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Karun Nair's long road back to Indian Test squad

IANS | May 24, 2025 7:50 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) "Dear cricket, give me one more chance": On December 10, 2022, Karun Nair pleaded with the cricketing gods for him to get one more opportunity to play in the Indian national team. Over two-and-a-half years later, he has been recalled into the Test setup for a date with destiny, after being out of the Test squad for nearly 3000 days, and that too for India's tour of England, the toughest challenge for any overseas batter.

Strange selection, but be patient, says Manjrekar on India Test squad

IANS | May 24, 2025 7:10 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has called India’s Test squad for the upcoming England tour “strange” but urged fans to show patience as Shubman Gill takes over the red-ball captaincy during what he termed a “massive transition”.

Fitness issues, insufficient bowling load result in Shami missing out on England tour

IANS | May 24, 2025 6:50 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Ahead of selecting India’s 18-member squad for the five-match tour of England, one of the biggest question marks was whether Mohammed Shami will be available for the trip starting on June 20.

Govt to stage Khelo India Northeast Games every year to harness region's potential

IANS | May 24, 2025 6:28 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Identifying the Northeast as a powerhouse of sports talent, the Central Government, through the Sports Ministry, will start massive talent identification and promotion schemes, including organising annual multi-discipline sports competitions to help strengthen the sports ecosystem of the region.

Premier League: Liverpool's Mo Salah named Player of the Season

IANS | May 24, 2025 5:10 PM

Liverpool, May 24 (IANS) Mohamed Salah has been named the 2024/25 Premier League Player of the Season after his incredible outings saw Liverpool lift the league title. The Liverpool forward claims the award for the second time in his career, having first won it in 2017-18 at the end of his sensational debut campaign with the club.

Gill appointed as India's new Test captain for England tour, Pant named vice-captain

IANS | May 24, 2025 1:59 PM

Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Right-handed batter Shubman Gill has been appointed as India’s 37th Test captain as chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the 18-member squad on Saturday for the crucial five-match tour of England, starting on June 20.

IPL 2025: Cummins, Malinga trigger collapse after Kishan’s 93* to seal 42-run win for SRH (ld)

IANS | May 24, 2025 12:33 AM

Lucknow, May 24 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be ruing the missed opportunity to go top of the Indian Premier League 2025 table as Sunrisers Hyderabad handed a crushing 42-run defeat to the playoffs-bound franchise in Match 65 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Friday.

IPL 2025: RCB collapse as Malinga, Cummins star for SRH in 42-run win

IANS | May 24, 2025 12:07 AM

Lucknow, May 24 (IANS) Eshan Malinga and Pat Cummins triggered a batting collapse for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they were dismissed for 189 in 20 overs in Match 65 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Ekana Stadium here on Friday. Sunrisers Hyderabad thus registered a 42-run victory over the Jitesh Sharma-led side and prevented it from surging to the top spot in the points table.

Neeraj Chopra bags silver in Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meet in Poland

IANS | May 23, 2025 11:47 PM

Chorzów (Poland), May 23 (IANS) India’s two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra secured a second-place finish in the javelin throw at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meet in Chorzów, Poland, on Friday. Though Neeraj won his third medal of the season, he could not quite replicate his season-best performance from the Doha Diamond League, which had also bagged him a silver medal.

Army athlete Major Kadian bags four medals, including gold, in World Masters Games

IANS | May 23, 2025 11:20 PM

Taipei City (Taiwan), May 23 (IANS) Major Rohit Kadian of the Indian Army has emerged among the best performers for the country in the 11th World Masters Games 2025, bagging his fourth medal in the 800m Men's 40+ category, which took his overall haul to 4 medals including a gold and two silver medals in the event being held in New Taipei City in Taiwan..

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Karun Nair's long road back to Indian Test squad

Strange selection, but be patient, says Manjrekar on India Test squad

Fitness issues, insufficient bowling load result in Shami missing out on England tour

Govt to stage Khelo India Northeast Games every year to harness region's potential

Premier League: Liverpool's Mo Salah named Player of the Season

Gill appointed as India's new Test captain for England tour, Pant named vice-captain

IPL 2025: Cummins, Malinga trigger collapse after Kishan’s 93* to seal 42-run win for SRH (ld)

IPL 2025: RCB collapse as Malinga, Cummins star for SRH in 42-run win

Neeraj Chopra bags silver in Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meet in Poland

Army athlete Major Kadian bags four medals, including gold, in World Masters Games

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