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Things To Know

Jun 29, 2020, at 06:53 pm

Horse racing has always been very popular in India and has been a part of the Indian civilization for over 100 years. With the increase in marketing and publicity, horse races have received a tremendous amount of sponsors.

Nitin Menon included in Elite Panel for 2020-21

Jun 29, 2020, at 04:28 pm

Dubai: India’s Nitin Menon has been included in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires for the season 2020-21 following the annual review and selection process conducted by the International Cricket Council.

Second test clears 6 Pakistan cricketers of COVID-19

Jun 28, 2020, at 10:18 pm

Islamabad/UNI: Six of the 10 Pakistan cricketers who had earlier tested positive for COVID-19 have tested negative for the same after they all underwent a second test, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Sunday.

Pakistan squad departs for England tour despite corona pandemic

Jun 28, 2020, at 07:46 pm

Lahore/UNI: A 20-player Pakistan squad left for England, through a chartered flight from here, on Sunday morning despite novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

MS Dhoni’s attitude as a captain in 2013 was much more calmer: Irfan Pathan

Jun 28, 2020, at 05:23 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan comparing Dhoni’s attitude as a captain in 2007 and 2013 says he was much more calmer in 2013 as he was letting the bowler control themself rather he controlling them.

China football clubs preparing for top league to restart in late July

Jun 27, 2020, at 04:22 pm

Beijing/Xinhua: Chinese top-flight clubs are preparing for the delayed 2020 season to restart on July 25, according to local media report on Saturday.

Clare Connor set to become first-ever female MCC president

Jun 25, 2020, at 05:16 pm

Dubai/IBNS: Former England captain Clare Connor is set to become the first-ever female Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) president.

PSG, Toulouse confirm seven players testing positive for COVID-19

Jun 24, 2020, at 04:32 pm

Paris, Jun 24 (Xinhua) Three players from Paris Saint-Germain and four from Toulouse have tested positive for COVID-19, the two French football clubs confirmed.

COVID-19: Pakistani cricketer Hafeez's second report tests negative

Jun 24, 2020, at 04:24 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: A day after the Pakistan Cricket Board said cricketer Mohammad Hafeez has tested COVID-19 positive, the all-rounder on Wednesday said when he personally conducted a test his result came 'negative'.

Nothing comes close to playing in whites: Virat Kohli lauds Test cricket

Jun 24, 2020, at 02:56 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli may have set multiple records on all formats of the game but Test cricket still continues to be the ultimate form of the sport.

Mohammad Hafeez, six other Pakistani cricketers test COVID-19 positive

Jun 23, 2020, at 07:04 pm

Islamabad: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday confirmed that seven players and a player support personnel from a total of 35 have tested positive for Covid-19.  

Novak Djokovic tests COVID-19 positive 

Jun 23, 2020, at 06:37 pm

London/IBNS: Serbian Tennis icon and one of the major names in the world of sports-Novak Djokovic- on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19.

Cricket South Africa reveals seven+ corona cases

Jun 23, 2020, at 05:18 pm

Johannesburg/UNI:  Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday revealed seven positive cases for novel coronavirus after mass testing was conducted within the organisation.

Djokovic takes COVID-19 test

Jun 23, 2020, at 05:16 pm

Belgrade/Xinhua/UNI:  World No. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has been tested for COVID-19 after arriving in Belgrade on Monday.

New Zealand's tour of Bangladesh postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19

Jun 23, 2020, at 05:14 pm

Dhaka:  New Zealand’s test tour of Bangladesh has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Tuesday.

Shannon Gabriel likely to be drafted for Windies tour of England: coach Phil Simmons

Jun 23, 2020, at 05:13 pm

Manchester/UNI:  Pace bowler Shannon Gabriel, who was initially named in the reserve squad of players for West Indies' tour of England as he was recovering from an ankle injury, is likely to be added to the main Test squad.  

Australia, New Zealand PMs back joint hosting of 2023 Women's World Cup

Jun 23, 2020, at 04:15 pm

Canberra/Xinhua: The prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand sent a letter to FIFA on Tuesday showing their support for a joint bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Indian spinner Rajinder Goel dies at 77

Jun 22, 2020, at 04:58 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  Legendary first-class spinner Rajinder Goel died on Sunday, after battling long-term illness.

Croatia's Borna Coric positive for coronavirus

Jun 22, 2020, at 04:55 pm

Washington/Xinhua: Croatian tennis player Borna Coric has tested positive for COVID-19, the world No. 33 announced through his official twitter account on Monday.

Football cannot fully counter COVID-19 risk, says Brazilian official

Jun 22, 2020, at 04:51 pm

Rio De Janeiro/Xinhua/UNI: There will be no way to completely eliminate health risks when Brazil's national football competitions return from their coronavirus hiatus, a top official said.

WWE legend The Undertaker announces retirement

Jun 22, 2020, at 03:56 pm

Los Angeles/IBNS: World Wrestling Entertainment icon The Undertaker announced his retirement from the show on Monday, ending a long and eventful wrestling career.

Grigor Dimitrov tests positive for COVID-19 

Jun 22, 2020, at 09:24 am

Sofia: Bulgarian professional tennis player Grigor Dimitrov has confirmed that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc turns to video to confirm injury for USD 1.53 mn IPL insurance payout

Jun 21, 2020, at 08:06 pm

Sydney/UNI: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has come up with a video footage of the second Test against South Africa in 2018 claiming he was injured and seeks an insurance payout of USD 1.53 million for losing IPL contract with Kolkata Knight Riders.

Virat Kohli posts heart-warming message for dad on Father's Day 

Jun 21, 2020, at 07:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian skipper Virat Kohli seems to be missing his father and on Father's Day he posted a heart-touching message for his dad on Instagram.

Iraqi football legend Ahmad Radhi passes away due to coronavirus

Jun 21, 2020, at 06:23 pm

Baghdad/UNI: Iraqi football legend Ahmad Radhi died on Sunday at a hospital in Baghdad as a result of complications from the new coronavirus, Iraqi media reported.

Players need to be mentally strong to bounce back post COVID-19: Sandeep Patil

Jun 21, 2020, at 05:51 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Former India cricketer Sandeep Patil feels being mentally mature is very important for any sportsperson, not just cricketers to bounce back post COVID-19 pandemic.

Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashref Mortaza tests Covid-19 positive

Jun 20, 2020, at 09:43 pm

Dhaka/IBNS/UNI: Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashref Bin Mortaza has tested positive for coronavirus becoming the second high-profile cricketer after former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi, to get infected by the contagion.

Former Bangladesh cricketer Nafees Iqbal tests positive for Covid-19

Jun 20, 2020, at 06:33 pm

Dhaka/UNI:  The former Bangladesh cricketer Nafees Iqbal has tested positive for coronavirus.

I am perfectly fine, says BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly's brother Snehashish Ganguly

Jun 20, 2020, at 06:30 pm

Kolkata/UNI:  Cricket Association of Bengal's secretary Snehasish Ganguly, who is also the elder brother of BCCI president Sourav Gagnuly, today said he was perfectly 'fine and fit', contrary to the fake news doing rounds about his corona infection.

Fans will have access to watch T20 WC live whenever game resumes: CA interim CEO

Jun 20, 2020, at 05:50 pm

Melbourne/UNI:  Cricket Australia’s interim CEO Nick Hockley on Saturday sounded confident that if 15 teams can be allowed for the T20 World Cup then fans cannot be denied permission to watch the game live from the stadiums.