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Sri Lanka defeats Netherlands by 83 runs in T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka defeats Netherlands by 83 runs in the T20 World Cup 2024 match with strong batting and bowling performances




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The Olympics: Beyond fun and games, a billion-dollar business with political overtones

The International Olympic Committee is a major business entity, generating $7.6 billion in the recent four-year cycle primarily through broadcast rights and sponsorships




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Cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan to invest ₹1,400 crore in beverages and confectionery unit

Muralitharan plans to manufacture beverages and confectioneries under the brand “Muttiah Beverages and Confectioneries”




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Brands are gearing up for the Paris Olympic Games

Deals worth ₹50 crore have been inked with the Indian Olympic Association so far




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TN to set up India’s first Olympic-size BMX Track in Chennai

In BMX racing, riders at a time race around a track that would have jumps and other obstacles.




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Super Saturday: India-SA T20 WC final sees last-minute ad rush

Ad inventory selling at 40-50% premium for the clash at Kensington Oval




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Head coach Rahul Dravid hopeful India plays "good cricket" in T20 World Cup final

With India aiming to end their hiatus of lifting the ICC trophy, Dravid hailed his team for the consistency that they have managed to showcase for the past year




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T20 World Cup final: India beat South Africa by seven runs to end 11-year global trophy drought

This is India's second T20 World Cup victory after they had won it in 2007, and first since winning the Champions Trophy in 2013.




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Jayasuriya named Sri Lanka's interim coach ahead of limited-overs series against India

The Indian team will be touring Sri Lanka for three T20 Internationals and as many ODIs, starting July 27




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Rafael Nadal not sure he’ll play singles after winning in doubles with Alcaraz at Paris Olympics

Rafael Nadal's first match in singles, against Hungary's Marton Fucsovics, is scheduled for Sunday




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Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh win bronze at Paris 2024 Olympics

They had finished third in qualifying on Monday with a combined score of 580




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Swapnil Kusale’s historic Olympic triumph is a story of grit and determination 

His family took numerous loans to sustain Swapnil’s dream, a testament to their unwavering belief in his potential




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Lakshya Sen reaches Olympic semifinals, eyes historic medal

The 22-year-old World Championships bronze medallist triumphed over Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen in a thrilling three-game match, winning 19-21, 21-15, 21-12.




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Neeraj Chopra does it in style, qualifies for Olympic finals with monster first throw of 89.34m

Kishore Jena, the other Indian in the fray, failed to make the cut, managing a poor throw of 80.73m; the qualifying mark is 84 m




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Paris Olympics 2024: Germany beat India 3-2 in Olympic semis




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US Judge refuses to block debt payment in Byju’s insolvency case

Judge Brendan Shannon declined the request from GLAS Trust Company, trustee for lenders owed $1.2 billion, to prevent Riju Ravindran, brother of Byju’s founder, from paying over $19 million to India’s cricket governing board 




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As Haryana polls loom, politicians wrestle over Vinesh issue

Verbal bouts in Parliament as Opposition alleges conspiracy




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Indian hockey team members return home amid much fanfare

The Indian team extended its record medal haul to 13 with a 2-1 victory over Spain in the third place match in Paris on Thursday




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Boxer Imane Khelif wins gold to cap an Olympics marked by scrutiny over her sex

After her unanimous win, Khelif jumped into her coaches' arms, one of them putting her on his shoulders and carrying her in a victory lap as she pumped her fists and grabbed an Algerian flag from the crowd




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Boxer Lin Yu Ting wins Olympic Gold amid gender controversies

Lin won 5-0 in three sets at Roland Garros on Saturday at the Olympics, celebrating by kissing the mat




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Vinesh Phogat's appeal against Olympic disqualification rejected by CAS: IOA

Vinesh was disqualified for being 100gm overweight at the time of the weigh-in on the morning of the women's 50kg freestyle final last week




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Telangana to set up Sports University

Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy directs officials to set up a sports school in every Lok Sabha constituency to promote a good pipeline of sportsmen and women




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Actor Naga Chaitanya to lead Hyderabad Blackbirds in Indian Racing Festival as team owner

The Indian Racing Festival, featuring the Indian Racing League and FIA Formula 4 Indian Championships, will begin on August 24 in Chennai




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Flutter Entertainment unveils new global capability centre in India

The new facility is set to accommodate over 700 employees focusing on various functions to support Flutter’s growth across its offerings




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ICC to get new female director as Indra Nooyi's six-year term ends

The world body is also set to get a new chairman after incumbent Greg Barclay's refusal to seek a third term. Nooyi, who became ICC's first independent woman director in 2018, has completed her full term




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Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement, says 'I am at peace'

The 38-year-old made his international debut in 2010 in an ODI against Australia in Visakhapatnam and his last India game was also a 50-over match, against Bangladesh in 2022




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World's first parastronaut hails Paralympics' 'powerful platform'

McFall was visiting Thailand at the age of 19 when a motorcycle accident led to the amputation of his right leg above the knee and ended his hopes of a career in the army




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Jay Shah to become youngest ICC Chairman, outlines vision for global cricket

Jay Shah will succeed Greg Barclay on December 1 and has outlined his commitment to expanding cricket’s global reach and popularity, with a focus on the upcoming inclusion of cricket in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.




