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India's largest hockey stadium to come up in Rourkela, announces Odisha CM
The stadium, with a sitting capacity of 20,000, will serve as the second venue for the Men's Hockey World Cup scheduled to be played in 2023. Another venue is Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Spread over 15 acres of land, the stadium will be constructed in the Biju Patnaik University of Technology campus, Rourkela.
Satnam Singh Bhamara, India's 1st player in NBA, banned for doping
The Anti Doping Discpilinary Panel of National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has imposed the ban on Satnam after he tested positive for Higenamine Beta-2-Agonist. Higenamine was added to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List in 2017 and is classified as a beta-2 agonist, which means it is prohibited at all times, both in and out-of-competition.
Absence of Kohli and Shami gives us advantage: Justin Langer
The second Test, known as the Boxing Day Test, starts Saturday and India have fond memories from the last time when they won it on a flat batting wicket to go 1-0 up in the four-match series in 2018/19.
Kieran Trippier banned by FA for 10 weeks after breaching betting rules
The offences occured in July 2019, which is when Trippier joined Atletico from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. While the 30-year-old full back denied seven alleged breaches, four were found proven during a personal hearing, the FA said.
Paul McCartney says working on an album during lockdown saved him
"It was really good to be able to play music, and makeup music, and put your thoughts and your fears and your hopes and your love into the music. It kind of saved me, I must say, for about the three or four months it took to make it," McCartney said during an appearance on a show, reports contactmusic.com.
Angry Bedi asks DDCA to remove his name from stand at Arun Jaitley Stadium
Former India captain Bedi's decision comes just six days before a six-foot statue of late Arun Jaitley, a former DDCA president and father of current president Rohan Jaitley, is to be installed on his 68th birth anniversary inside the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Indian Super League: Igor Angulo's stoppage time winner helps Goa beat Jamshedpur 2-1
Stephen Eze had put Jamshedpur ahead in the first half but Angulo's brace helped Goa claim all three points and end Jamshedpur's six-match unbeaten run. Both sides showed attacking intent from the beginning but had only one shot on target in the first half as they failed to create clear-cut opportunities.
Eight teams draw battle lines in Abu Dhabi T10
The team draw has placed defending champions Maratha Arabians against Bangla Tigers, Delhi Bulls and Northern Warriors - the Champions of 2018 edition in Group A, while last year's runners up Deccan Gladiators will fight Qalandars, the second Qualifier in last year's Super League, Team Abu Dhabi and Pune Devils in their group stage league matches for pole position in the Super League.
Jay Shah's BCCI Secretary's XI beats Sourav Ganguly's BCCI President's XI
The BCCI Secretary's XI scored 128/3 while batting first, with Jaydev Shah scoring 38 and former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin scoring 37 off 22 balls. Ganguly's solitary wicket of the match was that of Shah. The BCCI organised the match a day before its annual general body meeting that is to be held on Thursday.
Sunil Gavaskar hints at 'divide' within the Indian cricket team
The former India opener said that Ashwin has suffered within the Indian team because of his forthrightness. He also took a dig at the India skipper Virat Kohli, who got permission to leave the tour of Australia to attend the birth of his child, while T Natarajan who became father during the IPL playoffs is yet to see his daughter.
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