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PSL 6: Tom Banton in isolation after positive COVID-19 test

March 3, 2021

Karachi [Pakistan], March 3 (ANI): England wicket-keeper batsman Tom Banton is one of the two overseas players who tested positive for coronavirus after Australia leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed contracted COVID-19 in the ongoing sixth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).Since Monday and apart from the rapid tests, a total of...

Seat broken by Glenn Maxwell’s six to be auctioned for charity

March 3, 2021

Wellington [New Zealand], March 3 (ANI): Australia star batsman Glenn Maxwell's whirlwind 31-ball 70 not only tore apart the Kiwis bowling attack in the third T20I, but also one of his sixes broke a seat in the stands as he smashed 28 runs off a James Neesham over.After a string...

Partnership with Maxwell allowed us to go deeper: Finch

March 3, 2021

Wellington [New Zealand], March 3 (ANI): Australia skipper Aaron Finch feels his partnership with star batsman Glenn Maxwell laid the perfect foundation for the team to post a mammoth total in the third T20I against New Zealand.Australia posted 208/4 from their 20 overs courtesy half-centuries from Finch and Maxwell, and...

Boxam International Tournament: Kaushik, Hussamuddin march into quarters

March 3, 2021

New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): World Championship bronze medallist Manish Kaushik made an impressive comeback to the ring as he outpunched Spanish opponent Raddouane Ammari 5-0 on the opening day of the Boxam International Tournament to enter the quarter-finals in the 63kg light welterweight in Castellon, Spain.Another Indian who...

Kapil Dev gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

March 3, 2021

New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): World Cup-winning captain and former India all-rounder Kapil Dev on Wednesday received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.Kapil, 62, took the vaccine at the Fortis Hospital Heart Institute under the supervision of his cardiologist Dr. Atul Mathur, Director of Cardiology. Last year, the...

Swiss Open: Srikanth beats Sameer Verma to get off to winning start

March 3, 2021

Basel [Switzerland], March 3 (ANI): Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth defeated compatriot Sameer Verma in the first round of the ongoing Swiss Open here on Wednesday. Srikanth secured an 18-21, 21-18, 21-11 win over Verma to progress to the next round of the tournament. In the first game, Sameer played really...

Agar scalps six as Australia thrash New Zealand in 3rd T20I

March 3, 2021

Wellington [New Zealand], March 3 (ANI): Skipper Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell smashed half centuries before Ashton Agar spun a web over the Kiwi batsmen to steer Australia to a 64-run win over New Zealand in the third T20I on Wednesday.New Zealand was 109/3 at one stage, but Agar wreaked...

For teams like us, it is just a distraction when you start thinking of WTC: Kohli

March 3, 2021

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 3 (ANI): Ahead of the fourth and final Test of the series against England, India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday said the World Test Championship (WTC) is a distraction for them as the team is already motivated enough to play Test cricket or any form of...

NRAI to discuss Sports Code, banned shooters in General Body meeting

March 3, 2021

By Nitin SrivastavaNew Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) will discuss the Sports Code and also the banned shooters in its general body meeting, scheduled to take place on Friday. "It's a very important meeting because we are going to discuss some important issues... The...

Mary Kom appointed as chairperson of AIBA champions and veterans committee

March 3, 2021

Lausanne [Switzerland], March 3 (ANI): Six-time world champion pugilist Mary Kom has been appointed as the chairperson of the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) champions and veterans committee."With great pleasure I inform you that you have been selected to serve as the chairperson of the AIBA Champions and Veteran Committee following...

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