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Worcestershire sign Alzarri Joseph for start of County Championship

22 Mar 2021 22:17 PM IST

Worcestershire [UK], March 22 (ANI): Worcestershire have signed West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph as its overseas player for the opening phase of the 2021 season.Joseph will fly in from Antigua on April 4 and is available for seven successive County Championship fixtures, the club said on Monday.The 24-year-old has played

Ind vs Eng: Kohli on verge of surpassing Ponting’s record

22 Mar 2021 22:16 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli will be on the verge of equalling former Australia captain Ricky Ponting’s record when he steps out to bat in the first ODI against England on Tuesday.If Kohli scores a ton in the ODI series-opener at the Maharashtra Cricket Association

AIFF successfully conducts 6-day E-certificate tutor course in Goa

22 Mar 2021 21:11 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): To develop more tutors who can conduct E certificate courses, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has successfully concluded the E Certificate Tutor Course in Goa recently.As many as 22 coaches from various states attended the course from for six days starting from March

ISSF WC: India wins three more gold, total medal tally goes to 14

22 Mar 2021 20:45 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): India won three more gold medals on Monday at the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage at New Delhi’s Dr Karni Singh Shooting range, to extend their lead at the top of the medal tally with six gold, four silver

IPL 2021: BCB reconsidering giving Shakib NOC

22 Mar 2021 20:13 PM IST

Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 22 (ANI): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said that it is reconsidering giving No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.This comes after Shakib had openly slammed BCB for misinterpreting his letter when he asked the board for

We have to learn from the mistakes, says Partney

22 Mar 2021 19:36 PM IST

London [UK], March 22 (ANI): Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey feels the side needs to learn from the mistakes after the club played out a 3-3 draw against West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday.Mikel Arteta’s side gave themselves a mountain to climb against the Hammers as they fell

LaLiga, Rafa Nadal Academy sign framework collaboration agreement

22 Mar 2021 19:06 PM IST

Madrid [Spain], March 22 (ANI): LaLiga and the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar (RNA) on Monday signed a framework collaboration agreement to share experience and knowledge and mutually reinforce the reputation of both brands nationally and internationally. The alliance, which covers the next three years, will see the organisations offer

Special athletes celebrate sports experiences on World Down Syndrome Day

22 Mar 2021 19:03 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): On the occasion of World Down Syndrome Day, over 150 participants joined a virtual event organised by Special Olympics, discussing and celebrating the sporting experiences of the athletes with Down Syndrome.The event was viewed by over 120 parents who had assembled in Hyderabad as

Sports Ministry decides to extend Khelo India scheme from 2021-22 to 2025-26: Rijiju

22 Mar 2021 18:39 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): The Sports Ministry has decided to extend the Khelo India scheme from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The Ministry has furnished an Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) memorandum to the Ministry of Finance for extension/continuation of the Khelo India Scheme from 2021-22 to 2025- 26.“An amount of

Seema, Anshu among five women wrestlers selected for Asian Olympic Qualifying Event

22 Mar 2021 18:35 PM IST

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 22 (ANI): Five women wrestlers will represent India in the Asian Olympic Qualifying Event and 2021 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship to be held in Kazakhstan from April 9 to 18.On Monday, the selection trial was held at STC, Lucknow in 5 Olympic weight categories to

33,552 people have registered on NTSP portal, informs Rijiju

22 Mar 2021 17:59 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday, in a written reply, informed Rajya Sabha that a total of 33,552 people have registered on the National Talent Search Portal (NTSP) so far.“The awareness among the sportspersons about the portal can

Ind vs Eng: For me, Suryakumar won’t get into the playing XI in the first ODI, says Laxman

22 Mar 2021 17:57 PM IST

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 22 (ANI): Ahead of the first ODI against England, former India batsman VVS Laxman feels that in-form Suryakumar Yadav may not find a place in the playing XI for the opening 50-over game on Tuesday as there are others who have performed exceedingly well in the