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23 Jun

Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena test positive for coronavirus

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Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena tested positive for coronavirus after coming off fresh from his Adria Tour of events organised in Belgrade, Serbia where three other tennis stars - Grigor Dimitrov, Borna Coric, and Victor Troicki - along with two coaches had contracted the virus. Djokovic got himself and his entire family tested for COVID-19 upon arrival in Belgrade. And while he showed no symptoms of the virus, he tested positive and so did his wife Jelena. Earlier in the day, Troicki and his pregnant wife had tested positive for the virus. The former world no.20 had played against Djokovic…

23 Jun

Athletes Celebrate International Olympic Day

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Saina Nehwal recalled a "special moment", while the Hockey India- the federation that regulates the Indian hockey team, and the athletic fraternity celebrated the International Olympic Day on Tuesday. "Very very very special moment in my career when I achieved the Olympic bronze medal in 2012 Olympics.. #London ..It was always my and my parents dream from the day I joined badminton Badminton racquet and shuttlecock in 1999 .Hardwork , belief and some sacrifices made it possible Smiling faceRed heart. #OlympicDay2020," Saina Nehwal worte along with a few pictures of herself posing with the Olympic bronze medal.

13 Jun

Vasant Raiji, India’s oldest first-class cricketer, dies at 100

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Vasant Raiji, who was India’s oldest first-class cricketer at 100, died here in the wee hours of Saturday. Raiji was 100 years old and is survived by his wife and two daughters. “He (Raiji) passed away at 2.20 am in his sleep at his residence in Walkeshwar in South Mumbai due to old-age,” his son-in-law Sudarshan Nanavati told PTI. Raiji, a right-handed batsman, played nine first-class matches in the 1940s, scoring 277 runs with 68 being his highest score. He made his debut for a Cricket Club of India team that played Central Provinces and Berar in Nagpur in 1939. His…

12 Jun

BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal says, ‘the Indian Premier League is not just about entertainment, but also about economics’

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BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal has said the the Indian Premier League is not just about entertainment, but also about economics as because there are number of lives that depend on it.Dhumal said holding the IPL 2020 will 'lift the mood' of the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. He added that the BCCI would find it difficult to sustain cricketing activities in the country without the tournament.He says , "Some people say that BCCI is just bothered about IPL for the money involved and criticise us, but no one is putting their focus on the economics part of it. It’s not…

06 Jun

NBA legend Jordan donating $100m to social justice groups

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Michael Jordan said Friday he is making a record $100 million donation to groups fighting for racial equality and social justice amid a wave of protests across the United States. The NBA legend said in a statement his Jordan Brand would distribute the money over 10 years to different organisations in a bid to stamp out "ingrained racism." The pledge is believed to be the largest financial contribution to non-profit groups ever made by a figure from the sports world. "It's 2020 and our family now includes anyone who aspires to our way of life," a joint statement from Jordan and his Jordan Brand said.

01 Jun

Yuvraj Singh’s hilarious birthday wish for Dinesh Karthik.

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Dinesh Karthik celebrates his 35th birthday today and wishes poured in on social media from his Indian teammates. Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh led the charge as he took to Twitter to wish Dinesh Karthik on his birthday in a hilarious manner. Yuvraj in his tweet said, " I hope you're not blowing batteries instead of candles on your birthday Mr. Energiser, happy birthday bud @Dinesh Karthik god bless hope you and Dipika are doing well in these tough times. Virat Kohli also took to Twitter to wish Dinesh Karthik on his birthday. In his tweet, Virat Kohli wrote," Many…

31 May

Sakshi said that she was lucky to have not met Dhoni when he kept long hair.

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MS Dhoni, in the beginning of his international career, became famous for his fearless batting style. But there was one more thing other than his on-field skills that added to his popularity -- his long hair. At the time, there were many admirers of his long hairstyle, but some didn't like it at all, and among them was his wife Sakshi Dhoni. Sakshi, on Dhoni's insistence, made her debut on Instagram Live on Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) official account on Sunday. Spilling the beans, during the interaction, Sakshi revealed MS Dhoni's worst hairstyle and said that she was lucky to…

31 May

Hardik Pandya announced that he and Natasa Stankovic are expecting a baby.

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India all-rounder Hardik Pandya took to Instagram to announce that he and his fiancee Natasa Stankovic are expecting a baby. Hardik uploaded a series of photos, the first of which shows them both cradling her baby bump. "Natasa and I have had a great journey together and it is just about to get better," Hardik captioned the photos. "Together we are excited to welcome a new life into our lives very soon. We're thrilled for this new phase of our life and seek your blessings and wishes," he added.

29 May

Waqar Younis Announced That He Is Quitting Social Media.

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Waqar Younis, former Pakistan captain, took to Twitter on Friday to post a video in which the fast bowler announced that he will no longer use social media. Waqar Younis, in the video, said that someone hacked his account and liked an obscene video that has affected him and his family. The former fast bowler also said that this is not the first time that this hacker has done such things from his account. "Today I have to say with deep regret that when I woke up this morning, someone hacked my Twitter and liked an obscene video from my…

29 May

Perth Missed Out On A Chance To Host India For A Test This Summer.

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Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts on Friday explained that Perth will not host a Test match against India during the Australian summer to maintain the balance of the eight-year host cycle from 2015 to 2023. "If Perth received the India Test (this year) it would mean that Perth would have hosted two England Tests and two India Tests over the eight-year cycle for a total of four ... whereas Brisbane would have only hosted two". The much-anticipated Test series between India and Australia will take place in December, with the second Test between the two being a day-night Test and…