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Ramiz Raja Wants Jail-time to Combat Match-fixing, Compares Menace to Coronavirus

In reply, Raja said all stakeholders of the game must come together to eradicate match-fixing.




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Women's IPL Imperative for Growth of Cricket: SRH Fielding Coach

In normal circumstances, Biju George would currently be helping Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) superstars get sharper in the field in order to win their second Indian Premier League title but due to coronavirus pandemic, he has been confined to the four walls of his home with the cash-rich league being postponed indefinitely.




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Misconception that Dhoni's India Comeback was Dependent on IPL: Aakash Chopra

Chopra feels that if Dhoni wants to play for the Indian team again and if the team management also wants the same, it will happen.




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Have Spoken to Prithvi Shaw About Life On and Off the Pitch: Sachin Tendulkar

But Shaw, of late, has been very vocal about the guidance he got from the senior Mumbaikar.




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Sachin Tendulkar Toyed With Shane Warne, Was Like Playing Cat & Mouse: Brett Lee

Tendulkar and Warne had an epic duel whenever they faced each other on the field.




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Former Karnataka Coach Arunkumar Appointed USA Head Coach

J Arunkumar was on Tuesday announced as the new head coach of the USA men's cricket team. Arunkumar played 109 first-class matches for Karnataka and scored 7208 runs and is also one of the most successful coaches in Karnataka's history.




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VVS Laxman Recalls Incident When Sachin Tendulkar Locked Himself in Physio's Room

Laxman recollected the memories of the famous 1998 Test match between India and Australia played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.




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BCCI Yet to Take Call on Contract Extension of Ombudsman DK Jain

Justice Jain was appointed as Ombudsman cum Ethics Officer in February, 2019 and now it is up to the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah to offer him an extension.




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AB De Villiers Denies being Approached to Captain South Africa Again

The explosive batsman retired from all forms of international cricket in 2018 but there has been talk of a return in the national team.




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Marnus Labuschagne Earns CA Central Contract, Khawaja Misses Out

Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday announced the list of 20 male players to be awarded national contracts for 2020-21, in which the name of left-handed batsman Usman Khawaja was missing. It is for the first time in five years that Khawaja has missed out on a central contract.




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Part of Umar Akmal's Three-year Ban Could be Suspended, According to PCB

Umar has the right to appeal against the panel decision 14 days after he gets a copy of the detailed judgement. His appeal will be heard by an independent adjudicator to be appointed by the board.




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Ravi Shastri, Virat Kohli Lead Tributes After Veteran Actor Rishi Kapoor's Death

Former India opener Virender Sehwag wrote: "Extremely disheartened to learn about the passing of Rishi Kapoor ji. Heartfelt condolences to his family."




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Ravi Shastri & Co Sharing Tricks of Trade with NCA Coaches Amidst Lockdown

The coronavirus outbreak might have brought the world to a standstill with sporting events across the globe either being cancelled or suspended, but in a masterstroke, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has ensured that the experience and acumen of Team India coaches Ravi Shastri, Bharat Arun, Vikram Rathour and R. Sridhar is put to use to enlighten coaches at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).




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Ultimate Goal is to Beat India in Their Backyard: Justin Langer After Australia Reclaim Top Rank

Langer also hoped that white ball team under Aaron Finch will win the World Cup.




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India Bowler Mohammed Shami Had Contemplated Suicide Before Comeback

The bowler also struggled with injury that saw him spend nearly a year on the sidelines, leading to weight gain. He said his family and friends helped him bounce back.




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Virat Kohli Will Get More Runs but Rohit Sharma Most Impactful: Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir, however, believes that Kohli will end up scoring more runs than Rohit.




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Former Pakistan Ace Mushtaq Ahmed Advises Yuzvendra Chahal to Use Crease More

Ahmed also feels the likes of Chahal and Kuldeep have benefitted immensely from former captain MS Dhoni’s advice from behind the stumps.




