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I-League: Real Kashmir FC, Churchill Brothers to kick start phase 2 on Friday

02 Mar 2021 17:52 PM IST

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 2 (ANI): The business end of the ongoing I-League, that is the second phase is all set to begin on Friday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, where Real Kashmir FC and Churchill Brothers FC Goa will get the proceedings underway.Due to the ongoing COVID-19

Injured Miguel Almiron, Allan Saint-Maximin ruled out until April

02 Mar 2021 17:48 PM IST

Newcastle upon Tyne [UK], March 2 (ANI): Newcastle United on Tuesday announced that Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin will be out of action until April due to their respective injuries. Both players picked injuries during the club’s Premier League clash against Wolves on Sunday (local time). The match had ended

Ind vs Eng: Pitch for 4th Test would be similar to second and third Test, says Rahane

02 Mar 2021 17:42 PM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 2 (ANI): India’s Test deputy Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday said that the pitch for the fourth Test against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium would be similar to the second and third Test.India had managed to defeat England by ten wickets within two days in the

Ishant was right, winning WTC would be like winning the World Cup: Rahane

02 Mar 2021 17:20 PM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 2 (ANI): India’s Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday echoed pacer Ishant Sharma’s emotions and said winning the World Test Championship (WTC) would be similar to winning the World Cup.India currently has a 2-1 lead in the ongoing four-match series against England and if the hosts

Ind vs Eng: Michael Vaughan takes a dig at the pitch ahead of fourth Test

02 Mar 2021 17:15 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Tuesday, once again, took a dig at the wickets that have been prepared in the ongoing Test series between India and England. Vaughan has been quite vocal in his criticism of the pitches used in the series and

Ind vs Eng: Team India shift focus to fielding ahead of fourth Test

02 Mar 2021 16:57 PM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 2 (ANI): A day after training in the nets, the Indian cricket team on Tuesday shifted focus to fielding to ensure utmost sharpness in the upcoming fourth and final Test against England, having taken a 2-1 lead in the series.While batsman Mayank Agarwal was seen taking

PSL 6: Two overseas cricketers test positive for COVID-19 after Fawad Ahmed

02 Mar 2021 16:32 PM IST

Karachi [Pakistan], March 2 (ANI): A day after it was revealed that Australia leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed contracted COVID-19, two overseas players involved in the ongoing sixth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) have tested positive for coronavirus.The Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators match was then rescheduled for Tuesday after

Liverpool mourns demise of former player Ian St John

02 Mar 2021 16:27 PM IST

Liverpool [UK], March 2 (ANI): Liverpool on Tuesday mourned the demise of former player Ian St John, who died at the age of 82. “Liverpool Football Club is deeply saddened by the passing of Reds legend Ian St John, aged 82,” the club said in a statement.St John passed away

Zidane feels Real Madrid ‘deserved a lot more’ after draw against Real Sociedad

02 Mar 2021 16:15 PM IST

Madrid [Spain], March 2 (ANI): Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is not quite satisfied with the point his team secured against Real Sociedad and said his side “deserved a lot more” from the game. Real Madrid and Real Sociedad played out a 1-1 draw in the LaLiga here on Tuesday.

Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

02 Mar 2021 16:01 PM IST

New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Madan Lal, who was an integral part of the World Cup-winning Indian team in 1983, on Tuesday received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Lal, 69, took the vaccine at the Jeewan hospital and nursing home. The former India pacer was “proud” to

Those are the type of players that we aspire to bring: Beckham reveals interest in Messi, Ronaldo

02 Mar 2021 15:53 PM IST

Leeds [UK], March 2 (ANI): Former England captain David Beckham has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the type of players that he aspires to bring to his club, Inter Miami. Beckham is the co-owner of Inter Miami and has already acquired the likes of World Cup winner

ICC Player of the Month: Ashwin nominated after impressive all-round display

02 Mar 2021 15:26 PM IST

Dubai [UAE], March 2 (ANI): India’s senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been nominated for the International Cricket Council (ICC) men’s Player of the Month (February) award.The ICC on Tuesday announced the nominees for the ICC Player of the Month Awards for the month of February to recognise the best performances