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India yet to plan vs unknown Sri Lanka side: Bhuvneshwar
"We don't know what their squad will be. But what I saw in England [is that] they have a talented squad. [A] few performed well. We want to win the series. We don't know what their team will be. Once we know we can plan on that," said the new ball bowler Kumar in a virtual interaction on Friday. The 20-member Indian squad and reserve players have already spent 17 days here together.
Olympics: High chances of India finishing on hockey podium: Baskaran
A highly skilled left-half in his playing days, Baskaran was active in Chennai, coaching youngsters and managing hockey tournaments before Covid struck. A decorated coach and an Arjuna Award winner, Baskaran, who was chief coach of the men's team at Sydney Olympics and retired as a senior sports official with the Indian Railways, spoke to IANS on the Indian team's prospects in the Tokyo Olympics.
Novak Djokovic decides to compete at the Olympics
World No. 1 tennis player, Novak Djokovic of Serbia, has ended the uncertainty over his Olympics participation, confirming on Friday that he would be boarding the flight to Tokyo. In a message posted on social media, Djokovic, who will now aim for a golden slam -- four Grand Slams and Olympic gold in a calendar year
Italy's Euro 2020 win may add 12 billion euros to 2021 GDP
Italy's victory in the UEFA Euro 2020 football championship final on Sunday is likely to add 0.7 percent to the country's projected gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year, local economists have said. This will certainly be welcome news for an economy struggling to emerge from a slowdown brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, reports Xinhua.
Olympic countdown: Table tennis, China's fiefdom
A total of 172 players from 24 countries will compete in the table tennis competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games from July 24-August 6. China has dominated the Olympic Games table tennis competitions, winning 28 out of the 32 gold medals for which competitions have been held. They are expected to dominate in Tokyo too.
Callous BCCI admits Pant, training assistant test positive & 3 others isolated
"Pant, who had not stayed in the team hotel during the break period, tested positive on July 8. He is asymptomatic and currently undergoing self-isolation at the place where he reported positive. He is being closely monitored by the BCCI medical team and is on his way to recovery. He will be able to join the squad in Durham (for the team camp) after returning two negative RT-PCR tests," said a statement from the BCCI.
Barca, Messi close to agreeing new contract, say reports
Messi is currently out of contract after his last deal with the club expired on June 30th, with talks over a new deal dragging on, reports Xinhua.The main problem with the negotiations was finding a formula that would keep Messi at the club, while ensuring his wages would not breach wage ceiling requirements imposed on Barca by La Liga. That conundrum looks now to have been solved with Messi agreeing to a new five-year contract.
Dutch 2010 World Cup finalist Robben announces retirement
Robben had decided to hang his boots in 2019 after his final season with Bayern Munich. But the star footballer took a U-turn a year later by returning to play for Dutch club Groningen, where he began his career in 2000. But Robben made just seven appearances for the club in the 2020-21 season due to calf injury. Through a social media post on Thursday, Robben has now decided to call time on his career permanently.
Went back to the things which were my strength: Mitchell Starc
The left-arm pacer said that the strategy of nailing the battle against Russell came from the first match, where Russell hit Starc for three sixes. Mitchell Starc said he went back to basics in defending 11 runs off the final over in the fourth T20I against West Indies here on Wednesday night. Starc held his nerve against Andre Russell in a narrow four-run win for Australia, their first victory in the five-match series.
Rishabh Pant tests positive for Covid-19, lax BCCI under scrutiny
Indian cricket board's decision to allow players to visit sporting venues as well as other public places in England and mingle with crowd during their three-week break has come under spotlight after it emerged that wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has tested positive for Covid-19.
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