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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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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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Arvind Kejriwal destroyed evidence in liquor policy case: ED to Supreme Court
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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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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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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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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller