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Umesh Yadav replaces injured Shardul Thakur in ODI squad

Thakur has been ruled out of the five-ODI series after sustaining a right adductor tendon injury

ICC suspends West Indies coach Stuart Law from first 2 ODIs against India

During the Hyderabad Test, Law went to the TV umpire’s room and made inappropriate comments after opener Kieran Powell was dismissed

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Russia World Cup added USD 14 billion to economy: organisers

AFP

The tournament created up to 315,000 jobs per year in Russia and would still have an impact on the economy over the next five years

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People gather near decorations for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup, with St. Basil's Cathedral seen in the background, in central Moscow, Russia June 7, 2018.

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Denmark Open: Sindhu makes shocking first-round exit

PTI

Sindhu lost 17-21 21-16 18-21 to Zhang in a hard-fought opening encounter that lasted 56 minutes

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Umesh Yadav replaces injured Shardul Thakur in ODI squad

ICC suspends West Indies coach Stuart Law from first 2 ODIs against India

Russia World Cup added USD 14 billion to economy: organisers

Denmark Open: Sindhu makes shocking first-round exit

Cricket

India vs Windies Test series: A case of missed opportunities

Australian captain Tim Paine during a press conference.

Cricket

Australia target first Asia series win since 2011, says Tim Paine

Indian and Argentinian players vie for the ball during the women’s gold medal match at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires on October 14, 2018.

Hockey

Youth Olympics: Indian men’s and women’s hockey team bag silver

IANS While the women suffered a heart-breaking 1-3 loss against hosts Argentina, the men were handed a 2-4 loss by Malaysia.

Key knock: B. Sandeep’s aggressive 96 was the glue which held Hyderabad together.

Cricket

Hyderabad capitalises on Andhra’s collapse

N.Sudarshan Siraj strikes overshadows a gallant chase by Hanuma Vihari and Ricky Bhui

Cricket

Sanath Jayasuriya charged for breaching ICC anti-corruption code

PTI Starting on Monday, Sanath Jayasuriya has 14 days to respond to the charges.

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How serious are we about making fixers pay?

Suresh Menon

Last year, former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad made a suggestion. Those found guilty of match-fixing ought to be hanged, he said. Miandad, whose son is married to the daughter of Dawood Ibrahim, known at various times as the kingpin of the fixing racket, found support from teammate Abdul Qadir who suggested that had the first generation of fixers been hanged, the next generation wouldn’t have shown much enthusiasm for it. “Until an example is set,” chimed in Shahid Afridi, “it will