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* Pre-match press conference copies of ICC T20 World Cup final in Dubai.
Also Read | Shaun Pollock, Mahela Jayawardene and Janette Brittin Enter ICC Hall of Fame.
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SPO-AWARDS
India honours its sporting best at dazzling National awards ceremony
New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, veteran woman cricketer Mithali Raj and history-making Paralympic stars shared the spotlight as an unprecedented 12 sportspersons were presented with India's highest sporting honour -- the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna -- by President Ram Nath Kovind here on Saturday.
SPO-CRI-T20WC-FINAL-PREVIEW
T20 WC Final: Trans-Tasman rivals Australia and New Zealand lock horns in battle of contrasting styles
Dubai, Nov 13 (PTI) The fiestiness of Australia will clash with the tactical shrewdness of a perennially understated New Zealand when the Trans-Tasman rivals battle for their maiden T20 World Cup trophy here on Sunday.
SPO-CRI-AFRIDI-KOHLI
For greater success as batsman, Kohli should give up captaincy in all formats: Afridi
Karachi, Nov 13 (PTI) Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi feels Indian captain Virat Kohli should step down from the leadership role in all formats of the game to flourish as a batsman for his country.
SPO-HOCK-CAMP
Olympic medal winning hockey stars to join national camp on Sunday
New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) Members of the historic Olympic bronze medal winning Indian men's hockey team, including skipper Manpreet Singh and veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, will join the ongoing national camp in Bhubaneswar on Sunday ahead of next month's Hero Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka.
SPO-CRI-WI-CHANDERPAUL
Shivnarine Chanderpaul appointed West Indies Under-19 batting consultant
St John's (Antigua and Barbados), Nov 13 (PTI) Former West Indies cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been appointed as batting consultant of the under-19 national team for the upcoming high performance camp in Antigua ahead of next year's World Cup.
SPO-CRI-VIJAY
State comeback in near future looks tough for vaccine-hesitant Vijay
Chennai, Nov 13 (PTI) Hesitant about taking the COVID-19 vaccine, Murali Vijay has stayed away from cricket of his own volition. A comeback in the near future though, for all his domestic exploits and 3982 Test runs, could be difficult.
SPO-CRI-LYON
One big goal is to play massive role in Test series win in India, says Nathan Lyon
Melbourne, Nov 13 (PTI) Nowhere close to retiring, experienced Australian spinner Nathan Lyon says one of his long-term goals is to play a "massive role" in a Test series win in India.
SPO-CRI-ICC-FAME
Jayawardena, Pollock, Brittin to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Dubai, Nov 13 (PTI) Sri Lankan great Mahela Jayawardena, former South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock and ex England batter Janette Brittin will be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame before the T20 World Cup final gets underway here on Sunday.
SPO-CRI-T20WC-PAK-HAYDEN
Pakistani players were completely devastated after semifinal loss: Hayden
Lahore, Nov 13 (PTI) Pakistani players were "completely devastated" after their five-wicket defeat to Australia in the T20 World Cup semifinal but the dressing room was different in their opening match against arch-rivals India, batting consultant Matthew Hayden said.
SPO-WREST-NATIONAL
Pritam emerges surprise champion in tough 74kg competition
By Amanpreet Singh
Gonda (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 13 (PTI) Railways' Pritam emerged a surprise champion in the highly-competitive 74kg category ahead of talented junior Yash while Narsingh Pancham Yadav also put up a spirited show to win bronze at the National Wrestling Championship here on Saturday. PTI
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