Mustafiz sold to KKR for Rs 92m
NEW DELHI, Dec 16 (Sportstar/AFP): Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs. 9.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.The left-arm pacer, renowned for his cutters, was with Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 after being signed as an injury replacement for...
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England to 'show a bit of dog' in must-win Adelaide Test: Ben Stokes
ADELAIDE, Dec 16 (AFP): Captain Ben Stokes has demanded England "show a bit of dog" in the must-win third Ashes Test against Australia on Wednesday after "raw" conversations following heavy defeats in Perth and Brisbane.The tourists have crashed to consecutive eight-wicket losses and must snap a 17-match winless streak in...
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Lanka to arrest Ranatunga
COLOMBO, Dec 16 (AFP): Authorities in Sri Lanka plan to arrest World Cup-winning cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga on corruption charges relating to his time as petroleum minister, a court was told Monday.Ranatunga and his brother are accused of changing the procedure for awarding long-term oil procurement contracts, making spot purchases...
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Newspaper seller now soccer star in Nigeria
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 16 (AFP): Victor Osimhen used to sell newspapers in the crowded, traffic-clogged streets of Lagos: now he creates headlines as a consistent scorer for Nigeria and Galatasaray.As Nigeria prepare to face Group C rivals Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda during December at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
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Inter Milan go top as Napoli stumble
MILAN, Dec 16 (AFP): Inter Milan climbed to the top of Serie A on Sunday after a 2-1 win at Genoa and a little help from their closest rivals.The Italian summit was there for the taking after AC Milan were held to a 2-2 draw by Sassuolo before champions Napoli...
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