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Gautam Gambhir Replaces Rahul Dravid as Team India Head Coach

July 9, 2024 Editor In Chief

NEW DELHI, July 9: The former India opener Gautam Gambhir has been named Indian cricket team’s next head coach, BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed on social media on Tuesday. Gambhir will replace Rahul Dravid whose tenure came to an end after the T20 World Cup 2024. “It is with immense pleasure that I welcome Mr […]

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Cycling: Andre Drege, 25, dies after accident

July 8, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, July 8: Norwegian cyclist Andre Drege passed away after an accident during his Austria tour, the media reported on Monday. According to the tour of Austria organizers, Drege, who was from the coop-Repsol team, sustained severe injuries during the race on Saturday. He died on Sunday, just a day after the accident. “It […]

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Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz reaches quarter-finals at Wimbledon 2024

July 8, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, July 8: World number 3, Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon 2024 after defeating his French competitor, Ugo Humbert, on Sunday, the media reported. Alcaraz won 6-3,6-4,1-6,7-5 against Humbert, world number 16. “I feel great playing today. I think I played at a high level. Playing a leftie, I try not […]

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Adani launches morale-boosting #DeshkaGeetAtOlympics campaign for Indian athletes at the Paris Olympics

July 8, 2024 Vinayak Barot

Ahmedabad, 08 July 2024: As the Indian contingent for the 2024 Olympics continues to put in the hard yards before flying out to Paris, its principal sponsor, the Adani Group, has pledged its whole-hearted support to the champions of the nation through a campaign with the theme #DeshkaGeetAtOlympics. The campaign centres around the athletes, who […]

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Football: German police are investigating stewards’ incident with a fan

July 4, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, July 4: European football’s governing body UEFA has said the German police are investigating an incident between stewards and a fan during the match between Portugal and Slovenia in Frankfurt, Germany, the media reported on Thursday. The footage published in Portuguese media shows two stewards kicking and punching a fan in the stadium […]

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Tennis: Jannik Sinner reaches the third round at Wimbledon 2024

July 4, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, July 4: Italian icon Jannik Sinner has reached the third round at Wimbledon 2024 after beating his compatriot Matteo Berretini, the media reported on Thursday. The world no.1, Sinner won 7-6(7-3)7-6(7-4)2-6,7-6(7-4) against world no.59 Berretini. “We are very good friends. We play Davis Cup together, and sometimes we practice together. It is very […]

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Basketball: LeBron’s son Bronny James says he will prove doubters wrong

July 3, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, July 3: Basketball youngster Bronny James has said he will prove doubters, who believe his father LeBron James promoted him, wrong. He said he understands some people believe he was drafted by his father’s team Los Angeles Lakers because of his dad. Bronny,19, was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers as the 55th […]

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Tennis: Novak Djokovic wins first round at Wimbledon

July 3, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, July 3: Tennis icon Novak Djokovic won the first match at the Wimbledon 2024 after beating his Czech challenger Vit Kopriva, the media reported on Wednesday. Djokovic won 6-1,6-2,6-2 against Kopriva, who is world number 111. The 37-year-old Djokovic who was playing his first tournament since a knee surgery, said “I tried to really focus […]

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Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka pulls out from Wimbledon 2024

July 2, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, June 2: Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the 2024 Wimbledon due to a shoulder injury, the media reported on Monday. Sabalenka,26, was scheduled to play American Emina Bektas on the opening day of the tournament. “I tried everything to get myself ready but unfortunately my shoulder is not cooperating. I pushed myself […]

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Football: Euro 2024 is his last European championship, says Ronaldo

July 2, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, July 2: Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that Euro 2024 will be his final appearance at the European championship, the media reported on Tuesday. “It is, without doubt, my last championship. But I’m not emotional about that. I’m moved by all that football means by the enthusiasm I have for the […]