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16 Jul

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic confirms he will compete at Tokyo Olympics

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World No. 1 Novak Djokovic announced on social media on Thursday that he will compete in the Tokyo Olympics. "I booked my flight for Tokyo and will proudly be joining #TeamSerbia for the Olympics," Djokovic said in a tweet. "I am very proud to pack for Tokyo and join our national team in the fight for the brightest medals on the Olympic arenas. For me, the game for Serbia has always been a special joy and motivation and I will do my best to make us all happy! Let's go." Some of the sport's biggest names, including Roger Federer, Rafa…

15 Jul

India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant tests positive for COVID-19

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India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not travel with the Test squad to Durham, where Team India will reassemble to begin preparations for the England series. A BCCI source confirmed that it was Pant who tested positive and was in isolation for the past eight days. He is, according to the source, asymptomatic at this point. "He is in quarantine at an acquaintance's place and won't be travelling with the team to Durham on Thursday," he said without divulging when the 23-year-old will join the squad. A few weeks earlier the player was spotted with…

14 Jul

Tokyo Olympics: PM Narendra Modi promises to have ice cream with PV Sindhu after Summer Games

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with the Indian athletes contingent for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics via video link. During an interaction with India's top-ranked badminton player PV Sindhu, PM Modi said that he is sure of her success in the big event this month. PM Modi asked Sindhu how her preparations are going on. To which, the 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist said she chose to practice in Gachibowli because the Olympic stadium is big. The premier jokingly asked Sindhu about her diet restriction and recalled if the chief national coach of the Indian badminton team Pullela Gopichand…

13 Jul

Sourav Ganguly moves Bombay High Court seeking enforcement of Rs 35 crore arbitration award

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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who is the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), moved the Bombay High Court seeking to enforce an order that compensates him with over Rs 35 crore. As per an order passed by an arbitration tribunal on December 9, 2018, Ganguly’s former management companies, Percept Talent Management Ltd and Percept D Mark (India) Limited have to pay him Rs 35 crore as compensation. The 49-year-old filed the interim application before the high court on June 29 and the matter was heard on July 12. He also sought for the companies…

13 Jul

Sachin, Sehwag, Shastri & others mourn the death of 1983 WC winner Yashpal Sharma

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Former India cricketer and a member of 1983 World Cup-winning squad Yashpal Sharma passed away on Tuesday due to cardiac arrest at the age of 66. He is survived by his wife Renu Sharma, two daughters, and a son. Born in Ludhiana on August 11, 1954, Sharma was regarded as one of the finest middle-order batsmen. After making his international debut in 1979 against England, Sharma played 37 Tests for India, scoring 1606 runs with two centuries and nine fifties. He made his ODI debut against Pakistan in 1978. He had represented India in 42 One Day Internationals in which…

13 Jul

Yashpal Sharma, the 1983 World Cup winner, died of a heart attack

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Yashpal Sharma, a former Indian cricketer and World Cup winner in 1983, died of a heart attack on Tuesday. Yashpal Sharma, a former Indian cricketer who won the 1983 World Cup, died of major heart arrest on Tuesday at the age of 66. At 7:40 a.m., the former Indian batsman died of cardiac arrest. His wife Renu Sharma, two daughters Puja and Preeti, and son Chirag Sharma survive him. The 66-year-old former Punjab cricketer, who was born in Ludhiana on August 11, 1954, was considered a talented middle-order batsman during a glittering cricket career that spanned the late 70s and…

12 Jul

Fans Break Into Scuffles After England Lose Euro 2020 Final vs Italy

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London Metropolitan's riot police came down to London's West End after thousands of football fans roamed on the streets post England's loss against Italy in the Euro 2020 final. Scores of officers wearing riot gear and clutching shields were making their way through the streets of central London when large crowds attempted to push into the fan zone at Trafalgar Square without tickets. The fans dispersed quickly, though, as rain arrived in the city. The riot police were also seen at Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square in London after football supporters were climbing over street lamps, over the roofs of…

12 Jul

Dramatic Euro final 2020 : Italy beats England 3-2 in penalties

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The much-dreaded wait continues for England as Saka breaks down into tears. Italy is the European champion again, for the first time since 1968. Domenico Berardi, Leonardo Bonucci and Federico Bernardeschi scored for Italy in the shootout and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made two saves at the end of the shootout. The European Championship final will be decided on penalty kicks after the match finished with England and Italy tied at 1-1.

11 Jul

Copa America Final Argentina beat Brazil 1-0: Di Maria goal gives Messi & Argentina first Copa America title since 1993

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Two long droughts ended on Saturday at the Copa America final: Argentina won its first major title since 1993 after a 1-0 win against Brazil. And Lionel Messi finally lifted his first major trophy for the national team, filling in one of the biggest gaps in his decorated career. Argentina's winning goal at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro came in the 22nd minute after Rodrigo de Paul made a long pass to Ángel di Maria. The 33-year-old veteran striker counted on some sloppy defending from left-back Renan Lodi to take control and lob it past goalkeeper Ederson. When…

10 Jul

Harbhajan Singh, Geeta Basra welcome baby boy

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On Saturday, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh announced the arrival of his second child with his wife, actor Geeta Basra. The 41-year-old sports star shared the news on his official Instagram page. Blessed with a Baby boy 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 shukar aa Tera maalka 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/dqXOUmuRID— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 10, 2021 He said both mother and child are "doing well". The cricketer went on to express gratitude to their well-wishers for their constant love and support. Basra and Singh, who got married in 2015, are also parents to a four-year-old daughter, Hinaya Heer Plaha.