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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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It isn’t just an Amazon web series under fire from Hindutva groups – the real tandav is yet to come
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‘Please don’t follow me now’: Actor Rhea Chakraborty asks paparazzi when spotted in Mumbai
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Why has the Adani group singled out journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta?
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The deaths of 30 Pfizer vaccine recipients in Norway show it is stimulating an immune response
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Kangana Ranaut’s Twitter account temporarily restricted for her remarks on ‘Tandav’ web series
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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: Mount Etna in Italy erupts yet again
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‘Tejashwi Yadav speaking’: Bureaucrat changes tone when RJD leader rings him for teachers’ protest
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Watch: ‘Criminal Justice’ series clip reminds viewers that consent is necessary even after marriage
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‘Seasons of Trump’: Comedian Randy Rainbow’s hilarious, grand send-off for the US president
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Watch: How quarantined Australian Open tennis players are staying healthy and busy
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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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‘Kuruthi Kalam’ trailer: A police officer is caught between rival gangs in Chennai
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It isn’t just an Amazon web series under fire from Hindutva groups – the real tandav is yet to come
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‘Gandii Baat’ trailer: AltBalaji erotic thriller series is now into season six
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‘The Legend of Hanuman’ trailer: Animated series features the voice of Sharad Kelkar
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‘Mission Frontline’ trailer: Rana Daggubati anchors a tribute to the Border Security Force
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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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Comparisons with Dhoni feel amazing but I want to make my own name in Indian cricket: Rishabh Pant
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Watch: Ajinkya Rahane receives hero’s welcome after returning home from triumphant Australian tour
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Aus vs Ind: Couldn’t sleep much after the Brisbane Test because of the pain, says Cheteshwar Pujara
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Someone has to be calm in this situation, it is not a catastrophe: Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool’s slump
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Bundesliga: Robert Lewandowski on target as Bayern Munich edge out Augsburg to maintain lead