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Paris Olympics: Can Jyothi Yarraji and the 4x400m relay quartets emulate Neeraj Chopra?
What Neeraj Chopra’s historic throw in Tokyo did was raise expectations across the spectrum. As many as 29 athletes have gone to Paris, with several nursing ambitions of being the next Chopra.
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Paris 2024: Despite recent slump, don’t rule out a third Olympic medal for PV Sindhu
Paris Olympics: What goes in PV Sindhu’s favour is her knack of upsetting the odds on the biggest stage.
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Euro 2024 Final: Super sub Oyarzabal gives Spain record fourth Euro title
Cole Palmer, on as a second-half substitute for Kobbie Mainoo, scored a bolt-from-the-blue equaliser that briefly took the wind out of Spanish sails. But once that shock receded, Spain did what they had done all night, bossing the game and clinching a deserving winner through Mikel Oyarzabal in the 86th minute.
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India vs Zimbabwe 4th T20I Match Report: Jaiswal powers India to series win against Zimbabwe
India vs Zimbabwe 4th T20I Match Report: India secured a 3-1 series lead with a dominant 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe, led by Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten 93 in Harare.
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“It has been a joy to watch you bowl”: Tendulkar lavishes praise on Anderson
Sachin Tendulkar versus James Anderson: a great cricket rivalry, with Anderson dismissing Tendulkar nine times in Tests. Both legends had remarkable careers.
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Jimmy Anderson leaves the Test stage on the back of emphatic England win over West Indies
As Jimmy Anderson turns 42 on July 30, he retires as a "former international cricketer," marking the end of an extraordinary journey.
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Djokovic turns on Wimbledon crowd after crushing Holger Rune
Novak Djokovic reached Wimbledon quarterfinals weeks after meniscus surgery, defeating Holger Rune. The focus shifted post-match as Djokovic, aiming for his 25th Grand Slam, confronted the crowd.
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India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20 Match Report: Abhishek Sharma’s maiden T20I ton helps India level series
India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20 Match Report: India bounced back stylishly, scoring 234/2 and restricting Zimbabwe to 134, winning by 100 runs. Abhishek Sharma's explosive 100 off 47 balls highlighted India's Gen X batting prowess, marking his maiden international century.
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Lamine Yamal – the teenager lighting up Euro 2024, and breaking Germany’s labour laws
According to German law, minors are not allowed in a workplace beyond 8pm. Exceptions are made for athletes, but even the extension granted to them doesn’t go beyond 11pm.
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I had to eschew my ego; when you respect the game, it respects you: Kohli's admission to PM
“When we walked out to bat (in the final), the way my tournament went, I told Rohit (Sharma) I wasn’t feeling that confident,” said Kohli.
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South Africa’s cricket DNA lacks the winning strand the rugby players have
T20 World Cup 2024: Nearly a decade ago, Toni Kroos asserted that success is in Real Madrid's DNA. Their record: 15 wins in 18 European Cup finals, including nine consecutive since 1981.
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On a stage where Caribbean legends once ruled, Bumrah shows why he’s the modern-day pace king
T20 World Cup 2024: In the Caribbean T20 World Cup, India's spinners excelled: Kuldeep Yadav took 10 wickets, Axar Patel 8, both with economical rates under 7.
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Rohit Sharma – Started his T20 journey as a champion, and leaves as one
At first glance, the 20-year-old from Durban and the 37-year-old in Barbados couldn’t be more different. But they have one thing in common – both lifted the World Cup. What a way to bookend a stellar career.
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India vs South Africa Final: Playing to situations made Kohli's final T20I innings special
India vs South Africa Final: Virat is leaving on his own terms after scoring a 59-ball 76 against South Africa in the final and collecting the Player of the Match award. In a tournament that saw him struggle for runs in the lead-up to the final, Kohli saved the best for last.
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Virat Kohli, once king of the jungle, exits T20I stage in a blaze of glory
With batsmen of the calibre of Yashasvi Jaiswal on the bench, and Shubman Gill on standby, Kohli knows the future is bright. Just as it was when he was handed the torch by Sachin Tendulkar.
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T20 World Cup 2024, India vs SA Final: All-win records to make the final and a chance to shed the choker tag
India vs South Africa Final: Social media buzzes with schadenfreude as "generational chokers" India and South Africa meet in the T20 World Cup final, aiming to shed their chokers tag.
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India vs South Africa Final: IND vs SA live streaming, pitch report, head-to-head, playing 11 predictions, squads and toss time
T20 World Cup 2024: In their first-ever World Cup final, South Africa faces India, both historically faltering in knockout stages despite strong group performances, seeking elusive championship glory.
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SA vs AFG, T20 World Cup 2024, Match Report: South Africa’s pace aces blow Afghanistan away as they make first World Cup final
SA vs AFG, T20 World Cup 2024, Match Report: South Africa swiftly avenges past World Cup heartbreak in the Caribbean by demolishing Afghanistan, dismissing them for 56 runs. They cruise to their first T20 World Cup final, chasing down the target with 9 wickets and 67 balls remaining.
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Six sixes for Yuvraj, and the Jadeja crawl – India-England at the T20 World Cup down the years
As India is set to play England in the semi-final of T20 World Cup 2024, we look back at some India vs England matches, including the game that re-established Yuvraj Singh as one of Indian cricket’s pin-up boys.
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India vs England Semi-Final: India’s sorry run in ICC knockouts and chance for course correction
India vs England Semi-Final: The last time India won an ICC event was the 2013 Champions Trophy, when MS Dhoni led the team to glory. This semi-final is a big opportunity for course correction.
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T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-finals: Schedule, Match Date, Teams, Time and How to Buy Tickets
T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-finals: Will we now get a surprise all-Asian final, or will the batting might of South Africa and England hold sway?
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India vs Australia - Cricket’s biggest rivalry
India have an opportunity to push their biggest rivals to the brink. If Australia lose and Afghanistan win against Bangladesh, the Aussies would be eliminated from T20 World Cup 2024.
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India vs Australia, T20 World Cup 2024: India vs Australia pitch report, head-to-head, playing 11 predictions, live streaming, toss time
Victory for India in St Lucia will mean that Australia, their conquerors in the (50-over) World Cup final last November, are eliminated if Afghanistan beat Bangladesh on Tuesday.
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David Johnson, the accidental Test cricketer
The record books may tell you that David Johnson didn’t quite make it as an international cricketer. And while there may be some truth in that, the bigger reality is that Indian cricket failed him.
