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Murali Vijay, Kl Rahul return to from as tour game ends in a draw

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Murali Vijay struck a confident hundred while KL Rahul scored a half-century in the warm-up game against Cricket Australia XI, easing off any worries in the Indian dressing room in their final outing before the first Test. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2KPlgFS via IFTTT

Murali Vijay takes over from Prithvi Shaw, slams classy century in tour game

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Murali Vijay marked his comeback into the Indian team with a breezy century against Cricket Australia XI in the tour game at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2FMMwWu via IFTTT

Watch Virat Kohli's priceless reaction after getting wicket in tour game at SCG

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Virat Kohli once said that he doesn't know what he bowls and how he bowls and therefore, he tries not to bowl as much these days. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2rdxbEj via IFTTT

Dale Steyn picks the winner of the Test series between India and Australia

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South Africa pacer Dale Steyn backed Australia to take the honours in the upcoming four-match Test series against India. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2zAe0ZP via IFTTT

India vs Australia: With Prithvi Shaw out, the onus now on KL Rahul and Murali Vijay

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The Indian cricket team have been dealt a major blow as their young prodigy, Prithvi Shaw, has been ruled out of the 1st Test against Australia in Adelaide. The 19-year old performed brilliantly with the bat in the first innings of the practice match against Cricket Australia XI with a breezy half century. The limelight was once again on the youngster, while KL Rahul failed to make an impact, again.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2QsgO4R via IFTTT

Be bloody good, be elite in values: Justin Langer tells Australia

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"Be bloody good," coach Justin Langer warned his players Friday at a time when 'Elite Honesty' has emerged as the buzzword in Australian cricket. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2rbeXmU via IFTTT

EPL: Alexis Sanchez out for 'a long time' with hamstring injury, says Jose Mourinho

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Manchester United's Chilean international forward Alexis Sanchez will be out of action "for a long time," after suffering a hamstring injury in training, coach Jose Mourinho said on Friday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2FRDA2a via IFTTT

Ranji Trophy: Punjab beat Delhi by 10 wickets, Mumbai earn first innings lead

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Punjab pummelled Delhi by 10 wickets for their maiden win of the season here Friday while handing the hosts their first Ranji Trophy loss at home in five years. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2AEdfP4 via IFTTT

Want to win a seventh title, says Mary Kom

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Having secured a record sixth World championship title, India's boxing legend MC Mary Kom has now set her eyes on a seventh world crown along with an elusive Olympic gold at the 2020 Tokyo Games. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2SmZoEh via IFTTT

Michael Vaughan suggests Prithvi Shaw's replacement for Adelaide Test

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The Indian team got a major setback with Prithvi Shaw's ankle injury in the practice match against Cricket Australia XI on Friday. Shaw's injury increased concern for Indian skipper Virat Kohli as the Mumbaikar was the only in-form opener in the squad. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2zxhGeW via IFTTT

Hockey World Cup 2018: It has been a dream start for India, says former captain Sardar Singh

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Former skipper Sardar Singh is impressed with India's "dream" start to their campaign at the hockey World Cup and Friday hoped the hosts will continue the superb run to reclaim the coveted title after 43 years. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2U1isK2 via IFTTT

BCCI invites application for women's team coach, eyes experienced candidates

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The BCCI Friday invited applications, eyeing men of international stature, for the position of the Indian women's team head coach, left vacant after a bitter public spat between the outgoing Ramesh Powar and senior player Mithali Raj. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2DTthIo via IFTTT

2nd Test, Day 1: Skipper Shakib and debutant Shadman launch Bangladesh to solid 259-5

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Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah extended the good start by Shadman Islam on debut to lead Bangladesh to a solid 259-5 against the West Indies on the first day of the second Test on Friday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2E5XeFN via IFTTT

AIFF to soon launch pilot project with FIFA

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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will "very soon" launch a school-level project along with the games world governing body FIFA, a top official said Friday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2QppZmO via IFTTT

Sacked for fixing, Ejaz Ahmed Junior now appointed coach by PCB

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Fired four years ago following allegations of match-fixing, Ejaz Ahmed junior has been controversially appointed head coach of the Pakistan squad for the Asian Emerging Nations Cup, to be held in Karachi and Colombo in December. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2TXX48d via IFTTT

Virat Kohli's advocacy of Test cricket gives hope to England great David Gower

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Virat Kohli's endorsement of Test cricket has given hope to former England captain David Gower about its future, amid fears that the traditional form is in danger due to the rise of T20s. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2SlCxca via IFTTT

Bajrang, Vinesh, Pooja get Grade A contracts; Sushil, Sakshi in Grade B

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Star wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat were on Friday included in the top Rs 30-lakh Grade A along with Pooja Dhanda as the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Friday rolled out its revolutionary contracts system for the grapplers. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2AB6fCG via IFTTT

