Sports

PFIZER, BIONTECH TO SUPPLY VACCINES FOR ATHLETES

07 May 2021 04:30 AM IST

As part of the plans to ensure safe and secure Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pfizer Inc. and its partner BioNTech SE to donate doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to Games participants

INDIAN FOOTBALL STARS LEAP INTO ACTION BY OFFERING SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLE TO AMPLIFY COVID RELIEF

07 May 2021 04:28 AM IST

Indian football stars have leapt into action by offering their respective social media handles in order to amplify distress calls. India International C.K. Vineeth, who is no stranger to helping people in need, has come forward once again, banking on his social media presence to help the needy. “As a

Aussie contingent departs for Maldives, Hussey in care of CSK in Chennai

07 May 2021 04:26 AM IST

Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association on Thursday confirmed that the Australian players, coaches, match officials and commentators have been safely transported from India and are en route to the Maldives. The Australians will remain in the Maldives until the conclusion of the travel pause pertaining to flights from

BCCI looking to arrange charter flights for Aus contingent from Maldives or SL, says Hockley

06 May 2021 04:59 AM IST

With the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League postponed, Cricket Australia’s interim Chief Executive Officer Nick Hockley has said that every arrangement is being made to repatriate the Australian contingent as soon as possible. Hockley went on to add that Sri Lanka and Maldives are the two places that

Virat Kohli holds on to his fifth spot in latest ICC Test rankings

06 May 2021 04:57 AM IST

India captain Virat Kohli has held on to his fifth spot in the latest ICC Test rankings for batsmen.In the rankings which got updated on Wednesday, Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne on Wednesday closed in on a top-10 spot after a successful second Test against Bangladesh in Kandy which his

8 OF THE 11 ENGLISH PLAYERS BACK IN THE UK, IN HOTEL QUARANTINE

06 May 2021 04:53 AM IST

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that eight of the 11 English players who were playing in the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League have returned home after the season was postponed on Tuesday.Speaking to ANI, Danny Reuben — head of team communication for England cricket

COVID-19 AND SPORTS ON, AND HOW !

06 May 2021 04:48 AM IST

After a long suffering wave of the Coronavirus pandemic, the massive number of daily cases of deaths and constant struggle for oxygen, hospital beds and medicines are affecting everybody’s life. The Sports events have resumed across the world and exciting time ahead with Tokyo Olympics is set to begin on

IPL 2021 suspended indefinitely: BCCI to HC

06 May 2021 04:44 AM IST

BCCI on Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that the decision has been taken to suspend the 14th edition of the IPL indefinitely amid the rising COVID-19 cases.

IPL postponed, BCCI to arrange for safe passage for all participants

05 May 2021 03:44 AM IST

The BCCI does not want to compromise on the safety of the players, support staff, and other participants involved in organising IPL. This decision was taken keeping the safety, health, and well-being of the stakeholders in mind.Earlier in the day, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said that keeping an eye on

ROMA NAMES JOSE MOURINHO AS THEIR NEW HEAD COACH

05 May 2021 03:36 AM IST

ROME: Serie A side AS Roma on Tuesday announced Jose Mourinho as the club’s new head coach ahead of the 2021-22 season. “Official. The club are delighted to announce an agreement has been reached with Jose Mourinho for him to become our new head coach ahead of the 2021-22 season,”

PSL FRANCHISES REQUEST PCB TO HOST REMAINDER OF TOURNAMENT IN UAE

05 May 2021 03:34 AM IST

Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises have asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to stage the remaining matches of this edition of the showpiece event in UAE instead of Karachi amid the fresh surge in coronavirus cases in the country. PSL six was postponed after a string of COVID-19 cases were

IPL’S BUBBLE BREACH RAISES MYRIAD QUESTIONS

05 May 2021 03:31 AM IST

Only 29 matches of the IPL have been played so far and owing to the postponement, BCCI is expecting a loss of around Rs. 2300 to 2500 crores. However, the Governing Council has been forced to take the right steps keeping in mind the interests of the players and the