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FIFA finale and a tragedy that two families will bear

India, Aug. 10 -- Sometimes, fate unfolds with a cruelty that is difficult to comprehend. For two childhood friends, Dipank Malik, 20, and Saksham Sachdeva, 22, a night spent watching the 2026 FIFA Wo... Read More


bcci to seek nod from govt for tour to b'desh

Mumbai, Aug. 10 -- The BCCI is set to seek clearance from the government for a white-ball tour of Bangladesh amid a strain in ties between the two countries. "Only if it [government] gives a nod would... Read More


BCCI to seek govt's nod for white-ball tour of Bangladesh

Mumbai, Aug. 10 -- The fate of India's once-postponed white-ball tour of Bangladesh is now contingent on a late thaw in relations between the two countries and the response of the two governments. "Th... Read More


Injuries expose insurance crisis in Tanzanian football

Tanzania, Aug. 10 -- Dar es Salaam. A footballer can spend months preparing for a season, only for one tackle, awkward landing or collision to bring his career to a sudden halt. For many players in T... Read More


Gill shine as India beat SL in warm-up match

India, Aug. 10 -- Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill struck useful runs at the top of the order before Mohammed Siraj's late blitz helped India beat Sri Lanka Cricket XI by six wickets in their three-d... Read More


'Players not machines, co-ordination between CoE, management great'

India, Aug. 10 -- Putting up a stout defence of BCCI's Centre of Excellence, its chief VVS Laxman on Sunday said the center should not be blamed for slow recovery of players, as cricketers are not "ma... Read More


BCCI to look into moving Duleep Trophy final to stadium: Secretary Saikia

India, Aug. 10 -- BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Sunday said the board will look into relocating this season's Duleep Trophy final from the Centre of Excellence to a stadium, and revealed that the n... Read More


Sai Sudharsan ruled out; Sarfaraz named replacement for Test series against Sri Lanka

India, Aug. 10 -- Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan on Sunday replaced injured Sai Sudharsan in the Indian squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15. The left-handed Sudarshan had suf... Read More


From Olympic bronze with Sindhu to back-to-back Super 300s

India, Aug. 10 -- Two Super 300 titles. Two different players. Two consecutive weeks. For Park Tae-Sang, it is not just a fortnight of good results. It offers a glimpse of his work that he has been pu... Read More


BCCI to seek govt nod for white-ball tour of Bangladesh

India, Aug. 9 -- The fate of India's once-postponed white-ball tour of Bangladesh is now contingent on a late thaw in relations between the two countries and the response of the two governments. "The... Read More