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Former players undertake Hockey India’s education pathway level ‘1’ course

30 Jan 2021 13:55 PM IST

New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): A host of former Indian international players, which include AB Subbaiah (Arjuna Awardee), Sabu Varkey (Olympian), Davinder Kumar (1998 Senior World Cup), Virender Singh (1997 Junior World Cup silver medalist), Dipika Murty (2006 World Cup) and Deepika (Arjuna Awardee, Olympian), have enrolled for the

ISL 7: FC Goa’s Miranda happy with draw against SC East Bengal

30 Jan 2021 13:14 PM IST

Margao (Goa) [India], January 30 (ANI): SC East Bengal staged a thrilling comeback to close a 1-1 draw against FC Goa on Friday and the Guars assistant coach Clifford Miranda was satisfied with the one point.The first half was an open-ended affair with chances being created at both ends. However,

Shabnim becomes first SA bowler to take 100 wickets in women’s T20Is

30 Jan 2021 13:12 PM IST

Durban [South Africa], January 30 (ANI): Shabnim Ismail has become the first South Africa bowler to scalp 100 wickets in women’s T20Is. The 32-year-old bowler achieved the feat in the first T20I against Pakistan at Kingsmead Cricket Stadium. Shabnim clean bowled Ayesha Zafar in the sixth over of the game

Abu Dhabi T10: Zahoor Khan, Delport guide Deccan Gladiators to first win

30 Jan 2021 13:10 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 30 (ANI): UAE’s medium pacer Zahoor Khan and South Africa’s experienced batsman Cameron Delport steered Deccan Gladiators to a six-wicket win over Team Abu Dhabi in the ongoing Abu Dhabi T10 league. Zahoor Khan and Imtiaz Ahmed — hailing from India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh

Langer’s training style under scanner, coach says ‘leadership isn’t a popularity contest’

30 Jan 2021 12:47 PM IST

Sydney [Australia], January 30 (ANI): While there have been reports that the senior cricketers in the Australian camp were frustrated with Justin Langer’s coaching style, the former batsman and current head coach has squashed any such allegation saying it “couldn’t be further from the truth”.Australia’s disappointing show against India in

ISL 7: We have played Goa twice and should have beaten them twice, says EB coach Fowler

30 Jan 2021 12:23 PM IST

Margao (Goa) [India], January 30 (ANI): SC East Bengal head coach Robbie Fowler feels his side should have defeated FC Goa twice in the ongoing seventh season of the Indian Super League (ISL).Third-placed FC Goa and SC East Bengal played out a 1-1 draw at the Fatorda Stadium on Friday.

IOA president Narinder Batra receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

30 Jan 2021 11:09 AM IST

New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday in New Delhi.The Commonwealth Games Association of India president Batra and his family took Covisheild Vaccine developed by the Serum Institute of India (SII). Batra informed that

Ind vs Eng: Archer, Burns, Stokes to begin training as visitors clear 2nd COVID-19 test

30 Jan 2021 09:47 AM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 30 (ANI): England pace spearhead Jofra Archer, batsman Rory Burns and all-rounder Ben Stokes will begin their training on Saturday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium for the upcoming first Test against India slated to be played from February 5.While England’s touring contingent arrived in Chennai

Abu Dhabi T10: Evin Lewis, Ravi Bopara fire Delhi Bulls to emphatic win over Maratha Arabians

30 Jan 2021 08:59 AM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 30 (ANI): Delhi Bulls notched up their second successive victory by registering an emphatic nine-wicket win in just five overs over defending champions Maratha Arabians in Abu Dhabi T10 at the Abu Dhabi Zayed Cricket Stadium. The bulls charged to an easy victory after restricting Arabians

LOKUHETTIGE FOUND GUILTY OF BREACHING ICC ANTI-CORRUPTION CODE

30 Jan 2021 08:42 AM IST

ormer Sri Lanka all-rounder Dilhara Lokuhettige has been found guilty of three offences under the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Code following a hearing by an independent anti-corruption tribunal, the global cricket body said on Friday. Lokuhettige, 40, who was charged under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code in November 2019, has

WORLD TOUR FINALS: CONSOLATION WIN FOR SINDHU, SRIKANTH LOSES

30 Jan 2021 08:40 AM IST

Reigning badminton world champion P.V. Sindhu ended her campaign at the BWF World Tour Finals with a consolation win on Friday, but Kidambi Srikanth, the only other Indian to have qualified for the competition, ended at the bottom of his group with a third consecutive defeat and crashed out. Sindhu,

Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits shine as South Africa seals comfortable win over Pakistan

30 Jan 2021 08:39 AM IST

Durban [South Africa], January 30 (ANI): South Africa defeated Pakistan by eight wickets to register their first win in the three-match women’s T20I series at Kingsmead Cricket Stadium.South Africa chased down the 125-run target for the loss of two wickets in the 19th over. Opening batter Tazmin Brits top-scored with