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You will not find any ‘masala’ here: Rahane on Virat Kohli captaincy debate

12 Feb 2021 16:29 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 12 (ANI): After the loss in the first Test against England, Virat Kohli had expressed disappointment about the body language of players and the Test vice-captain on Friday came out in support of the Indian skipper’s comment.Ajinkya Rahane reiterated his stand that Kohli is and

Ind vs Eng: Fans flout social distancing norms in bid for tickets for second Test

12 Feb 2021 16:17 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 12 (ANI): Wearing a face mask and maintaining social distancing are mandatory during visits for the redemption of tickets but the fans were seen flouting COVID-19 safety norms while doing so in Chennai ahead of the second Test.The second Test between India and England, which

‘Where’s the empathy’, asks Jwala Gutta over ‘racist replies’ on social media post about demise of grandmother

12 Feb 2021 16:12 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): Indian badminton player Gutta Jwala is appalled over receiving “racist” comments on her social media post in which she mourned the demise of her grandmother. Paying tribute to her late grandmother, Jwala on Friday shared a post on Twitter and wrote: “Ammaama passed away

Pakistan to tour South Africa in April for limited-overs series

12 Feb 2021 15:56 PM IST

Johannesburg [South Africa], February 12 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday announced the expanded itinerary for Pakistan’s limited-overs tour to South Africa in April that will wrap up the Proteas’ international summer. “The tour is scheduled to run from April 2 to April 16, 2021, with the sub-continent side

It will turn from day one: Rahane on pitch for second Test against England

12 Feb 2021 15:34 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 12 (ANI): The wicket during the first Test against England did not offer much assistance to the spinners but India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is sure that pitch will offer turn right from day one of the second Test, which gets underway from Saturday.England defeated

Desperate to be a part of IPL season: Joe Root

12 Feb 2021 14:59 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 12 (ANI): Ahead of the second Test against India, England skipper Joe Root on Friday said he is desperate to be part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and explained why he did not register for the 2021 edition of the tournament.“At some point of

Ind vs Eng: No one questioned Pujara’s approach, his role is very important for us, says Rahane

12 Feb 2021 14:43 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 12 (ANI): Former cricketers including Ricky Ponting had questioned Cheteshwar Pujara’s slow approach during the Australia tour but India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane backed the batsman and said Pujara knows his role and game.Pujara registered his slowest fifty in Test cricket during the third Test

Ind vs Eng: Archer, Anderson to be available for third Test, says Root

12 Feb 2021 14:14 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 12 (ANI): England skipper Joe Root on Friday confirmed that pace duo of Jofra Archer and James Anderson will be available for the third Test against India.Archer will miss out after having an injection in his right elbow while Anderson has been rested for the

Proud to see talented players emerging from Jharkhand, says Hockey player Salima Tete

12 Feb 2021 13:41 PM IST

Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], February 12 (ANI): Hockey Jharkhand defeated 4-time champions Hockey Haryana in 2018 to lift the Hockey India Junior Women’s National Championship (A Div) title, a marquee domestic fixture held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. They repeated this feat in 2019 when they beat Hockey Haryana yet again in

Three men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 series postponed

12 Feb 2021 13:39 PM IST

Dubai [UAE], February 12 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced that the three upcoming series in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 due to take place between March and May, have been postponed because of COVID-19.The Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 which forms part

ISL 7: Bengaluru FC appoint Marco Pezzaiuoli as new head coach

12 Feb 2021 12:48 PM IST

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 12 (ANI): Bengaluru FC have appointed Marco Pezzaiuoli as the club’s head coach on a three-year performance-based contract that runs till the end of the 2023-24 season, the Blues announced on Friday.A German-born Italian, Pezzaiuoli’s first assignment will be leading Bengaluru in the AFC Cup Preliminary

Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Visitors make four changes, Anderson and Bess miss out

12 Feb 2021 12:39 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 12 (ANI): The England cricket team will make four changes in the second Test against India which gets underway on Saturday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.Pacer Jofra Archer was ruled out for the second Test on Thursday and Jos Buttler has been rested