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Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant’s return to form wraps up neat finish to India’s home leg
The Delhi lads weren’t in top form for much of the limited-overs series against West Indies.
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Kohli’s suggestion to rest pacers ahead of World Cup is a good idea but is it too idealistic?
The IPL is an important fixture in the Indian cricket calendar. To give it secondary status will only prove counter-productive in the long run.
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Rishabh Pant’s poor shot selection needs to be addressed before it really hurts India
The 21-year-old’s bad form in limited-overs cricket continued during the second T20I between India and West Indies in Lucknow on Tuesday.
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30, live blog: Men’s squash team win gold; badminton team face Korea
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What recourse does Canada have under international law after accusing India of assassination?
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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How a mysterious diamond trader inspired the first American novel on India
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Why a celebrated Russian artist chose to become an Indian citizen
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Krunal Pandya shows off match-winning traits while emulating brother Hardik on debut
The 27-year-old returned figures of 1/15 from his four overs and then scored a vital 21 runs during a tricky run chase in India’s first T20I against Windies.
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Prithvi Shaw’s coming of age story: From temperamental teenager to international cricketer
With Dhawan dropped, the decks seemed to have been cleared to give the talented youngster an extended run in the opening slot.
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Asia Cup: As the injuries pile up, BCCI needs to realise that India’s cricketers are not robots
A packed schedule is taking a toll on the players and leading to a burgeoning casualty list.
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Eco India, Episode 240: In an era of global heating, equitable access to renewable energy is crucial
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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Watch: New York streets, homes and metro stations heavily flooded after rain
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Watch: Skydiver makes cereal and eats it too while parachuting to the ground
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Watch: Meta and Ray Ban launch smart glasses with which to search, translate, livestream, and more
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Asia Cup 2018, India v Pakistan live: Rohit, Dhawan steer India to a comfortable 8-wicket win
Live updates from the Asia Cup clash between the two arch-rivals.
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Asia Cup: Shoddy scheduling and a missing Kohli have taken the bite out of the India-Pakistan match
Hopefully, the quality of the contest and support from the fans will overshadow all the wrongs in the lead-up to the match.
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Asia Cup an ideal stage to gauge India’s batting chops in the absence of Virat Kohli
India will look to shore up the combination ahead of the World Cup.
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The Reel
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‘An espionage thriller is the most juicy genre’: Vishal Bhardwaj on ‘Khufiya’
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‘Choona’ review: An impish caper with memorable characters
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‘Mumbai Diaries’ season 2 trailer: Bombay General Hospital staff deal with a deluge
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‘Tumse Na Ho Payega’ review: A spirited cast enlivens a predictable plot
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Watch: Ranbir Kapoor in ‘Animal’ teaser
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India in England 2018: Kohli’s team now needs results to complement its intent
India once again showed promise in another overseas tour, but champion sides need results to prove superiority.
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India in England 2018: Ashwin couldn’t have chosen a worse time to have a bad day at the office
On a pitch that was most suited to spin bowling, the off-spinner just wasn’t able to find his groove and it could hurt India.
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Pujara finds the right mix of caution and aggression in masterful century at Southampton
The right-handed batsman’s 257-ball 132* helped India bag a slender lead over England on Day two of the fourth Test.
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The Field
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WPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore appoint Luke Williams as head coach
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: New Zealand outclass Pakistan, Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka in warm-up
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ISL 2023-24: NorthEast United end losing streak with comprehensive win over Chennayin FC
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30, live blog: Men’s squash team win gold; badminton team face Korea
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30 schedule: Mirabai in action; gold medals available in tennis, squash