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A moist-eyed Rohit Sharma on Friday thanked his parents in an emotionally-charged voice before escorting them to the stage to unveil the stand at the Wankhede Stadium

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A moist-eyed Rohit Sharma on Friday thanked his parents in an emotionally-charged voice before escorting them to the stage to unveil the stand at the Wankhede Stadium that displayed their son’s name in bold letters. Rohit was not the superstar cricketer but a loving son, giving the ultimate acknowledgment of the sacrifices his parents made…

Match abandoned Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders. Rain ends KKR’s playoff hopes

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Kolkata Knight Riders’ title defence ended with a washout in Bengaluru knocking them out of IPL 2025. The tournament’s return after a break because of tensions between India and Pakistan was a wet one as heavy rains lashed the city. The downpour was so consistent the players couldn’t even come out to stretch. The one…

Pro Kabaddi Season 12 Player Auction: Full list of retained players from all teams

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The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) – on Saturday – announced the ‘Elite Retained Players’, ‘Retained Young Players’, and ‘New Young Players’ for Season 12, with the season 12 auction set to take place on May 31 and June 1 in Mumbai. While most franchises have retained their key players, they will also be looking to…

India javelin star Neeraj Chopra finally breached the elusive 90m-mark when he threw a new personal best of 90.23 m at the Doha Diamond League on Friday.

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India javelin star Neeraj Chopra finally breached the elusive 90m-mark when he threw a new personal best of 90.23 m at the Doha Diamond League on Friday. With the throw, he become the 25th man in the world to break the 90m barrier in the javelin throw event. However, he was pipped by Julian Weber…

Jaiswal, Karun Nair named in Easwaran-led India ‘A’ squad for England tour 2025

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Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad have been named in a strong India ‘A’ squad for the upcoming tour of England, the BCCI confirmed on Friday (May 16). The squad, led by Abhimanyu Easwaran, will be bolstered by the additions of Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill for the second game. India ‘A’ squad: Abhimanyu Easwaran (c),…

Barcelona won their 28th LaLiga title with a 2-0 victory over Espanyol on Thursday, with Hansi Flick delighted.

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Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has paid tribute to his players after they secured a 28th LaLiga title for the club with a 2-0 victory over Espanyol on Thursday. That victory extended their domestic unbeaten run to 25 matches, with their last defeat coming in late December. In that period, Barcelona have also won the…

PBKS, GT, and LSG announce replacements for remaining matches of IPL 2025

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IPL MEDIA ADVISORY May 15, 2025 PBKS, GT, and LSG announce replacements Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans, and Lucknow Super Giants have announced player replacements, which are as below. Punjab Kings name Kyle Jamieson as a replacement for the injured Lockie Ferguson Punjab Kings (PBKS) have picked Kyle Jamieson as a replacement for Lockie Ferguson, who…

Cricket South Africa says no to BCCI’s request for SA players to play IPL playoffs

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Cricket South Africa (CSA) has informed its World Test Championship final-bound players featuring in the Indian Premier League to return home after the league stage ends on May 27. The Indian Express understands that despite the BCCI stepping in and holding informal talks, there is no change in CSA’s stance as it intends to give…

IPL 2025 revised schedule, venues, playoffs and final timetable, streaming

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is all set to resume after a brief suspension, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirming the remainder of the season will be held across six venues, beginning May 17 and concluding with the grand finale on June 3. Following extensive discussions with the…

Virat Kohli announces retirement from Test cricket after legendary 14-year career for India: ‘269 signing off

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Virat Kohli, the former India captain, has announced his retirement from Test cricket with just a little over a month to go before the England tour. Kohli, 36, made the decision days after fellow Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma bid adieu to the format. The news that Kohli informed the BCCI about his decision to retire from Test cricket sent shockwaves…