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Skipper Shaw, Dravid hope to bring the Cup home

Mumbai : Three-time champions India are set to leave for the U-19 World Cup, and coach Rahul Dravid said the team would face a “unique challenge” in New Zealand. “The conditions would provide a unique challenge in that no one in the team has played in New Zealand before,” Dravid said at the pre-departure press […]

Kohli keen to end SA drought

Mumbai : India will need mental toughness as much as consistent performances with bat and ball if they are to record their first Test series victory in South Africa, Virat Kohli said in the pre-departure press conference here today. Kohli, who was rested during India’s T20I series win against Sri Lanka earlier this month, urged […]

Nadal pulls out of Brisbane, but says yes to Australian Open

Brisbane, December 28 : World No.1 Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Brisbane International with a knee injury, but said he still intends to play in next month’s Australian Open. The Spaniard, who hasn’t played since losing to David Goffin at the World Tour Finals in London, was scheduled to start his season in Brisbane this […]

Jor Mela concludes with nagar kirtan

Fatehgarh Sahib : The three-day annual Shaheedi Jor Mela, held in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh’s sons, concluded here today with religious ceremonies. A “nagar kirtan” was taken out from Fatehgarh Sahib Gurdwara to Jyoti Swarup Sahib Gurdwara. The Panj Piaras led the nagar kirtan. School bands, gatka parties, Nihangs, Kirtani Jathas, Sukhmani Sahib […]