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01 Jul

Younis Khan accuses Shahid Afridi of revolt against him in 2009

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Pakistan skipper Younis Khan has claimed that the 2009 players revolt against him had its roots in captaincy ambitions of seniors like Shahid Afridi. Younis claimed that the revolt was not carried out because the players were unhappy with his captaincy and his strong attitude. Younis told on a TV channel, "If the players had problems with me they could have spoken to me. They claimed that they didn't want me removed as captain but just wanted the cricket board to speak to me to change my attitude." "Then how is it that when the players met with the PCB…

26 Jun

Himalaya MEN to solicit support for Test Cricket

editor0 CommentsSportsHimalaya MEN, ICC, WTC Final 2021

The men’s grooming brand of The Himalaya Drug Company, Himalaya MEN has been associated with ICC as men’s grooming partner for the ICC World Test Championship Final 2021. Himalaya MEN has come up with an innovative new campaign called ‘Cheer in Whites’ to rekindle interest in Test Cricket, which is losing its sheen amongst younger cricket fans. Himalaya MEN Brand Ambassadors, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant, along with upcoming cricket talent, Ishan Kishan, will be seen promoting the campaign, urging consumers to wear whites and cheer for Team India. In this campaign, Himalaya MEN urges consumers to wear whites and cheer for Team India, in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship Final 2021. Participating consumers also get a chance to win exciting prizes like a…

24 Jun

First woman Olympic medallist Karnam Malleswari appointed first VC of Delhi Sports University

editor0 CommentsSportsDelhi Sports University, International Olympic Day 2021, Karnam Malleswari

The Delhi government named Karnam Malleshwari, India's first woman Olympic medalist, as the first vice-chancellor of Delhi Sports University on International Olympic Day 2021. Malleshwari was greeted by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish Sisodia. Taking the moment to Twitter, Kejriwal said, “Our dream of launching Delhi Sports University is coming true. It gives me great pride that Olympic medallist Karnam Malleshwari will be the first Vice-Chancellor of Delhi Sports University.” Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also welcomed the Olympic winner on Twitter. “It is my greatest pleasure to…

24 Jun

Cristiano Ronaldo equals his all time international goals record:EURO Cup 2020

editor0 CommentsSportsCristiano Ronaldo, Euro 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo's performance at the ongoing Euro 2020 continued on Wednesday night as his two goals from the spot helped Portugal complete a tournament-saving 2-2 draw against world champions Portugal in the group of death in Budapest. While the team came third behind France and Germany and has been qualified as one of the four best third-place team, the Juventus forward goal-scoring spree helped him achieve something major. The brace took his goal tally to five in the tournament and 109 for the national team; helping him equal the all-time most international goal record held by Iran's Ali Daei. The veteran footballer…

23 Jun

IND vs NZ WTC Final Day 6 Weather Update is expected to be ‘mostly sunny’ Wednesday

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No play at all, as seen on Day 1 and Day 4, due to heavy rain and wet outfield has been usual throughout the World Test Championship Final being played in Southampton. India vs New Zealand clash may witness a full day of play expected on the reserve day, which was activated after the opening day of the match was washed out. According to the weather update, no rain is expected on the day with a part cloud cover with temperature fluctuating between 19-23 degrees Celsius. Chances of rain are just 5 per cent between 7 AM to 5 PM…

21 Jun

MPL: Principal Partner at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

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The community initiative of esports platform Mobile Premier League (MPL), MPL Sports Foundation has become the Principal Partner of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). This partnership with IOA, which manages the selection of athletes to represent India at the Olympics and other events, comes on the heels of the announcement of the first ever Olympic Virtual Series (OVS), organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. Esports will also be a medal event at the 2022 Asian Games. Lovlina Borgohain from Assam will be competing in the women’s Welterweight category at the Tokyo Olympics. Through this association,…

19 Jun

Country pays tribute to Milkha, PM Modi describes him ‘colossal sportsperson’

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise of sprint legend Milkha Singh on Friday, and said the country has lost a colossal sportsperson who captured the nation's imagination and had a special place in the hearts of countless Indians. "It is with extreme sadness that we would like to inform you that Milkha Singh Ji passed away at 11.30 pm on the 18th of June 2021," read a family statement. Milkha Singh died just 5 days after his wife, former India volleyball captain Nirmal Kaur passed away due to the same illness at the age of 85. Milkha and Nirmal…

18 Jun

US man dies while attempting to break record for the longest motorcycle ramp jump

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28 year old Alex Harvill has died in the Washington state of US after crashing while trying to break the world record for the longest motorcycle ramp jump. Officials said he died after an accident during a practice run on Thursday morning. He was planning to attempt the 107m jump in front of spectators at the Moses Lake Airshow. A video of the incident shows his motorcycle landing shy of the intended target and crashing into a dirt mound. A local newspaper reported that Mr Harvill appeared to have been thrown over the handlebars and lost his helmet during the…

16 Jun

Global beverage brand Coca-Cola suffered a $4 billion drop in market value

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At the press conference in Budapest before Portugal vs Hungary match at Euro 2020, Cristiano Ronaldo made it well known what he feels about carbonated drinks. He pushed aside a couple of Coke bottles that were kept in front of him. He followed it by holding a bottle of water before shouting in Portuguese: 'Agua!'. "Agua" (water) in Portuguese in a gesture appeared to encourage people to drink water instead of aerated drinks. Not long after, Coca-Cola, one of the official sponsors of Euro 2020, saw its market value drop by $4 billion from $242 billion to $238 billion. By…

16 Jun

Man parachutes into Football arena, injures several

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Several people hospitalized to receive treatment for injuries caused by a protestor who parachuted into the Allianz Arena during France's win over Germany. "Law authorities will take the necessary action for the reckless and dangerous act," said European football's governing body - Uefa. Debris fell on to the pitch and stands when the parachutist got tangled in wires carrying an overhead camera. He had the words "Kick out oil Greenpeace" written on his parachute. The man landed heavily on the pitch and was given medical attention before being escorted away by security. A Uefa statement said: "This inconsiderate act -…