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Ganguly convinces Wriddhiman Saha to make Bengal return

He has been a Tripura player for two seasons, until Ganguly, 51, played the peacemaker’s role, asking the veteran to return to his home state

29 May,2024 07:17 AM IST | Debasish Datta
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Bangladesh skipper Najmul calls for better pitches at home

“First of all, we have to play on good wickets,” he told AFP. “Some people can take it as an excuse, but it is really a fact that we play very few matches on a good wicket”

29 May,2024 06:13 AM IST | AFP
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High scores no more?

Pacer Mitchell Starc believes T20 World Cup will see bowlers dominate batters as there’s no Impact Player

29 May,2024 06:10 AM IST | PTI
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'Ro-Ko' in the spolight!

All eyes will be on India skipper Rohit Sharma and batting stalwart Virat Kohli when they take field in what can be the well-seasoned duo’s final World Cup appearance

29 May,2024 06:11 AM IST | AFP
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Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Alireza in Armageddon

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen played out a 14-move draw in classical and then a 68-move marathon draw with reigning world champion Ding Liren to seal the day in his favour

29 May,2024 06:14 AM IST | PTI
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Boxer Nishant outclasses Otgonbaatar in two mins; Siwach registers 5-0 win

Later, Siwach began in similar fashion, looking to land as many punches on Frederik Jensen of Denmark, and grabbed the win with a 5-0 verdict

29 May,2024 06:14 AM IST | PTI
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No MotoGP in India this September, race shifted to March 2025

Reports claiming that the race promoters had not cleared all their dues with rights holders Dorna after the inaugural round last year had led to uncertainty over the second edition scheduled from September 20-22.

29 May,2024 06:16 AM IST | PTI
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Satwik-Chirag ousted in Round 1 of Singapore Open

Ashith Surya and Amrutha Pramuthesh also lost 8-21, 17-21 to Hong Kong’s Lee CHun Hei Reginald and Ng Tsz Yau in mixed doubles

29 May,2024 06:15 AM IST | PTI
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Aryna Sabalenka storms ahead

World No. 2 registers 6-1, 6-2 win over Russian teen Erika Andreeva; World No. 7 Casper Ruud enters Round Two

29 May,2024 06:13 AM IST | AFP
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‘Who wouldn’t want to play with Mbappe?’

Real Madrid forward Jude Bellingham all but confirms French superstar Kylian’s move to Spanish side; official announcement may be after UCL final

29 May,2024 06:16 AM IST | IANS
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Ronaldo breaks scoring record in Saudi

“I don’t follow the records, the records follow me,” the 39-year-old Portuguese forward tweeted afterwards

29 May,2024 06:18 AM IST | AFP
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De Bruyne set to lead Belgium

“He [Courtois ] knows his body. It is one thing to play three or four matches, but another to play the Euros,” said Tedesco. Up front, strikers Romelu Lukaku and Lois Openda were chosen at the expense of Michy Batshuayi

29 May,2024 06:01 AM IST | AFP
Far from IPL, bowlers set to lord over batsmen at World Cup

Far from IPL, bowlers set to lord over batsmen at World Cup

The 250-mark was breached only once in the IPL till this season, but teams went past that point eight times in the just-concluded edition

29 May,2024 02:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Delving into South Africa's T20I downturn and batting predicaments ahead of WC

Delving into South Africa's T20I downturn and batting predicaments ahead of WC

The T20 World Cup 2024 will be starting from June 1 in the West Indies and USA and South Africa is in group D along with Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Bangladesh, and Nepal

29 May,2024 02:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
T20 World Cup 2024: Coaches fill in as nine-man Australia win World Cup warm-up

T20 World Cup 2024: Coaches fill in as nine-man Australia win World Cup warm-up

Chief selector and former captain George Bailey and head coach Andrew McDonald were among the support staff who were forced to take the field

29 May,2024 02:16 PM IST | Port of Spain | mid-day online correspondent
Final chance for Kohli, Rohit to give India an ICC Trophy after 13 years

