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IOC CHIEF BACH RULES OUT CANCELLATION OF GAMES

29 Jan 2021 09:54 AM IST

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach reiterated the IOC’s commitment to delivering the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games this summer, adding that preparation work for Beijing 2022 is also progressing steadily. “We are fully concentrated on and committed to the successful and safe delivery of the Olympic and Paralympic

Pak vs SA: Scary to think what Rabada can achieve, says Wasim Jaffer

29 Jan 2021 09:54 AM IST

New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): Former Indian Test batsman Wasim Jaffer heaped praises on South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada after the pacer became the third-fastest Proteas bowler to reach 200 Test wickets.Pace spearhead Rabada not only became the eighth South African to scalp 200 Test wickets but also the fourth-youngest

Pak vs SA: Scary to think what Rabada can achieve, says Wasim Jaffer

29 Jan 2021 09:54 AM IST

WORLD TOUR FINALS: SRIKANTH, SINDHU SUFFER 2ND LOSS IN A ROW

29 Jan 2021 09:50 AM IST

Star Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu suffered contrasting defeats in their respective second group ‘B’ matches at the BWF World Tour Finals here on Thursday. While Kidambi lost 21-19, 9-21, 19-21 to Wang Tzu Wei of Chinese Taipei, Sindhu suffered a 18-21, 13-21 loss to Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon.

RABADA IS 8TH PROTEAS BOWLER TO SCALP 200 TEST WICKETS

29 Jan 2021 09:48 AM IST

KARACHI: TRight-arm pacer Kagiso Rabada on Thursday became the eighth South Africa bowler to scalp 200 wickets in Test cricket. Rabada achieved the feat on Day Three of the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan being played at the National Stadium here when he took the wicket of

How skippers Virat Kohli and Joe Root sail in two different boats

29 Jan 2021 09:47 AM IST

Kohli has to prove himself as captain all over again after Ajinkya Rahane led India to a Test series win in Australia. Root, on the other hand, after whitewashing Sri Lanka in a Test series, is firmly ensconced in his captaincy seat.

ISL 7: Marquez dismisses ‘good luck’ factor in Hyderabad’s 2-2 draw against Bengaluru

29 Jan 2021 09:39 AM IST

Vasco (Goa) [India], January 29 (ANI): Hyderabad FC restricted Bengaluru FC to a 2-2 draw with two late strikes in the Indian Super League (ISL) match and head coach Manuel Marquez stressed that levelling the scores at the end was not because of any ‘good luck’. Goals from Sunil Chhetri

Lewis Goldsworthy extends contract with Somerset until 2023

29 Jan 2021 09:06 AM IST

Somerset [UK] January 29 (ANI): Lewis Goldsworthy has signed a two-year contract extension with England’s County Cricket Club Somerset which will see him play until at least the end of the 2023 season.The right-handed batsman and left-arm spinner, who honed his skills at Troon CC, worked his way through the

Premier League: Liverpool defeat Tottenham to revive title challenge

29 Jan 2021 08:57 AM IST

London [UK], January 29 (ANI): Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League after securing a comprehensive 3-1 victory over Tottenham here on Friday. Liverpool were witnessing a poor run of form in the league, going five matches without a win. However, Jurgen Klopp’s men hit their stride in

Abu Dhabi T10: Kennar Lewis hits fifty as Pune Devils beat Deccan Gladiators by 7 wickets

29 Jan 2021 08:31 AM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 29 (ANI): Pune Devils produced a sterling all-round performance to pull off an emphatic seven-wicket win over Deccan Gladiators in the second match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Abu Dhabi Zayed Cricket Stadium.Bangladesh off-spinner and Pune Devils’ captain Nasir Hossain (3 for 18) and

Ronaldo under investigation over allegedly breaching COVID-19 rules

29 Jan 2021 08:26 AM IST

Turin [Italy], January 29 (ANI): Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo is under investigation for allegedly breaching COVID-19 rules after his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez shared a video on social media of the couple riding a snowmobile at a mountain resort in Italy.According to Goal.com, the footage shared by Rodriguez, earlier this week, has

Abu Dhabi T10: Shakoor’s breezy knock helps Maratha to beat Northern Warriors

28 Jan 2021 22:29 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 28 (ANI): Defending champions Maratha Arabians, riding on Abdul Shakoor’s whirlwind knock of 73 runs off 28 balls studded with five sixes and seven boundaries, pulled off an exciting five-wicket win in a last-ball thriller against Northern Warriors in the opening match of the fourth edition