Rajasthan Royals (14 points) and the team's success is largely due to the batting efforts from the top-order.

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Bismah Maroof announces surprise retirement from international cricket

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Bismah Maroof competed in four editions of the ICC Women's 50-over World Cup (2009, 2013, 2017, and 2022), captaining the team in the 2022 edition held in New Zealand.

India to bid for hosting rights of Gukesh’s World Chess Championship clash: AICF secretary Dev Patel

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The 17-year-old Gukesh became the youngest ever challenger for the world title by winning the Candidates Tournament in Toronto

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Champions and challengers assemble: TCS World 10K Bengaluru 2024 set for a thrilling race

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TCS World 10K Bengaluru returns with a fresh start. New venue, scenic route and post-race party await runners

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FIDE Candidates chess tournament winner Gukesh all set for World Championship

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Gukesh said he has no special preference for the venue of the World championship scheduled in November-December. With hardly six months to prepare for the big event, Gukesh has no time to rest on his laurels. The youngster seems to have…

Premier League | Everton deal Liverpool title blow with shock 2-0 derby victory

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Everton's first derby victory at Goodison Park in more than 13 years prevented Liverpool from climbing level with Arsenal at the top of the league table.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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ICC ropes in Usain Bolt as T20 World Cup ambassador

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Bolt currently holds world records in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m with times of 9.58 secs, 19.19 secs and 36.84 secs

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Nadal will only play French Open if he can 'compete well'

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Nadal returned to tennis in Brisbane in January after spending almost an entire year on the sidelines nursing a psoas injury

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Impact player rule: entertaining cricket but takes all-rounders out of game, LSG consultant Voges

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The Impact Player substitution rule, introduced last season, has been a heavy topic of debate this season

Uganda name Abhay Sharma as coach ahead of T20 World Cup

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Abhay Sharma has previous coaching stints with India A and India Under-19s, as well as the Indian women’s cricket team and the Delhi Ranji Trophy team

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IPL-17, DC vs GT | Gujarat Titans win toss, elect to bowl against Delhi Capitals

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While GT fielded an unchanged playing XI for the contest, Delhi Capitals made two changes bringing in Sumit Kumar and Shai Hope in place of Lalit Yadav and Australian batting stalwart David Warner

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Premier League | Arsenal hammer Chelsea to move three points clear at the top

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Ben White and Kai Havertz scored two each to sweep aside a dazed Chelsea

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Sreeja Akula surpasses Manika as India No.1 TT player

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Sreeja climbed a spot while Manika who had been India's number one TT player for a while now, slipped two places to 39 in the latest update

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IPL-17 | LSG win toss, opt to bowl against CSK

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KL Rahul cited dew as the reason behind his call to chase against CSK

Monday, Apr 22

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IPL-17 | Sourav Ganguly wants Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to open at Twenty20 World Cup

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Former BCCI chief feels the skipper and the coach needs to find a way to maximise the six-hitting ability in the group and has advocated an ultra-aggressive mindset in the show-piece event