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Preview: Jamshedpur FC looking to get back into top 4 with win over Kerala Blasters
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Jamshedpur are on 13 points after nine games and a victory against Kerala could push them to third spot. They have lost just two matches -- the second-lowest tally in the league. No doubt, the 1-0 victory over playoff contenders Bengaluru would have boosted their morale. But one thing that Coach Coyle wants is that his side doesn't get carried away at this stage of the season.
Ravindra Jadeja's absence will hurt, he builds pressure on batsmen: Cheteshwar Pujara
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Jadeja took a blow to his left thumb off a Mitchell Starc delivery. The all-rounder had picked four wickets in Australia's first innings and effected a run-out from the deep to send back centurion Steve Smith. He followed it up with a fighting 28 not out in India's first innings.
Indian officials allege Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj racially abused: Report
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the stadium security officials were involved in a long discussion with Bumrah, Siraj and members of the Indian team management after the end of the third day's play at the SCG.
Pat Cummins's delivery that got me out was unplayable: Cheteshwar Pujara
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Pujara ground his way to a 176-ball 50 but kept India in the game during the first session as he shared a 53-run fifth-wicket partnership with Rishabh Pant.
Rishabh Pant hit on elbow, taken for scans as Saha dons gloves
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Pant, who was hit on his left elbow while trying to pull a Pat Cummins delivery, has been taken for scans, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) later confirmed.
India vs Aus, 3rd Test: Australia take charge, stretch lead to 197
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Cheteshwar Pujara was unbeaten on 42 off 144 deliveries while Rishabh Pant was with him on 29 off 45 deliveries. India had lost the wickets of Ajinkya Rahane and Hanuma Vihari early to be pegged back.
Colaco's late goals help Hyderabad to 4-2 win over NorthEast
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Hyderabad took the lead through goals from Aridane Santana in the third minute and Joel Chianese in the 36th before a penalty from Federico Gallego in the 45th minute and and Benjamin Lambot's strike two minutes later helped NorthEast end the first half on level terms. Hyderabad settled the tie in their favour in the second half through late goals from substitute Liston Colaco
Want to bat up the order: Jadeja after stellar show on the field
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Jadeja is India's only fit all-round option at the moment. His contribution with the bat in the second Test at Melbourne was match-turning. He scored 57 at No. 7 while sharing a 121-run partnership with skipper Ajinkya Rahane for the sixth wicket and took India to a total from where they could dictate terms and eventually win the match.
BCCI against 'hard quarantine' in Brisbane for Team India: Report
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According to the official, the Indian team management has told the BCCI that the players had cited it was becoming "too stressful" to be restricted to the team hotels. The Indian players have been asked by the BCCI to not go outside their hotel premises during their stay in the city.
'A star has arrived': Gill slams maiden Test fifty in Sydney
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Gill, who opened the innings alongside Rohit Sharma, scored 50 in 101 deliveries, which included eight boundaries during India's first innings at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The pair added 70 runs for the first wicket, before Sharma was dismissed by Jos Hazlewood on 26.
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