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Was Lanka Premier League The Biggest Sporting Event Of 2020?

There is no official ranking system for world sporting events, however, most large sporting events were cancelled in...

23 Dec 2020 12:33 PM GMT

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Death Hoax: Social Media Posts Falsely Claim Kapil Dev Has Passed Away

Kapil Dev had recently appeared as a guest on a TV News channel's cricket show on November 2, 2020.

3 Nov 2020 8:21 AM GMT

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IPL 2020: Why Were Two Super Overs Played In The MI-KXIP Match?

Following the controversial 2019 ICC World Cup final, the rules have been amended so that Super Overs will be played...

19 Oct 2020 11:50 AM GMT

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Explained: The Indian Premier League Transfer Window

The IPL mid-season loan window opens on October 13 giving teams the chance to address their weaknesses and sign players...

13 Oct 2020 11:29 AM GMT

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IPL 2020: What Is A Bio Bubble And How Does It Work?

A bio-bubble is a secure sanitized area sealed from the outside world and only accessible by an approved set of people.

16 Sep 2020 7:42 AM GMT

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Malala Yousafzai Was Not Pictured With Israeli Defence Minister's Son

The man in the photo with Malala Yousafzai is Faisal Iqbal, a well known Pakistani cricket player.

27 July 2020 9:27 AM GMT

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No, Rahul Gandhi Did Not Call Sushant Singh Rajput A Cricketer

BOOM found that the viral screenshot is fake and that Gandhi had correctly addressed Rajput as an actor in his...

15 Jun 2020 10:42 AM GMT

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No, Cricketer Yasir Shah Did Not Die In Pakistan Plane Crash

BOOM reached out to Pakistan Cricket Board who said Yasir Shah was safe and called the posts baseless rumours.

23 May 2020 9:22 AM GMT

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Photo Of Danish Kaneria, Mohammed Yousuf Offering Namaz? Not Quite

BOOM found that the photo does not contain Kaneria at all, and Yousuf after his conversion to Islam.

27 Dec 2019 2:31 PM GMT

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Did Pakistani Cricket Fans Say, 'We Don't Want Kashmir, Give Us Virat...

The banner in the original image reads, 'We Want Azaadi', and is taken during a protest in Kashmir in August 2016

18 Jun 2019 1:18 PM GMT

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Should Bouncers Be Banned In Cricket?

Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes lost his life after being hit by a bouncer a couple of days ago. So, should bouncers ...

29 Nov 2014 6:52 AM GMT

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#PutOutYourBats Trends As Tributes Pour In For Phil Hughes

The demise of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes after a freak accident on field marked a tragic day in the world of...

28 Nov 2014 9:03 AM GMT