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MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli recommended for Pa...

MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli recommended for Padma Awards by BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recommended Mahendra Singh Dhoni‘s name for Padma Bhushan and run machine Virat Kohli for Padma Shri. Indian women cricket team’s skipper Mithali Raj has also been recommended for Padma Shri. A source from BCCI said, “Yes, the Board has... read more »

Rival batsmen felt that I was an easy ta...

Rival batsmen felt that I was an easy target: Moeen

He has been one of England’s finds in the ongoing Test series against India and off-spinner Moeen Ali feels that visiting team’s batsmen took him lightly which ensured a bagful of wickets for him. Moeen currently has 19 wickets at a stellar average of 22.94 with two brilliant spells at the... read more »

Dhoni’s tactics in Tests are stran...

Dhoni’s tactics in Tests are strange and often weird: Martin Crowe

Wellington: New Zealand batting great Martin Crowe has slammed the “illogical” captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the ongoing Test series in England and feels India would be better off without his leadership in the longest format. “If he (Dhoni) did back down from Test cricket,... read more »

Bharat Ratna For Dhyan Chand?

Bharat Ratna For Dhyan Chand?

NEW DELHI: Recommendations have been received for conferring the Bharat Ratna on hockey great Major Dhayan Chand and they have been forwarded to the Prime Minister’s Office, Lok Sabha was informed. Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the country and is awarded in recognition... read more »

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Big plans in place to greet Tendulkar in Eden Test

Big plans in place to greet Tendulkar in Eden Test

Kolkata – Sachin Tendulkar is likely to be greeted by thousands of spectators wearing his mask or the waving of placards with slogans eulogising the batting genius at the Eden Gardens gallery... read more »

Tendulkar to play 200th Test at Wankhede

Tendulkar to play 200th Test at Wankhede

Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium will be hosting the farewell Test for Sachin Tendulkar after the legendary batsman expressed a wish to play his landmark... read more »

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