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India’s best hour in England: The 1971 sunrise
While the intensity of the scrutiny has increased in recent times under the watchful eyes of a 24/7 media, in 1971, the BCCI faced stinging criticism for some of its decisions ahead of the crucial England tour.
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Justice for the Bengaluru stampede victims can only be delivered if civil society stays vigilant
There have now been arrests and the issue stays a national headline. The head of marketing for Diaggeo and a couple of senior people from DNA have been arrested for their alleged role in causing the stampede.
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Chinnaswamy stampede revives memories of ugly 1969 Eden Gardens episode: Fans who never really mattered
In a couple of days it will all be okay and the men and women who died will be mere footnotes in the larger IPL story.
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End of the 18 year long wait- Krunal, Jitesh and teammates present Virat with greatest IPL gift
In a fairytale world, it had to be RCB. It is. Kohli had to lay his hands on the trophy and it would be a moment of history that every cricket fan would cherish.
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Beating Magnus Carlsen in Norway adds another layer to the D Gukesh story
“The world championship doesn’t mean you are the best player in the world. I am conscious of the fact that I may be world champion and I am not the best player just yet. That’s the goal- to be the best player in the world and dominate the sport” - D Gukesh
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PBKS vs MI, IPL Qualifier 2: Hardik Pandya’s moment of reckoning as skipper
From finishing at the bottom to winning the IPL has a certain magic to it and knowing Pandya he will leave no stone unturned to get there and make history.
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and the beauty of sport
The Indian pair on comeback defeated the world number 1 team of Goh and Izzuddin in the quarter finals of the Singapore Open and in the process avenged their Indian Open loss. They play Chia and Soh next, a pair that had beaten them in the Paris Olympics.
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The Shubman Gill story- when dreams do come true
Shubman Gill is now India’s red ball skipper and on Friday he would want to add another chapter to his glorious IPL career as he takes on the Mumbai Indians in Chandigarh.
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Exclusive: ‘Virat Kohli is the biggest constant in brand RCB,’ COO Rajesh Menon
RCB are just two games away from their maiden IPL title and it will mean the world for their talisman Virat Kohli, who has been with the brand from its very inception.
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Rishabh Pant’s hundred a welcome sign for India ahead of the England test series
With the England series just days away, every Indian fan wanted to see Rishabh Pant score. He did and that’s the big takeaway. As Gill’s deputy, a confident Pant is a must for India in England.
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Two steps away from back to back IPL titles with different franchises, Shreyas Iyer the captain has proved his mettle
Leading from the front with the bat and marshalling his resources superbly well, Shreyas Iyer has had a telling impact on the IPL. For KKR, who let him go, it is a grim reminder of what could have been.
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As Gill ushers a new era, throwback to India's first tour of England 93 years ago
The truth is India now travels to the UK as the team that controls the world cricket purse and is the team that is the most sought after.
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Is there a way back for Mohammed Shami?
Mohammed Shami isn’t part of India’s plans in England. Can one of India’s best red ball bowlers make it back from this setback or is it over for him from here on?
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India vs England: A tour that can change lives forever
Shubman as skipper and Rishabh as deputy have their task cut out. But if they deliver, it could be life changing.
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IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill as captain headline all important selection meeting for England, Kuldeep Yadav set for comeback
Captaincy could in fact do the job for Shubman Gill and make him the player we all want him to be.
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IPL 2025: Simple dal chawal and sabzi, how fame and adulation hasn’t changed Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Where does Vaibhav Suryavanshi go from here? Can he take it ahead and be the next Shubman Gill or will he go down the Prithvi Shaw route?
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The pressure of a price tag: How difficult was it for Rishabh Pant and Venkatesh Iyer?
Rishabh Pant was paid Rs 27 crore. Venkatesh Iyer Rs 23.75 crore. Both wilted under the heavy burden of the price tag. How tough is it for young men to deal with the pressure of such huge monies and what’s the way forward for them?
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'The 90 meter throw is more for everyone in India than just myself': Neeraj Chopra
Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra breached the 90m mark during the men's javelin throw event at the Doha Diamond League on May 16 and became the third Asian to achieve the feat.
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90.23 meters: Neeraj Chopra breaks the 90 meter barrier, creates history
For a billion Indians this is a special night. Neeraj in his third throw crossed the 90 meter mark and the monkey is finally off his back
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Rohit Sharma and his tryst with cricketing immortality
When it comes to India, Rohit is ready to bear pain, risk fear of failure and do all he can to succeed.
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Virat Kohli’s retirement offers Test cricket an opportunity to rebrand itself. Market the format and not a star is the way ahead
For the last two decades, cricket has followed a very linear trajectory. First it was Sachin and then it was Virat. People would come to see and consume Tendulkar and once he left the scene, Virat took over the mantle
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'Wish Virat and I played in same team at some point': David Warner's special tribute to Kohli
In this exclusive conversation with Boria Majumdar for Moneycontrol, David Warner revealed one of his unfulfilled wishes was “to play with Virat Kohli in the same team."
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Virat Kohli: A monk in a civil society - Test cricket’s greatest devotee calls it a day
Virat Kohli, who admitted that it wasn't an easy call to make, turned up in 123 Tests for India, scoring 9230 runs with 30 hundreds and 31 half centuries at an average of 46.85.
