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Who are the men behind Nitish Reddy’s phenomenal rise in Indian cricket ?
The city of Visakhapatnam is known as the Jewel of the East Coast because of its picturesque surroundings and natural beauty. But people in distant corners of India now associate the city with the...
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New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel could be the danger man for India
New Zealand’s cricket team, or the Black Caps / Kiwis as they are called, have arrived in India for a three match Test series which is to begin from Oct 16 in Bengaluru. It is but natural that...
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Cycling star Maxwell Trevor pushes for stronger sports infrastructure,...
Why is it that India always performs badly at the Olympic Games? At every Olympics, our severe shortcomings in Olympic sports are laid bare before the entire world. Ahead of every Games, we are led to...
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Hyderabad Cricket: HCA replaces coach, support staff; gains nullified
The strange decision of the Hyderabad Cricket Association to replace a successful combination of support staff including the team coach with a group from outside the State has created ripples of...
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Ali remains the Greatest: He secured release of American prisoners in custody...
Despite his reputation as the world’s greatest boxer and a ferocious fighter, outside the boxing ring, Muhammad Ali was a man of peace and often worked for a harmonious resolution of conflicts. His...
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Cricket: India’s series loss to New Zealand has raised grim questions
An undefeated run of 12 years ended in disgrace when India lost the second Test match and the series to the visiting New Zealand team. With big battles coming up against Australia for the...
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A cyclone from Hyderabad named Abdul Malik is building up
Hyderabad: In the course of its cricketing history, Hyderabad has produced several noteworthy spin bowlers. They have played for India with distinction and helped the country to chalk up memorable...
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Cricket: V V S Laxman turns 50; his heroic best was 281 against Australia at...
During his illustrious cricket career, he was known for his elegant stroke play as a middle-order batsman. The team against which he loved to compete was Australia and with the much talked about...
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Indian cricket is doomed unless drastic changes are made, says Bobby Rao...
India’s shocking 3-0 defeat against New Zealand has left fans and experts bewildered and angry. Many are calling for immediate changes, and the BCCI has been caught off guard by the developments...
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How Genghis Khan’s warriors invented the world’s most brutal sport, Buzkashi
Many modern day sports have their roots in ancient history. Kings and commanders needed to keep their soldiers in battle fit condition at all times and so competitions in archery, javelin throwing,...
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Cricket: Girl from Telugu family creates history in women’s world in the USA
Chetna Reddy Pagydyala, 16-year-old lass born in Mission Viejo, Saddleback valley, in California, recently created history in the records of women’s cricket in the USA. The left-handed batter slammed...
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India’s sari-draped tennis champion who ruled the courts and won numerous hearts
One hundred years ago when tennis was played in pristine white skirts and tee shirts by women participants, there was an Indian woman who played the game wearing a spotless white saree. Her name was...
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DMK Afzal—once a legend from Hyderabad football is now hit by amnesia,...
One of the legendary names of Indian and Hyderabad football, Dost Mohammad Khan Afzal, better known as DMK Afzal is today a forgotten man who is struggling to make two ends meet. Much of his memory...
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Tilak Varma is the rising star of Indian cricket; he seems set to create new...
Tilak Varma has displayed his class in international cricket with two blistering centuries against South Africa in the T20 series. Not only did he score plenty of runs but was also adjudged the best...
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Mohammed Siraj is on warpath again in Australia; fast pitches will suit his...
Mohammed Siraj’s track record in Australia has been worthy of emulation. The fast and bouncy tracks suit his style and approach very well. In 2021, he had snapped up 13 wickets at an average of 29.53...
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Era of cricket’s radio commentators has ended; golden memories linger on
Before the advent of television in India, cricket lovers had to rely on the radio to get the latest news about the action within the stadiums. Ball-by-ball commentary on the radio had its own charm...
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Cricket: How a bookstore helped Sunil Gavaskar to prepare for battle against...
Back in 1977, a bookstore in Mumbai named Marine Sports played a crucial role in helping Sunil Gavaskar and his teammates to prepare for the tour of Australia which was around the corner. That...
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Is Bumrah really the best fast bowler in India’s cricket history?
The meteoric rise of Jasprit Bumrah to the topmost ranks of the world’s best fast bowlers has made his fans ecstatic. They are hailing him as the best fast bowler India has ever produced. Social media...
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Grave risk is involved in allowing children to play professional cricket
Unusual things often happen in sports but one of the most astonishing events that occurred recently was the induction of 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi into the battlefields of the IPL. Rajasthan...
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Naseeruddin Ghalib, the jovial chess expert who helped develop the game in...
Now that India’s D. Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren are engaged in a battle royal for the World Chess Championship, it is the right time to remember the services of a man who was one of the pioneers in...
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