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New Delhi: Cricketing fraternity, including Kapil Dev and Virender Sehwag, attended the last rites of legendary Indian spinner Bishan Bedi here Tuesday. Bedi died here Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 77. The big names of Indian cricket including World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev,...

New Delhi: Sarabjot Singh locked the Paris Olympics quota by winning a bronze medal in the men's 10m air pistol while Sainyam clinched the gold in the junior women's event at the ongoing Asian Shooting Championship in Changwon, Korea Tuesday. Sarabjot shot 221.1 in the...

Mumbai: South Africa stand-in skipper Aiden Markram elected to bat after winning the toss in their World Cup match against Bangladesh here Tuesday. Bangladesh skipper Shakib-Al-Hasan returned to the side, replacing Tawhid Hridoy. South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma, on the other hand, is yet to...

Hangzhou: Prachi Yadav became the first Indian to win a para canoe gold in the Asian Para Games as she led the country's medal rush for the second consecutive day here Tuesday. India won 18 medals Tuesday, including four gold, taking the total tally to...

Bhubaneswar: With the finest athletes from across the nation gearing up for the upcoming National Games in Goa, Odisha is also set to register an impressive performance. Featuring a contingent of 309 athletes, the state is keen to give their athletes a platform to showcase...

Chennai: On the brink of elimination from the World Cup after their shock defeat to Afghanistan, Pakistan captain Babar Azam said his players showed lack of attitude while fielding and they need extra effort in that department of the game. The eight-wicket loss Monday was...

Chennai: A spirited Afghanistan team continued its giant-killing spree to literally push Pakistan on the brink of elimination with an eight-wicket victory in a World Cup game Monday. On a challenging Chepauk track, a target of 283 was certainly not the easiest of chases but...

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others Monday condoled the death of legendary cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi, who passed away after a prolonged illness. Bedi breathed his last Monday at the age of...

Bhubaneswar: Bishan Singh Bedi was one of the greatest spinners who brought glory with his spin wizardry, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said Monday, condoling the death of the cricket legend. Bedi, who played 67 Tests between 1967 to 1979 and took 266 wickets, died...

Chennai: Skipper Babar Azam struck a composed half-century before useful cameos by lower-order batters guided Pakistan to 282 for seven against Afghanistan in their World Cup match here Monday. Opener Abdullah Shafique made 58 off 75 balls and Babar got 74 off 92 balls, but...