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IPL 2021 Auction: Moeen Ali goes to CSK for Rs 7 cr, Shakib picked up by KKR

18 Feb 2021 16:01 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 18 (ANI): Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Thursday was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction. Shakib had his base price as Rs 2 crore, but both Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings made bids

VIVO to be title sponsor for IPL 2021

18 Feb 2021 15:21 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 18 (ANI): Brijesh Patel, the chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday announced that VIVO will be the title sponsor for this year’s edition.“Vivo is back, this edition to be announced as VIVO IPL 2021, welcome back Vivo,” said Brijesh on Star Sports

IPL 2021 Auction: Smith picked up by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2.2 cr

18 Feb 2021 15:20 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 18 (ANI): Australia batsman Steve Smith on Wednesday was picked by Delhi Capitals in the ongoing mini-auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL). RCB and Delhi Capitals both showed interest in Smith, and in the end, the former Australia skipper was picked up by Delhi

England players shouldn’t miss NZ Tests for IPL, says Vaughan

18 Feb 2021 15:05 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Thursday said that the Three Lions’ players should not be allowed to skip the two Tests against New Zealand in order to play the knockouts of the Indian Premier League (IPL).“Have always said England players should be able

Ankit Narwal starts boxing campaign with win in Montenegro

18 Feb 2021 15:03 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): 2019 ASBC Youth Asian Boxing Championship silver medallist Ankit Narwal (64kg) started his campaign with a convincing win to enter the quarter-finals of the Adriatic Pearl Youth Tournament.Haryana Boy Ankit, who has won three successive gold medals at Khelo India Games displayed his brilliant

Hope ‘moneybags’ McCullum doesn’t outbid me again in IPL auction: Ponting

18 Feb 2021 14:56 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 18 (ANI): Former Australian skipper and Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting on Thursday teased Kolkata Knight Riders coach Brendon McCullum ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.The “mini-auction” this year would witness 291 players going under the hammer and all these cricketers have

TeqBall India gunning for its first medal at the Asian Beach Games 2021, with upcoming National Championship

18 Feb 2021 14:47 PM IST

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI): TeqBall India announced the second edition of the National TeqBall Championship for men and women, which will be held from February 26 to March 1. The tournament is set to be a four-day event that will follow all the required COVID-19 protocols.TeqBall is a

Australian batsman Will Pucovski to undergo shoulder surgery

18 Feb 2021 14:13 PM IST

Melbourne [Australia], February 18 (ANI): Australian Test opening batsman Will Pucovski will undergo reconstructive surgery on his injured right shoulder next week in order to be fully fit for the Ashes.Pucovski suffered a shoulder subluxation injury in the Sydney Test against India in January and was eventually ruled out of

We were defensively careless, says Sandro after Porto defeat Juventus

18 Feb 2021 14:09 PM IST

Porto [Portugal], February 18 (ANI): After suffering a defeat against Porto, Juventus’ Alex Sandro said that his side was “defensively careless” which allowed their opponents to score goals. Juventus suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Porto in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie here Thursday.“Chiesa’s

Dream to play for senior side, says India Colts’ Mareeswaran Saktivel

18 Feb 2021 13:28 PM IST

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 18 (ANI): Tamil Nadu’s Mareeswaran Saktivel, who earned a spot in the junior men’s 37-member core probable group, aspires to play Hockey in the senior team in the future but his main focus is on the upcoming FIH Junior Men’s World Cup slated to be held

IPL 2021 Auction: KL Rahul reveals missing elements in Punjab Kings

18 Feb 2021 13:19 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 Player Auction, captain of Punjab Kings KL Rahul revealed the missing elements in the team saying that they need a middle-order batsman, who can close down games, and added that having a fast bowler is “always

ICC launches ‘CWC11Rewind’ in Hindi to mark 10-year anniversary of India’s WC triumph

18 Feb 2021 13:02 PM IST

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 18 (ANI): To mark the ten-year anniversary of India’s 2011 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup glory, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is launching #CWC11Rewind, a series of content across the next six weeks, beginning February 19 with India versus Bangladesh game.The campaign will look back at