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“Sooryavanshi will be force for world cricket”: Kumar Sangakkara on teenage batting sensation
In the recent tri-nation in Sri Lanka, featuring Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A, Sooryavanshi made 211 runs in five innings at an average of 42.20, with a strike rate of almost…
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FIFA World Cup 2026: “We respect all of LGBT people,” says Iran skipper Taremi after ‘Pride Game’ against Egypt
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