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India’s bronze medal in hockey is worth gold: Zafar Iqbal

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India’s bronze medal in hockey is worth gold: Zafar Iqbal

India won a medal in Men's hockey at the Olympics after 41 years.

Kohli more attacking than Tendulkar but both are incomparable like gold: David Gower

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Kohli more attacking than Tendulkar but both are incomparable like gold: David Gower

India tour England in a five-Test series kicking of their campaigns for the next edition of the World Test Championship

Rohit Sharma as an opener in England doesn’t bring a lot of confidence: Maninder Singh

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Rohit Sharma as an opener in England doesn’t bring a lot of confidence: Maninder Singh

India will take on England in a 5-match test series starting August 4. It is a litmus test for Kohli and co who have a lot to answer following their defeat in the World Test Championship final against New Zealand.

Karun Nair can make a mark if given a chance: Sanjay Bangar

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Karun Nair can make a mark if given a chance: Sanjay Bangar

Excerpts from an exclusive interview with Sanjay Bangar, former national batting coach of the Indian cricket team.

Indian men’s hockey team have a 50% chance of winning a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics - Zafar Iqbal

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Indian men’s hockey team have a 50% chance of winning a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics - Zafar Iqbal

Former Indian hockey player Zafar Iqbal feels India's sporting culture needs to change for us to do better in sports. He feels India has a fifty-fifty chance of winning a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

India will do better than London in Tokyo: 2012 London Olympics silver medalist Vijay Kumar

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India will do better than London in Tokyo: 2012 London Olympics silver medalist Vijay Kumar

2012 London Olympics silver medalist Vijay Kumar opens about the Olympic experience and his picks to win medals from India at the Tokyo Olympics.

Yashpal Sharma: an underrated, modest winner passes away

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Yashpal Sharma: an underrated, modest winner passes away

His untimely departure is a blow to everyone who had assembled in the NCR a few weeks ago to commemorate India’s historic 1983 World Cup victory

India’s bowling attack is the fourth best of all time: Ramiz Raja

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India’s bowling attack is the fourth best of all time: Ramiz Raja

The inaugural World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand will be a test of the former's batting unit versus the latter's versatile bowling attack.

WTC Final: Ashwin, Jadeja or both? MSK Prasad picks his choice

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WTC Final: Ashwin, Jadeja or both? MSK Prasad picks his choice

With the WTC final, just around the corner, team selection will play a crucial role in deciding the fate for team India. With Jadeja back in the squad following his injury hiatus, focus is on Ashwin. Will he be included? Former selector MSK Prasad takes his pick

Ashwin being denied a rightful place in the Indian team for T20I & ODI?

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Ashwin being denied a rightful place in the Indian team for T20I & ODI?

Despite having a good record in white ball cricket, Ashwin has not been part of Kohli's plans. How does he fare against some of his counterparts who currently pay for India?

IPL gives you money and fame, but nothing beats playing for India: Kartik Tyagi

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IPL gives you money and fame, but nothing beats playing for India: Kartik Tyagi

Tyagi who was one of the net bowlers in the Australia tour is waiting for his debut call to the national playing 11

IPL 2021 | Privileged upbringing unlikely to get Arjun Tendulkar any preferential treatment in IPL

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IPL 2021 | Privileged upbringing unlikely to get Arjun Tendulkar any preferential treatment in IPL

The Mumbai Indians dressing room is keen to mentor Sachin’s son, but believe he needs to evolve and be his own man, which he will be, instead of just a very famous surname

Can IPL 2021 be the fitting finale for Chris Gayle?

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Can IPL 2021 be the fitting finale for Chris Gayle?

Despite all his accomplishments in the IPL, Chris Gayle has never lifted the trophy. His team Punjab Kings hasn’t won it either. Will the Jamaican cricketer do it for himself and Punjab before signing off from the the tournament?

IPL 2021 Exclusive Interview | VVS Laxman: Attacking mindset makes Rashid Khan No. 1 white-ball bowler

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IPL 2021 Exclusive Interview | VVS Laxman: Attacking mindset makes Rashid Khan No. 1 white-ball bowler

VVS Laxman, who captained Hyderabad’s erstwhile Deccan Chargers IPL team and has mentored SRH since 2013, talks about what makes Rashid Khan the No. 1 white-ball bowler, expectations from T Natarajan and why he thinks Mumbai Indians are the toughest to beat

IPL 2021: Finally, it's MS Dhoni vs Rishabh Pant

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IPL 2021: Finally, it's MS Dhoni vs Rishabh Pant

While former Indian cricketer MS Dhoni's era may be ending in the IPL, Rishabh Pant’s time has just begun.

IPL 2021: The contrasting journeys of super skippers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

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IPL 2021: The contrasting journeys of super skippers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

Why Rohit Sharma succeeds and Virat Kohli often fails as captain in IPL?

You can’t model yourself on Bumrah, says Venkatesh Prasad

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You can’t model yourself on Bumrah, says Venkatesh Prasad

One of the greatest fast bowlers of India and the current head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Venkatesh Prasad shares his views on a range of issues fast bowlers face in T20 cricket.

Exclusive interview | Amit Mishra: You don’t have to seek recognition if you’re performing consistently

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Exclusive interview | Amit Mishra: You don’t have to seek recognition if you’re performing consistently

Speaking exclusively to Moneycontrol, Delhi Capitals' Amit Mishra talked about his career and the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. He also said that he still has the 'fire in him to play for India once more'.

For Shardul Thakur, a world cup dream not too far away now

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For Shardul Thakur, a world cup dream not too far away now

Shardul Thakur was the highest wicket-taker in both the T20I and ODI series against England

Interview | Absence of fans in stadium for IPL is frustrating, says ace commentator Danny Morrison

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Interview | Absence of fans in stadium for IPL is frustrating, says ace commentator Danny Morrison

Danny Morrison, one of the most popular commentators in the world, speaks to Moneycontrol on IPL, pace bowlers, COVID impact on cricket and more.

Exclusive interview | Cheteshwar Pujara: Still a lot to achieve, not focusing on milestones

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Exclusive interview | Cheteshwar Pujara: Still a lot to achieve, not focusing on milestones

In the exclusive interview, Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara said it is the team's dream to play the World Test Championship final later this year as it would be the 'World Cup of Test' cricket.

Why does Virat Kohli want to be a T20 opener?

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Why does Virat Kohli want to be a T20 opener?

Since T20 template is dictated so much by the data, it must have not skipped Kohli’s attention that some of the top openers across the world average 37 and their strike at 150.

Time to promote Hardik Pandya up the batting order?

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Time to promote Hardik Pandya up the batting order?

No batsman in the current Indian team has a better strike rate than Hardik Pandya. But he often gets the least balls to play. Is it time for him to be promoted up the batting order?

Cricket: Why 30 is the new 20 in T20

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Cricket: Why 30 is the new 20 in T20

The shortest form of the game was always used to blood Indian youngsters in international cricket. But age may just be a number now, going by the composition of the Indian team that will take on England. Skipper Kohli is 32, while openers Rohit Sharma (33) and Shikhar Dhawan (35) are older. The bowling attack is led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar (31) and Yuzvendra Chahal (30) who are no longer spring chickens. Many others are on the cusp of 30

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