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Dec- 2022 -28 December
Cricketer Mohammed Siraj requests Air Vistara to find his lost bag, says ‘it had all my…’
Even high-flying cricketers get subjected to the usual airlines problems. International cricketer Mohammed Siraj has requested Air Vistara to find his misplaced bag after return from Dhaka where he was playing in a Test series against Bangladesh. Siraj tagged Air Vistara and tweeted, “It had all my important things. I request you to expedite the process and get the bag delivered to me in Hyderabad Asap.” Earlier, Siraj had tweeted, “I was traveling to Mumbai from Dhaka via Delhi on 26th on flight UK182 and UK951 respectively. I had checked in three bags out of which 1 has been misplaced. I was assured the bag will be found and delivered within no time but till now I have not heard…
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28 December
Watch: David Warner injures himself while wildly celebrating 200 vs South Africa, gets retired hurt
Australia are currently taking on South Africa in the second Test match of the three-match series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, in what is a traditional Boxing Day Test Match. The Australians have already decimated South Africa in the first Test, and are dominating them in the second match as well, especially after a special batting performance by veteran opener David Warner, who is having a memorable Boxing Day Test Match. David Warner, who was coming into the Test Match amidst some pretty harsh criticism, with some even questioning his place in the side after a dismal run of form in the longest format of the game in 2022. He answered his critics sharply in style as he smashed the…
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27 December
First time in 145 years! NZ vs Pakistan 1st Test enters history books with rare incident in red-ball cricket
The first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan kicked off in Karachi on December 26. After England, it was Tim Southee’s men’s turn to tour Pakistan. While England had toured Pakistan for the first time in 17 years, the Kiwis are touring Pakistan for the first time since 2002. On the opening day of the first Test, Kiwi wicketkeeper Tom Blundell entered history books as the opening session saw an incident which has not happened in 145 years of Test cricket. It took only 18 balls for Southee to introduce spinner Ajaz Patel into the attack. The move paid off immediately as Abdullah Shafique was stumped by Blundell. Pakistan received another setback after three overs as Shan Masood was also…
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27 December
Goalkeeper escapes punishment for throwing flare in ugly A-League pitch invasion
Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover has escaped sanction for his role in the violent A-League pitch invasion earlier this month. Several people have been charged for their involvement in the fracas, which saw spectators swarm on to the pitch at AAMI stadium during the Melbourne derby on December 17, forcing the match to be abandoned. Glover was concussed and left with “severe lacerations” from the incident, after being struck in the head with a metal bucket. Football Australia hinted Glover could face punishment for throwing a flare that landed amongst a group of rival supporters, which led to the first hoards of incensed spectators leaping the fence and making a beeline towards him. But Glover has been officially exonerated of…
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27 December
Telangana’s Nikhat Zareen crowned national boxing champion
Reigning world champion defeats Anamika 4-1 in the summit clash Hyderabad: Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen continued her rampaging form to end the year on a high as she clinched gold at the 6th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships held in Bhopal on Monday. The Telangana boxer faced a stiff challenge from Railway Sports Promotion Board’s (RSPB) Anamika in the 50kg gold medal match before the 26-year-old from Nizamabad tilted the match 4-1 in her favour to successfully defend her title. Telangana State Sports Minister V Srinivas Goud lauded Nikhat Zareen for winning the national title and hoped to bring more laurels to the State. Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain defeated Arundhati Choudhary of Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) quite comfortably by 5-0 margin…
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27 December
Cristiano Ronaldo to undergo medical to complete £173m-a-year transfer after Man Utd exit
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to undergo a medical at Al-Nassr ahead of a move that will see him earn a staggering £173million per year. The superstar attacker left Manchester United in acrimonious fashion just before the World Cup following a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan. Since that exit, Ronaldo’s options have steadily decreased, with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid both ruling themselves out of signing him. One of the only offers he has received since his departure from Old Trafford has come from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. They currently sit top of the table in the Saudi Pro League, as they look to win their first title since 2019. The Knights of Najd are hopeful that signing Ronaldo can be a key step in realising those…
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27 December
Kept telling Babar Azam that Pakistan should beat India for them to consider us as a superpower: Ramiz Raja
Former Pakistan batter and Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja said he has always received a lot of love from India and the Indian cricket fans. Raja, speaking on his YouTube channel, said he has had to take tough decisions as an administrator. Raja’s comments came when he was asked by a fan about the perception that some of the calls that he took toward the end of his tenure as PCB chairman were against India and the Indian cricket board (BCCI). Ramiz Raja referred to his statement that Pakistan would consider boycotting the 2023 World Cup in India if the BCCI did not send its team for the Asia Cup in 2024, for which Pakistan have the hosting rights. …
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26 December
Lionel Messi sent 160 players Christmas gift – including 13 Premier League stars
Lionel Messi will be celebrating this Christmas having got his hands on the item he always wanted – the World Cup trophy. It is unlikely celebrations will have truly died down just a week after the Argentinian icon led his country to the ultimate international honour on a historic night at the Lusail Stadium. With the World Cup now on his CV, there is not really much that Messi could want for Christmas. But he has history of giving rather than receiving Christmas gifts – having provided his own small dose of festive cheer to various opponents in 2020. In the run-up to Christmas that year, Messi scored the 644th goal of his Barcelona career to eclipse Pele’s official Santos record –…
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26 December
National Boxing championship: Nikhat storms into semifinals
Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen continued her rampaging form by reaching the semifinal at the ongoing 6th Elite Women’s National Boxing championship in Bhopal on Saturday. Nikhat, who was facing Taniksha Chawar of Goa in the 50kg quarterfinals hardly had to break a sweat and was on the front foot since the get go. The Telangana born boxer’s swift movement and strong punches helped her overpower her opponent and emerge victorious after the referee stopped the contest towards the end of the second round. Nikhat will now face Shvinder Kaur Sidhu of All India Police (AIP) in her semifinals bout. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain and 2019 World Championships silver medalist Manju Rani also produced scintillating displays to secure…
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26 December
Brazil Football Legend Pele’s Family Gather At Hospital Bedside
Brazilian soccer legend Pele’s family members gathered at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo on Saturday, where the 82-year-old, widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, has been since late November. Doctors said this week that Pele’s cancer had advanced and that he requires care related to renal and cardiac dysfunction. His family said he would remain in a Sao Paulo hospital over Christmas. Pele has received regular medical treatment since a tumour was removed from his colon in September last year. “Almost all of them. Merry Christmas. Gratitude, love, togetherness, family. The essence of Christmas. We thank you all for all the love and light you send,” his daughter Kely Nascimento wrote on Instagram with…
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