PRETORIA (Reuters) -No play was possible on the second day of the first test between South Africa and India at Centurion Park on Monday as heavy rain meant frustration for both sides seeking to gain the upper hand in the three-match series. India were to resume on an imposing 272 for three, but persistent rain …
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PRETORIA (Reuters) -Opener KL Rahul showed superb application to score a seventh test century with an unbeaten 122 and steer India to a commanding 272 for three at the close of play on day one of the first test against South Africa on Sunday. Vice-captain Rahul, who averaged 7.50 in four innings with a top …
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By Neha Arora NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India will start administering COVID-19 booster shots as a precautionary measure to healthcare and frontline workers from Jan. 10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, as cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant rose across the country. In a national address, Modi also said those aged 15-18 would start …
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(Reuters) – Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin has gained approval for emergency use in children aged 12 to 18, the Indian company said on Twitter https://bit.ly/3Em588U. The tweet came minutes after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an address to the nation that 15-18 year olds would start receiving COVID-19 vaccinations from Jan. 3. …
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PRETORIA (Reuters) – India coach Rahul Dravid has urged his players to seize the chance to claim a first ever test series win in South Africa, a moment that could be career defining for many in the team as they prepare for the first test in Pretoria on Sunday. India have enjoyed recent success in …
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By Neha Arora and Shilpa Jamkhandikar NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indians are crowding markets and taking packed flights to holiday destinations again despite calls from authorities urging restraint and caution amid rising cases of the rapidly-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus. In the coastal state of Goa, hugely popular as a tourist destination for its beaches …
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PRETORIA (Reuters) – India vice-captain KL Rahul knows all too well the unique challenges batting in South Africa brings but says helping the team to get off to a solid start will be a key ingredient to victory ahead of the first test in Pretoria on Sunday. India have never won a test series in …
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(Reuters) – Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday, bringing down the curtain on a 23-year career in the sport. The feisty 41-year-old made his international debut in 1998 and played 103 tests, 236 one-day internationals and 28 Twenty20 internationals, taking 711 wickets across the three formats and …
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(Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it has reinstated the accreditation of India’s National Dope Testing Laboratory, which had been suspended since August 2019. The facility in New Delhi was initially suspended for up to six months for not conforming to international standards, with that suspension being extended twice. The first extension came …
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By Neha Arora NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked chiefs of states to ramp up oxygen supplies and strengthen health infrastructure to contain a possible surge of Omicron cases ahead of the festive season, as gatherings in public spaces and markets grow in size. India has recorded 236 Omicron coronavirus …
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