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Zeeshan Ansari: ‘India A, IPL exposure has made me a better leg-spinner’
After years in the wilderness, Zeeshan Ansari’s IPL and India A exposure has helped the leg-spinner understand his craft better, with the UP T20 league providing the breakthrough that revived his career.
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‘I will continue to play for my father’: Saransh gets emotional after India Test debut
Saransh Jain made his Test debut for India against Sri Lanka, becoming the country’s 320th Test player. He dedicated the achievement to his father, who inspired him to play cricket. Receiving his cap from Ravindra Jadeja made the moment special. Jadeja praised his domestic performances and advised him to enjoy the opportunity without feeling pressure.
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Duleep Trophy: Shahbaz Ahmed powers East Zone into semis
Shahbaz was the star of East Zone’s dominant performance. He walked in after East Zone had lost six wickets and went on to score 167 off 244 balls, hitting 17 fours and four sixes. His knock was the highest score of the match and helped East Zone post a huge first-innings total. He then picked…
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Batting failure? No problem: Sooryavanshi claims 2 wickets in 4 balls
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had faced only six balls and scored eight runs before being dismissed by North East Zone pacer Bishworjit Konthoujam in East Zone’s first innings. But he responded with the ball, needing only eight deliveries to take his first wicket.
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Lucky loser Dhakshineshwar Suresh makes history for Indian tennis at Winston-Salem
Dhakshineswar Suresh achieved his first ATP Tour victory at the Winston-Salem Open. He defeated Marcos Giron in straight sets, serving seventeen aces during the match. Suresh, ranked 394th, won 6-3, 7-5 in just over an hour. This marks the second Indian singles player to win a main draw match at this event. Suresh will now…
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‘They’ve fallen behind’: Rahul Dravid on Team India’s WTC final hopes
India have made a strong start to their ongoing series in Sri Lanka, leading 1-0 after winning the first Test in Galle by 165 runs. They have also taken control of the second Test after a big batting effort. Rahul Dravid feels the Sri Lanka series is an important first step, but India still have…
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Praggnanandhaa storms into Grand Chess Tour final with 19-9 win over Keymer
R Praggnanandhaa, the promising Indian Grandmaster, has earned his way to the Grand Chess Tour final following a stellar performance against Vincent Keymer from Germany. In an exciting matchup ahead, Praggnanandhaa will challenge the reigning titleholder Fabiano Caruana, who triumphed over fellow American Wesley So to reach the final. Notably, the top three contestants will…
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‘State tried to airbrush Imran Khan out’: Atherton on appeal for ex-Pakistan PM
In a compelling show of solidarity, Michael Atherton, the former England cricket captain, along with 21 fellow international cricketers, has launched an appeal for the medical treatment of ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently imprisoned. Atherton raised alarms about the efforts to diminish Khan’s status, while Kapil Dev advocated for the essential rights…
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‘Does anyone actually care?’: Sreejesh’s scathing attack after India’s WC exit
P.R. Sreejesh, the former goalkeeper, has raised serious concerns about the Indian hockey management’s strategies following the failures of both the men’s and women’s teams. With the men’s squad falling short against Argentina, and the women’s team drawing against Australia, neither team advanced to the World Cup semifinals. These disappointing results highlight the urgent need…
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With Rishabh Pant beside him, Dhruv Jurel finds his own voice
Before the Sri Lanka series, Dhruv Jurel had gone eight innings without a 50-plus score, with questions being raised over his game against spin. He responded with 51 in the first Test and followed it with his second Test hundred, taking his series tally to 173 runs at an average of 86.5. The Indian team…