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IPL 2021: 2 more groundstaff, one plumber test positive for Covid-19 at Wankhede

3:14 pm April 6, 2021

Mumbai: Days before the start of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League, two groundstaff members and one plumber have tested positive for Covid-19 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Sources within the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday confirmed the development. It has also come to the fore that in order to conduct […]

Fakhar Zaman run-out: MCC says it’s up to umpires to decide if de Kock was at fault

7:42 pm April 5, 2021

London: Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman’s contentious run-out in the second ODI against South Africa has sparked a debate on spirit of the game with Marylebone Cricket Club saying it was ”up to the umpires to decide” if Quinton de Kock had attempted to mislead the batsman. In a stiff chase of 342, Zaman smashed a spectacular […]

India's Tests against England, Australia were not fixed: ICC

Azharuddin offers to host IPL games in Hyderabad

6:58 pm April 4, 2021

New Delhi: Former India skipper and Hyderabad Cricket Association president, Mohammed Azharuddin on Sunday offered the state body’s facilities to BCCI to host the upcoming IPL matches in case the games are shifted out of COVID-hit Mumbai. The BCCI has decided to keep Indore and Hyderabad as stand by venues for the upcoming IPL beginning […]

Hundreds of French sports figures accused of sexual violence

10:27 pm April 3, 2021

Paris: A year-long, nationwide French effort to uncover and combat sexual violence in sports has identified more than 400 coaches, teachers and others suspected of abuse or covering it up. Most of the victims were under 15, according to data released Friday by the sports ministry. The alleged abuse included sexual assault, harassment or other […]

Sachin Tendulkar tests positive for COVID, quarantines himself at home

1:53 pm March 27, 2021

Mumbai: Former Indian cricketer and legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar has tested positive for COVID-19. Taking to social media, the Little Master informed that all other members at his home have returned a negative COVID result. “I have been testing myself and taking all the recommended precautions to ensure Covid is kept at bay. However, I’ve […]