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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday announced cash awards to honour the players from the state for their achievements in hockey, an official release said. Amit Rohidas and Deep Grace Ekka will be awarded Rs 3.75 lakh each for their performance while representing India at the...

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Police Tuesday lodged an FIR against US-based designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for allegedly issuing threats to cancel the fourth Test match between India and England here. Pannun, who has been designated as a terrorist by the home ministry, also appealed to...

New Delhi: Despite putting in good performances in the previous domestic season, Tarannum Pathan couldn’t find any takers in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 player auction. By her own admission, she felt bad about it, but found solace in backing from her loved ones....

Rajkot: Back-to-back heavy defeats against India have compelled England captain Ben Stokes to consider an early return to bowling with head coach Brendon McCullum admitting that although it's a good sign, they don't want the all-rounder to push himself unnecessarily. Stokes, who is still recovering...

Rio de Janeiro: Briton Cameron Norrie made a perfect start to his Rio Open title defence when he defeated Bolivian Hugo Dellien 6-3, 6-2. The second seed saved the only break point he faced and converted three of his seven opportunities to advance to the...

Colombo: Sri Lankan spin sensation Wanindu Hasaranga Monday became just the second Sri Lankan after Lasith Malinga to take 100 T20I wickets, achieving the feat during the second match of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. Hasaranga became the eleventh player overall to breach the...

New Delhi: RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana says her team's balance has improved considerably after acquiring new players and it should help them do a better job in the second season of the Women's Premier League (WPL), starting February 23. Royal Challengers Banaglore had endured a...

New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Monday named Sri Lankan Dushmantha Chameera as a replacement for England pacer Gus Atkinson for the 2024 Indian Premier League. Chameera will join KKR at a reserve price of Rs 50 lakh, the IPL organisers said in a statement....

New Delhi: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) Monday approved proposals of Table Tennis players Manika Batra and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran for financial assistance for participation in WTT Feeder events. Sathiyan will head to Beirut, Lebanon to take part in WTT...

Bengaluru: She doesn't like the word "retirement" but former Australia captain Meg Lanning is happy to be in her "quiet" space and follow her passion in franchise-based cricket around the world, including the Women's Premier League. Lanning, who has scored as many as 3405 runs...