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Crowds Not Logistics the Bigger Issue Facing T20 World Cup: Australia Sports Minister

While T20 World Cup is scheduled for an October 18 start, India's tour of Australia will begin with a T20 tri-series in October and end with a four-match Test series in December.




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Shoaib Akhtar Open to Coaching Indian Fast Bowlers

With the world coming to a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic, former and current sportspersons have been interacting on social media to keep fans engaged and former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said that he would love to take up an offer to coach the Indian fast bowlers.




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Suresh Raina Didn't Show Form in Domestic Cricket for Comeback: MSK Prasad

In fact, he gave a lowdown of how many of Uttar Pradesh's Ranji matches he has seen.




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WBBL: Melbourne Renegades Part Ways with Head Coach Tim Coyle

Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) franchise Melbourne Renegades on Tuesday announced that they have parted ways with head coach Tim Coyle.




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Will Evaluate if Approached with Offers from The Hundred, Says KKR CEO Venky Mysore

A brainchild of the ECB, The Hundred will be 100-balls-per-side format and will be played by eight franchises rather than the established 18 first-class counties.




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Mental Conditioning Coach Should Constantly be With Team, Says Dhoni

Former India skipper MS Dhoni feels players in the country still hesitate to accept that they have some weakness when it comes to mental illness and that's why a mental conditioning coach should constantly with the team.




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‘I Will Punch Your Face’: Parthiv Patel Recalls Incident With Matthew Hayden

Hayden's wicket proved to costly for Australia as India ended up winning the match by 19 runs. After getting dismissed, Hayden was in no mood for fun and games and Pathiv got to know that in the most hostile manner.




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Australia Pacer Jhye Richardson Undergoes Shoulder Surgery

The 23-year old already missed the World Cup and Ashes tour due to his dislocated shoulder.




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Can't Wait to be Back With Teammates on the Field: Mandhana

Amid the nation-wide lockdown in place due to coronavirus pandemic, star Indian batswoman Smriti Mandhana on Friday said she is badly missing the game and can't wait to be back on the field with her teammates once normalcy returns.




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Akmal Didn't Show Remorse for Failing to Report Fixing Approaches: PCB Disciplinary Panel

Akmal was found guilty of two charges under the PCB Anti-Corruption Code, rendering him ineligible for cricket activities till February 19, 2023.




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Kabir Singh Movie Review: What a Fantastic Actor Shahid Kapoor has Turned Out to Be

Reddy’s direction is impressive. He knows his material well and keeps it on a tight leash, never skipping a beat.




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Annabelle Comes Home Movie Review: Not Exactly a Chilling Reminder of The Conjuring

Despite being the origin story, Annabelle Comes Home lacks the innovation. It’s a pretty straight forward tale of werewolves coming out of thin air and screaming their lungs out up close.




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Malaal Movie Review: Meezaan, Sharmin's Film Lacks the Pathos It Needed

Mangesh Hadawale’s direction, unfortunately, lacks the finesse that we saw in his award-winning Marathi film Tingya.




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Typewriter Review: Child Actors Impart Honesty to the Classic Horror Tale

'Typewriter' is a Netflix Original horror series produced by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment. All episodes are available for streaming now.




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Sacred Games 2 Review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui Makes It One of the Best on Netflix

The making of Ganesh Gaitonde has everything you would expect from a classic Netflix tale, and more. Which means, you’re in for a thrilling time.




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Mission Mangal Movie Review: An Entertaining Account of a Complicated Mission

Mission Mangal is enjoyable and entertaining. With Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan, director Jagan Shakti delivers a space movie that lifts off and frequently soars.




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Saaho Movie Review: Anything Goes in Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor's Action Flick

The impressively staged but ultimately exhausting action sequences take up the bulk of screen time, but they can’t salvage this soulless film that has all the depth and emotional wallop of a video game.




