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Security personnel stop a protestor near Jantar Mantar during a protest march, in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra on Thursday called for an education system that “inspires confidence” as protests over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination continue across the country, with multiple students having died by suicide.Without…

Mayank Yadav (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India speedster Mayank Yadav added another milestone to his growing reputation on Thursday, dismissing Zimbabwe opener Brian Bennett with the very first ball of the opening T20I in Harare to join an elite list of Indian bowlers.The express pacer became only the third India bowler to claim a…

Zinedine Zidane. (Reuters Photo) French football is on the verge of a new chapter, with the French Football Federation (FFF) set to unveil its new men’s national team head coach on Tuesday. Former Real Madrid boss and France legend Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to succeed Didier Deschamps, whose 14-year tenure came to an end…

Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Shreyas Iyer added a unique milestone to his captaincy career before a ball was bowled in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday. The India skipper won the toss and elected to field first, registering his eighth consecutive toss win as captain in T20 Internationals and moving…

Ashok Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India’s fast-bowling production line has unearthed another exciting prospect, with Rajasthan pacer Ashok Sharma making his international debut in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday.The 24-year-old received his maiden India cap after a remarkable rise through domestic cricket and the IPL, as captain Shreyas Iyer…

London, July 23 (IANS) The Oval has been confirmed as the venue for the 2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final. The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final in 2027 will be played at The Oval, with the title clash scheduled from June 9 to 13. The venue will host the prestigious match for the…

Dempo Goa Challengers finished the league phase of UTT 2026 season unbeaten after defeating UP Prometheans 10-5, here on Wednesday. Bernadette Szocs in action (Butterfly UTT) The victory capped a remarkable league campaign for the two-time champions, who defeated all six of their opponents to finish atop the standings heading into the semifinals. Alvaro Robles…

New Delhi, Former India women’s hockey captain Pritam Rani Siwach walked onto the field at the 1998 World Cup in Utrecht long before her son, Yashdeep, was born. Dutch Reunion : Yashdeep Siwach carries mother Pritam’s legacy to the WC Nearly three decades later, destiny has brought the family full circle. Yashdeep is set to…

India vs Zimbabwe Live Score, 1st T20I: India’s young T20I team will look to put recent disappointments behind them when they take on Zimbabwe in the first match of a three-game series at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday. Captain Shreyas Iyer will be under pressure after a difficult start to his T20I captaincy. India…

Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) When India begin their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, the spotlight will not only be on the result but also on the fresh faces hoping to begin their international journeys.Over the years, tours of Zimbabwe have evolved into India’s preferred platform…