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BWF cancels US Open and Canada Open due to Covid-19

12 Mar 2021 13:45 PM IST

Kaula Lumpur [Malaysia], March 12 (ANI): Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday announced that the US Open 2021 — a Super 300 tournament on the BWF World Tour — and Canada Open 2021 has been cancelled. The US Open was due to take place from July 6-11 while the Canada

IPL 2021: Siddharth and Ripal eager to learn from Iyer and Ponting

12 Mar 2021 13:41 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Delhi Capitals picked up two exciting talents in Manimaran Siddharth and Ripal Patel during the IPL mini-auction on February 18.Siddharth, who plays for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket, had a fabulous Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 final against Baroda, where he returned with figures

Ind W vs SA W, 3rd ODI: Punam Raut’s 77-run knock guides hosts to 248/5

12 Mar 2021 13:10 PM IST

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 12 (ANI): Batter Punam Raut’s 77-run knock steered India to 248/5 in the third ODI against South Africa here at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday.South Africa won the toss and asked the hosts to bat first. India suffered the worst possible start as they

Terrific achievement: Tendulkar congratulates Mithali on completing 10,000 international runs

12 Mar 2021 12:41 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday congratulated India women’s ODI skipper Mithali Raj on accumulating 10,000 runs in international cricket.Mithali achieved the milestone figure in the third ODI against South Africa at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Playing in her 212th ODI, Mithali played

We all know what a good player Alex is, there has to be a way back in: Giles

12 Mar 2021 12:18 PM IST

London [UK], March 12 (ANI): England’s director of cricket Ashley Giles is hopeful that top-order batsman Alex Hales will find a way back into the squad this year. He was axed from England’s (eventual winners) 50-over World Cup squad for failing a second test for use of recreational drugs. The

Mithali Raj becomes first Indian woman to score 10,000 international runs

12 Mar 2021 11:50 AM IST

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 12 (ANI): India ODI skipper Mithali Raj on Friday added another feather to her cap as she became the first Indian woman to complete 10,000 runs across formats.Mithali achieved the milestone figure in the third ODI against South Africa at the Ekana Cricket Stadium here.

IPL 2021: Dhoni hits the nets as he gears up for upcoming season

12 Mar 2021 10:20 AM IST

New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Ahead of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni has started his preparations for the thrilling season beginning from April 9.On Thursday, CSK posted a video on Twitter in which Dhoni can be seen hammering

Roger Federer withdraws from Dubai ATP tournament

12 Mar 2021 09:44 AM IST

New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Friday withdrew from next week’s Dubai ATP tournament, saying that “it’s best to go back to training” after he failed to make the desired comeback on the court in Doha.Federer on Thursday lost to Nikoloz Basilashvili in the

Marcus Harris signs for Leicestershire

12 Mar 2021 09:24 AM IST

Leicestershire [UK], March 12 (ANI): Leicestershire County Cricket Club on Thursday announced that Australia batsman Marcus Harris has signed for the County Championship and Royal London Cup campaigns with the side.“The 28-year-old left-hander will link up with the Running Foxes once his Sheffield Shield commitments are complete with Victoria, and

Miguel Cummins joins Kent for eight-game County Championship stint

12 Mar 2021 09:00 AM IST

Kent [UK], March 12 (ANI): West Indies pacer Miguel Cummins on Thursday signed a deal with Kent Cricket for the first eight matches of the County Championship campaign.The 30-year-old joins the county after featuring for Middlesex in 2020’s Bob Willis Trophy, taking innings figures of 5/62 in a drawn match

Brathwaite replaces Holder as West Indies Test captain

12 Mar 2021 08:36 AM IST

St John’s [Antigua], March 12 (ANI): Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Friday announced that Kraigg Brathwaite will replace Jason Holder as the West Indies Test captain.Brathwaite, who has previously led the team in seven Tests whilst deputising for Holder, including the recent 2-0 Test series win away to Bangladesh, becomes

Roger Federer crashes out of Qatar Open after losing in quarter-finals

12 Mar 2021 08:19 AM IST

Doha [Qatar], March 12 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Thursday lost to Nikoloz Basilashvili in the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open which ended his comeback campaign after undergoing two right knee surgeries last year.Georgia’s Basilashvili played aggressively throughout the encounter from the baseline to rush Federer and earn