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Jan 20, 2025 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Paul Fein |Anil Kumble
For the first time since 2002, none of the iconic Big Three — Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer — captured a Grand Slam singles title. This triumvirate, by far the most accomplished players in men’s tennis history, amassed 66 Major titles, with Djokovic at 24 and the retired champions Nadal and Federer finishing with 22 and 20, respectively. The age-defying Serb proved he’s not washed up at 37 by securing gold at the Paris Olympics.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Neeladri Bhattacharjee |Anil Kumble
Lalengmawia Apuia Ralte will be available for Mohun Bagan Super Giants’ Indian Super League (ISL) match in Chennai on January 21. Apuia, 24, joined Mohun Bagan last summer after winning the ISL Cup with Mumbai City last season. He has been a vital cog in the Mariners’ midfield so far, starting 14 of the 16 matches, as the club currently sits atop the league standings. However, during a training session on Sunday, he left the pitch early, raising concerns about a potential injury.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Jonathan Selvaraj |Anil Kumble
Malaysian Tan Kim Her was responsible for one of the most inspired decisions in Indian badminton when in 2016 he decided to pair up Chirag Shetty with Satwik Rankireddy. The bond between the three was a tight one – with Satwik recently saying the pair called coach Tan - Daddy. However, while he might have been the one to start and nurture their partnership, Tan never got the ending he wanted with the pair.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Santadeep Dey |Anil Kumble
The much-anticipated crossover event finally went underway as four men’s teams from the Hockey India League were in action on Saturday at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Stadium here. Hyderabad Toofans, coming on the back of a three-match winning run, stunned the Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-0 in the Southern Derby first, while the UP Rudras prevailed over Team Gonasika Vizag in the second game.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Vivek Krishnan |Anil Kumble
After including Virat Kohli subject to availability in Delhi’s 22-member provisional squad on Friday for the Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra in Rajkot, the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) officially announced an updated list on Saturday that omits the star batter. It is understood that Kohli informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his unavailability.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Anish Pathiyil |Anil Kumble
The news of table tennis being excluded from the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games struck a sour note, but the paddlers delivered several inspiring performances over the past year. Sreeja Akula had her best year on the international circuit yet, winning singles titles in both the WTT Feeder and Contender series. She also registered an impressive win over World No. 2 Chinese player Wang Yidi during the ITTF World Team Championships.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Shayan Acharya |Anil Kumble
The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s new set guidelines for its players, following the series defeat against Australia, has been making headlines over the last couple of days. While captain Rohit Sharma chose not to react on the issue since there hasn’t been any official word from the Board, Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of the national selection committee, defended it. “I think every team has some rules in place.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | V. V. Subrahmanyam |Anil Kumble
At 17, Dion Gowda is keen to set new benchmarks in the world of Formula racing as he gears up for the 2025 Formula Regional European Championship, with team Van Amersfoort Racing, which runs from April to October featuring 10 races across Europe. Currently in the city for events organized by his sponsor, the Sreenidhi Group of Educational Institutions, Dion shared his thoughts in an exclusive chat with Sportstar on Saturday. “It’s been a successful journey so far.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Shayan Acharya |Anil Kumble
A spot in India’s One Day International (ODI) team eluded Karun Nair despite his dream run with the willow in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. So far, the right-hand batter has scored a whopping 752 runs from seven innings at an average of 752, including five centuries and a half-century, and guided Vidarbha to the Vijay Hazare Trophy final. While his name did come up during the team selection, he missed out on a spot for India’s home ODI series against England.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Shayan Acharya |Anil Kumble
When India’s think-tank met the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials for a review meeting last week, opinions were sought in terms of how to handle the transition period in a phased manner. However, while announcing the squad for the Champions Trophy on Saturday, Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of the selection committee, made it clear that discussions regarding the transition phase would only be held once the ICC event ends in March. “It’s a month away from the Champions Trophy.
