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Injury blow for England with fast bowler Tongue sidelined indefinitely

London, May 17 , 2024 : England have suffered a blow with news that fast bowler Josh Tongue has suffered a setback to his pectoral injury and will be sidelined indefinitely. Despite not having played at any level since August last year, Tongue was among the front runners to replace James Anderson when the veteran…

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Brazil selected as host of 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Bangkok, May 17, 2024 : Brazil will host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup following a vote at the 74th FIFA Congress here on Friday. Brazil got 119 votes from the Congress, beating the joint bid of Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, which took 78 votes. Brazil’s successful bid means the 10th edition of the…

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Warm-up fixtures announced for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

Dubai, May 17 , 2024 : The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up match fixtures have been announced, scheduled from May 27 to June 1 across the USA and Trinidad and Tobago. The venues hosting the 16 warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 include Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in…

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Hockey India launches Coaching Course Level Basic

New Delhi, May 15 , 2024 : Hockey India, the apex body for hockey in the nation, on Wednesday announced the commencement of the Coaching Course Level Basic, catering to individuals keen on pursuing coaching careers, including former players. The course is part of the Hockey India Coaching Education Pathway Development Program and aims to…

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La Liga: Real Madrid score five, Mallorca close in on safety

Madrid, May 15 , 2024 : La Liga champions Real Madrid continued their preparations for the Champions League final on Tuesday with a 5-0 win at home to Deportivo Alaves. The game kicked off after Madrid celebrated their 36th league title in front of their fans and the celebration continued with three goals before halftime.…

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Ireland set for historic tour of Pakistan in 2025

Dublin, May 14 , 2024:  Ireland have confirmed their men’s side will tour Pakistan for the first time in 2025. While exact details of the tour are yet to be finalised, Cricket Ireland released a statement on Monday to indicate they will travel to Pakistan next year for a tour that has been provisionally set…

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Bopanna-Ebden secure straight-set win in Italian Open

Rome, May 14 , 2024 : Following a string of disappointing exits from ATP Masters events in Monte-Carlo and Madrid, the doubles pairing of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden found redemption as they commenced their campaign in the Italian Open 2024 with a resounding straight-set triumph over Italian duo Matteo Arnaldi and Francesco Passaro on…

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Harmanpreet banks on familiarity with Bangladesh conditions ahead of Women’s T20WC

Mumbai, May 14 , 2024 : India captain Harmanpreet Kaur discussed this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup during the fixture launch event in Bangladesh. The Indian team will embark on the quest for their maiden ICC Women’s title when they travel to Bangladesh for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 later this year.…

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Series sweep helps India women players rise in latest rankings

Dubai, May 14 , 2024 : A big boost for a group of women players from India and England following some impressive performances in T20I contests over the past week. India’s best performers have been rewarded for their recent T20I series sweep over Bangladesh by making giant strides on the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player…

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Nikhat Zareen off to flying start at Elorda Cup 2024

Astana (Kazakhstan), May 14 , 2024 : Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen (52kg) began her campaign with a convincing 5-0 win against Kazakhstan’s Rakhymberdi Zhansaya on the opening day of the Elorda Cup 2024 here. Minakshi (48kg) also made her way into the next round with a 4-1 victory over Gassymova Roxana of Kazakhstan on…

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