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Paddikal, Jurel hit tons; 4-day tie ends in draw

LUCKNOW, Sept. 20 -- A total of 1,119 runs, 13 wickets, four centuries and good international exposure to youngsters from both Australia A and India A were the highlights of the first four-day unoffic... Read More


A budding footballer who sells balloons to eke out a living

LUCKNOW, Sept. 20 -- Shiva, a young balloon seller at Patrakarpuram crossing in Gomti Nagar, once saw a big bunch of footballers juggling with a ball at one of the playing centres of Techtro Lucknow F... Read More


"Neeraj isn't just my inspiration, but a hero also"

LUCKNOW, Sept. 20 -- India's new javelin sensation Sachin Yadav is happy with his fourth place finish in the World Championship at Tokyo, but is feeling sad for his hero Neeraj Chopra, who finished ei... Read More


Neeraj isn't just my inspiration, but a hero also: Sachin Yadav

India, Sept. 19 -- India's new javelin sensation Sachin Yadav is happy with his fourth place finish in the World Championship at Tokyo, but is feeling sad for his hero Neeraj Chopra, who finished eigh... Read More


Jurel's unbeaten ton puts India A in comfortable position

LUCKNOW, Sept. 19 -- Young keeper-batter Dhruv Jurel always looks for an opportunity and tries to live up to the expectations with perfection. When he was asked to keep the wicket in place of an injur... Read More


Talent-spotting done, rain steps in to wash away Day 2

LUCKNOW, Sept. 18 -- Unofficial Test matches between the A teams of two countries allow the respective cricket boards to spot the talent for their senior sides for the future. The ongoing four-day uno... Read More


Unfazed by pressure, UP's Mumtaz sets sights on World Cup qualifier

LUCKNOW, Sept. 18 -- Pressure to perform is a normal thing for any sportsperson, but when one plays for the country and that too in a major event like Asia Cup women's hockey, the level of pressure ri... Read More


Green Park stands as much in disrepair as it did last Sept

LUCKNOW, Sept. 17 -- No red soil pitch, bad facilities, no seating for fans in the C balcony and no proper drainage system, if it rains. It's going to be the same old story yet again at the Green Park... Read More


Konstas hits ton for Australia A; Dubey excels with 3 wickets

LUCKNOW, Sept. 17 -- Even before the Australia A side began their journey for Lucknow last week for the two four-day unofficial Tests, scoring big runs was very much in the plans of both Sam Konstas a... Read More


Shreyas eyeing a comeback in Test side

LUCKNOW, Sept. 16 -- Ever since Team India for the ongoing Asia Cup was named last month, discussions continue about the exclusion of Shreyas Iyer - one of the finest finds of white ball cricket in In... Read More