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ISL 2021-22: Jamshedpur's Mobashir handed a two-match suspension by AIFF for 'violent conduct'
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The All India Football Federation's (AIFF) disciplinary committee has handed a two-match suspension to Jamshedpur FC's Mohammad Mobashir Rahman and fined him Rs. 1.5 lakh after being found guilty of "violent conduct" during his side's 2021-22 Indian Super League match against Hyderabad FC.
BCCI announces schedule for IPL 2022, CSK to face KKR in season opener
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 Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will take on fellow finalists of the last season, Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening match of IPL 2022 on March 26 at the Wankhede stadium, the BCCI confirmed on Sunday while announcing the schedule for the 15th season of the cash-rich league.
1st Test: Jadeja stars as India thrash Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs, take 1-0 lead
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Jadeja, after making 175 not out with the bat, took 5/41 in the first innings and 4/46 in the second innings. He and Ravichandran Ashwin, who took 2/49 and 4/47 apart from making 61 with the bat, made merry on a day on which 16 Sri Lanka wickets fell. On the third ball of the session after tea, Ashwin got Charith Asalanka forward and extracted the outside edge which hit Rishabh Pant's thigh and flew to Virat Kohli for a catch at first slip.
1st Test: India pick three wickets as Sri Lanka reach 120/4 by tea
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India picked three more wickets in the second session to brighten their chance of taking a 1-0 lead in the series on day three of the first Test at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium. At tea, Sri Lanka are 120/4 in 35 overs and are still behind by 280 runs after being made to follow-on.
Women's World Cup: Top-order has to score runs in a big tournament like this, says Mithali
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After a dominating victory over Pakistan, India skipper Mithali Raj on Sunday said that she is happy with the win in the opening match of the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup but the top-order has to score runs in the upcoming matches of the mega event.
Mary Kom to skip World Championships, Asian Games; to focus on CWG
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Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom has decided against participating in the trials for the upcoming IBA Elite Women's World Boxing Championships and the 2022 Asian Games, scheduled to start on Monday. However, the senior boxer added on Sunday that she will now focus on her preparations for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
1st Test: Ashwin surpasses Kapil Dev to become India's second-highest wicket-taker in Tests
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Ace India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday went past legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev's 434 wickets to become the second highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket. Ashwin now has 435 wickets and went past Kapil's record in his 85th match in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at IS Bindra PCA Stadium on Sunday.
Let myself and the team down in the Ashes: England all-rounder Stokes
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 England all-rounder Ben Stokes has said ahead of the opening Test against the West Indies here that he had let himself as well as the team down during the Ashes in Australia, which the touring Joe Root-led side lost 0-4.
Women's World Cup: India thrash Pakistan by 107 runs in opening match
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A fighting batting effort followed by a clinical bowling performance helped India thrash arch-rivals Pakistan by 107 runs in their opening match of the 2022 ICC Women's World Cup at the Bay Oval, here on Sunday. With this win, the Indian women's team maintained its unbeaten record against Pakistan. They have played 11 matches and won all so far.
Kipchoge breaks course mark to win Tokyo Marathon
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World record holder Eliud Kipchoge won his fourth major marathon with a course mark at the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday. The 37-year-old Kenyan finished the race in front of the Tokyo railway station with a time of 2:02:40, the fourth-fastest official time in history which is slightly slower than his world record of 2:01:39.
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