Hasbro India’s latest board game combines the charms of Monopoly with cricket

[ad_1] It’s that time when cricket permeates everything. The nation is gripped by the World Cup frenzy, and leveraging on this, Hasbro has just launched its brand-new game — Monopoly Cricket. “This is one of our big launches this year,” says Lalit Parmar, Country Manager, Hasbro India, adding that with the fervour in India around cricket, this […]

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ICC Cricket World Cup: Meet The Bharat Army that travels the world to cheer Team India

[ad_1] Rakesh Patel, founder of The Bharat Army | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Amish You spends all his annual leaves following the Indian cricket team around the world. “This is probably why I am still single,” he laughs. The 32-year-old from London is a member of The Bharat Army — a global group of cricket […]

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Looking for a happy ending to those boring conversations? Here’s a phrase that never fails

[ad_1] Sreejith R Kumar | Photo Credit: Sreejith R Kumar I have got a confirmation to make. I’m not really a writer. Oh! but I suppose you figured that out long ago. I say this in the light of a scary incident I had a few days ago. I met an old friend from school […]

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Why did Butterfingers character created by Khyrunissa A go to Texas in a new comic book

[ad_1] Khyrunnisa A and P Vijaya Kumar  | Photo Credit: Christropher Francis Life has come full circle for Butterfingers, aka Amar Kishen, who began life as a character in a comic strip in Tinkle. Created by Thiruvananthapuram-based author Khyrunnisa A, Butterfingers went on to star in three novels and three collections of short stories before […]

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Cricket-Pakistan appoint New Zealand’s Bradburn as head coach

[ad_1] Pakistan have appointed former New Zealand all-rounder Grant Bradburn as the head coach of their men’s team on a two-year deal | file photo | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan have appointed former New Zealand all-rounder Grant Bradburn as the head coach of their men’s team on a two-year deal after a successful spell as […]

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Cyrus Broacha on Indian wrestlers’ protest, IPL taking over sports and Ding Liren becoming the world chess champion

[ad_1] Satheesh Vellinezhi | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi You know what is the biggest problem with us Indians? Okay, okay, don’t answer that, this is a short column, no point starting something we can’t finish, (which is the slogan the Mumbai Metro will be using), so, let me take that one. It’s to do with […]

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Cyrus Broacha on Indian wrestlers’ protest, IPL taking over sports and Ding Liren becoming the world chess champion

[ad_1] Satheesh Vellinezhi | Photo Credit: Satheesh Vellinezhi You know what is the biggest problem with us Indians? Okay, okay, don’t answer that, this is a short column, no point starting something we can’t finish, (which is the slogan the Mumbai Metro will be using), so, let me take that one. It’s to do with […]

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IPL 2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad lacked intent: Markram

[ad_1] Sunrisers Hyderabad’s captain Aiden Markram bowls a delivery during the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals, in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: AP Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Aiden Markram on April 24 questioned their intent as they cut a sorry figure chasing a modest 145 to endure a third defeat […]

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A new sports hub in Visakhapatnam with a training academy for over 15 sports

[ad_1] Teams from different States participating in the National Inter-District Junior Athletics Meet held in 2017 at Port stadium in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak A go-karting track, mini golf course, renovated basketball and badminton courts, flood lights on the ground, bowling alley, snow world and professional training academies for about 15 sports: this […]

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Mayers – grabbing the opportunity to showcase his skills

[ad_1] Making hay: Playing the match only because Quinton de Kock wasn’t available, Kyle Mayers played a crucial part in Super Giants’ victory. | Photo Credit: PTI The spotlight was on Mark Wood on Saturday night. That wasn’t surprising: it was a sensational spell of fast bowling. And it is not every day that a […]

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