New Delhi |ย Balbir Singh Junior, who was part of the Indian hockey team that won silver at the 1958 Asian Games, has passed away at the age of 88. The hockey great played alongside the likes of Balbir Singh Donsanjh, popularly known as Balbir Singh Senior, as well as Leslie Claudius, Prithipal Singh, Balkishan and […]
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Big-hitting Gayle becomes first to hit 350 sixes in IPL
Mumbai |ย When Punjab Kings batsman Chris Gayle hoisted Rajasthan Royals’ Ben Stokes for a six in his first over, he became the first batsman in Indian Premier League history to hit 350 sixes. Interestingly, no other batsman has even got 250 sixes with AB de Villiers coming a distant second with 237. The Jamaican batsman, […]
RCB win toss, elect to field
Chennai |ย Royals Challengers Bangalore (RCB) won the toss and elected to field against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the opening match of the Indian Premier League, 2021. Kohli expressed surprise on winning the toss, calling it ‘unbelievable’ and said that since MI love chasing, they wanted to make them bat first. Playing XIs: Mumbai Indians: Rohit […]
100 commentators across 8 languages announced for IPL 14
New Delhi |ย Indian Premier League (IPL) broadcasters Star and Disney India on Thursday announced a team of 100 commentators across language feeds for the 14th season of the tournament which starts on Friday. The IPL will be broadcast in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, and the newly added Marathi feed on Disney+ Hotstar. […]
Activities at SAI centre in Bhopal stopped as 30 test positive
New Delhi |ย Sports activities in Bhopal’s Sports Authority of India (SAI) training centre have been stopped temporarily after more than 30 athletes tested positive for Covid-19, confirmed a SAI coach. The affected athletes, comprising judokas, boxers, hockey players and those from track & field, have been shifted to a local hospital. SAI has a National […]
Devdutt Padikkal tests positive for Covid, confirms RCB
Chennai |ย Royal Challengers Bangalore opening batsman Devdutt Padikkal has tested positive for Covid-19, it was confirmed by the franchise in a statement on Sunday. “Royal Challengers Bangalore’s left-handed batsman Devdutt Padikkal had tested positive on 22nd March, 2021. He has been in mandatory quarantine at his residence in Bengaluru since then. He will be fit […]
Delhi Capitals player Axar Patel tests positive for Covid
Mumbai |ย Left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who was one of the stars in the Indian team’s Test series win over England, has tested positive for Covid-19, the Delhi Capitals franchise confirmed on Saturday. The bowler has been put in a 10-day isolation period. “Delhi Capitals all-rounder Axar Patel has tested positive for Covid-19. He had checked […]
Tendulkar hospitalised ‘as a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice’
New Delhiย |ย Cricket great Sachin Tendulkar on Friday said that he has been hospitalised and hopes to be “back home in a few days”. “Thank you for your wishes and prayers. As a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice, I have been hospitalised. I hope to be back home in a few days. Take care […]
Kohli becomes 3rd captain to lead India in 200 international matches
New Delhiย |ย Virat Kohli has become the third captain to lead India in 200 international matches. Kohli, who became India’s captain in all formats of the game in January 2017, led India for the 200th time on Sunday in the third ODI against England. He thus joins his predecessor MS Dhoni and Mohammad Azharuddin as the […]
Mumbai Indians unveil new jersey for IPL 2021
Mumbai |ย Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) on Saturday unveiled their new jersey for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL). “The new jersey captures the composition of the five basic elements of the universe — earth, water, fire, air and sky, each signifying the essence of the five-time champions,” said an MI statement. “These elements hold […]