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Sep 13, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ayan Acharya |Jonathan Selvaraj
It’s been over two months since India’s T20 World Cup victory in the Caribbean, and the team now has a new support staff, led by head coach Gautam Gambhir. However, a familiar face remains in the dressing room — fielding coach T. Dilip, who continues in his role from the previous regime. In this chat, Dilip talks about that memorable World Cup final, modern fielding, coaching an elite bunch, and what makes Ravindra Jadeja such a gun fielder.
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Aug 31, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ramji Srinivasan |Ayan Acharya |Ayon Sengupta |Joan Mathew Jacob
The value of strength training or any workout is rated by how much sweat they have produced or how sore they are the next day, even today. While it is good to work up a sweat and know that your muscles have been worked hard, this is not the only way to measure the efficacy of your workout. In many cases, this can even be detrimental to your health. There are several important signs one should be aware of to determine if your workout hits the sweet spot and delivers the best fitness results.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ayan Acharya
Paris 2024 Olympics Quiz - Set 51 / 5 |X was a part of the Olympic programme for five Games, from 1904 to 1920. Great Britain dominated this men’s team event, winning two golds and two silvers. Which is this sport, which you would commonly associate with a Southern Indian harvest festival? Dragon boat racingKambalaTug of warTug of war was an Olympics sport for five editions. Teams consisted of 6 members, 5 members in 1904, and 8 members in the last three appearances of the sport.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ayan Acharya
India veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is set to retire from international hockey after the Paris Olympics, starting later this month. Sreejesh will take part in his fourth Olympic Games in Paris and will be hoping to sign off by adding to his bronze medal from the 2020 edition in Tokyo. The 36-year-old, who made his debut for India in 2006, announced his retirement on social media.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Shayan Acharya |Ayan Acharya
Gautam Gambhir understands that going forward, India will eventually have different teams for different formats, but he insists that being consistent with the Test and ODI teams will be the right approach. “For example, with Virat, Rohit and Ravindra not there, the T20 team will go through a transition with three seriously good, world class players retiring from the format. But in 50 overs and Test cricket, the more consistent we can be, the better we are going to be.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ayan Acharya
Sports have always been a space for an individual to express themselves. In modern times, we have seen athletes using the big stage of global sports for both personal and political expression. From Kylian Mbappe to Muhammad Ali, several great athletes have used sporting stages for the greater good of society. The iconic stage of the Olympic Games has also witnessed its share of politically important incidents.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ayan Acharya
The Olympic Games, which initially started with just 43 events in nine sports in 1896, have come quite a long way. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will feature a total of 329 events in 32 sports, making the event a true sporting spectacle. The IOC has decided to include two new sporting events in this edition. With the Olympic Games commencing soon, Sportstar takes a look at the newly included sport of Kayak Cross, which will make its Olympic debut in Paris.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ayan Acharya
Catch all the LIVE updates from Sri Lanka’s clash against Malaysia in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. MATCH CENTRESri Lanka comes into the match after an emphatic seven-wicket win over Bangladesh, while Malaysia suffered a heavy loss against Thailand in its opening match. Where to watch Sri Lanka vs Malaysia LIVE? The Sri Lanka vs Malaysia match can be watched LIVE on the Star Sports Network and livestreamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ayan Acharya
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games which begins on the 26th of July will have a total of 329 events this time. Along with its rich history and sporting heritage, the diversity of sporting events it showcases is what makes it one of the greatest sporting events in the world. CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE PARIS 2024 UPDATESSome of the most exciting and popular Olympic events come under the Track and Field category.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ayan Acharya
The Olympic Games, which initially started with just 43 events in nine sports in 1896, have come quite a long way. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will feature a total of 329 events in 32 sports, making the event a true sporting spectacle. The IOC has decided to include two new sporting events in this edition. With the Olympic Games commencing soon, we take a look at the newly included sport of breaking, which will make its Olympic debut in Paris.
