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Naveen Patnaik lays foundation stone for country’s largest hockey stadium in Rourkela

16 Feb 2021 15:07 PM IST

Rourkela (Odisha) [India], February 16 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the country’s largest hockey stadium in Rourkela ahead of Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023, which will be hosted in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.The new international hockey stadium to be named after “Birsa Munda”

Worked on my batting and footwork during lockdown: Ashwin

16 Feb 2021 14:57 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 16 (ANI): Seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday revealed that he had toiled hard during the coronavirus enforced lockdown last year to improve his batting and footwork.Ashwin hit a match-winning hundred on Monday as India scored 286 runs in their second innings. A pitch where

ISL 7: Edu Bedia issued show cause notice by AIFF Disciplinary Committee

16 Feb 2021 13:58 PM IST

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 16 (ANI): FC Goa captain Edu Bedia has been issued a show cause notice by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee for an injury-time incident during the team’s match against Chennaiyin FC, played on February 13 at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim.Bedia was reported

Ind vs Eng: Moeen to return home, Bairstow, Wood in squad for third Test

16 Feb 2021 13:55 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 16 (ANI): All-rounder Moeen Ali, who played a thrilling cameo in the second Test, will return home for a break as England named a 17-strong squad for the third Test against India on Tuesday.Jonny Bairstow and Mark Wood join the squad having been rested for

India outplayed us in all departments, admits Root after humiliating defeat

16 Feb 2021 13:37 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 16 (ANI): After suffering a humiliating defeat, England skipper Joe Root on Tuesday admitted that India outplayed them in all three departments.India levelled the four-match Test series 1-1 against England after an emphatic 317-run win in the second Test here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium

Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Toss wouldn’t have mattered much in this game, says Kohli

16 Feb 2021 13:36 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 16 (ANI): After scripting a thrilling win in the second Test against England, India skipper Virat Kohli said the toss wouldn’t have mattered much in the game.India levelled the four-match Test series 1-1 against England after an emphatic 317-run win in the second Test here

India’s 317-run victory is more than a hammering, says Vaughan

16 Feb 2021 13:27 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 16 (ANI): After India secured a commanding win over England in the second Test, former England skipper Michael Vaughan said the hosts’ 317-run victory is “more than a hammering.”India levelled the four-match Test series 1-1 against England after an emphatic win in the second Test

Indian junior women’s Hockey core probable group resume training at SAI

16 Feb 2021 12:57 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): After a successful tour of Chile, the Indian junior women’s Core Group has returned to SAI Centre, Bengaluru to resume their preparations for the all-important junior women’s Asia Cup and FIH Junior World Cup (Women) scheduled for December this year.The 37-member Junior Core Group

WTC final: India moves to second spot, England slips to number four

16 Feb 2021 12:56 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 16 (ANI): India remains in contention to make the final of the ICC World Test Championship after completing an impressive victory over England in the second Test to draw level in the four-match series.The victory in Chennai on Tuesday has lifted India to the second

Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Axar takes 5 as hosts level series with a 317-run win

16 Feb 2021 12:52 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 16 (ANI): India levelled the four-match Test series 1-1 against England after an emphatic 317-run win in the second Test here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday. Indian bowlers produced a sublime performance on day four as England only managed to score 164 runs

CSK needs to have a replacement straightaway for Shane Watson: Gambhir

16 Feb 2021 12:31 PM IST

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 16 (ANI): Former opening batsman Gautam Gambhir feels Chennai Super Kings (CSK) need to have a replacement for Australian cricketer Shane Watson in the upcoming Indian Premier League’s (IPL).In November 2020, Watson announced retirement from all forms of cricket, ending a 20 year long illustrious career

We’ll be ready to play to the best of our ability: Pochettino ahead of clash against Barcelona

16 Feb 2021 12:04 PM IST

Barcelona [Spain], February 16 (ANI): Paris Saint Germain (PSG) coach Mauricio Pochettino said his team has an “incredible spirit” and they will be ready to play to the best of their ability in the Champions League clash against Barcelona. “The team is still ready, despite the current difficulties. That’s the