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23 Jan

Shubman Gill Credits Yuvraj Singh his Success in Australia

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Subhman Gill was selected for Australia tour in as the replacement of injured Rohit Sharma and included in the playing XI in the second Test at the MCG, Melbourne. The right-handed batsman deemed to be the next-big-thing in Indian cricket as he showed no signs of nervousness and was calm; he played a wide variety of shots in the 6 innings he played in Australia. He had scored 259 runs at 51.80 batting average with two half-centuries; being India's fourth-highest run-getter overall playing only three matches. Gill credited former Indian player, Yuvraj Singh, for preparing him well for the short-ball challenge…

20 Jan

Rishabh Pant pulls off ‘greatest Test win’ for India

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An injury-ravaged India beat Australia at their home form the first time test cricket as India chased down 328 in the fourth innings to win the 4th Test and claim the series 2-1. Rishabh Pant (89*) hit the winning runs after a superb top order show from Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara as India won the 4th Test by 3 wickets. ‘The Australian’ newspaper said India has performed a miracle by defeating Australia at Gabba, alluding to the home side’s unbeaten record at the venue since 1988. Rishabh Pant was the man of the hour for his match-winning unbeaten knock. From one-down, without…

19 Jan

Barcelona Loses the Spanish Super Cup Final as Messi Gets the First Red Card in Club Jersey

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Lionel Messi was sent off for first time ever in his FC Barcelona career on Sunday as his team was beaten 3-2 by Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final. Messi hit out at Asier Villalibre at the 120th minute of the match as Barcelona attacked in search of a late equalizer. This was the first red card of Messi’s club career. He has been sent off on two previous occasions, but both time in international matches against Hungary in 2005 and Chile in 2019. Messi could now be banned for a minimum of four domestic games, with Super…

16 Jan

England great Wayne Rooney retires to become permanent Derby boss

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Former English Footballer Wayne Rooney retires from playing to focus more on managerial role. The 35-year-old takes up the position on a two-and-half-year deal which will run until the summer of 2023. He says “It’s a new chapter of me. Of course I’ll miss playing but time doesn’t suffer no man. I’ve had my time.” He said after being appointed as Derby County’s new manager. Born in Liverpool, Rooney joined the Everton youth team and made his professional debut for the club in 2002. He moved to Manchester United in 2004 where he won 16 trophies. He scored 253 goals…

15 Jan

India vs Australia 4th Test: India is looking for the series win without key players.

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Injury has been a major issue for the Indian cricket team as India continues to lose its key players with every match playing in Australia this season. Australian head coach Justin Langer blames IPL saying “… I can’t help but think that the IPL third year really probably wasn’t ideal timing for anyone, certainly for such a big series like this” India reached Australia without Rohit Sharma. And the unavailability of Virat Kohli after the first test defeat already led team India at back foot. India is playing without Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja at the final test and it…

01 Sep

BKT Tires collaborates with 6 teams for T-20 League

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Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT Tires), the Indian multinational group and global player in the Off-Highway tire market has announced that it will be sponsoring six teams in the upcoming T-20 league for Season 2020. The teams are - Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab. The company has already been promoting this sport by supporting the KFC Big Bash League (BBL) based on an agreement with Cricket Australia. Whether it is about cricket, football, or the amazing stunts at Monster Jam – BKT loves the sport because it fully reflects its…

21 Aug

Sonowal visits construction site of multi-purpose sports complex,

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Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today visited the construction site of the multi-purpose sports complex being built with NLCPR funds at Khanikar in Dibrugarh today. While taking stock of the quality and the progress of construction, Chief Minister Sonowal asked PWD (Building) to complete construction of the main stadium by February next year. It may be noted that the sports complex is being built in line with the sports complex of Sarusajai in Guwahati. He asked the implementing agency to make good use of the construction season and time, use the manpower in three shifts to complete the construction in time.…

16 Aug

Chetan Chauhan passes away

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Former Indian cricketer Chetan Chauhan passed away today after suffering from multi-organ failure. He had tested positive for COVID-19 in July and was yet to recover from the infection when he developed kidney and blood pressure problems. Chauhan was admitted to the Sanjay Gandhi PGI Hospital in Lucknow, before being shifted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram and was put on ventilator support after he developed kidney and blood pressure issues on Friday. Chauhan had also contracted coronavirus in July and was yet to recover from that. Known to be a gritty player, Chauhan played 40 Tests between 1969 and 1978 and…

02 Aug

IPL 2020 starts on 19th September, Ryan Prag is ready Ryan will join the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL this month.

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IPL 2020 starts on 19th September, Ryan Prag is readyRyan will join the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL this month. Ryan Prague, a successful IPL cricketer. Ryan Parag, an all-rounder from Assam, is all set for the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League to be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 19. Ryan Prague is looking forward to the tournament after it was confirmed that the IPL 2020 will be held.Ryan, who spent time at home in Guwahati during Covid 19, will join the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL this month. Assamese cricketers are optimistic about Ryan,…

25 Jul

Hima Das dedicates upgraded Asian Games gold medal to corona warriors

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Hima Das dedicates upgraded Asian Games gold medal to corona warriors Celebrating the news of their Asian Games mixed relay top finish, Hima dedicated her gold medal to the frontline workers in the fight against coronavirus pandemic.Thursday was good news for Indian athletics after the 4x400m mixed relay team’s silver medal in the 2018 Asian Games was upgraded to gold following the disqualification of original winners Bahrain on account of a doping ban handed to one of its runners.Bahrain, which had topped the 4×400 mixed relay final, was disqualified after Kemi Adekoya was handed a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit…