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Why Deepak Chahar's T20 World Record is special!

Deepak Chahar is the first Indian bowler ever to hold the record of best bowling figures in any format of international cricket (Test/ODI/T20I), points out Rajneesh Gupta.




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Meet India's Most Valuable ODI Players

A World Cup year tends to dominate discussion on ODI cricket, and bilateral series are usually quickly forgotten. Before the series against Australia begins, let us take a look at India's best ODI players during the ongoing 2019-2020 season.





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India-NZ ODI series: Meet Most Valuable Players

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji list the Most Valuable Players of the India-New Zealand ODI series.





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Arrests of top IM operatives should spur on security agencies rather than breed complacency

With the arrest of Tehsin Akhtar, thought to be Indian Mujahideen (IM) commander of India operations, security agencies have netted another big fish in the fight against terror.




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USP for BJP

As the last phase of campaigning picks up steam, Modi should clearly advocate economic growth and the positive impact it has on all Indians.




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Faith helps

Without faith there is no knowledge, without knowledge there is no virtuous conduct, without virtues there is no deliverance, and without deliverance there is no perfection.




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How not to become a fossil




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Mera sen bhi sexy




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There's a profusion of movie stars contesting 2014 polls

Movie stars in 2014's polls are a welcome addition to the fray. For those carping about how stars represent glamour and gloss, why not?




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McMahon Shanghaied China

This week marks the centenary of a key attempt at defining and delimiting the India-China boundary in the eastern sector. The ‘McMahon Line’ was born on March 24, 1914.




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Congress manifesto swings rightward on economic policy and yet promises to push ahead with populism

The Congress manifesto is the polar opposite of policies pursued by UPA-II. It promises to undo measures that clogged the economy and make economic growth the "overriding priority".




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For Kejriwal, challenging Modi in Varanasi is yet another high-stakes foray

Lacking a cohesive national campaign, Kejriwal has yet again taken recourse to insurgent tactics – projecting himself as Modi’s only rival when Congress is yet to declare its nominee for Varanasi.




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Treasure hunt

Do not race after riches, do not risk your life for success, or you will let slip the heaven within you.




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Process of building a civilisation




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Wedded to democracy




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While avoiding overt discrimination, parties stoke voters’ prejudices subliminally

The disappearance of inflammatory communal slogans from political speeches suggests development is the agenda for 2014.




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As P Chidambaram and Yashwant Sinha duke it out, at least it's on issues that matter

As polls come closer arrows are flying thicker, faster, sharper. Some are of time-honoured design, others quite modern. Included in the first category is flaming a party leader as communal or dissing her for being in the Italians’ pocket.




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Star Wars, 2014: BJP and Congress target each others’ biggies in candidate selection, but not consistently

By fielding one of its vice-presidents – former television soap star Smriti Irani – against Congress’s Rahul Gandhi in Amethi Lok Sabha constituency, BJP has shown it is inclined to take the electoral battle to one of two Gandhi pocket boroughs in Uttar Pradesh.




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As Mumbai comes on board, let's rail against India's very first metro




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Treat us as friends and we will never let you down, Trinamool says to NDA

Trinamool Congress appears ready to move forward from the ferocious acrimony of Mamata-Modi exchanges during the election campaign.




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In the grip of cup fever: This year in Brazil isn't the first time, the game has always provoked passions and violence

On the face of it the Fifa World Cup is all about quality football, generally recognised as the greatest sporting showpiece on earth.




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With colour and flair Brazil 2014 should be a fiesta for football fans

Despite the series of protests leading up to the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil, today's kick-off match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo should bring the focus back on action on the football pitch.




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Following Karachi strikes, Pakistan must take decisive steps to destroy terror infrastructure

Going by a letter written by Nawaz Sharif to Narendra Modi, that he was 'much satisfied' with their meeting in New Delhi, the two prime ministers have succeeded in striking up a working relationship.




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Athletics | JSW CEO looks at the positives

Athletes at the Inspire Institute of Sports in Vijayanagar have been continuing to train, though with restrictions.




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La Liga knocks down talk of June 20 restart

Leganes coach Javier Aguirre had said that the Spanish football season will re-start on June 20.




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Bundesliga restart gives hope to other leagues, says Schalke’s David Wagner




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Juve's Dybala recovers from coronavirus

In March, Dybala confirmed he and his girlfriend, Oriana Sabatini, tested positive for coronavirus.




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8 Serie A football players test positive

Four players from Italian side Sampdoria have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, including one for the second time, the Serie club said. Fiorentina said three players and three staff members tested positive while a day earlier Torino said one player had contracted the new coronavirus.




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Football to allow five substitutions

The change in the rules will be allowed in all competitions which are due to finish by the end of this year and it will be up to individual competition organisers whether to implement it.




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Germany's Bundesliga resumes on May 16

The Bundesliga season will restart on May 16 after a suspension of more than two months, the German Football League (DFL) said on Thursday, becoming the first European league to resume amid the coronavirus pandemic. The DFL said the season would restart under the terms of a strict health protocol that bans fans from the stadium, with six games on Saturday, including the high-profile Ruhr valley derby between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke 04.




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'Player performance may suffer'

A number of football leagues around the globe will resume after the COVID-19 stoppage in the coming weeks but the matches will be played without fans.




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At least six EPL teams oppose restart

The Premier League's 'Project Restart' envisages a return to play in June, once given the green light from government, with the remaining 92 matches held behind closed doors at neutral venues.




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British police call for perspective

Mark Roberts, the national lead for football policing, told Sky he was concerned about some of the comments he had heard regarding the conditions for restarting the league, which was suspended in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.




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PIX: Barcelona return to training

Barca tested all their players for COVID-19 on Wednesday and captain Lionel Messi was among those seen out on the Joan Gamper training complex conducting individual dribbling and running exercises.




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PIX: South Korea's K-League kicks off

K-League season started on Friday with a match between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon Samsung Bluewings played without spectators




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Serie A restart still on hold

Serie A teams have been allowed to start practice this week but only with players training individually and respecting social distancing. Full team practice is due to begin on May 18, but only if the medical protocol is approved.




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Umar Akmal didn’t show remorse for failing to report fixing approaches, says PCB disciplinary panel head

Justice (retired) Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan submitted his detailed judgement on the case to the Pakistan Cricket Board, which made it public on Friday.




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Manu Bhaker gets electronic target installed at home in place of manual machine

Manu Bhaker was sure in her mind that the Olympics will take place next year despite the uncertainty in the world of sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.




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BCCI mulls hosting simultaneous series

The idea is to ‘make up for lost time’




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When can sports resume in India?

Experts from a wide range of disciplines weigh in on the matter




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Anand takes India to first win

Outwits RoW after drawing with Russia and losing to USA




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Mirza seeks to confirm personal quota for Tokyo

With events dropping off, keeping the horses fit has become his priority.




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Only four foreigners in ISL, I-League

The Technical Committee of the All India Football Federation on Friday recommended the implementation of the continental body’s rule on fielding forei




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Priyanka’s WGM dream gets stuck

The young WIM will have to wait a while to achieve her goal




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Manu gets electronic target installed at home

Boost to ace shooter’s basic training




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Tokyo Games could be 'greatest ever', says Olympics official

John Coates cites the examples of positive Summer Games that followed the two world wars of the 20th century.




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Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on sports events around the world

Major sports events around the world that are in the process of re-starting or have been rescheduled due to the Covid-19 pandemicSoccer* Major League




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Lewis Hamilton bares his heart with podium strip