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/ 1 month agoNawab Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, a man of high principles and a distinguished sportsperson
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/ 2 months ago50 years ago, Lloyd’s West Indies changed tactics to ascend the throne of world cricket
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“Keep your goals high but always keep your temper low,” is former hockey captain Ajitpal Singh’s trademark line to the glory seeking...
