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PCB signs three-year deal with Sony for home international games and PSL

24 Jan 2021 17:30 PM IST

Lahore [Pakistan], January 24 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has signed a three-year deal with Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) to show all of Pakistan’s home international games and also the Pakistan Super League (PSL).The upcoming edition of the PSL is scheduled to get underway on February 20, 2021, with

ISL 7: Under pressure Chennaiyin to face Mumbai FC next

24 Jan 2021 17:04 PM IST

Panaji (Goa) [India], January 24 (ANI): Chennaiyin FC coach Csaba Laszlo will have a lot to worry about when his side faces table-toppers Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Stadium, here on Monday.After 13 games, Chennaiyin’s misfiring attack is still struggling to find its

Kidambi begins training after BAI reduces his quarantine period

24 Jan 2021 16:43 PM IST

New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth resumed his training on Sunday after the Badminton Association of India (BAI) reduced his mandatory quarantine to a week. BAI informed that the entire team which participated in the Thailand Open will undergo the mandatory Covid-19 test on Monday.“#BAI has

Thailand Open: Carolina Marin claims title after beating Tai Ying in final

24 Jan 2021 16:22 PM IST

Bangkok [Thailand], January 24 (ANI): Spain’s Carolina Marin on Sunday defeated Tai Tzu Ying in the women’s singles final to lift the Thailand Open.Olympic gold medalist won the summit clash in two straight games 21-19, 21-17 in an encounter that lasted for 48 minutes. In a much tighter contest, the

Disrespectful to India if England doesn’t play their best team: Pietersen

24 Jan 2021 16:21 PM IST

London [UK], January 24 (ANI): Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen on Sunday said that it would be disrespectful to the Indian cricket team if England does not play their best XI in the upcoming four-match Test series.England and India are set to lock horns in four-match Test series, beginning February

Tatenda Taibu reveals Dravid’s advice to tackle Anil Kumble

24 Jan 2021 16:21 PM IST

New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): Former Zimbabwe skipper Tatenda Taibu on Sunday revealed the advice he received from Rahul Dravid to play better against spin legend Anil Kumble.Taibu said that he got the advice after the match between India and Zimbabwe concluded. He revealed that Dravid advised him to

Dhawan feeds birds amid bird flu, Varanasi DM says action to be taken against boatman

24 Jan 2021 16:21 PM IST

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 24 (ANI): Kaushal Raj Sharma, District Magistrate, Varanasi, has said that action will be taken against boatmen who did not follow the administration’s guidelines and allowed tourists on their boats to feed the birds amid the bird flu. Eyebrows were raised after Indian cricketer Shikhar

RR has world’s best players, can’t wait to work with this group: Sangakkara

24 Jan 2021 16:19 PM IST

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], January 24 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals on Sunday announced the appointment of former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara as the Director of Cricket for the upcoming season 14 of the Indian Premier League.Sangakkara will commence work with the team immediately. Former Sri Lanka skipper is the current President

Pak vs SA: Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali included in squad for first Test

24 Jan 2021 16:15 PM IST

Karachi [Pakistan], January 24 (ANI): Pakistan cricket selectors on Sunday confirmed a 17-player squad who will be available for selection for the first Test against South Africa, beginning Tuesday.Pacers Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf have been included in the 17-member shortlisted squad for the first Test against South Africa. Imran

Dominant Indian junior women’s hockey team beat Chile’s senior side

24 Jan 2021 16:13 PM IST

Santiago [Chile], January 24 (ANI): Maintaining their unbeaten streak during the tour of Chile, an impressive and dominating performance from the Indian junior women’s hockey team saw them defeat Chile’s senior side 2-0 in their fifth match of the overseas tour held here at the Prince of Wales Country Club.The

Being left-armer works as an advantage for me: Natarajan

24 Jan 2021 15:26 PM IST

Salem (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 24 (ANI): Pacer T Natarajan on Sunday said that being a left-arm pacer works as an advantage for him as currently there are not many bowlers with that angle playing for the senior side.“The main reason for me playing all the formats has to go

Used to be petrified of bouncers: Gill reflects on how he overcame his fears

24 Jan 2021 14:26 PM IST

New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): India batsman Shubman Gill’s first-ever Test series was like a dream start, and his heroics in the second innings of the fourth Test against Australia earned India a memorable win. There was no doubt that the challenge against Australia was going to be difficult