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‘Gob-smacking shambles’: Bangladesh humiliation puts ageing Aussies on notice
Australia were beaten inside four days on Sunday after Bangladesh dominated the first Test. The result was described by Australian media as one of the country’s biggest Test defeats, with ninth-ranked Bangladesh outplaying the hosts.
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How India’s WTC final hopes hurt after Bangladesh’s win over Australia: Explained
Cameron Green’s maiden Test century at home delayed the result, but Bangladesh had already taken control of the match after three-and-a-half days of cricket on a Marrara Stadium pitch that offered a good contest between bat and ball.
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‘Dada, this is not done’: When Ganguly nearly gave up India captaincy over a prank
It happened on April Fool’s Day in 2005, a day before India began a one-day series against Pakistan in Kochi. With the pressure of playing their familiar rivals already building, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh decided to play a prank on Ganguly.
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Pragg stays in contention for Sinquefield Cup title despite Aronian draw
R Praggnanandhaa draws Levon Aronian in the sixth round of the Sinquefield Cup, keeping him joint second with 3.5 points. Wesley So leads with four points after drawing Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. Praggnanandhaa survives a tricky middle game after losing two pawns. Anish Giri is the only winner of the round, defeating Jorden van Foreest.
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‘Parents watching me live probably after 13 years’: Arjun after World C’ships opener win
MR Arjun’s BWF World Championships win was special as his parents watched him play live for the first time in 13 years. Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan beat Ireland’s Scott Guildea and Paul Reynolds before an injury retirement. Strong support from the home crowd boosted the pair, helping them secure a confident start to India’s campaign…
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‘Show composure’: Fulton’s message to India ahead of must-not-lose Pakistan clash
Following India’s defeat in the Hockey World Cup, coach Craig Fulton emphasised the necessity for stricter defensive discipline. He urged players to maintain composure and enhance their defensive strategies ahead of the critical match against Pakistan. Midfielder Manpreet Singh echoed his sentiments, pinpointing defensive errors as pivotal to their loss. A point against Pakistan is…
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Hockey WC: Marijne questions FIH over China’s penalty stroke, later deletes posts
Indian women’s hockey coach questioned the penalty-stroke rule interpretation after a draw. He shared footage and sought clarification from the International Hockey Federation. Former players also expressed their views on the controversial penalty-stroke action. The coach later removed his social media posts regarding the incident. FIH had not responded to clarification requests at the time…
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‘Pollution is pretty insane’: Antonsen wants India Open to move out of Delhi winter
Danish badminton player Anders Antonsen has voiced concerns regarding the BWF’s scheduling of the India Open, criticising the January-February timeframe due to the heavy winter pollution in Delhi. He chose to miss this year’s tournament, incurring a fine as a result. Antonsen believes that the winter air quality severely hampers athletes’ performance and calls for…
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BWF World Championships: Ayush Shetty stuns World No. 1 Shi Yu Qi; India 5-0 on Day 1
Ayush Shetty produced the biggest win of his career on Day 1 at the BWF World Championships, stunning top seed and defending champion Shi Yu Qi in a thrilling contest. Led by the young Indian’s heroics and PV Sindhu’s comfortable win, India made a perfect 5-0 start on the opening day of the tournament in…
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‘Have to follow medical advice’: Babar doubtful for England opener
Pakistan captain Babar Azam remains doubtful for Wednesday’s first Test against England as he recovers from a finger injury. He bats briefly in the nets but will undergo further assessment before a match-day decision. Opener Shan Masood, also recovering from a fractured finger, trains fully and appears closer to returning. Pakistan pacer Mohammad Abbas says…