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How long before M.S. Dhoni recovers from knee surgery?
Experts say the Chennai Super Kings captain's rehab could go faster than what is typical for an arthroscopic knee surgery, given his mental strength and high pain tolerance.
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Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titans IPL 2023 Final: The MS Dhoni intuition could hand CSK fifth title
Mahendra Singh Dhoni did not get affected by the injuries in the franchise. He turned them into an opportunity for young players of Chennai Super Kings who will be up against Gujarat Titans in the final on Sunday.
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IPL 2023: How Nagpur is becoming the hotbed for T20 specialists
Vidarbha players Jitesh Sharma, Atharva Taide and Yash Thakur have been making a lot of noise in the ongoing IPL.
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IPL 2023: Venkatesh Iyer makes strong case for international comeback ahead of ODI World Cup
KKR batter Venkatesh Iyer, who was dropped from the Indian squad after nine T20Is and two ODIs, could bounce back after a strong show in the IPL.
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Sachin Tendulkar at 50: Still relevant and contributing to cricket
From Sachin Tendulkar drinking Anshuman Gaekwad’s words to getting a letter from Sunil Gavaskar as a kid, people who were part of his journey recall times spent with the champion.
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IPL 2023: From Deepak Chahar to Jofra Archer, 5 fast bowlers to watch out for
Fast bowlers have been calling the shots in the IPL over the past few seasons. Ahead of the 2023 edition, the spotlight is on Jofra Archer and Deepak Chahar who are returning to the tournament after a gap.
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IPL 2023: Ruturaj Gaikwad to David Wiese - the game-changers in every franchise
Ruturaj Gaikwad's current form is good news for Chennai Super Kings, while the Kolkata Knight Riders may gain from the past IPL experience of David Wiese - an all-rounder.
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WPL 2023: Shafali Verma, a star at 19, is here to break records
The girl from Rohtak and Delhi Capitals' opener, impact player Verma's ruthless batsmanship is a sign of the new wave in Indian women's cricket, whose torchbearer was Harmanpreet Kaur.
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WPL 2023: Saika Ishaque's journey from Park Circus slums to Mumbai Indians' dressing room
Left-arm spinner Saika Ishaque is 27 and is yet to play for India. The WPL jumpstarted her career, and a national call-up doesn't look unlikely now.
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IND vs AUS: Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, the rise of the all-rounders
India has been silently harnessing all-rounders to add to the batting depth. Axar stood out as a batter in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, besides the contributions from Ashwin and Jadeja.
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Women's Premier League 2023: Teams, key players, strongest contenders and biggest weaknesses
Smriti Mandhana's Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Meg Lanning's Delhi Capitals (DC) look to be the strongest contenders in five-team tournament.
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How AI can create ripples in the sports industry: IPL experts, technology-makers weigh in
Artificial Intelligence, driven by individual data collection, helps in scouting and nurturing talent, and can also predict injuries but can it beat the human eye?
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Budget 2023: How Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs' 11% hike can help athletes
Ace paddler A Sharath Kamal, swimmer Maana Patel and boxer Amit Panghal throw light on the areas across sports that may need investment.
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India U-19 Women's head coach: We need to allow the girls to grow as players
Former India off-spinner Nooshin Al Khadeer says the junior players need game time after the U-19 World Cup victory, and should not be rushed into the senior team.
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K.L. Rahul at No. 5 could be Rohit Sharma's trump card in ODI World Cup 2023
Rahul is India's best choice at No. 5 as he strikes at a better rate and has a better average compared to his stats as an opener.
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Prithvi Shaw causes selection headache with record-breaking 379
Mumbai batter Shaw smashed 379 off 383 balls against Assam in a Ranji Trophy game on Wednesday, making a case for an international comeback.
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Tribute: Pele retired from international football in 1977. He's still the gold standard players measure themselves against
Pele and football on television grew together. He could stop a Civil War; that's how popular he was in his prime.
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IPL 2023 auction: What made Sam Curran costlier than Virat Kohli and K.L. Rahul
England all-rounder Sam Curran peaked in September 2022 and won the T20 World Cup, and ended up commanding Rs 18.5 crore at the auction table.
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IPL 2023 auction: Who is Harry Brook? Meet the new millionaire
England batter Brook who scored three Test tons in Pakistan recently, after a stellar show in the T20Is, was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 13.25 crore.
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Julián Álvarez, the next big star after Lionel Messi
Julian Alvarez's brace against Croatia holds promise for the future of Argentina as Messi walks into retirement.
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Why Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United didn't get along in 2022
Manchester United football club bought him out of pride and emotion but did little to manage the brand CR7 as Cristiano Ronaldo's differences with new coach Erik Ten Hag hit the roof.
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Group B preview: Iran, England, Wales and US players, strengths and weaknesses
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FIFA World Cup 2022: The last dance of Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria
Argentina has never been in a better space with their stalwart Messi leading from the front and sharing the hunger for the long-pending Cup with old friend Di Maria.
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T20 World Cup semifinal: India's costliest mistake? Not heeding ground reality at the last
Adelaide Oval is known for assisting spinners, and the leg-spinners have a decent record in T20Is; India went with -R. Ashwin - Axar Patel against England.
