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Rohit Sharma Reacts As India Coach T Dillip, Released By BCCI After 5 Years, Shares Emotional Note

By NDTV Sports · 1h ago · 1 min read

Indian batter Rohit Sharma hailed former fielding coach T Dilip for his contributions to Indian cricket during his stint, which included two…

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Washington Open 2026: Eala creates history, becomes first-ever Filipino player to win a WTA Tour title

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

The 21-year-old Eala is projected to move to World No. 20 in the latest WTA Rankings.

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West Indies vs Pakistan Live, Day 2 updates 2nd Test — Pakistan trails by 344 runs in first innings

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

WI vs PAK Live: Catch the real-time match updates, commentary and highlights from Day 2 of the second Test between West Indies…

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Israel’s Maccabi Tel-Aviv ordered to play Europa League game in empty stadium

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

Maccabi hosts CSKA Sofia on Thursday at the same stadium in Batumi, Georgia, where the team beat Sheriff Tiraspol 1-0 last week.

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India tour of Sri Lanka: Vipraj Nigam, Tanush Kotian, Harsh Dubey to travel as net bowlers

By The Hindu Sportstar · 1h ago · 1 min read

While they are unlikely to feature in the playing XI, the tour is a significant step in the development of three of…

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Norway’s Haugset wins stage 3 to claim Tour de France Femmes lead

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

Kopecky dropped back in the closing stages after failing to reel in Haugset, crossing the line 1 minute 24 seconds behind as…

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Fans rally in support of Jamshedpur FC amid ISL exit

By Khel Now · 2h ago · 1 min read

Jamshedpur FC fans gather in support of Jamshedpur FC opposing the decision of their sudden exit.

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Sports Authority of India & MyBharat Launch Nationwide Engagement Initiatives Ahead of Commonwealth Games - News On AIR

By Google News — India Sports · 2h ago · 1 min read

Sports Authority of India & MyBharat Launch Nationwide Engagement Initiatives Ahead of Commonwealth Games  News On AIR

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Women’s British Open: Shiho Kuwaki of Japan wins on second playoff hole

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

This is the second straight AIG Women’s Open title for Japan, following Miyu Yamashita’s victory last year at Royal Porthcawl.

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The Hundred: Sophie Devine ruled out of season with calf injury; Orla Prendergast roped in as replacement

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

Welsh Fire captain Sophie Devine has been sidelined for the remainder of The Hundred season due to a calf injury.

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Durand Cup 2026: Mridul hat-trick helps FC Raengdai stun TRAU FC; Langsning thrashes Mumbay FC

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

FC Raengdai, debutant in this competition, played like a side entirely unburdened by the occasion, while TRAU discovered that a two-goal deficit…

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Infantino wants Trump administration to help him remain as FIFA president

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

It has been reported that Infantino had repeatedly ‌tried and failed to reach Trump by phone ‌since his proposal to create a…

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Rohit Sharma hails T Dilip for his contribution as fielding coach — You created magic

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

Dilip served as India men’s fielding coach under both Rahul Dravid and Gautam Gambhir, from 2021 until the conclusion of the 2024-25…

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Indians at The Hundred, Matchday 15: Jemimah dismissed for 25 for Southern Brave against Welsh Fire

By The Hindu Sportstar · 2h ago · 1 min read

Here is how all of the Indian players featuring in the Hundred performed on Matchday 15.

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Lineup for WWE Raw Tonight (August 3, 2026): Roman Reigns to appear; SummerSlam aftermath & more

By Khel Now · 2h ago · 1 min read

Here is the lineup along with start times, match card and more for the August 3 SummerSlam fallout edition of WWE Raw…

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