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Punjab pugilist wins gold in Cologne championship
Hailing from Punjab, state Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi congratulated the 25-year-old pugilist for showing swift footwork to beat the German opponent hands down with clear punches in the final.
Khelo India Youth Games 2021: Gatka, Kalaripayattu, Thang-Ta & Mallakhamba included
Speaking about the decision, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "India has a rich heritage of indigenous sports, and it is a priority for the sports ministry to preserve, promote and popularise these games. There is no better platform than the Khelo India Games where athletes of these games can compete."
When FIFA president termed India as 'best technical side of Asia'
Right from goalkeeper Sampath to forward Amar Bahadur, everyone played the game of their lives to earn the title of "best technical side of Asia" from none other than the-then FIFA President Sir Stanley Rous, as recalled by Subhash Bhowmick, and Shyam Thapa. India rode on a Bahadur strike to beat Japan by a solitary goal to garner the bronze.
Virat Kohli closes gap on Steve Smith at top of ICC Test rankings
Kohli's innings of 74 & 4 in the Adelaide Test, which India lost by eight wickets, has enabled him to gain two points, whereas Smith's 1 & 1* lost him 10 points in the table. Marnus Labuschagne's innings of 47 & 6 in a low-scoring match have pushed him to a career-best 839 points. Whereas, captain Tim Paine's player-of-the-match innings of 73 not out has lifted him with a career-best of 33rd place with 592 points. His previous best was 45th in December of 2018.
No change in schedule, preference remains to play 3rd Test at SCG: CA
"The third Vodafone Test is more than two-and-a-half weeks away, which provides us with time to assess the evolving public health situation on the northern beaches of Sydney," said CA interim CEO Nick Hockley.
Aus vs Ind: Shami likely to miss remaining Tests
Shami was hit on the right hand just above the wrist on Saturday by a delivery from Australia pacer Pat Cummins as the India No. 11 tried to take evasive action. He could not pick the bat due to severe pain and had to retire hurt as India's second innings folded for 36.
2021 Tata Open Maharashtra to be rescheduled
With the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic disrupting the start of the ATP season, the Australian Open, which generally takes place in January, will now be played from February 8 to 21. However, the organisers of the Tata Open Maharashtra want to host the fourth edition of the event and have been in talks with the ATP, the governing body of men's professional tennis, to explore a possible slot in the second half of the calendar.
Women's Super League: Chelsea women's team hit by Covid-19
"The decision was agreed between both teams and the FA after a number of positive tests for COVID-19 were returned within the Chelsea FC Women's team set-up after the last round of testing," read a statement from Chelsea club's website on Saturday.
Sydney, Brisbane Tests could be switched following new Covid-19 cluster
According to a report in The Sydney Morning Herald, Cricket Australia are mulling over the idea of taking the third Test to The Gabba and switching the fourth match of the series to the Sydney Cricket Ground.
I admire you very much: Pele congratulates Messi
"When your heart overflows with love, it is difficult to change your path. Like you, I know what it's like to love wearing the same shirt every day. Like you, I know that there is nothing better than the place we feel at home," Pele said in an Instagram post.
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