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Pujara one of the few to hurt teams even with low strike rate: Hayden
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Pujara amassed 521 runs with three centuries and earned the Man-of-the-Series award in 2018-19 series Down Under and will once again hold the key for India as they aim to defend the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Hockey team ready to compete on the world stage, says coach Reid
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"Our fitness tests in the strength, weight, speed and muscle components show that we are on target. Our training sessions output data are approaching our February figures. I believe, we are close to the level we showcase in our international matches," he added.
La Liga: Messi leads Barca to a much needed win
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Barcelona appeared to be standing in their own way during the first half, dominating Levante in nearly every category on the pitch, outshooting their opponent 13-4 over the first 45 minutes. But they were unable to execute in front of goal.
Neymar stretchered off in PSG's defeat to Lyon
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Sunday's slump for PSG at the Parc des Princes sent the first place to Lille, who defeated Bordeaux 2-1 earlier in the day. Lyon is second on goal difference while PSG is one point off in third. Marseille is fourth one further point behind but with two games in hand.
Would love to have chat with Alan Border: Carey responds to Border criticism
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"Absolutely, I love talking to the greats that have been in Australian cricket and picking their brain. One of Australia's best captains and players, I would love to have a chat with AB," Carey is quoted as saying by 'The Sydney Morning Herald' after the third day's play.
Opening conundrum remains for India as Vihari cements No. 6
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With Cheteshwar Pujara (No.3), captain Virat Kohli (No. 4) and Ajinkya Rahane (No. 5) being automatic choices, India's batting line-up had two big questions ahead of the first Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval -- who will face the new ball with Mayank Agarwal, and who will man the No. 6 slot.
Supreme Court allows Cricket Association of Bihar to move BCCI seeking committee to run cricket in Bihar
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Vikas Mehta, representing CAB, submitted before the top court that the response from the BCCI should be called by the court for deciding the disputes in the case. Earlier this week, a bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ajay Rastogi told advocate Mehta that if there are any surviving disputes, the applicants can approach the suitable forum. Mehta said the suitable forum to address this dispute is BCCI.
GBLs help Nabadwip defy prejudices & introduce more girls to football
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But the people of Shondanga, a remote village near Nabadwip in West Bengal, feel the other way. Bhupendranath Pal, a retired banker and an avid football enthusiast, two years ago, made an effort to bring in girls to the football field defying all prejudices.
Adelaide Test: Warne names his Aus XI, picks Wade & Harris as openers
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Will Pucovski and David Warner, who seemed all set to open for Australia at the Adelaide Oval, have both been ruled out of the day-night Test which begins Thursday.
Ankita Raina wins doubles title at Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge
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Currently India's No. 1 in both women's singles (since 2013) and doubles (since 2019), Raina was one of the stars who helped India advance to one of the two Fed Cup spots on offer when the competition was held at the Dubai Tennis Stadium in the first week of March this year.
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