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Over 1000 players register for IPL 2021 Player Auction

05 Feb 2021 18:22 PM IST

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 5 (ANI): The Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Registration closed on Thursday, with 1097 players (814 Indian and 283 overseas players) signing up to be a part of the IPL 2021 Player Auction, set to take place in Chennai on February 18.The list incorporates 207 capped,

Ind vs Eng: Kohli’s ‘spirit of cricket’ gesture for Joe Root wins hearts on internet

05 Feb 2021 17:49 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 5 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli’s heartwarming gesture towards England captain Joe Root just before the concluding minutes of the play on day one of the opening Test has taken the internet by storm.After smashing a six off Ravichandran Ashwin’s last ball of the 87th

ISL 7: On the brink, Odisha aim to turn over a new leaf against mighty Bagan

05 Feb 2021 17:24 PM IST

Goa [India], February 5 (ANI): When Odisha FC face ATK Mohun Bagan in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Stadium, Bambolim on Saturday, the match will be nothing less than a final for the Bhubaneswar-based outfit.Rooted at the bottom of the table after 14 games with just 8

Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: Root hits century as visitors end Day 1 on 263/3

05 Feb 2021 17:19 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 5 (ANI): Joe Root and Dom Sibley put England in control of the first Test, forming a stunning 200-run partnership on the opening day of the match against India here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. At stumps, England’s score read 263/3, with Root

NRAI confident to organise ISSF combined shooting World Cup in March

05 Feb 2021 16:24 PM IST

By Nitin SrivastavaNew Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) is confident of hosting International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) combined World Cup in March.The ISSF world cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) is slated to take place in New Delhi from March 18 to March 29 Speaking to ANI,

Alexander Zverev, Struff seal Germany’s spot in ATP Cup semi-finals

05 Feb 2021 16:02 PM IST

Melbourne [Australia], February 5 (ANI): Alexander Zverev bounced back after a tough singles defeat to World No. 1 Novak Djokovic on Friday to send Germany into the ATP Cup semi-finals for the first time. The World No. 7 partnered Jan-Lennard Struff to victory in the deciding doubles rubber against Djokovic

BBL: Sutherland fined $5,000 for breaching biosecurity measures

05 Feb 2021 15:55 PM IST

Melbourne [Australia], February 5 (ANI): Melbourne Renegades’ Will Sutherland was on Friday handed a fine of $5,000 for breaching biosecurity measures during the Big Bash League (BBL). Cricket Australia (CA) announced the sanction following the completion of an investigation into the incident that took place on January 21. “Melbourne Renegades

Ind vs Eng: Michael Vaughan says, ‘ridiculous decision’ to not play Kuldeep Yadav

05 Feb 2021 15:43 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 5 (ANI): Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Friday said that not picking left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI for the first Test was a “ridiculous decision” from India.Shahbaz Nadeem and Rahul Chahar were added to the squad after all-rounder Axar Patel was

Lisa Sthalekar inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

05 Feb 2021 15:01 PM IST

Melbourne [Australia], February 5 (ANI): Former Australian captain Lisa Sthalekar was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame on Friday.One of the world’s elite spin-bowling all-rounders, Sthalekar’s career includes eight Tests, 125 One Day Internationals and 54 T20 Internationals for Australia from 2001-13, scoring almost 4,000 runs (3,913 –

Djokovic, Nadal, Thiem to return to action at Australian Open

05 Feb 2021 14:50 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Australian Open is all set to welcome the top seed players like Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Serena Williams, Ash Barty and Simona Halep among others to compete for the Grand Slam title, which commences on February 8.India’s ace tennis player Sumit Nagal

Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: Root, Sibley stand tall against hosts

05 Feb 2021 14:27 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 5 (ANI): England batsman Dom Sibley and skipper Joe Root took the visitors to a solid position after losing two quick wickets in the first Test against India at MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday.At Tea, England were at 140/2 in 57 overs. Root, playing

Abu Dhabi T10: Team Abu Dhabi stop Bangla Tigers to snatch play-off spot

05 Feb 2021 13:38 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 5 (ANI): Team Abu Dhabi ousted Bangla Tigers by 21 runs through Paul Stirling’s unbeaten 64 and Jamie Overton’s deadly four-wicket spell in a battle for the play-off spot in the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Abu Dhabi Zayed Cricket Stadium.Abu Dhabi posted 116 for 3