Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma raise over USD 4,91,000 for Covid relief in less than 24 hours
May 09, 2021, at 03:39 am
An online fundraising campaign initiated by Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and his Bollywood actress wife Anushka Sharma to help India in its battle against the Covid 19 pandemic has raised Rs 3.6 crore (USD 4,91,437.44) in less than 24 hours, the star couple disclosed on Saturday.
KKR pacer Prasidh Krishna tests positive for Covid-19
May 09, 2021, at 12:09 am
Bengaluru/UNI: India and Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Prasidh Krishna has tested positive for Covid-19.
New Zealand batsman Tim Seifert tests positive for COVID-19, to stay in India
May 08, 2021, at 09:02 pm
COVID-19, to stay in IndiaChristchurch/UNI: Black Caps' wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert, who represented Kolkata Knight Riders in the now postponed IPL 2021, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be travelling home on the charter flight with the rest of IPL-based New Zealand players, support staff and commentators.
Three ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 European Qualifiers cancelled due to COVID-19
May 07, 2021, at 05:16 pm
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that three ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Europe Qualifiers - pathway tournaments to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia - have been cancelled due to COVID-19.
Australians involved in IPL 2021 safely moved to Maldives from India: CA
May 07, 2021, at 12:21 am
Melbourne/UNI: A day after the abrupt postponement of IPL 2021 due to the COVID-19 crisis, Australian cohort involved in the tournament have been 'safely transported' to the Maldives, Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed on Thursday.
IPL 2021: Eight England players return home
May 06, 2021, at 02:16 am
London/UNI: Eight of the 11 England cricketers, who were part of the now-postponed IPL 2021, returned home on Wednesday.
Nothing is more important than saving human lives: Shoaib Akhtar on BCCI's decision to cancel IPL
May 05, 2021, at 09:15 pm
Islamabad: Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar on Wednesday reacted to the Board of Control for Cricket in India's decision to cancel the cash-rich Indian Premier League's 2021 season midway and said nothing is more important than saving human lives amid COVID-19 crisis in India.
Blood on your hands PM: Michael Slater slams Scott Morrison for ban on citizens returning from India
May 05, 2021, at 04:22 pm
Melbourne: Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater has targeted his country's PM Scott Morrison after his government imposed a ban on Australian citizens returning from India after the culmination of the ongoing IPL 2021 season.
Ex-Australian spinner kidnapped, released in Sydney, four arrested
May 05, 2021, at 03:41 pm
Melbourne: Former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill was allegedly abducted and then released in a suspected kidnapping attempt in Sydney last month, media reports said.
It is not a joke anymore: Suresh Raina on India's COVID-19 crisis
May 05, 2021, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has described the current COVID-19 crisis in the country as not a 'joke' anymore.
COVID-19 scare: BCCI suspends IPL 2021
May 04, 2021, at 07:38 pm
Mumbai: The Indian Premier League Governing Council (IPL GC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in an emergency meeting has unanimously decided to postpone IPL 2021 season, with immediate effect.
May 04, 2021, at 06:58 pm
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has suspended the ongoing Indian Premier League, media reports said.
COVID-19 scare: BCCI considers moving IPL to Mumbai
May 04, 2021, at 04:02 pm
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India is planning to relocate Indian Premier League matches to Mumbai to reduce risks of COVID-19 infection occurrence, media reports said.
IPL 2021: Three members of CSK contingent test Covid-19 positive
May 03, 2021, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Three members of the Chennai Super Kings' IPL contingent - chief executive officer (CEO) K Viswanathan, bowling coach L Balaji and a bus cleaner - have tested positive for Covid-19.
New Zealand top-ranked ODI side after annual update to MRF Tyres ICC Men's Team Rankings
May 03, 2021, at 09:02 pm
Dubai: New Zealand have replaced reigning World champions England as the number one ranked side in the ODI rankings but England have consolidated their position at the top of the T20I table after the annual update carried out on Monday.
