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Bosphorus Boxing Tournament: Nikhat Zareen stuns two-time world champion Kyzaibay to cruise into semis

19 Mar 2021 15:59 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen continued her spectacular form as she defeated two-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan to enter the women’s 51kg semi-finals at the Bosphorus Boxing Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey.Nikhat, who had earlier defeated 2019 World Champion Paltceva Ekaterina of Russia in

Absolutely magical: Bumrah shares pics with wife Sanjana, thanks fans for love

19 Mar 2021 15:58 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): India pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who recently tied a knot with sports presenter and anchor Sanjana Ganesan, on Friday thanked his fans for the love and support the couple has received this week.The premier fast bowler on Friday shared adorable pictures with his wife and

Bajrang must have taken vaccine thinking there is a delay, feels Rijiju

19 Mar 2021 14:42 PM IST

By Nitin SrivastavaNew Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, feels ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia wanted to feel secure and that is why he went ahead and got vaccinated with the Tokyo Olympics round the corner.The world number one wrestler on

Surreal feeling, can’t wait to get started: Prasidh Krishna after maiden India call-up

19 Mar 2021 14:26 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): After earning his maiden India call-up, pacer Prasidh Krishna said it is a surreal feeling to be named in the ODI squad, adding that he cannot wait to get started. The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Friday picked the Indian squad for the upcoming

Pick best XI for India, age should not be criteria: Tendulkar

19 Mar 2021 14:06 PM IST

By Baidurjo BhoseNew Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): After a slow start, India Legends skipper Sachin Tendulkar has hit fifth gear going into the business end of the ongoing Road Safety World Series in Raipur. While he hit a 37-ball 60 in the last group-stage game against South Africa Legends,

Prayed for moments like these, what a feeling: MoM Suryakumar after India’s win

19 Mar 2021 14:05 PM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 19 (ANI): Suryakumar Yadav thoroughly enjoyed his maiden half-century as he batted for the first time in international cricket to lead India’s comeback in the T20I series against England on Thursday.Man of the Match Suryakumar’s sensational knock ensured India posted a competitive 185/8 in the fourth

Our performance was nowhere near the standards we’ve set: Arteta after Olympiacos defeat

19 Mar 2021 13:59 PM IST

London [UK], March 19 (ANI): After Arsenal were beaten by Olympiacos in the Europa League Round of 16 second-leg match, manager Mikel Arteta said that his side’s performance was nowhere near the standards they have set for themselves. Arsenal suffered a 0-1 defeat in the match. However, Arteta’s men had

Ind vs Eng, 5th T20I: Batting depth, Hardik’s bowling show hands hosts advantage in decider

19 Mar 2021 13:48 PM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 19 (ANI): Down 2-1, Team India made a remarkable comeback in the T20I series against England as the hosts registered a thrilling eight-run win in the fourth T20I on Thursday. And with the series level 2-2, the hosts will look to hit top gear when they

Stimac has helped transform many players into ‘proper machines’, says Sandhu

19 Mar 2021 13:04 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): After not playing an international match for almost 15 months, the Blue Tigers will finally be taking the field in the upcoming international friendlies against Oman and UAE. While the match against Oman is scheduled for March 25, the match against the UAE is

IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals launch jersey for upcoming season

19 Mar 2021 12:59 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals on Friday launched the official playing jersey for the upcoming season in a unique ceremony in the presence of fans.The JSW-GMR co-owned franchise handpicked some of its top fans and invited them over for a surprise

Europa League: Kamara told me he was racially abused, says Gerrard

19 Mar 2021 12:25 PM IST

Glasgow [Scotland], March 19 (ANI): Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has said that Glen Kamara told him that he was racially abused during the Europa League clash against Slavia Prague on Friday. Rangers suffered a 2-0 defeat against Slavia Prague in the Europa League Round of 16 second-leg match. In the

Our athletes in panic mode, so Bajrang went and got vaccination: IOA Secy Gen

19 Mar 2021 12:20 PM IST

By Nitin SrivastavaNew Delhi [India], March 19 (ANI): World number one and Tokyo Olympics-bound wrestler Bajrang Punia on Thursday said that he has already received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This has led to the raising of a few eyebrows as there hasn’t been any official announcement on