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Aug

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Kieron Pollard becomes second cricketer to reach 14000 T20 runs, registers major CPL record

Kieron Pollard became the second cricketer, after Chris Gayle, to complete 14000 runs in T20 cricket. He also broke Evin Lewis' record for most sixes in the Caribbean Premier League. Meanwhile, Tringao beat Barbados Royals by seven wickets in CPL 2025. Trinidad: Legendary all-rounder Kieron Pollard added another historic milestone to his illustrious career by becoming only the second cricketer in history to surpass 14,000 runs in T20 cricket, joining fellow West Indian great Chris Gayle in the elite club. The landmark was achieved during a CPL 2025 fixture, where Pollard turned out for Trinbago Knight Riders against Barbados Royals.…

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30

Aug

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Shaheen Afridi surpasses Jasprit Bumrah in elite record list, as Pakistan clinch comfortable win over Afghanistan

Shaheen Afridi surpassed Jasprit Bumrah in the T20 record list, clinching 314 wickets in 225 games. Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 39 runs in the tri-series opener. Skipper Salman Agha scored an unbeaten 53, while Haris Rauf starred with four wickets in Sharjah. Sharjah: Pakistan’s star pacer Shaheen Afridi has surpassed Jasprit Bumrah on the list of most wickets in T20 cricket. Afridi claimed two wickets in the first T20I against Afghanistan, taking his tally to 314 wickets in 225 matches. Bumrah, with 313 wickets from 245 games, now sits just behind the left-arm quick. Meanwhile, among Pakistan internationals, he stands…

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Aug

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Novak Djokovic breaks Roger Federer’s all-time Tennis record with win over Cameron Norrie in US Open

Novak Djokovic broke Roger Federer’s record for most hard-court Grand Slam wins with his four-set victory over Cameron Norrie at the US Open. Despite a back injury, Djokovic reached the last 16 and will face Jan-Lennard Struff next. New York: Novak Djokovic has etched his name further into tennis history by setting a new record for the most hard-court match wins in men’s Grand Slam history, surpassing Roger Federer’s longstanding mark. Djokovic now boasts 192 hard-court Grand Slam victories, edging past Federer’s 191. The Serbian maestro secured this milestone with a gritty four-set win over Britain’s Cameron Norrie in the…

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Aug

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Novak Djokovic outclasses Cameron Norrie in US Open, marches towards 25th Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic defeated Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-1 in the US Open third round. After dropping the second set in a tiebreak, the Serbian regained control to cruise through the next two sets and book a spot in the fourth round at Arthur Ashe Stadium. New York: Novak Djokovic overcame a spirited challenge from Britain’s Cameron Norrie to advance to the fourth round of the US Open with a 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 6-2, 6-3 victory under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. The three-time US Open champion showed his trademark resilience and adaptability after dropping the second set…

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30

Aug

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Satwik-Chirag beat Olympic nemesis, confirm medal for India at 2025 World Championships

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty assured India of a medal at the 2025 BWF World Championships by defeating World No. 2 Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in straight games, advancing to the semifinals and avenging their Olympic quarterfinal loss. Paris: India’s top men’s doubles duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, produced a high-quality performance to defeat Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in straight games and seal their place in the semifinals of the BWF World Championships 2025. At the Adidas Arena, the match ended at 21-15, 21-19, which not only marked a significant win over the second…

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Aug

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England bowling coach Tim Southee to leave Ashes 2025-26 tour midway for franchise cricket: Report

England's bowling coach Tim Southee will reportedly leave the side after the first test of the Ashes 2025-26 to play for Sharjah Warriorz in the ILT20 2025-26, which is scheduled to kick off on December 4. New Delhi: With England cricket kicking off their preparations for the Ashes 2025-26 tour, a recent report by The Telegraph revealed that England’s bowling coach, Tim Southee, will be leaving the Ashes tour after the first test of the series to play franchise cricket in the Middle East. Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is expected to replace Southee for the rest of the series. …

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29

Aug

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Sreesanth’s wife lambasts Lalit Modi, Clarke for releasing slapgate video: ‘You people are not even human’

In an ugly chapter of the Indian Premier League, Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth were involved in a slapgate incident, with the former giving a backhand to the speedster. Former IPL chairman, Lalit Modi, released the video of the infamous incident during a podcast with Michael Clarke. New Delhi: Sreesanth's wife, Bhuvneshwari Kumari, lambasted former Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi and ex-Australia cricketer Michael Clarke for releasing the video of the infamous slapgate incident between Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh in IPL 2008.  During a podcast with the former Australian cricketer, Modi, the architect of the Indian cash-rich league, detailed several…

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Aug

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Mikel Arteta provides crucial update on Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard’s injury status

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta recently came forward and provided crucial injury updates on the likes of Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard ahead of Arsenal's marquee Premier League clash against Liverpool FC. London: The Premier League 2025-26 season is set for one of its biggest games as Arsenal is set to take on Liverpool FC on August 31. The two sides will face off at Anfield in Liverpool, and the two English giants will be looking to put in their best performance ahead of the clash.  It is worth noting that Arsenal will be going into the game with some injury…

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Aug

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Craig Fulton on India’s close win over China in Asia Cup opener: ‘We didn’t play to our expectations’

India defeated China in their Hockey Asia Cup opener after being put under the pump. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat trick as India scraped through a 4-3 win over the Chinese side. India coach Craig Fulton spoke on the team's performance following the win. New Delhi: India hockey head coach Craig Fulton reacted to India's close win over China in their Hockey Asia Cup opener on Friday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat trick as India overcame the tough Chinese challenge 4-3 at Rajgir, Bihar.  The Indians were put under the pump as China ran them for money and…

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Aug

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Ravichandran Ashwin reveals his favourite IPL moment after retirement from cash-rich league

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently came forward and talked about his favourite moment from the IPL after he took to social media and announced his retirement from the marquee tournament after 16 years. New Delhi: Former India international off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently came forward and announced his retirement from the IPL (Indian Premier League). After 16 years in the tournament, Ashwin will no longer be participating as a player, with his final year in the competition coming with the side that he made his debut with, Chennai Super Kings.  After he retired from the IPL, Ashwin took centre stage and…

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