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IMPOSSIBLE TO WEAR MASK ALL THE TIME: GANGULY DEFENDS COVID-POSITIVE RISHABH PANT

17 Jul 2021 05:33 AM IST

Sourav Ganguly, the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Friday defended Rishabh Pant after the wicketkeeper-batsman tested positive for Covid-19 in England ahead of India’s five-match Test series against the hosts. On Thursday, the BCCI revealed that Pant and training assistant Dayanand Garani tested positive for the virus in England and

T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan in group stage

17 Jul 2021 05:32 AM IST

India will face Pakistan, New Zealand and Afghanistan in Group 2 of the Super 12s in the T20 World Cup.

MITCHELL MARSH, STARC SHINE AS AUSTRALIA BEAT WEST INDIES IN FOURTH T20I

16 Jul 2021 06:18 AM IST

Mitchell Marsh showcased an all-rounder performance before Mitchell Starc held nerve to defend 11 in the last over as Australia secured a thrilling win over West Indies in the fourth T20I on Wednesday (local time).Australia defeated West Indies by four runs to register their first win on the tour. West

DHAWAN-LED SQUAD’S FIRST PRACTICE SESSION UNDER LIGHTS

16 Jul 2021 06:13 AM IST

Shikhar Dhawan-led India white-ball squad on Thursday had its first practice session under lights here at Colombo. The official Twitter handle of BCCI shared photos from the sessions and captioned the post as: “Time to hit the nets. Our first practice session under lights begins now.” Earlier, The Board of

PARTICIPANTS TO WEAR MASK AT ALL TIMES DURING OLYMPICS MEDAL CEREMONY

16 Jul 2021 06:08 AM IST

A series of changes on Thursday were approved in order to respect the Tokyo 2020 health measures, with the aim of making the experience safe for everyone involved while also preserving the essence of this unique moment, when Olympians savour and celebrate the pinnacle of their sports career.“Just like other

Stay arrangements at the Games Village are very good, says IOA chief Batra

16 Jul 2021 06:06 AM IST

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Dhruv Batra on Thursday informed that the stay arrangements for the athletes at the Games Village are “very good”. India Chef de Mission B P Baishya, Dy Chef de Mission and CLO Prem Verma, Contingent Doctor and Addl CLO Arun Basil and Jt Director

HIGH EXPECTATIONS FROM ANSHU MALIK IN TOKYO OLYMPICS

16 Jul 2021 05:58 AM IST

Sakshi Malik won a medal in the 58kg category at the Rio Olympic Games and now Anshu Malik will take up the challenge in Tokyo in the same weight (57kg). Anshu has returned after touring Poland and Estonia along with her support staff including Chief Coach Kuldeep Malik. She shared

Covid-19 scare for Team India: Rishabh Pant among two test positive

16 Jul 2021 05:56 AM IST

Bowling coach B. Arun, Wriddhiman Saha and Abhimanyu Easwaran, who were in close contact of Dayanand Garani, will undergo 10-day isolation.

Ireland register their first ODI victory over South Africa

15 Jul 2021 04:37 AM IST

Skipper Andy Balbirnie’s 102-run knock and spirited bowling performance helped Ireland stun South Africa in the second ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday.With this win, Ireland has gained a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after the first game was called off due to rain. Chasing 291, South Africa

VINCE MAIDEN’S CENTURY POWERS ENGLAND TO CLINCH SERIES WHITEWASH AGAINST PAKISTAN

15 Jul 2021 04:35 AM IST

England won the three-match ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League ODI series against Pakistan 3-0 by recording a three-wicket win in the third and final match which turned out to be a high scoring thriller at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Tuesday.Sent out to bat, Pakistan finished with what looked like

TAKING EXPECTATIONS IN POSITIVE WAY AND FOCUSING ON GAME: SINDHU

15 Jul 2021 04:32 AM IST

Ace India shuttler PV Sindhu has said while there will be a lot of expectations on her going into the Tokyo Olympics, she is keen on staying focused on the basics and give it her best shot in the showpiece event. The Rio 2016 Olympics silver medallist will be carrying

Ahead of the Olympics, IOA lands in controversy

15 Jul 2021 04:32 AM IST

Ahead of the Olympics, some Indian athletes want to use their influence to take their personal coaches to Tokyo. It is unfortunate that some of these athletes are also succeeding in their plans. The most unfortunate thing is that athletes whose medal hopes are very slim, have been allowed to