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New Delhi [India], Sept.30 : Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan after the recent surgical strikes by the Indian Army across the Line of Control (LoC), Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has urged that two Asian neighbours to maintain pea…

Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.30 : World Championship leader Nico Rosberg produced a superior performance as he edged past Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to emerge as the fastest driver in the opening practice session of this weekend’s Malaysian…

Karachi [Pakistan], Sept.30 : “Farewell match is my right”, insisted former T20 skipper Shahid Afridi while urging the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to provide him with an opportunity to bid adieu to international arena in a befitting manner.The flamboy…

Melbourne [Australia], Sept.30 : England all-rounder Ben Stokes is likely to take over as vice-captain for the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh, with stand-in skipper Jos Buttler also praising the former’s real leadership qualities.Regular vice-c…

Kolkata [India], Sept.30 : India won the toss and opted to bat first in the second Test of the three-match series against New Zealand here at the Eden Gardens on Friday.After winning the toss, Kohli said, “Pretty hard surface, good cover of grass, firs…

Seoul [South Korea], Sept 29 : Ace Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram produced a gritty performance, outlasting China’s Huang Yuxiang in straight games to progress through to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Korea Open Super Series here on Thursday.Jayaram, …

Kolkata [India], Sept 29 : Back in the Test squad following a two-year absence from the international cricket, veteran batsman Gautam Gambhir has said that he is feeling equally nervous and excited about his comeback and added that he needs to calm his…

Kolkata [India], Sept 29 : India Test skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday insisted that his side are skilled enough to tackle any challenge that New Zealand could potentially mount back in the second match, beginning at the Eden Gardens from tomorrow.”We e…

Dhaka [Bangladesh], Sept 29 : The Indian hockey team produced a superior performance as they outplayed arch rival Pakistan 3-1 in the U18 Asia Cup semifinal clash here on Thursday.The Indians made their intentions clear with an early strike to go 1-0 u…

New Delhi [India], Sept.29 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled the Roll On Trophy for BRICS U-17 Football Tournament to be held in Goa from October 5 to October 15.He used the occasion to reiterate the nation’s commitment to ‘Sports for…