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picture"><img src="https://assetsss.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" data-src-template="https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/zzb96/article66912510.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/CSK_IPL_Trophy_Stephen_Fleming_02.jpg" data-original="https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/zzb96/article66912510.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/CSK_IPL_Trophy_Stephen_Fleming_02.jpg" data-device-variant="LANDSCAPE~LANDSCAPE~LANDSCAPE~SQUARE" alt="" class="media-object lazy adaptive placeholder lazy" width="100%" height="100%"/><div class="time">3</div></div></a><h3 itemprop="name" class="title "><a href="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-pictures/csk-ipl-final-2023-victory-ceremony-trophy-stephen-fleming-dhoni-airport-temple/article66912517.ece"> The IPL trophy returns to Chennai as CSK becomes joint-most successful side </a></h3></div></div><div class="col-xl-3 col-lg-3 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="element no-border"><a 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fifth title </a></h3></div></div><p class="mt-0 mb-0 text-center"><a class="small-link see-more center-align-load-more mt-0 mb-0" href="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/?type=gallery"><span class="text">SEE MORE<span class="slider"></span></span></a></p></div></div></section><section><div class="container"><div class="row cast"><h3> FOOTBALL </h3><div class="col-xl-3 col-lg-3 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="element"><a href="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/ballon-d-or-2024-live-picture-real-time-gallery-vinicius-rodri-real-madrid-best-coach-ballondor-femeni/article68808149.ece" ><div class="photo picture"><img src="https://assetsss.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" data-src-template="https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/fidf6l/article68808435.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/2024-10-28T214849Z_1220167477_UP1EKAS1OLCN9_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-BALLON.JPG" 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src="https://assetsss.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" data-src-template="https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/1sbk9g/article68773507.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/Picture%20-%202024-10-19T210216.245.jpg" data-original="https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/1sbk9g/article68773507.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/Picture%20-%202024-10-19T210216.245.jpg" data-device-variant="LANDSCAPE~LANDSCAPE~LANDSCAPE~SQUARE" alt="" class="media-object lazy adaptive placeholder lazy" width="100%" height="100%"/><div class="time">10</div></div></a><h3 itemprop="name" class="title "><a href="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/east-bengal-vs-mohun-bagan-super-giant-live-ebfc-v-mbsg-real-time-gallery-kolkata-derby-pictures/article68772850.ece"> East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan in pictures: Real-time gallery of Kolkata derby in ISL 2024-25 </a></h3></div></div><div class="col-xl-3 col-lg-3 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-12"><div class="element"><a 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href="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/tennis/roger-federer-pictures-photos-wimbledon-2023-centre-court-all-england-club-ceremony-celebration-achievements/article67041709.ece" ><div class="photo picture"><img src="https://assetsss.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png" data-src-template="https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/4s74s7/article67041573.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/GettyImages-1513843990.jpg" data-original="https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/4s74s7/article67041573.ece/alternates/SQUARE_80/GettyImages-1513843990.jpg" data-device-variant="LANDSCAPE~LANDSCAPE~LANDSCAPE~SQUARE" alt="LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Former Wimbledon Champion, Roger Federer of Switzerland is honoured with his wife, Mirka Federer in the Royal Box prior to the Women's Singles first round match between Shelby Rogers of United States and Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan during day two of The Championships Wimbledon 2023 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 04, 2023 in London, England. 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