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Anil Kumble, a former captain and coach of the Indian cricket team, has expressed his concern over the recent events that unfolded during the wrestlers’ protest in New Delhi. In a tweet, Kumble expressed his dismay and called for a peaceful resolution through dialogue. “Dismayed to hear about what transpired on the 28th of May with our wrestlers being manhandled,” he wrote on Twitter. “Anything can be resolved through proper dialogue. Hoping for a resolution at the earliest.” Dismayed to hear about what transpired on the 28th of May with our wrestlers being manhandled. Anything can be resolved through proper…

Sources close to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp have told RevSportz that MS Dhoni, their talismanic captain who led them to a record-equalling fifth IPL title on Monday night, might be admitted to the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute in Mumbai for a series of tests later this week. Dhoni, who has been nursing a serious injury right through the IPL, showed exemplary character and courage to play through the pain. ALSO READ: May Return for IPL 2024 as a “Gift” to the Fans, Says MS Dhoni However, when asked at the post-match interview if he…

MS Dhoni suggested during the post-match presentation following the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 final on Tuesday that he would return next season as a “gift” to the fans, even as he highlighted the struggle to keep wicket as he approaches his 42nd birthday. After lifting a fifth IPL title with Chennai Super Kings, Dhoni admitted that it was possibly the best time to retire, though the love from the fans had made him think twice. As soon as Harsha Bhogle popped the question about retirement to start the proceedings, Dhoni was quick to respond: “Looking for an answer?…

Rain has played spoilsport in a big way at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, as Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans continue to wait to take the field for the grand finale of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. With hailstorms and rain delaying the start of the match, there was major confusion among fans on social media with regards to the Reserve Day for the final. To clear up such rumours, there is a reserve day allocated for the IPL 2023 final in case the match doesn’t go ahead, or cannot be completed on Sunday, due to the…

Did you know? Ishita Kishore, India’s latest Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) topper, is also a professional footballer, who has featured in the historic Subroto Cup? Ishita achieved the distinction of finishing first in the Civil Services 2022 examination, as officially announced by the UPSC on Tuesday. Originally from Delhi, the 26-year-old Ishita is an alumna of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC). She finally succeeded in cracking the exam at her third attempt. Among the total number of qualified candidates from the civil services examination 2022, 613 were men and 320 women. Notably, the first four ranks went to…

Shaili Singh on Sunday began her international outdoor season with a third-placed finished at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Yokohama, Japan. Shaili, who won silver at the under-20 Worlds in 2021 and has a personal best of 6.76m, achieved a wind-assisted jump of 6.65m (+2.1), which was her best performance of the day. She maintained her lead until the halfway point of the competition, but was surpassed by Germany’s Maryse Luzolo, who recorded a wind-aided jump of 6.79m (+2.5) in the fifth round to claim the gold. Australia’s Brooke Buschkuehl, the World No. 8 and Commonwealth Games silver medallist…

IOC President Thomas Bach praised the organisers of the Asian Games during his visit to Hangzhou, stating that the event is operationally ready. He toured the venues, including the main stadium, tennis centre, aquatics arena, and basketball gymnasium, all located within the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre cluster. “Hangzhou has world-class facilities and is operationally ready,” said Bach while adding, “Athletes and spectators can look forward to exciting Asian Games Hangzhou 2023. They will be brilliant.” Bach expressed confidence in Hangzhou’s world-class facilities and expressed excitement for the upcoming Asian Games Hangzhou 2023, wherein around 25,000 athletes and officials are expected…

In a critical stance, former England captain Michael Atherton has expressed his disapproval of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) proposed profit-sharing model for the next four-year cycle (2024-2027). The model suggests that India would receive 38.50 percent of the annual USD 600 million revenue, which Atherton finds concerning. Under the proposed model, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would receive USD 231 million annually, making them the highest earner. England would be the second-highest grosser with a 6.89 percent share, amounting to USD 41.33 million. Australia follows closely behind with earnings of USD 37.53 million, equivalent to…

Delhi Capitals may be out of contention for the playoffs, but there’s plenty to play for when they take on Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Wednesday. “There’s a lot of pride at stake and there are still two points to play for,” said Ajit Agarkar, the team’s assistant coach, before the game. “We won’t change our approach and we will try to finish as high as possible on the points table.” Delhi’s slender hopes of progressing to the playoffs ended with a 31-run defeat to Punjab in their previous game. “We lost too many wickets in a cluster in the…

In a big blow for English cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have just announced that Jofra Archer will miss the entire summer of cricket, including the marquee Ashes series. Archer, who established himself as a premier fast bowler in the run-up to the World Cup in 2019, had an injury-plagued IPL and had to return midway. He will continue with his rehab, and the ECB remain hopeful that he could play some part in England’s defence of the World Cup in India in October. “It has been a frustrating and upsetting period for Jofra Archer,” said Rob…