Final chance for Kohli, Rohit to give India an ICC Trophy after 13 years

Of the two, Kohli is the more all-format batter, who has adapted more fluently with the changing face of the game

29 May,2024 02:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
T20 World Cup 2024: Some vital records that are on the verge of being broken

T20 World Cup 2024: Some vital records that are on the verge of being broken

With the format known for its record-breaking feats, Mid-Day takes a look at some of the records that could be broken in this edition of the tournament

29 May,2024 01:49 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
'Right up there with Ronaldo-Messi': Taylor on Kohli's social media presence

'Right up there with Ronaldo-Messi': Taylor on Kohli's social media presence

Over the past couple of years, Kohli's influence in the world of cricket as well as on social media has increased tremendously

29 May,2024 12:28 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
'On national duty': Hardik Pandya joins Team India ahead of T20 WC opener

'On national duty': Hardik Pandya joins Team India ahead of T20 WC opener

India will start their T20 World Cup campaign on June 5 against Ireland at the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York

29 May,2024 11:24 AM IST | New York | mid-day online correspondent
Sachin Tendulkar likely to attend India vs Pakistan World Cup showdown

Sachin Tendulkar likely to attend India vs Pakistan World Cup showdown

Tendulkar, inarguably the greatest ever Indian cricketer to grace international cricket still tops the run-scoring charts in both Tests and ODI cricket. He has played six 50-over World Cups between 1992 and 2011

29 May,2024 11:19 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
IPL 2024 final: Despair for some, delight for others

Mid-Day Premium IPL 2024 final: Despair for some, delight for others

IPL 2024 final: Even among cricket enthusiasts who had not pledged allegiance to the Knights but found themselves at the Chepauk were overcome by the occasion and the scenes of celebration

29 May,2024 11:13 AM IST | Chennai | Srijanee Majumdar
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson to make a comeback in the boxing ring

    Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson to make a comeback in the boxing ring

    Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, 57, is preparing for his first professional fight since 2005 against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, 27. The heavyweight bout at the Arlington, Texas home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, will be contested over eight two-minute rounds with each fighter using 14-ounce gloves. The outcome will be included in both fighters' professional boxing records. Paul, a YouTube influencer-turned-boxer, has won nine of 10 boxing matches with six knockouts against a mix of celebrities and middling fighters. He suffered his sole career boxing loss in February 2023 when he lost a split decision to Tommy Fury, the half-brother of World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Mike Tyson and Jake Paul took verbal jabs at each other on May 16) during a press conference to drum up interest for their July boxing match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. While Tyson called Paul "a young boy" and vowed to "finish him", Paul said we would "put Tyson to sleep for the last time." 

    18 May,2024 06:36 PM IST
    Union Bank of India’s young guns are Premier Division champs

    Union Bank of India’s young guns are Premier Division champs

    Elvin Fernandes (23rd minute) and Brandon Fernandes (49th) scored for UBI in their last league encounter against HDFC Bank

    29 May,2024 06:20 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent

    Martial confirms Man United exit

    The 28-year-old joined the Premier League club in a $45.9m from Monaco in September 2015, but failed to live up to expectations. He has not played a senior game since December after undergoing groin surgery

    29 May,2024 06:04 AM IST | London | AFP

    Job won’t be easy for new Barca boss: Sacked coached Xavi after last game

    Just weeks earlier, Barcelona announced Xavi was staying for next season

    28 May,2024 08:03 AM IST | Seville | AFP
    French Open: Djokovic kickstarts title defence with hard-fought win over Herbert

    French Open: Djokovic kickstarts title defence with hard-fought win over Herbert

    Djokovic, still searching for his best form, defeated the home favourite 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-4 to start his campaign. Herbert's heavy kick serve and sumptuous touch almost got the best of Djokovic, until the multi-time grand slam champion bounced back in the tie-break and won

    29 May,2024 12:36 PM IST | Paris | mid-day online correspondent
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