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New Delhi: Star India cricketer Rishabh Pant has requested Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to help him acquire land in the state. In a late-night tweet, the keeper-batter mentioned that he wants to move his base from Delhi and build his first house in his native Uttarakhand. However, it was only a couple of months back when the former Test vice-captain rejoined Delhi Capitals from Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL.  In the post, Pant clarified that his attempts to purchase land over the past three years had been unsuccessful and described the process as a “nightmare”. Hailing from…

Birmingham: Australia international Phoebe Litchfield broke Shafali Verma’s record for fastest half-century in Women’s Hundred history. Representing Sunrisers Leeds, Phoebe smacked a 20-ball half-century, helping her team register a comfortable nine-wicket win at Edgbaston. With that, she also surpassed Shafali’s feat, smacking a 22-ball half-century in the match between Birmingham Phoenix and Welsh Fire in 2021. Litchfield finished unbeaten on 71 from 33 balls, hitting 13 fours and a six at a strike rate of 215.15. Chasing only 108 runs, she set the tone right from the start as Leeds won the game with 31 balls to spare. Even though…

New Delhi: FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing renewed scrutiny over his time at UEFA. On Friday, August 7, Europe’s governing body confirmed that a departure payment was made to a woman who was alleged to have had a relationship with the current FIFA president. The payment was described as a six-figure sum.  The report further adds that the woman had worked at UEFA while Infantino was the organisation’s general secretary, a position he held from 2009 until 2016. In the meantime, Infantino, who is married, has rejected the allegations. A spokesman for the FIFA president told the Daily Telegraph…

London: England's preparations for the Test series against Pakistan have been hit by uncertainty after opener Emilio Gay suffered a right shoulder injury while playing for Durham in the One-Day Cup clash against Middlesex. His injury has now left the national selectors facing a possible search for backup at the top of the order. The youngster was forced to leave the field after aggravating the injury while batting. The southpaw initially experienced discomfort in the sixth over before the problem worsened when he played a straight drive against Toby Roland-Jones in the following over. A Durham medical staff member attended…

New Delhi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended young all-rounder Hamza Nazar for two years after an inquiry found that he provided misleading information and failed to disclose important details during a visa application process. The ban prevents Hamza from taking part in all domestic and international cricket activities during the suspension period. Along with the two-year cricketing ban, the PCB has also imposed a fine of PKR one million on the player for violating its disciplinary regulations. Notably, the action followed an investigation into details submitted by Hamza in a visa application handled through the PCB. The board determined…