IPL: KKR-RCB match postponed after Varun Chakravarthy, Sandeep Warrier test Covid-19 positive
May 03, 2021, at 06:55 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 21st edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) has been postponed after two players tested positive for Covid-19.
IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan's fifty guides DC to 7-wicket win over PBKS
May 03, 2021, at 05:47 pm
Ahmedabad/UNI: Shikhar Dhawan's fantastic fifty guided Delhi Capitals to a comfortable 7-wicket win over Punjab Kings in the 29th match of the IPL 2021, here on Sunday.
IPL: Jos Buttler's ton leads RR to 55-run win over SRH
May 03, 2021, at 02:26 am
New Delhi/UNI: Jos Buttler's scintillating maiden hundred powered Rajasthan Royals to 55-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 29th match of the IPL 2021, here on Sunday.
PBKS captain KL Rahul diagnosed with acute appendicitis
May 03, 2021, at 01:24 am
Ahmedabad/UNI: Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper KL Rahul has been hospitalised and will go undergo a surgery as he was diagnosed with acute appendicitis, the IPL franchise revealed on Sunday.
Eden's crowd brings out the fire in me, I miss it: West Indies cricketer Andre Russell
May 01, 2021, at 10:24 pm
Kolkata/UNI: West Indies and Kolkata Knight Riders star Andre Russell said he is missing the crowd in Kolkata's Eden Gardens big time.
India to begin their campaign against NZ in FIH Hockey Pro League 2021-22
May 01, 2021, at 09:46 pm
Bengaluru/UNI: Indian men's hockey team will begin their FIH Hockey Pro League 2021-22 campaign against New Zealand on February 5, 2022, the FIH (International Hockey Federation) on announced.
Shikhar Dhawan contributes to meet requirement of Oxygen supply for Covid-19 patients
May 01, 2021, at 07:10 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has pledged to contribute to meet the requirement of Oxygen supply to Covid-19 patients, amid the massive surge in infections across the country.
IPL: KL Rahul, Brar help PBKS stun RCB by 34 runs
May 01, 2021, at 05:57 am
Ahmedabad/UNI: Fantastic performances by KL Rahul (91 off 57) and Harpreet Brar (3/19) led Punjab Kings to a 34 run win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, here on Friday.
'Shooter Dadi' Chandro Tomar dies due to COVID-19
Apr 30, 2021, at 11:20 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Octogenarian shooter Chandro Tomar, nicknamed 'Shooter Dadi', passed away on Friday after battling COVID-19.
IPL: De Kock's fifty guides MI to 7-wicket win over RR
Apr 30, 2021, at 04:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Riding on fantastic fifty by Quinton de Kock, defending champions Mumbai Indians thrashed Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets in an IPL game, here on Thursday.
IPL: Shaw’s 82 guides Delhi to 7-wicket win over Kolkata
Apr 30, 2021, at 03:49 pm
Ahmedabad/UNI: Riding on a blazing fifty by Prithvi Shaw, Delhi Capitals sealed a comfortable seven-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL game, here on Thursday.
IPL: Rajasthan Royals set 172 as target for Mumbai Indians
Apr 29, 2021, at 10:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Rajasthan Royals (RR) set 172 as a target for Mumbai Indians (MI) to win a match in the 14th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) at Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Thursday.
IPL challenge: CSK thrash SRH by 7 wickets
Apr 29, 2021, at 03:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Riding on fantastic fifties from Faf du Plessis and Rututaj Gaikwad, Chennai Super Kings thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets in the 23rd match of the IPL 2021 at Arun Jaitely Stadium, here on Wednesday.
Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's parents Covid negative, discharged from hospital
Apr 28, 2021, at 11:50 pm
Ranchi/UNI: Parents of former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni have tested negative for Coronavirus and discharged from the hospital.
Nuwan Zoysa banned for six years under ICC Anti-Corruption Code
Apr 28, 2021, at 11:39 pm
Dubai: Sri Lanka's Nuwan Zoysa has been handed a six-year ban from all cricket after he was found guilty of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.