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20 Sep

Bengal Governor slammed for pushing Sunil Chhetri aside

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West Bengal Governor La Ganesh has faced the wrath of netizens online after a video of him pushing aside Sunil Chhetri during a presentation ceremony went viral on social media. Sunil Chhetri was reportedly pushed aside by Governor for a photo opportunity at the Durand Cup award ceremony, the video of which went viral on social media. Sunil Chhetri is the captain of both Bengaluru FC and the Indian national football team, who created history after winning the Durand Cup 2022 Trophy in the final by beating Mumbai City FC 2-1 at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Stadium in Kolkata on…

13 Sep

India Squad has announced for T20 World Cup 2022: Ashwin, Burrah has find a place, Shami back in the Reserves

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On Monday the All-India Senior Selection Committee has a set meet to pick India’s squads for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup which is going to organised in Australia and for the T20I series Australia and South Africa at home. Harshal Patel and Jasprit Bumrah, who have recoup their fitness, and has managed to acquire their named in India’s 15-man squad for T20 World Cup. However, veteran pacer Mohammad Shami is still on stake has been named among four reserve players for the multi-nation tournament. Bumrah, was suffering from back injury and Harshal, had a side strain, had done…

05 Sep

Pakistan beats India by 5 wickets, India v/s Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022 Highlights.

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In a span of 10 days, India has taken on Pakistan for the second time, as they begin their campaign in the Super 4 of the Asia Cup on Sunday. India will be looking to continue their winning streak in the tournament with wins over Pakistan and Hong Kong in their previous matches. Both teams will be trying their best to get off to a winning start in their Super Four campaign. Pakistan will be wise to their good record against India in the last five T20Is. India has secured wins in the last four out of the five matches…

17 May

BCCI announces squads for Women’s T20 Challenge

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma as captains of Supernovas, Trailblazers and Velocity respectively. The three teams will compete in the upcoming Women’s T20 Challenge to be played from May 23 to May 28 at Pune’s MCA stadium. The best of Indian women’s cricket will combine with some of the leading stars from South Africa, England, West Indies and Australia. A total of twelve international players will compete in this year’s Women’s T20 Challenge. The All-India Women’s Selection Committee picked the three squads, each comprising a total of 16 members.…

15 May

CSK star Ambati Rayudu announces retirement from IPL, deletes tweet later

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Chennai Super Kings cricketer Ambati Rayudu surprised everyone by tweeting on Saturday that Indian Premier League 2022 will be his final season. After an hour the veteran Indian cricketer deleted the tweet. This withdrawal of the CSK batter has created a lot of confusion among the fans. “I am blissful to announce that this will be my ultimate IPL. I have had a fantastic time taking part in it and being a part of 2 gorgeous groups for thirteen years. Would love to truly thank Mumbai Indians and CSK for the gorgeous journey, ” tweeted Rayudu. Following this, a CSK…

14 May

Women’s World Boxing C’ship: Pooja Rani in quarters; Lovlina crashes out

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Two-time Asian Champion Pooja Rani (81kg) advanced to the quarter-finals but India suffered a huge setback when Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (70kg) crashed out of the 12th IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship. Pooja defeated Timea Nagy of Hungary by unanimous decision so provide some solace to the Indian hopes on a mixed day for them here. Pooja, who was playing her first international bout since Tokyo Olympics, was aggressive right from the beginning and was landing accurate punches while moving swiftly in the ring. She looked in complete control throughout the bout and registered a commanding 5-0 victory…

07 May

Haier India Partners with Haier India Partners with Kickstart FC Women’s Football Team

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, India, SportsHaier, Haier India Partners with Kickstart FC Women’s Football Team

The global leader in Home Appliances & Consumer Electronics Haier India announced its partnership with the Bengaluru based Kickstart FC’s Women’s Team for two years - 2022 and 2023. The partnership is an extension of the company’s continuous focus to acknowledge the determination and success of Indian women achievers and athletes who continue to perform big but silently, denoting them as ‘Silent Performers’. The aim is to support the players by providing the necessary equipment and resources required for improving their training process to improve their skills and enhance their overall performance on the field. Most of the players are…

19 Apr

Cristiano Ronaldo announces death of his baby boy, asks for privacy in emotional note

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Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday announced that Ronaldo and Georgina lost their baby boy. He took to social media and asked for privacy as their family is dealing with the death of the baby boy. Ronaldo and Georgina took to social media earlier to share that they were going to become parents to twin babies. Cristiano said in his post that the birth of the baby girl has only given them the strength to deal with the condolence. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) Ronaldo is father to four other children, Cristiano Jr,…

06 Apr

Maxwell will be available in the team from 9th April

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Royals Challengers Bangalore are happy to welcome Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell to the squad for their upcoming IPL match against Mumbai Indians on April 9, team head coach Mike Hesson said. Although joining the camp after completing his quarantine period, he will not be available for RCB's game against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday, April 5 due to a clause set by Cricket Australia for contracted players. Although the Australian was not part of the squad to conclude the Pakistan tour with a T20 match in Lahore on Tuesday, he will have to wait until April 6 for his appearance in…

04 Apr

Boost up for Delhi Capitals as David Warner lands in Mumbai

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Australian opener David Warner joined Delhi Capitals on Sunday for the ongoing IPL. He arrived late this season due to Australia's series in Pakistan and will complete his 3-day quarantine before joining his teammates and support staff. “Delhi Capitals’ batter David Warner arrived at the team hotel on Saturday. Warner is currently undergoing a mandatory 3-day quarantine before stepping out of his room,” the Delhi-based franchise said in a statement. It will be a homecoming for him, who started his IPL journey in 2009 with the Delhi franchise. After 13 years, he returned to represent the team in 2022 with…