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President Kovind inaugurates Narendra Modi Stadium in presence of Amit Shah, Rijiju

24 Feb 2021 13:21 PM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 24 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday inaugurated the newly-built Motera Stadium which was renamed the Narendra Modi Stadium ahead of the pink-ball Test between India and England. Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju were also in

Woods undergoes ‘long surgical procedure’ on his right leg, ankle after car accident

24 Feb 2021 12:54 PM IST

Los Angeles [USA], February 24 (ANI): Golf legend Tiger Woods, who was involved in a single-car accident, suffered “significant orthopaedic injuries” to his right lower extremity. In a statement released on Woods’ Twitter account, Anish Mahajan, MD, Chief Medical Officer & Interim CEO at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, informed about the

ISL 7: Grant hoping to finish the season with a ‘smile on our face’

24 Feb 2021 12:20 PM IST

Goa [India], February 24 (ANI): After suffering a defeat against NorthEast United FC, SC East Bengal’s assistant coach Tony Grant shifted his focus on the next game and hoping to finish the Indian Super League (ISL) season with a “smile on our face”. NorthEast United FC picked up a 2-1

Ind vs Eng, 3rd Test: Ganguly feels hosts are favourites to win match

24 Feb 2021 11:45 AM IST

By Nitin SrivastavaNew Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Ahead of the pink-ball Test against England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly said that the hosts are favourites to win the match, set to begin on Wednesday. “Indian cricket has changed a lot and our

ISL 7: We didn’t take this match lightly at all, says Jamil after win over SCEB

24 Feb 2021 11:24 AM IST

Goa [India], February 24 (ANI): After a win over ninth-placed SC East Bengal, NorthEast United FC’s interim head coach Khalid Jamil said they did not take the match lightly at all. NorthEast United FC picked up a 2-1 win against SC East Bengal at the Fatorda Stadium on Tuesday to

Ind vs Eng, 3rd Test: Will miss being at the stadium today, says Ganguly

24 Feb 2021 11:12 AM IST

New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday said he will miss being at the Motera Stadium — the venue of the third Test between India and England. Motera Stadium which will be hosting the day-night Test between

Lea Tahuhu ruled out of remaining ODIs against England due to hamstring injury

24 Feb 2021 10:45 AM IST

Christchurch [New Zealand], February 24 (ANI): New Zealand women pacer Lea Tahuhu has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing ODI series against England due to a hamstring injury. Tahuhu sustained the injury during the first ODI on Tuesday and will be replaced by uncapped Canterbury seamer Gabby

These guys can do big damage: Nehra wants India to be ‘careful’ against England pacers

24 Feb 2021 10:27 AM IST

New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Former cricketer Ashish Nehra said that India should be careful when facing England’s pacers as they have the ability to do “big damage”. “Yes, all three fast bowlers (James Anderson, Jofra Archer & Stuart Broad). You just named two really experienced fast bowlers. One,

Will do our best so that international athletes stay in quarantine for minimal days in India, says Rijiju

24 Feb 2021 10:10 AM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 24 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports has said that whenever an international competition will be held in India, he will ensure that the international athletes are asked to be in quarantine for minimal days so that they are not discouraged.ISSF

Ind vs Eng, 3rd Test: Don’t see Umesh Yadav in the playing XI, says Gambhir

24 Feb 2021 10:01 AM IST

New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Former batsman Gautam Gambhir believes that Umesh Yadav will not find a spot in India’s playing XI for the third Test against England, set to begin on Wednesday. Gambhir said Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj should feature if India opt to play

Tiger Woods in surgery with serious leg injuries after car accident

24 Feb 2021 09:21 AM IST

Los Angeles [USA], February 24 (ANI): Golf legend Tiger Woods suffered serious leg injuries after the car he was driving met with an accident on Tuesday (local time).Firefighters put Woods in a neck collar and on a backboard and took him to the hospital in stable condition with serious injuries

Motera not only largest, but one of the best stadiums in world: Rijiju

24 Feb 2021 08:37 AM IST

By Vishesh RoyAhmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 24 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports said that the newly-built Motera Stadium is not just the largest, but it is also one of the best stadiums in the world.Motera Stadium will be hosting the day-night Test between India