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On this day in 2016: Maxwell played 145-run knock in T20I against SL
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): It was on September 6, 2016, when Australia's all-rounder Glenn Maxwell played a knock of 145 runs against Sri Lanka in a T20I match.
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On this day in 2006, Jhulan Goswami became first Indian female player to c
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 31 (ANI): On this day in 2006, pacer Jhulan Goswami became the first Indian female player to scalp ten wickets in a Test match.
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On this day in 2019, Jasprit Bumrah became third Indian to take Test hat-t
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 31 (ANI): On this day last year, pacer Jasprit Bumrah became the third Indian to take a hat-trick in the history of Test cricket.
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On this day in 1979, Ian Botham became 'fastest' player to reach Test doub
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): On this day in 1979, former England all-rounder Ian Botham became the fastest player to reach the Test double of 1,000 runs and 100 wickets.
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Punjab's Arjuna, Dhyan Chand and Tenzing Norgay Award winners to be honour
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Congratulating all the players on the National Sports Day, Punjab Sports and Youth Services Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi on Saturday said that this day not only inspires the youth to dedicate themselves to sports but also reminds us of the passi
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On this day: Ben Stokes played one of the memorable Test knocks in Ashes
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): It was on August 25, 2019, when England all-rounder Ben Stokes played a match-winning knock in the Ashes series against Australia to take his side to an improbable win.
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Organ donation and the COVID pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] Aug 25 (ANI/Mediawire): August 13 is observed as "organ donation day". The reason for observing this day is to spread awareness and eliminate myths and fears regarding organ donation. Organ donation is aptly termed "the gift of life".
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On this day in 2015, Michael Clarke announced retirement from internationa
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): On this day in 2015, former Australia skipper Michael Clarke announced retirement from international cricket.
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On this day in 2008, Sushil Kumar won his first Olympic medal
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): On this day in 2008, Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar won his first Olympic medal at the Beijing Olympics.
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Cyclists throng Dal Lake to maintain fitness amid pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 18 (ANI): In this day and age where most city folks prefer to use cars and motorbikes for their daily commuting, cycling has emerged as a new trend in several parts of the country amid the COVID-19 lockdown, including Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar.
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On this day in 2008: Virat Kohli made his international debut
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 18 (ANI): It was on August 18, 2008, when India skipper Virat Kohli made his international debut.
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On this day: Mithali Raj became first Indian women's player to score Test
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): It was on August 16, 2002, when Mithali Raj became the first Indian women's player to score a double century in the longest format of the game.
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