Sri Lanka recall Thirimanne, Pradeep for New Zealand Tests

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Pacer Nuwan Pradeep and left-hand batsman Lahiru Thirimanne on Friday were recalled to the Sri Lanka squad for the two-Test series against New Zealand starting in Wellington on December 15. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2E4t1Hn via IFTTT

WATCH: Virat Kohli decides to roll his arm over during practice match, impresses fans and players

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Virat 'The Run Machine' Kohli has led India to many historical wins with his exemplary batting performances but now against Australia he has some special plans to trouble the hosts.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Qu17KB via IFTTT

With Ramesh Powar on way out, Indian women's team hopes for controversy-free future

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The feud between senior India woman cricketer Mithali Raj and Ramesh Powar is heading towards an end without any intervention from the administrators with the coach's three-month interim tenure ending on Friday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Rk7s8t via IFTTT

India vs Australia: Important to bowl well in partnerships, says R Ashwin

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India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has underlined the importance of bowling well in partnerships, considering it is tougher to run through the opposition in Australia than South Africa and England. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Q46zEN via IFTTT

Tour Game: India pacers toil on day three after Shaw setback

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A largely frustrating outing for most of the Indian bowlers was made worse for the team by batting sensation Prithvi Shaw's injury setback on the third day of the tour game against Cricket Australia XI. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2zy1rOR via IFTTT

Ian Chappell looks forward to competition between Australia attack and Virat Kohli

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Indian captain Virat Kohli's prowess will be put to test when he faces a formidable Australian attack and Ian Chappell is looking forward to that. The former Australia captain believes it will be a 'great contest' as Kohli played brilliantly the last time India toured Australia.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2DSVtes via IFTTT

Ramesh Powar's conflict with Mithali Raj may cost him coach's job

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Indian women's team coach Ramesh Powar is unlikely to get a contract extension after his recent feud with former India captain Mithali Raj, despite the majority of the team players backing him.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2DRxaNS via IFTTT

Prithvi Shaw ankle injury a huge blow to India ahead of Adelaide Test

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India sustained a significant setback ahead of the first cricket Test against Australia when young opening batsman Prithvi Shaw was ruled out with an ankle injury on Friday on the third day of a tour match against the Cricket Australia XI. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2zAPw2C via IFTTT

No fear of going bankrupt, we're financially healthy now: AIBA

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The International Boxing Association (AIBA) says it no longer faces the fear of going bankrupt after having restored a "healthy and sustainable financial situation", which was among the tasks mandated by the IOC to secure the sport's Olympic future. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2DSMPww via IFTTT

India vs Australia: Prithvi Shaw ruled out of 1st Test due to ankle injury

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The BCCI has confirmed that youngster Prithvi Shaw has been ruled out of the 1st Test in Adelaide after suffering an injuring during the third day of the practice match between India and Cricket Australia XI.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Qq0Wjp via IFTTT

La Liga: Crucial for Spain, Isco unwanted at Solari's Real Madrid

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Unwanted at Real Madrid, Francisco "Isco" Alarcon's career appears to be coming to a crossroads. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2rbFws7 via IFTTT

Boca- River Plate Copa Libertadores finals shifted to Madrid

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The rearranged Copa Libertadores final second leg between Boca Juniors and River Plate will be played in Madrid on Dec. 9, South American soccer's governing body CONMEBOL said on Thursday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Q6UnmN via IFTTT

Europa League: AC Milan survive fright, Sevilla stunned; Arsenal, Chelsea cruise into final 32

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AC Milan was given a helping hand by two own goals as it survived a big scare before beating Dudelange of Luxembourg 5-2 in the Europa League on Thursday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2RiMN4O via IFTTT

India dealt major scare as Prithvi Shaw suffers injury ahead of Australia Tests

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The Indian cricket team have been handed a major injury scare ahead of the four-match Test series against Australia as youngster Prithvi Shaw suffered an ankle injury during the third day of the tour game against Cricket Australia XI.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2FQHdFL via IFTTT

Ranji Trophy: Punjab inch towards innings victory as Delhi batting collapses again, Mumbai reduce Gujarat to 232/8

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Delhi suffered another batting collapse to brighten Punjab's prospects of recording an outright victory in their Ranji Trophy Group B match on Thursday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2zzhVpO via IFTTT

Brett Lee raises awareness about hearing loss in Jammu

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Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee Thursday reached out to India's northernmost state of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss the importance of screening newborns for early detection of hearing loss. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2U0XgDZ via IFTTT

Virat Kohli slammed for wearing shorts at toss for warm-up match

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Indian captain Virat Kohli was Thursday slammed by cricket fans for wearing shorts at the toss for the warm-up game against Cricket Australia XI ahead of the four-Test series in Sydney. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2U0UUVF via IFTTT

