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Argentina beat Indian women’s hockey team 3-2

27 Jan 2021 15:30 PM IST

Buenos Aires [Argentina], January 27 (ANI): World No.2 Argentina came up with back-to-back goals in the final quarter to overcome a 1-2 setback and beat the visiting Indian women’s hockey team 3-2 on Wednesday in a match that went down to the wire.Though India set-up an early lead with Sharmila’s

Will Pucovski can bat in middle-order also: Trevor Hohns

27 Jan 2021 15:23 PM IST

Melbourne [Australia], January 27 (ANI): Australia’s national selector Trevor Hohns on Wednesday said that Will Pucovski can also bat in the middle-order if the situation arises in the longest format of the game.Hohns’ remark came as Australia announced the squads for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand and the

ICC ODI Player Rankings: Stirling, Mehidy gain big after shining in Cricket WC Super League

27 Jan 2021 15:22 PM IST

Dubai [UAE], January 27 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday released the latest Men’s ODI Player Rankings, with Ireland all-rounder Paul Stirling and Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz making notable gains after their fine performances in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League. Stirling has gained eight

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly heads to hospital for check-up, following angioplasty

27 Jan 2021 14:57 PM IST

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 27 (ANI): BCCI president Sourav Ganguly headed to the Apollo Hospital here on Wednesday weeks after undergoing a successful angioplasty. Sources close to the former India skipper said that there was nothing to worry and it is a routine visit.“There is no complication, it is

World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu loses to world number one Tai Tzu-Ying

27 Jan 2021 14:30 PM IST

Bangkok [Thailand], January 27 (ANI): Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Tuesday came up short in her first group-stage match in the World Tour Finals against Taiwan’s world number one Tai Tzu-Ying.Tzu-Ying defeated Sindhu 19-21, 21-12, 21-17 to gain some winning momentum ahead of her next match. The 25-year-old Sindhu won

Windies spinner Hayden Walsh recovers from COVID-19, leaves isolation

27 Jan 2021 14:16 PM IST

Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 27 (ANI): West Indies leg-spinner Hayden Walsh Jr has been released from isolation and cleared to travel after he returned two negative COVID-19 PCR tests.He was diagnosed with the coronavirus ahead of the start of the ODI series against Bangladesh. He remained in Dhaka and underwent a

Felt I owed the team that innings: Vihari recalls SCG heroics

27 Jan 2021 14:14 PM IST

New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): Recalling his heroics at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) against Australia in the third Test, India batsman Hanuma Vihari said he owed his team that innings because of all the trust they showed in him and provided him with opportunity despite failing in previous

Ind vs Eng: Moeen should be available for the first Test, says coach Silverwood

27 Jan 2021 13:54 PM IST

Galle [Sri Lanka], January 27 (ANI): England head coach Chris Silverwood is optimistic of having the services of wicket-keeper batsman Ollie Pope and all-rounder Moeen Ali for the first Test against India.Both the players had missed the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Moeen had tested negative for COVID-19 prior

Such a wonderful moment for all of us students of Nambiar Sir: PT Usha

27 Jan 2021 13:51 PM IST

New Delhi [India], January 27 (ANI): Track and field legend PT Usha has said it is a wonderful and proud moment for all of OM Nambiar’s students as the latter is set to receive the prestigious Padma Shri. Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday announced the names of 119

IPL 2021: Auction to be held in Chennai on February 18

27 Jan 2021 13:43 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 27 (ANI): The Indian Premier League mini-auction ahead of the 2021 edition of the tournament will be held in Chennai on February 18.Taking to Twitter, the official account of IPL shared the news. “Alert: IPL 2021 Player Auction on 18th February. Venue: Chennai,” the tweet

We didn’t spend one minute on Paine’s leadership during our selection meeting: Trevor Hohns

27 Jan 2021 13:14 PM IST

Melbourne [Australia], January 27 (ANI): Australia Test skipper Tim Paine’s leadership was under the scanner when the hosts weren’t able to convert the advantages into victories in the last two Tests against India. But the criticism directed at Paine was termed “wide of the mark” as he was backed as

Ind vs Eng: Joe Root-led squad arrives in Chennai

27 Jan 2021 13:01 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 27 (ANI): The England cricket team and staff arrived in Chennai on Wednesday for the Test series against India. The first and second Test will be played in Chennai, beginning February 5.The squad led by Joe Root will be going under a mandatory six-day quarantine