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DAINIK NATION BUREAU : In a surprising turn of events, the Lucknow Super Giants franchise has announced the departure of their head coach, Andy Flower. The decision, reached through mutual agreement, marks a significant change for the team ahead of the upcoming cricket season. Flower’s departure brings an end to his tenure with the franchise, leaving a void that the ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU : In a significant move towards gender equality in sports, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken a momentous step by announcing equal prize money for men’s and women’s cricket events. This landmark decision aims to bridge the gender pay gap in cricket and acknowledges the tremendous growth and success of women’s cricket in recent years. By ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU : In a move aimed at promoting competitiveness and attracting top talent, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced the “Impact Player” rule in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), India’s premier domestic T20 tournament. Additionally, the BCCI has given approval for Indian cricketers to participate in the Asian Games, expanding the scope ...

India defeated Sri Lanka by 78 runs in the third and final T20 International to win the the three-match series 2-0 here on Friday. Sent into bat, India rode on K L Rahul (54 off 36) and Shikhar Dhawan’s (52 off 36) 97-run opening stand to post a challenging 201 for six in their allotted 20 overs. Manish Pandey then ...

Two-time World Cup winning India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni may “soon end his ODI career”, head coach Ravi Shastri has revealed. Speaking on other issues, Shastri also slammed the ICC’s four-day Test proposal, calling the concept “nonsense”. “I have had a conversation with MS and that is between us. He has finished his Test career, he may soon end his ...

Countdown has begun for the third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games, scheduled to be held in Guwahati from January 10-22, 2020. The opening ceremony, which will be held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium on 10th January, will witness the presence of Chief Minister of Assam Shri Sarbananda Sonowal and the Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and ...

K L Rahul maintained his upper hand over Shikhar Dhawan in the race for the opener’s slot with a classy knock as India outplayed Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second T20 International here on Tuesday. The convincing win gave the hosts an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After reducing an inexperienced Sri Lanka to 142 for ...

The first T20 International between India and Sri Lanka was abandoned due to wet patches on the track, with Assam Cricket Association (ACA) groundsmen failing to prevent the rain water from seeping into the covers. It started pouring 15 minutes before the scheduled time after India skipper won the toss and elected to bowl. The rain spell lasted less than ...

Tennis’ innovative new team championship kicks off the men’s 2020 season on Friday, with Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic among those looking for a winning start ahead of the first Grand Slam of the year. The ATP Cup will see 24 nations split into six groups across three Australian cities, with eight teams emerging from the round-robin to compete in ...

Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg category) defeated Nikhat Zareen in an intense trial bout here on Saturday to make the Indian team for next year’s Olympic qualifiers in China. In a bout which had very few clear punches, Mary Kom prevailed 9-1 to make the squad, but tension was palpable inside the boxing hall owing to the ...