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Hardik Pandya: ‘He couldn’t really gain the respect…’: Former Sri Lanka cricketer on why Suryakumar Yadav was preferred over Hardik Pandya for India’s T20I captaincy | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed Suryakumar Yadav as the new T20I captain for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, sidelining star all-rounder Hardik Pandya. This decision comes despite Pandya’s role as vice-captain during India’s recent T20 World Cup 2024 victory. BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar attributed the…

Paris 2024: Return of Olympic Games to French capital a fitting ode to Pierre de Coubertin

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Before his heart was placed in Olympia and his body was laid to rest in Lausanne, Pierre de Coubertin’s soul belonged to Paris. Known as the father of modern Olympics, Coubertin, who signed off satisfactorily after witnessing the Games being staged in his home city in 1924, would have loved to see the return of…

MI New York 0/1 in 0.4 Overs | Texas Super Kings vs MI New York Live Score, Eliminator: Texas Super Kings opt to bowl against MI New York

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Texas Super Kings vs MI New York Live Score, MLC Eliminator: As the curtain falls on the league stage of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024, defending champions MI New York find themselves in a precarious position, having narrowly secured a spot in the final four. Their journey continues with a crucial Eliminator match against the…

Paris 2024: Indians in action in all events at the Olympics today – Thursday, July 25; time in IST, fixtures and venues

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The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics will take place in Paris from July 26 to August 11 this year. Paris Olympics will feature 32 sports, including the 28 “core” disciplines. Additionally, sports like breaking, skateboarding, surfing and sports climbing have been added to the roster. The first event in which India is scheduled to…

Watch: Ahmed Shehzad bowled out three times in an over by a local resident in Chitral | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani cricketer Ahmed Shehzad, who had slammed Pakistan captain Babar Azam throughout the recently held T20 World Cup, was at the receiving end of some ‘unplayable’ deliveries himself.A video is doing the rounds on the internet in which Ahmed Shehzad is shown batting during a street game in Pakistani city of Chitral…

Former Brazil defender Sylvinho renews contract as Albania head coach

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The Albanian football federation renewed its contract with Brazilian head coach Sylvinho on Wednesday, with the aim of qualifying for the 2025 Nations League and reaching the World Cup a year later for the first time. The 50-year-old Sylvinho, who took over in January 2023, led the team to the Euro 2024 finals but took…

Paris 2024 Olympics: Indian archers begin campaign with an eye on first archery medal

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The Indian men and women archers will trust their hard training while trying to overcome last minute distractions due to the absence of Korean coach Baek Woong Ki and psychologist Gayatri Madkekar as they begin their campaign with a hope to win India’s first archery medal in the Paris Olympics on Thursday. Baek did not…

When Mohammed Shami contemplated suicide by jumping from 19th floor | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: India’s star pacer Mohammed Shami has faced numerous obstacles throughout his career. Despite being India’s top wicket-taker in the last three ODI World Cups, his personal life has often been in the spotlight. The 33-year-old pacer, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, went through separation from his wife, Hasin Jahan, who filed a police…

Paris 2024 Olympics: Only captains allowed to speak to referees

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Only captains will be allowed to speak and discuss decisions with the referee during the Olympics, FIFA said on Wednesday following the rule’s first implementation at last month’s European Championship. FIFA is encouraging the adoption of the measure by competition organisers globally after UEFA extended the new approach to all of its competitions in a…

Games Wide Open: Paris ready for 2024 Olympics as excitement and enthusiasm grip French capital

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When one travelled from the City of Joy to the City of Light, bright smiles of the volunteers, dressed in green uniform, made one forget the long and tiring journey. Their gesture was enough make a visitor comfortable and help them skip the initial hiccups they would have anticipated after arriving in a new country….