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ICC Board defers decision on T20 World Cup till June 10

11:21 pm May 28, 2020

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board on Thursday deferred a decision on all agenda items, including the fate of the T20 World Cup in Australia, till June 10. The World Cup is scheduled from October 18 to November 15 but there is intense speculation about the event being postponed due to the COVID-19 […]

IPL will help spread positivity: Dhawan

1:26 pm May 25, 2020

New Delhi: The Indian Premier League will help spread positivity and change the mood of the people during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to India opener Shikhar Dhawan, who is hopeful that the glitzy T20 tournament will take place this year. The coronavirus outbreak, which has infected more than 55 lakh people while causing 3.4 lakh […]

PM condoles death of hockey star Balbir Singh Sr

End of an era: Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr dies

1:06 pm May 25, 2020

Chandigarh: One of India’s greatest hockey players, Balbir Singh Sr, died at a hospital here on Monday after battling multiple health issues for over two weeks. The legend was 96 and is survived by his daughter Sushbir and three sons Kanwalbir, Karanbir, and Gurbir. “He died at around 6:30 this morning,” Abhijit Singh, Director Fortis […]

Extremely honoured to be nominated for Khel Ratna: Rohit

Have to clear fitness test before I can resume training: Rohit

1:08 pm May 24, 2020

Mumbai: India’s limited-overs vice captain Rohit Sharma says he has fully recovered from the calf injury that forced him to leave the tour of New Zealand midway earlier this year but the fitness test has been continuously delayed because of the COVID-19 lockdown. The Mumbaikar had to return home after sustaining the injury during the […]

Bryant items fetch premium prices, Trout card sets record

3:08 pm May 22, 2020

New York: A Hollywood moment for NBA legend Kobe Bryant proved a big draw in a Beverly Hills auction of sport memorabilia, his handprints in concrete selling for 75,000. Julien’s Auctions said the handprints were tests that were made by Bryant in 2011, when he became the first athlete to leave his prints alongside those […]