2018 was tough year due to packed schedule, says Saina Nehwal

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Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal said Thursday that 2018 was a tough year for Indian badminton as players hardly got any breaks to recover between the tournaments. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2ShKAGY via IFTTT

India vs Australia: 19-year-old bowler yet to play 1st class cricket dismisses Virat Kohli

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Virat Kohli has been the undisputed 'Run Machine' in world cricket right now and he is all set to dominate the Australian team in the upcoming four-match Test series. In the practice match between India and Cricket Australia XI, the Indian skipper showed his class before getting out on 64. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2SjR5ZH via IFTTT

Hockey World Cup 2018: Argentina toil hard for 4-3 win over Spain

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Agustin Mazzilli and Gonzalo Peillat scored a brace each but Olympic champions Argentina were made to dig deep to eke out a 4-3 win over Spain in their Pool A match of the hockey World Cup on Thursday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2rbWAyf via IFTTT

Ricky Ponting feels this Australian batsman can ‘pip’ Virat Kohli in Test series

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Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has shared his interesting opinion on the upcoming four-match-Test series where the Kangaroos will face India. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2TRb2J0 via IFTTT

IPL: Rajasthan Royals ropes in Steffan Jones as fast bowling coach

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Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday announced the signing of former England cricketer Steffan Jones as it's fast bowling coach for the upcoming 12th edition of the cash-rich league. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2P5PrsQ via IFTTT

Generous Prithvi Shaw becomes fans’ favourite at Sydney Cricket Ground

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Indian team has found a new star in Prithvi Shaw and by each passing day, the Mumbaikar’s fan-following is increasing rapidly. In his debut Test Shaw scored an outstanding century against West Indies to announce his arrival at big stage and now he is part of the Indian Test squad for Australia tour. Recently Board of Control for Cricket in India took Twitter to post a video of Shaw showcasing his wide fan following in Australia. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2RmQt5J via IFTTT

All eyes on Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik at Wrestling Nationals

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The spotlight trained on them, Vinesh Phogat gets an opportunity to test her fitness while a struggling Sakshi Malik will look to re-invent herself in the absence of the male stars at the Tata Motors Wrestling Nationals, beginning Thursday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Spcdy3 via IFTTT

AIBA set to introduce 'protest system' at 2019 Men's World Championships

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The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is set to introduce a "protest system" for coaches and boxers in next year's world championship for men, which will also be a qualifier for the 2020 Olympics. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2SdKDU0 via IFTTT

Animal lover Virat Kohli pens open letter to relocate Elephant No.44 from Jaipur

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Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli Thursday penned a letter on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, calling on Rajasthan's forest and environment minister to relocate an elephant, known as 'Number 44', to a rehabilitation facility. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2raZ9k1 via IFTTT

KL Rahul is finding new ways to get himself out, says Sanjay Bangar after his successive failures

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K L Rahul is a strong contender for the opening slots for India's first Test against Australia next week but his knack of "finding new ways to get himself out" has not gone down well with assistant coach Sanjay Bangar. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2QvFmKi via IFTTT

More than hurt, I was surprised by sudden ouster as India coach: Roelant Oltmans

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India is a closed chapter now for Roelant Oltmans but the legendary Dutch coach said more than hurt he was surprised by the way he was unceremoniously shown the door by Hockey India, especially after investing his time in the country for nearly five years. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Qn0PVW via IFTTT

Prithvi Shaw's clarity of mind and fearlessness helps him: Sanjay Bangar

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India batting coach Sanjay Bangar was all praise for young Prithvi Shaw, who played his first innings on Australian soil and impressed straight away. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2zrwWtO via IFTTT

Tour Game: Five fifties and a collapse, India end Day 2 in typical touring fashion

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In-form skipper Virat Kohli (64) and teenage prodigy Prithvi Shaw (66) were among the five Indian batsmen who struck fifties before the visitors were bowled out for 358 on the second day of the rain-hit practice game against Cricket Australia XI. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2KK5gFa via IFTTT

Watch: Vettel, Hamilton and Verstappen in hilarious conversation regarding off-season

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Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen might not see eye to eye when racing but the trio pulled off a hilarious press conference to cap off the 2018 season. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2rbRGBd via IFTTT

The tale of two openers: Prithvi Shaw soars, KL Rahul plummets

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The Prithvi Shaw bandwagon has been set rolling and there's no stopping it. The 19-year-old smashed a half-century in his third consecutive match for the national side following a hundred on his debut versus West Indies. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2KJY8bS via IFTTT

Mithali Raj saddened and hurt with Ramesh Powar report: 'Darkest day of my life'

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Mithali Raj responded to the report submitted by India women's team coach Ramesh Powar following Mithali Raj's sensational revelations via an e-mail to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) top-brass. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2KI5Ens via IFTTT