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Ind vs Eng: Visitors sweating over Zak Crawley’s availability for 1st Test

03 Feb 2021 21:52 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 3 (ANI): England cricketer Zak Crawley has injured his right wrist and as a result, the top-order batsman didn’t train on Wednesday at the practice session ahead of the first Test against India.Crawley slipped outside the dressing room on Tuesday injuring his wrist and has

PM Modi ‘glad’ to see Pietersen’s affection towards India

03 Feb 2021 21:43 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): After Kevin Pietersen praised ‘beloved country’ India for providing COVID-19 vaccines to South Africa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that he is glad to see the former England cricketer’s affection towards India. PM Modi also said, “we believe that the world is

Focus will be on having more women boxers in 2024 Olympics: BFI president

03 Feb 2021 21:33 PM IST

Gurugram (Haryana) [India], February 3 (ANI): Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh on Wednesday said the focus will be on having more women boxers in the 2024 Olympics.The newly elected president said that boxing representations for men and women will be at par in the 2024 Olympics. He

Australian Open in further disarray after fresh COVID case

03 Feb 2021 21:04 PM IST

Melbourne [Australia], February 3 (ANI): Ahead of the Australian Open, a member of hotel staff in Melbourne was tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.Six ATP and WTA competitions are being held as a lead up for the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. However, the fate of the upcoming Grand Slam

Joao Felix tests positive for coronavirus

03 Feb 2021 20:57 PM IST

Madrid [Spain], February 3 (ANI): Atletico Madrid on Wednesday announced that Joao Felix has tested positive for coronavirus. The Spanish club said that the player is currently isolating at home. “Joao Felix has tested positive for COVID-19. The striker is isolating at home, in compliance with the health authorities’ guidelines

Farmers’ protest: Reaching solution that benefits our nation is of utmost importance, says Dhawan

03 Feb 2021 20:33 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): As several international celebrities voiced their opinion on the ongoing farmers’ protest in the country, India batsman Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday called for unity and said reaching a solution that benefits “our great nation is of utmost importance right now”.“Reaching a solution that benefits

ISL 7: Buoyant NorthEast United look to snatch fourth spot from Goa

03 Feb 2021 20:25 PM IST

Vasco (Goa) [India], February 3 (ANI): Just when all hope seemed lost for NorthEast United, Khalid Jamil’s appointment as an interim coach has proved to be a breath of fresh air. The Highlanders found themselves in the wrong half of the table and there was uncertainty surrounding their playoff hopes

Mickey Arthur, Lahiru Thirimanne test positive for coronavirus

03 Feb 2021 20:13 PM IST

Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 3 (ANI): Sri Lanka head coach Mickey Arthur and batsman Lahiru Thirimanne have been tested positive for coronavirus, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Wednesday.Arthur and Thirimanne were tested positive for the COVID-19 as Sri Lanka gears up for the West Indies later this month.The

Farmers’ protest: External forces cannot become participants, Indians should decide for India, says Tendulkar

03 Feb 2021 20:06 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): After international celebrities commented on the ongoing farmers’ protest in the country against the three farm laws, former Indian cricket captain Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday said India’s sovereignty cannot be compromised and external forces cannot become participants. “India’s sovereignty cannot be compromised. External forces

Ajay Singh re-elected as president of Boxing Federation of India

03 Feb 2021 19:42 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Ajay Singh has been re-elected as president of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) after defeating former Maharashtra sports minister Ashish Shelar in the polls.Singh received 37 votes while Shelar, who has held many top positions in sport, including the role of president of

No shortage of funds in Sports Ministry, Olympic preparations in full swing: Rijiju

03 Feb 2021 19:10 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that there is no shortage of funds in the ministry and the preparations for the Tokyo Olympics are in full swing. The Union budget of 2021-22 has allocated Rs 1960.14 crore to

Ind vs Eng: Virat is the captain, my job is to take backseat and help him, says Rahane

03 Feb 2021 19:09 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 3 (ANI): India batsman Ajinkya Rahane, who captained the side in the last three Tests against Australia has no problems in taking the back seat as regular skipper Virat Kohli returns to lead the team in the upcoming series against England.Kohli played only the first