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Indian women’s team to face Serbia in first of 3 FIFA friendlies

16 Feb 2021 17:40 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): The Indian women’s team is all set to kick-off its preparations for the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup with three international friendly matches in Alanya, Turkey where in the first of these three matches, it will square-off against Serbia on Wednesday.Coached by Maymol Rocky,

ISL 7: Goa aim for full 3 points against Odisha

16 Feb 2021 17:28 PM IST

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 16 (ANI): When the Indian Super League (ISL) season was halfway through, few would have looked past FC Goa while making the list of semi-finalists. However, six draws later, they are now hanging on to that playoff spot by the skin of their teeth.When they take

IPL 2021: KXIP to be renamed Punjab Kings, new logo to be revealed on Wednesday

16 Feb 2021 17:22 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kings XI Punjab has been renamed to Punjab Kings, co-owner of the franchise, Mohit Burman has confirmed.Burman has also said that the franchise will unveil a new logo on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming mini-auction slated to be held

Ind vs Eng: It was about varying your speed and I kept doing it, says Axar

16 Feb 2021 17:12 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 16 (ANI): After taking a five-wicket haul in his debut Test match against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, India all-rounder Axar Patel said that variation in speed helped him to get better of English batters on the spin-heavy pitch.Indian bowlers produced a sublime performance

One pink-Test in a series is ideal, it is needed to keep longest format alive, says Ganguly

16 Feb 2021 17:09 PM IST

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 16 (ANI): Sourav Ganguly, the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) president has said that one pink-ball Test in every series is ideal and it will help bring crowds in large numbers for the longest format of the game.India and England will next lock

Rajasthan Royals inaugurates cricket academy in Guwahati’s Barsapara stadium

16 Feb 2021 16:37 PM IST

Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 16 (ANI): As part of its commitment to harnessing potential and grooming young talent across India, Rajasthan Royals, in partnership with the Assam Cricket Association on Friday launched the State Cricket Academy, Assam powered by Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati.The IPL franchise has announced their first academy

Sportradar launches Universal Fraud Detection System

16 Feb 2021 16:10 PM IST

London [UK], February 16 (ANI): Sportradar Integrity Services – the leading global supplier of sports integrity solutions – on Tuesday announced the launch of the Universal Fraud Detection System (UFDS).Evolving from its current bet monitoring service, the UFDS will be funded by Sportradar and offered free of charge to any

Ind vs Eng: Had discussion with Ashwin regarding bowling in right areas, says Kuldeep

16 Feb 2021 16:02 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 16 (ANI): After registering an emphatic 317-run win against England in the second Test, spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Tuesday revealed that he had discussions with Ravichandran Ashwin regarding bowling in the right areas.Kuldeep had not played a single Test against Australia in the 2020-21 series

Ind vs Eng: Pietersen shocked to see Moeen return home after playing one Test

16 Feb 2021 15:44 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen on Tuesday was shocked to see Moeen Ali choosing to return home after playing just one Test against India in the ongoing four-match series.“We played in 2005 on terrestrial TV and BEAT Aus. It changed the game of cricket

Ind vs Eng: Knowledgable Chennai crowd made me feel like “hero”, says Ashwin

16 Feb 2021 15:32 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 16 (ANI): After winning the Player of the Match award for his performance in the second Test against England, Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday thanked the Chennai crowd for making him feel like a hero.Ashwin took an eight-wicket haul in the second Test, along with his

Star India to broadcast CSA T20 Challenge

16 Feb 2021 15:15 PM IST

Johannesburg [South Africa], February 16 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday confirmed that this season’s CSA T20 Challenge will be broadcast on multiple networks globally.Star India, Fox Sports (Australia) and Willow TV (North America) have acquired the rights to broadcast all 17 matches of the domestic tournament from 19-28

Australian Open: Serena Williams knocks Halep out, progresses to semis

16 Feb 2021 15:14 PM IST

Melbourne [Australia], February 16 (ANI): American tennis player Serena Williams on Tuesday progressed to the semi-finals of the ongoing Australian Open.Serena defeated Romania’s Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3 in the quarter-finals at the Rod Laver Arena and as a result, the American has her dream intact of registering her 24th Grand