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The Zoya Factor Movie Review: Sonam Kapoor, Dulquer Salmaan's Film is An Enjoyable Rom-com

Fortune favours the brave and this one with all the talent it's equipped with plus 'The Zoya Factor' certainly seems to hold the promise of box office success. Read our full review below.




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The Zoya Factor Movie Review: Sonam Kapoor-Dulquer Salmaan's Film Seldom Rises Above its Clichés

Sonam Kapoor and Dulquer Salmaan's The Zoya Factor is not an unwatchable film by any measure. But it squanders the opportunity to say something about the world we live in, and our reliance on luck as both a crutch and an excuse.




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Gemini Man Movie Review: Will Smith and Ang Lee fail to Get Each Other’s Drift

At no point in the film, the audience gets a grip of the story or why it’s told one more time. Directed by Ang Lee, Gemini Man stars Will Smith in the lead role.




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'A Son' Explores Pain, Guilt and Angst of a Couple Facing Tragedy

'A Son', which was part of the ongoing Mumbai Film Festival, talks about a family in turmoil. Read our full review of the film below.




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Terminator Dark Fate Movie Review: Nobody will be Back After This One

Despite maverick filmmaker James Cameron on board as writer and producer, Dark Fate relies only on set-pieces. The script never goes beyond the obvious.




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The Current War Movie Review: Benedict Cumberbatch's Film Fails to Pack a Punch

The film is mounted with ace production values. The era is aptly recreated by production designer Jan Roelfs and captured by cinematographer Chung-Hoon Chung.




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Motichoor Chaknachoor Movie Review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Athiya Shetty's Film is a Big Letdown

'Motichoor Chaknachoor' could have been a blockbuster comedy. But alas, with its ambling laidback storytelling style, it falls short. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




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KD Movie Review: Mu Ramasamy Leaves You with a Big Smile on Your Face

The script does subsequently veer down a predictable path, but the tone remains upbeat. Read our full review of the film below.




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Commando 3 Movie Review: It Fails to Pack a Punch Despite Vidyut Jammwal's Slick Action

In the cinematic world run by superheroes, it is increasingly difficult for the audience to be impressed by the exploits of regular, on-screen heroes.




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Panipat Movie Review: Ashutosh Gowariker's Simplistic Approach Fails to Meet Expectations

Panipat, a film about Maratha warrior Sadashiv Rao Bhau who staves off Afghan ruler Ahmad Shah Abdali, disappoints only because of a linear screenplay that fails to rouse dramatic emotions so important to historicals.




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6 Underground Movie Review: New Netflix Actioner Makes for an Ideal Sunday Watch

'6 Underground' has in-excess action which makes it a must watch on Netflix. Read our full review of the latest Hollywood film below.




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Thappad Movie Review: Taapsee Pannu, Anubhav Sinha Deliver a Tight Slap on the Face of Patriarchy

Taapsee Pannu and Anubhav Sinha's Thappad is a rousing soul search, raising the question again and again, till it forces an answer.




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Guilty Movie Review: Kiara Advani, Akansha Ranjan's Netflix Film Lacks Earnestness

'Guilty' boasts of some fine performances by the cast -- Kiara Advani, particularly, deserves mention. But the actors are weighed down by mediocre storytelling and the film is a wasted attempt.




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Sergio Movie Review: Narcos' Wagner Moura Returns As A Peacekeeper In Baghdad

The best thing about the movie is that one does not have to know about the politics of the countries Sergio served, and this includes his last assignment as the UN Special Representative in Baghdad.




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Extraction Movie Review: Dhaka Faces Unimaginable Wrath of ‘Mercenary’ Chris Hemsworth

Sam Hargrave, stunt coordinator of Captain America-Civil War and Avengers-Endgame, faces the dilemma of choosing between hardcore action and emotional support till Chris Hemsworth decides to go all out.




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Two poachers held for hunting monitor lizards