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Jadeja-inspired Hosein aims to continue excelling in all-round abilities for West Indies
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"I was asking him; how does he go about being able to grasp opportunities with both bat and ball even before he reached on the India team. He told me that it is something you have to go about and get. You got to approach your club coaches, regional coaches and tell them you need the opportunity because it's going to be very difficult to just jump on the international scene and then being able to perform with the bat in crucial times."
Taipei Open 2022: Kashyap reaches quarters as Rajawat, Manjunath exit in second round
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Kashyap, the third seed, defeated Chinese Taipei's Chia Hao Lee 21-10 21-19 in a 36-minute encounter while Rajawat went down 21-19 21-13 to local star Chen Chi Ting in straight games. Manjunath won the first game 24-22 but lost the next two 21-5, 21-17 to go down in three games against Japan's Kodai Naraoka.
Pakistan pace great Wasim Akram wants ODIs scrapped from international calendar
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"They are doing it just for the sake of doing it. After the first 10 overs, it's just 'OK, just go a run a ball, get a boundary, four fielders in and you get to 200, 220 in 40 overs' and then have a go in the last 10 overs. Another 100. It's kind of run-of-the-mill," said Akram on Vaughany and Tuffers Cricket Club Podcast.
Indian cricketers turn to indoor nets as rain lashes Trinidad ahead of 1st ODI
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Shikhar Dhawan will lead Team India in the three-match ODI series in West Indies as regular skipper Rohit Sharma, senior batter Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, who led India in the T20I series in Ireland, Jasprit Bumrah, who led India in the rescheduled fifth Test of the 2021 series at Lord's, and Mohammed Shami have all been rested.
New Zealand Cricket signs five-year deal with Dream Sports for digital fan engagement products
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Under the deal, the five-year partnership will create unique, fan-focused avenues across Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), Gaming and Merchandising through Dream Spor's' portfolio. Coincidentally, Dream Sports' owned brand Dream11 has been N'C's Official Fantasy Sports Partner since 2019 and has been a sponsor of their T20 Super Smash competition.
Pujara hits 231, Saini takes five as Indians shine in County cricket
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Pujara got his name etched in the Sussex history books as he compiled a brilliant 231 as it helped them post a massive 523 in their first innings against Middlesex at Lord's on Wednesday. Right-arm fast Saini made a sparkling debut for Kent against Warwickshire on Wednesday taking 5-72 at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
Shikhar Dhawan-led India start as favourites against struggling West Indies
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It means that India are without regular captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah for the three-match ODI series against the West Indies, starting from Friday at the Queen's Park Oval. The captaincy duties have now been handed over to opener Shikhar Dhawan, who will be the seventh captain to lead India this year when they take the field for the first ODI.
We're all gonna die, money is false sense of security: Mike Tyson
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Speaking to therapist Sean McFarland, who specialises in trauma and addiction, on his 'Hotboxin' with Tyson' podcast, he said: "We're all gonna die one day of course. Then, when I look in the mirror, I see those little spots on my face, I say, 'Wow. That means my expiration date is coming close, really soon'." The ex-heavyweight champion, who filed for bankruptcy in 2003 but is now worth an estimated $10 million, said that money isn't important to him and it doesn't bring the happiness and security that some people expect it to.
CWG 2022: 2002 gold is abiding memory as women hockey stars share their experience
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With the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham just around the corner, some former and current players of the Indian women's hockey team went down memory lane to share their most cherished moments from the past editions of the prestigious tournament.
Serie A: Juventus sign Brazilian defender Bremer from Torino
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Born in Brazil, Bremer joined Torino in 2018. In his four seasons with the Granata, Bremer made 110 appearances. The 25-year-old exploded onto the scene last season, as he scored three goals in 33 outings and was named the best defender in Serie A.
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