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Pakistan cricket suffers as Mohsin Naqvi the politician continues with his spin
The messaging from the ICC was not public, but it was crystal clear – you either turn up, or face the consequences.
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U19 World Cup final: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi not just at ease on the big stage; he owns it
By the time a tired heave down the leg side ended Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 80-ball 175, he had thumped 15 fours and 15 sixes – an incredible 150 runs in boundaries.
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The Ishan Kishan comeback story - A throwdown specialist, course correction in off-side game and resilience
Ishan Kishan has returned to the Indian team fold by dint of his performances in domestic cricket.
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Cristiano Ronaldo on strike: How Al-Hilal splashing money on Karim Benzema influenced it? All you need to know
Karim Benzema was Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammate at Real Madrid for nearly a decade.
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Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in Australian Open final, becomes youngest man to complete career Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz's milestone may last generations, having been achieved by one of the most devastating talents the game has seen.
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'India just need to back him': Gautam Gambhir receives foreign support as coach in all format despite Test woes
This column deals with the longer format and suffering two home series whitewashes, against New Zealand and South Africa, in a little over 12 months is a sackable offence.
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T20 World Cup 2026: Did India’s selectors miss a trick by leaving out Mohammed Siraj?
In 16 international outings, Mohammed Siraj had an economy rate of under 7 in eight matches.
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T20 World Cup 2026: Sanju Samson vs Ishan Kishan — the chatter gathers momentum
The team management needs to take a call as regards taking Sanju out of the firing line, at least for the time being.
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Rahul Dravid identifies India's woes in Tests: 'One of the things I understood as a coach...'
Rahul Dravid’s words come close on the heels of Shubman Gill, India’s Test captain, expressing his dismay at the lack of preparation for big red-ball series.
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Sanju Samson’s slump puts India at crossroads ahead of T20 World Cup
Time is running out for Sanju Samson and he needs to get his act together at the earliest.
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Detailed timeline of how Bangladesh-T20 World Cup 2026 controversy unfolded
What started with IPL eventually led to Bangladesh's exit from the T20 World Cup 2026...
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$500 million spent in 12 months, but Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City continue to struggle
Last season also, City had hit a slump, winning only twice in 14 matches in all competitions during a period. Guardiola had owned it up.
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Usain Bolt aspires to return to Los Angeles Olympics 2028, as a cricketer
Bolt’s love for cricket is well-known. In 2014, his collaboration with Yuvraj Singh became a super hit, when the two faced off in an exhibition game as part of the PUMA face-off challenge. Bolt hit the final ball for a six.
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Struggles of Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav a warning sign as India look to move on from NZ defeat
Since the start of the Champions Trophy in February 2025, Jadeja has just six wickets from 11 ODIs.
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Penalty-box controversy, a Panenka blooper and a wonder goal – how Senegal won AFCON
Over 3,000 Senegal fans – loud, painted and proud – had made the 3,000-km journey and they seemed to largely back the walkout.
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Ravi Shastri to Justin Langer: Who could be England’s next coach if Brendon McCullum makes way?
Ravi Shastri to Justin Langer: Who could be England’s next coach if Brendon McCullum makes way?
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Michael Carrick's press conference ahead of Manchester derby attests steel
After Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim as United's head coach until the end of the 2025-26 season, some of the headlines have mocked the appointment.
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IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli misses out on century in first Vadodara game, while Rohit Sharma has to settle for 26-run cameo
IND vs NZ: Rohit Sharma struck three fours and two sixes in a 29-ball 26 before a mistimed loft gave Jamieson the first of his four wickets.
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Ruben Amorim — Premier League win rate 32 percent, payout £12 million
In May last year, in the wake of United’s defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final, Amorim had said he wouldn't seek compensation from the club if the hierarchy felt he wasn't the right man for the job.
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Bangladesh risk joining Australia, West Indies, England and New Zealand in World Cup forfeit list
Reading between the lines, it’s crystal clear that the ICC will not countenance moving the matches – three at Eden Gardens in Kolkata and one at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium – to Sri Lanka.
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ICC to call Bangladesh’s bluff; Tigers will be docked points if they don’t play T20 World Cup games in India
Security is a big issue in the modern world, and around major sporting events. But after expressing no concerns earlier, how Mustafizur’s exclusion from a franchise-based league impacts their players’ security is something only the BCB can answer.
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From Moyes to Amorim, via van Gaal and Mourinho – a catalogue of Man United’s post-Ferguson drift
Amorim is now the sixth manager/coach to be sacked since Sir Alex Ferguson walked away after nearly 27 years and 1,500 games in charge.
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Joe Root pulls alongside Ricky Ponting, and eyes up previously ‘unreachable’ Sachin Tendulkar milestones
While it took Tendulkar 24 years to get to 200 Tests, Root has already played 163 in a little over half that time.
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Ruben Amorim’s press conference lays bare power struggle at Manchester United
The fact of the matter is that Amorim with a 39%-win rate, a 15th-placed finish in the Premier League last term and a defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final, doesn't have credit in the bank.
