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Centre mentions AIFF suspension by FIFA before SC, seeks hearing on Wednesday
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Centre mentions AIFF suspension by FIFA before SC, seeks hearing on Wednesday

New Delhi, Aug 16: The Centre on Tuesday mentioned the suspension of All India Football Federation (AIFF) by FIFA before the Supreme Court and sought a hearing on the matter. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Justice D.Y....
FIFA bans India for third party influence, affirms U17 women
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FIFA bans India for third party influence, affirms U17 women's World Cup cannot...

New Delhi, Aug 16: In a major setback and embarrassment for the country, world football governing body FIFA on Tuesday suspended India for "undue influence from third parties" and said the U-17 Women's World Cup "cannot currently be held in India as planned." The country is scheduled to host its...
Birmingham 2022 successes could mark the start of a new era in Indian athletics
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Birmingham 2022 successes could mark the start of a new era in Indian athletics

New Delhi, Aug 14: The 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham was a huge success for India and athletics was one such discipline which gave fans opportunities to celebrate record-breaking moments.As expected, India experienced a medal rush in boxing, wrestling, weightlifting, badminton and table...
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Don't pay too much attention: Chhetri tells players on FIFA ban threat

Bengaluru, Aug 14: Seasoned striker Sunil Chhetri on Sunday advised fellow players to continue giving their best on the pitch and not worry about FIFA's threat of suspension on Indian football. Earlier this month, world football governing body FIFA had threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip...
Nikhat gifts PM Modi boxing gloves, Hima gives traditional gamocha
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Nikhat gifts PM Modi boxing gloves, Hima gives traditional gamocha

New Delhi, Aug 14: Indian athletes expressed their elation at being honoured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their superlative showing at Birmingham Commonwealth Games with Nikhat Zareen gifting him her boxing gloves and sprinter Hima Das giving the traditional Assamese gamocha. Modi, on...
PM Modi felicitates India
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PM Modi felicitates India's Commonwealth Games contingent

New Delhi, Aug 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday felicitated the Indian contingent, which returned from the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham with 61 medals including 22 gold. The Prime Minister congratulated the players and coaches for their stupendous performance. He welcomed the...
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Pujara's hit 79-ball 107 for Sussex in Royal London One Day Cup

New Delhi, Aug 13: Star India batter Cheteshwar Pujara cracked 22 runs in an over en route to his scintillating 107 off 79 balls for his county side Sussex in the Royal London One Day Cup in Birmingham. However, Pujara's innings went in vain as Sussex fell short by four runs while chasing...
Dwayne Bravo becomes first-ever cricketer to scalp 600 wickets in T20 cricket
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Dwayne Bravo becomes first-ever cricketer to scalp 600 wickets in T20 cricket

London, Aug 12: All-rounder Dwayne Bravo scripted history by becoming the first-ever cricketer to scalp 600 wickets in T20 cricket. Bravo, 38, who is playing for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred men's tournament, achieved this unprecedented feat while playing against Oval Invincibles at The...
FIFA confirms change to World Cup start date
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FIFA confirms change to World Cup start date

Berlin, Aug 12: FIFA has confirmed the 2022 World Cup will start a day earlier than originally planned in order to allow hosts Qatar to face Ecuador in the opening match of the tournament. Qatar had originally been set to open their first World Cup campaign on Monday (November 21), with Group A...
Indian football team to play against Vietnam, Singapore in September
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Indian football team to play against Vietnam, Singapore in September

New Delhi, Aug 11: The Indian men's football team will play two international friendly matches against Singapore and hosts Vietnam in September, the national federation said on Thursday. The Indian team will face Singapore on September 24 before taking on Vietnam on September 27. Vietnam is...
Ross Taylor reveals accounts of racism in New Zealand cricket through his autobiography
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Ross Taylor reveals accounts of racism in New Zealand cricket through his...

Hamilton, Aug 11: Former New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor on Thursday has revealed the accounts of racism in New Zealand cricket through his autobiography. In his autobiography titled 'Ross Taylor Black & White', Taylor described that cricket in New Zealand was "a pretty white sport" and he...
ICC T20 Rankings: Yadav stays no. 2, Iyer moves up; Bishnoi, Kuldeep also see remarkable rise
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ICC T20 Rankings: Yadav stays no. 2, Iyer moves up; Bishnoi, Kuldeep also see...

Dubai, Aug 10: Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav held on to his second position while compatriot Shreyas Iyer moved up six places to 19th in the latest ICC T20 rankings released on Wednesday. Yadav is the best-placed Indian with 805 points in the batting list headed by Pakistan's Babar Azam. ...
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