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Paralympics: Avani retains gold; Mona clinches bronze in historic 10m air rifle double for India

Winner of the Tokyo Paralympics gold three years ago, Avani, 22, shot a superb 249.7 to erase her own Paralympic record of 249.6 set in the Japanese capital three years ago




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Chennai Night Race weekend gets off to a chaotic start on delay in FIA clearance

Bumpy start to F4 Chennai street circuit night race with delays, technical issues, and disappointed fans




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Shooter Rubina Francis lights up India's day with bronze, shuttlers assure of a medal at Paralympics

The 25-year-old from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh aggregated 211.1 to finish third in the eight-woman final behind Iran's Sareh Javanmardi (236.8) and Turkey's Aysel Ozgan (231.1)




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Paris Paralympics: With 3 gold medals, India stands 15th in the medal tally

At the end of Day 5 of the ongoing marquee event, India is at 15th position in the medal's tally with three gold, five silver, and seven bronze




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IPL valuation dips 10.6% to ₹82,700 crore due to demand-side constraints: D&P Advisory report

Downturn in IPL valuation comes despite the league continuing to attract audiences across TV and digital platforms, says the report




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Paris Paralympics: With five medals in a day, India surpasses Tokyo edition's record of 19 medals

On Monday and Tuesday, the Indian contingent won 13 medals for the country, jumping the medal tally to a record 20 consisting of three gold, seven silver and 10 bronze medals




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CSK scores off pitch, too; FY24 net surges 4-fold to ₹229 cr

A major contributor was the ₹479 crore that CSKCL earned from central rights




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India to bid for 2030 Youth Olympics: Sports Minister Mandaviya

The 2030 Youth Olympics will be the fifth edition of the international event




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Thanks to plenty of firsts and proven performers, India emerges as Paralympic power in Paris

Seven of these 29 medals are gold, which is another first for the country that started to make its presence felt only in the 2016 edition, where it won four medals




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Easy to play Pickleball is paddling its way through India

The age, gender and skill agnostic sport are courting attention and will soon have an IPL-style league




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Amid victory spree at 45th Chess Olympiad, here’s a recap of Dommaraju Gukesh’s other win - businessline’s Young Changemaker award

Gukesh’s grandparents, Usha and Shankar Raju, received the award on behalf of the 18-year old, who is representing India at the Chess Olympiad




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Manu Bhaker appointed brand ambassador for Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed pride in Bhaker’s achievements and highlighted her role in promoting the marine sector.




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Gukesh beats USA’s Caruana as India closes in on maiden Gold at 45th Chess Olympiad

It was a Catalan opening wherein Gukesh got the complications running in his favour in the later stages of the middle game after grabbing a pawn




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India scripts history with maiden gold at 45th Chess Olympiad

Grandmaster and World Championship challenger Gukesh beat Vladimir Fedoseev, while Erigaisi prevailed over Jan Subelj




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Cognizant and Aston Martin F1 Team celebrate partnership with Chennai visit by two-time champion Fernando Alonso

Two-time Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso attended the event and emphasised the pivotal role of Cognizant’s technology in driving improvements on and off the track




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Despite winning medals in the open and deaf categories at global meets, this young shooter awaits recognition

The high point for Dhanush Srikanth came in 2023 when he bagged a gold in the individual and the silver team medal in the 10 metre Air Rifle event in Germany in the normal category




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Disney Star ropes in 14 sponsors for ICC T20 Women’s World Cup

The sponsors include Dream11, Natural Diamond Council, OnePlus, Dazller, ICICI Bank, Asus, Asian Paints, Maruti Suzuki, Aramco, Hero, SBI, Lenskart, Kajaria and Skechers




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International cricket returns to Kashmir, brings joy and economic boost 

After a gap of 40 years the willow wielded in the valley by international stars. Hopes of IPL abound. 




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Bubaneswar, Chennai, Bengaluru among cities that have emerged pivotal players in India’s sports development : Report

The ‘Sports Cities of India 2024’ report evaluated various cities across parameters like infrastructure development, athlete programs, fan engagement, and their readiness to host large-scale international events




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MPL parent M-League’s revenue rises 22% to $130 million in FY24

Gaming company also recorded FY24 adjusted EBITDA of $0.2 million




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IPL Retention: Pant parts way with Delhi Capitals, Klaasen pips Kohli as top retention

Shreyas Iyer enters auction pool; MI retain Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and NT Tilak Varma




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Plant coriander in your shoe, hang a fern from your window, throw in a duck or two, and there’s your unique green space.