Tag: World Cup

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Brazil's World Cup winner Coutinho dies

Rio de Janiero: Brazil’s 1962 World Cup winning striker Coutinho passed away on Monday night. He was 75. Coutinho was considered by Pele as his favorite attacking partner at Santos FC. Coutinho’s club Santos announced the news in a statement on Twitter. The club said he died at home and his funeral will be at […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Is Pant perfect for being Dhoni's deputy?

New Delhi: Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes that Rishabh Pant is perfect for playing the role of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s deputy in the upcoming World Cup, slated to begin on May 30 in England and Wales. With the 15-member squad still to be picked for the showpiece event, Ponting has said some good knocks […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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If I do well in IPL, WC spot will follow: Rahane

New Delhi: There has been a lot of talks about Indias No.4 slot, as the team is one stop away from the 2019 World Cup. With all international fixtures done with, only the Indian Premier League (IPL) remains for the team of skipper Virat Kohli, coach Ravi Shastri and the selectors to decide on who […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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IPL 2019: Kohli wants Indian players to be smart

Bengaluru: With the proximity of the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) and the 2019 World Cup, managing workload by Indian cricketers is being seen as a major issue, however, skipper Virat Kohli feels any player should be smart enough to deal with it. The India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper also said […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Gambhir thanks fans, critics after receiving Padma Shri

New Delhi: Former India opener Gautam Gambhir is well known for speaking out his mind on various issues and the hero of India’s two World Cup winning campaigns in 2007 and 2011 has once again taken a dig at his critics. Gambhir, who had announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in December last […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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IPL: Dhawan wants Indian batsmen to fire for Delhi

New Delhi: India opener Shikhar Dhawan, who has joined the rest of the Delhi Capitals squad after the ODI series against Australia, on Monday said he was looking to help younger players get used to the pressure of playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). “Ferozeshah Kotla Stadium has been my home ground since my […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Conditional ban on Pakistan will not work: Gambhir

New Delhi: Sharing his views on the demand to boycott Pakistan in the upcoming 2019 World Cup in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack, former India opener Gautam Gambhir on Monday said a conditional ban on the neighbouring country will not work. Known for being forthright, Gambhir also said that India should even be […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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IPL 2019: BCCI releases complete group stage schedule

New Delhi: The schedule of the group stages of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is out with all eight teams playing seven home matches at their respective home venues. The schedule is balanced in terms of afternoon matches/weekend matches and travel. The board has factored the 2019 Lok Sabha elections dates/phases […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Kohli, Rohit, Bumrah in top category of BCCI contracts

New Delhi: National team skipper Virat Kohli, senior batsman Rohit Sharma and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah have been included in the top most category of the Board of Control for India’s (BCCI) list of central contracts. These three players in the A+ category receive Rs 7 crore each. Kohli, who became the fastest to reach […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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IPL 2019: 5 death-over specialists to watch for

New Delhi: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is considered to have a wide fan base and with games mostly going down the wire, it makes the league even more interesting. With several contests in the league going to the final over or the last delivery for a conclusion, every team comprises one or more death-over […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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A good IPL will help me stay in rhythm for WC: Dhawan

New Delhi: He is back home and India opener Shikhar Dhawan is looking to make it a season worth remembering for the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL). While the team has failed to rise to the challenge in the last couple of seasons, finishing at the bottom of the table, they have […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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Ranveer launches record label ‘IncInk’ to promote new talents

Mumbai: After winning applause from audiences for his rapping skills in the Zoya Akhtar’s directorial ‘Gully Boy’, the new rapper in the B- town Ranveer Singh has come up with his own music record label – IncInk.The actor partnered with filmmaker Navzar Eranee for his latest venture. An excited Ranveer said the music label will […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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BCCI wants Pandya-Rahul chapter to end with WC on mind

New Delhi: With the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ombudsman D.K. Jain sending out notices to India all-rounder Hardik Pandya and opening batsman K.L. Rahul to depose before him in a pending enquiry following their inappropriate comments in a TV chat show, the board is looking forward to end the row keeping […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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India selectors happy to see Pandya's hit form before WC

New Delhi: Off field controversies and issue with the core saw Hardik Pandya miss quite a few games for the country. But the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League has seen Pandya return with a bang and with the World Cup round the corner, that makes the national selectors feel relieved. The selectors are […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Graham Reid appointed Indian men's hockey coach

New Delhi: Hockey India has named Graham Reid as the new chief coach of the Indian men’s hockey team. The 54-year-old will join the team in Bengaluru shortly for the ongoing national camp at the Sports Authority of India. Reid has a decorated playing career as the defender/midfielder for the Australian national team and was […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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