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PCB AND YOUNIS KHAN DECIDE TO MUTUALLY PART WAYS

23 Jun 2021 08:08 AM IST

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday said it has mutually agreed to part ways with the men’s national cricket team batting coach Younis Khan. Younis was appointed as the batting coach last year in November on a two-year contract until the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. PCB Chief Executive

Discrimination must be addressed, says Rijiju on Covid-19 restrictions for Indian athletes

23 Jun 2021 08:07 AM IST

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has said “there cannot be any discrimination with any country” as he vowed to address the issue ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. His remarks came as new regulations were put in place by the Japanese government pertaining to entry conditions to

Kiwis bowled out for 249, take 32-run lead

23 Jun 2021 08:06 AM IST

With a constant drizzle delaying the start by an hour, the Indian bowlers had conditions tailor-made for them to start on fifth gear. The first 30 minutes saw only 5 runs being scored.

ASHOK KUMAR: THE ONLY INDIAN REFEREE TO OFFICIATE IN TOKYO OLYMPICS

23 Jun 2021 08:03 AM IST

He is calm, composed, focused and aspires to become known as one of the best. “I was always a strong-headed person. I knew the subjects in which I was not good and subjects where I can outperform others,” said Ashok Kumar, who will be the only referee from the country

LaLiga’s income exceeded 5 billion euro despite Covid-19

22 Jun 2021 07:15 AM IST

LaLiga on Monday presented its financial report for 2019-2020 season, in which the total income of the Spanish football division achieved a new historical record despite the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The total income of LaLiga was EUR5,045 million in 2019-2020 season , +3.6 per cent compared to

MAHARAJ BECOMES SECOND SA BOWLER TO TAKE TEST HAT-TRICK

22 Jun 2021 07:14 AM IST

Spinner Keshav Maharaj on Monday became the second South Africa bowler to take a hat-trick in men’s Tests. Maharaj achieved the feat in the ongoing second Test against West Indies. The 31-year-old spinner first dismissed Kieran Powell and then picked the wickets of Jason Holder and Joshua Da Silva to

REASONS WHY WOMEN’S TEST CRICKET IS LAGGING BEHIND IN INDIA

22 Jun 2021 07:12 AM IST

When the BCCI took over the responsibility of women’s cricket in November 2014, the exposure of female cricketers to Test cricket was already very less. The truth is that the Indian women’s team has only got a chance to play three Test matches in these 15 years since then. BCCI

Perturbed by slow turnaround time of Covid-19 test results, IOA writes to Tokyo organising panel

22 Jun 2021 07:00 AM IST

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has sought clarifications on a number of issues following new regulations put in place by the Japanese government pertaining to entry conditions to Japan affecting 11 countries including India. A number of Indian athletes are training abroad for more than 30 days and will be traveling

Rain plays spoilsport, Day 4 washed off

22 Jun 2021 06:58 AM IST

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has advocated to not stage an ‘incredibly important cricket game’ in the UK following constant interruptions caused by rain in the ongoing WTC final.

HARYANA DECIDES TO NAME PARAGLIDING CLUB AFTER MILKHA SINGH

21 Jun 2021 03:31 AM IST

In memory of the Flying Sikh, Milkha Singh, who passed away recently, the Haryana Government announced to form a paragliding club in Morni. Regarding the same, Chief Minister Manohar Lal, while addressing a press conference, said that the state government has decided to form a paragliding club in memory of

SPORTS MINISTRY SPENT RS 1,169 CRORE ON ATHLETES AFTER RIO OLYMPICS

19 Jun 2021 06:08 AM IST

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has spent Rs 1169.65 crore on Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian athletes post the Rio Games in 2016. In the last five years, MYAS approved Annual Calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC) budget towards national coaching camps (Senior and Junior), overseas training camps (Senior

NEYMAR SHINES AS BRAZIL THRASH PERU 4-0 TO REACH QUARTERS

19 Jun 2021 06:07 AM IST

Neymar and Alex Sandro scored for Brazil as they beat Peru on Thursday night to attain a comfortable 4-0 win in the 2021 Copa America clash here at Nilton Santos Stadium. Sandro’s first-half volley separated both sides during the half-time mark. Brazil’s captain Neymar then doubled the lead of the