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1st WODI: Deepti powers India to four-wicket victory over England

SOUTHAMPTON: (Jul 17) Deepti Sharma showed enormous composure with an unbeaten half century that powered India to a comfortable four-wicket victory in the opening women’s ODI against England here. The dress rehearsals for India’s 50-over World Cup started in earnest as a target of 259 was chased with 10 balls to spare, courtesy Deepti’s unbeaten...

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Fauja Singh was extraordinary: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: (Jul 15) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid warm tributes to veteran marathoner Fauja Singh, who died in a road accident, saying he was extraordinary because of his unique persona and the manner in which he inspired the youth of India on the topic of fitness. Singh, who was 114 years old,...

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Former India spinner Dilip Doshi dies aged 77

NEW DELHI: (Jun 23) Former India left-arm spinner Dilip Doshi, who carved out a niche for himself despite being in the shadows of Bishan Singh Bedi, died due to cardiac arrest in London on Monday, the Saurashtra Cricket Association said. He was 77 and is survived by his wife Kalindi, son Nayan, who has also...

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India’s U-23 team goes down 2-3 to Tajikistan in friendly

NEW DELHI: (Jun 18) The Indian men’s U-23 team suffered a heartbreaking 2-3 defeat against Tajikistan in a thrilling international friendly at the TALCO Arena in Tursunzoda on Wednesday. In a dramatic finish, Tajikistan scored twice in the additional six minutes which was added after the regulation time, to break Indian hearts. Mohun Bagan Super...