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LOPSAN STILL A KID, MY UNBEATEN STREAK WILL CONTINUE: VIJENDER SINGH

March 16, 2021

India’s unbeaten professional boxing superstar Vijender Singh has said that the height of his opponent Artysh Lopsan won’t matter when both of them step inside the ring on 19 March. Vijender and Russia’s 6ft 4-inch boxer Lopsan have arrived in Goa and have started their training for the fight. Talking...

I ADMIRE YOU A LOT, REGRET NOT BEING ABLE TO GIVE YOU A HUG TODAY: PELE ON RONALDO BREAKING HIS RECORD

March 16, 2021

NEW DELHI: After Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed Pele’s goal record, the Brazilian football legend said he admires the Juventus star a lot and regrets not being able to hug him on this occasion. Ronaldo’s hat-trick propelled Juventus to a 3-1 win over Cagliari in the Serie A. The 36-year-old now has...

JASPRIT BUMRAH BOWLED OVER BY SANJANA

March 16, 2021

NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah tied the knot with sports presenter and anchor Sanjana Ganesan on Monday. Bumrah shared adorable pictures from the wedding ceremony and the cricketer termed the date (15 March) as one the happiest days of their lives. “‘Love, if it finds you worthy, directs...

Centre helping athletes obtain maximum quota for Olympics, says Kiren Rijiju

March 16, 2021

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday, in a written reply, informed the Rajya Sabha that the Central government is helping sportspersons across the country to obtain maximum quota for the Olympics and enhance their chances of winning medals. “Preparation of Indian sportspersons and teams for international sports events including...

India look to continue their winning way against England

March 16, 2021

Team India made a brilliant comeback in the T20I series against England as the team registered a comprehensive 8-wicket victory in the second T20I on Sunday. And with the series level 1-1, it will be all about maintaining the winning momentum when Virat Kohli and boys take the field in...

MAMATA LAUNCHES SCATHING ATTACK ON PM MODI, BJP HITS BACK

March 16, 2021

Launching a scathing attack on the Centre, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the “Prime Minister is totally incompetent, cannot run the country”. Addressing a public meeting in Purulia sitting on a wheelchair, Banerjee said, “Prime Minister is totally incompetent, cannot run the country. An autocratic government...

No easy games ahead for Liverpool in Champions League: Klopp

March 15, 2021

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said that after reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League the road ahead for the side is difficult and he wants his players to give proper fight in the upcoming games of the competition. Goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane helped Liverpool defeat RB Leipzig...

Afghanistan win 2nd Test, level series with Zimbabwe

March 15, 2021

Afghanistan secured a six-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second Test at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Sunday, thus levelling the two-match series 1-1. On Day 5 of the Test match, Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan created the record for bowling the most number of overs in a single...

Mumbai win fourth Vijay Hazare Trophy title

March 15, 2021

Brilliant knocks of 118 and 73 respectively from Aditya Tare and captain Prithvi Shaw on Sunday helped Mumbai win their fourth Vijay Hazare Trophy title as they defeated Uttar Pradesh by six wickets in the final here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Shaw finished the season as the leading run-getter...

AICF PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES FIRST PUNJAB INTERNATIONAL GRANDMASTERS TOURNAMENT

March 15, 2021

Dr Sanjay Kapoor, All-India Chess Federation president, announced that the first Punjab International Grandmasters tournament will be held in Jalandhar later this year, with the aim to popularize the game in the country. “Chess lovers need to see top players in action so that the game becomes a true phenomenon...

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