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Ex-cricketer Khagen Deka passes away
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Ex-cricketer Khagen Deka passes away

Guwahati, April 20: In a sad news for the cricket fraternity, former Assam cricketer Khagen Deka passed away following a prolonged illness at his residence here on Thursday.He was 76. He is survived by his wife and two sons. Deka, who was a resident of Zoo Road, Guwahati and a retired employee of NF...
Broadcaster paying commentator to express opinion must be accepted: Buttler
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Broadcaster paying commentator to express opinion must be accepted: Buttler

Mumbai, Apr 20: Rajasthan Royals and England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler says if a commentator criticises a player, he is only doing his job, and that acceptance should be an integral part of any cricketer's career. "Acceptance is a big part of the job. Accepting that broadcaster pays...
Mohd Siraj reports corrupt approach to BCCI ACU
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Mohd Siraj reports corrupt approach to BCCI ACU

New Delhi, Apr 19: Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Mohammed Siraj has reported a "corrupt approach" to BCCI's Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) from an unknown man who wanted inside news about his team after losing a lot of money in a previous IPL game. The India pacer got a call and promptly reported...
Kohli fined 10 per cent of match fee for IPL code of conduct violation
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Kohli fined 10 per cent of match fee for IPL code of conduct violation

Bengaluru, Apr 18: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) Code of Conduct during the team's eight-run loss to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. A statement said that...
Kylian Mbappe becomes PSGs all-time Ligue 1 top scorer
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Kylian Mbappe becomes PSG's all-time Ligue 1 top scorer

Paris, April 16: Kylian Mbappe has become Paris Saint-Germain's sole all-time top scorer in Ligue 1, scoring his 139th league goal in a 3-1 win over RC Lens. The French international, who netted his 139th goal in his 169th league match since joining Paris in 2017, is now one ahead of his former...
Neeraj Chopra to begin Diamond League defence in Doha
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Neeraj Chopra to begin Diamond League defence in Doha

New Delhi, April 13: Reigning Olympic champion and world silver medallist Neeraj Chopra will begin his Diamond League title defence from Doha meeting on May 5. Due to injury, Chopra missed the 2022 Doha meet, where Grenada's two-time world champion, Peters, recorded the fifth-longest throw in...
Hima, Amlan, Tunlai win gold medals in Indian Grand Prix-3
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Hima, Amlan, Tunlai win gold medals in Indian Grand Prix-3

Guwahati, April 10: On Monday, Assam athletes won three gold medals in the Indian Grand Prix-3 athletics event at the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.In a stunning display of speed and athleticism, Amlan Borgohain clinched gold in both the 100m and 200m races. Hima Das won gold in the women’s 200m...
Shiva Thapa and Deepak to lead Indian squad for IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships
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Shiva Thapa and Deepak to lead Indian squad for IBA Men’s World Boxing...

GUWAHATI, April 8: Six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa and 2019 Asian Championships silver medallist Deepak Bhoria will headline the Indian squad for the upcoming IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from April 30 to May 14.Shiva, who won a World...
Dhoni, Yuvi, Raina made MCC life members; Mithali, Jhulan too on the list
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Dhoni, Yuvi, Raina made MCC life members; Mithali, Jhulan too on the list

London, April 6: Former India captain M.S. Dhoni, his teammates Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh along with women internationals Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami were on Wednesday awarded the Honorary Life Membership of the prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). M.S. Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh were...
Were just one hit away from win: Samson after loss to PBKS
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We're just one hit away from win: Samson after loss to PBKS

Guwahati, Apr 6: Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has blamed the dip in momentum in the middle overs during their stiff chase as the reason behind the five-run loss against Punjab Kings in the IPL here. Chasing a tricky 198-run target on Wednesday, RR could manage 192 for 7 in the end. "We...
Manipur weightlifter Sanjita Chanu fails dope test, gets 4-year ban
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Manipur weightlifter Sanjita Chanu fails dope test, gets 4-year ban

Guwahati, April 5: The National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA) Disciplinary Panel has imposed a four-year ban on Sanjita Chanu, a two-time gold medalist at the Commonwealth Games, for failing a dope test. Chanu tested positive for Drostanolone Metabolite, an anabolic steroid that is on the World...
Assam girl selected for 6th Roll Ball World Cup to be held in Pune
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Assam girl selected for 6th Roll Ball World Cup to be held in Pune

Guwahati, April 5: Assam girl Alisha Farheen has been selected for the India team for the 6th Roll Ball World Cup to be held on Pune, Maharashtra from 21st - 26th April, 2023. While sharing this news, the Assam Roll Ball Association wished her a grand success for the World Cup berth.Alisha Farheen...
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