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19 Jun

‘Nation has lost a colossal sportsperson’: PM Modi condoles Milkha Singh’s demise

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India's ace sprinter Milkha Singh passed away on Friday at the age of 91 after a month-long battle with Covid-19. "It is with extreme sadness that we would like to inform you that Milkha Singh Ji passed away at 11.30 pm on the 18th of June 2021," read a family statement. Milkha Singh died just 5 days after his wife, former India volleyball captain Nirmal Kaur passed away due to the same illness at the age of 85. Milkha and Nirmal Singh are survived by three daughters Dr Mona Singh, Aleeza Grover, Sonia Sanwalka, and son Jeev Milkha, who is…

17 Jun

Teams at Euro 2020 warned against moving bottles at conferences

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Teams at Euro 2020 could face fines if their players move drinks provided by sponsors at news conferences. On Monday, Portugal captain Christiano Ronaldo removed two bottles of Coca-Cola and encouraged people to drink water. The next day, France midfielder Paul Pogba, a practising Muslim, discreetly removed a bottle of Heineken beer. Italy's Manuel Locatelli also replaced Coca-Cola with water on Wednesday. On Thursday, tournament organisers said, "Uefa has reminded participating teams that partnerships are integral to the delivery of the tournament and to ensuring the development of football across Europe, including for youth and women." Uefa's Euro 2020 tournament director…

15 Jun

Footballer Christian Eriksen recovers from Cardiac Arrest: Posts picture from hospital after

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Christian Eriksen says he is "fine under the circumstances" and posted a picture from his hospital bed with a thumbs-up as he made his first comments since suffering a cardiac arrest. The Denmark midfielder, 29, collapsed in Saturday's game with Finland and had to be resuscitated on the pitch. He thanked fans from around the world for their support. "Now, I will cheer on the boys on the Denmark team in the next matches," he wrote. "Play for all of Denmark." "Big thanks for your sweet and amazing greetings and messages from all around the world," he added. "It means a lot to me…

12 Jun

Euro 2020 Denmark v Finland match postponed as midfielder collapses on pitch

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Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen is in hospital after collapsing in the Euro 2020 match against Finland. The 29-year-old's condition has been "stabilised", according to tournament organisers Uefa. The Group B game was suspended before half-time after the Inter Milan player fell to the ground. The referee immediately called for medical support and Eriksen received CPR before the players were taken off the pitch and the match was postponed. "Following the medical emergency involving Denmark's player Christian Eriksen, a crisis meeting has taken place with both teams and match officials and further information will be communicated," said Uefa. "The player has…

07 Jun

সোশ্যাল মিডিয়ায় ট্রোলিংয়ের শিকার সৌরভ গঙ্গোপাধ্যায়

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বিসিসিআই প্রেসিডেন্ট সৌরভ গঙ্গোপাধ্যায় দ্বিতীয় পর্বে আইপিএল ২০২১ শেষ করানোর জন্য পরিস্থিতি খতিয়ে দেখতে দুবাই পৌঁছে ছেন৷ আইপিএল ২০২১-র দ্বিতীয় পর্ব যাতে শেষ করা যায় তার জন্য জোর প্রস্তুতিতে ব্যস্ত বিসিসিআই প্রেসিডেন্ট সৌরভ৷ এই মুহূর্তে দুবাইতে আছেন তিনি৷ তিনি ফটো শেয়ার করে তাঁর ট্রিপের আপডেট শেয়ার করছেন৷ এই কাজ করতে গিয়েই এবার তিনি বিপাকে পড়লেন৷ কাজের খেসারতে অত্যন্ত খারাপভাবে ট্রোলিংয়ের শিকার হতে হল তাঁকে৷ পরিস্থিতি এত আয়ত্তের বাইরে গেল যে পোস্টটি সোশ্যাল হ্যান্ডেল থেকে ডিলিট করে দিতে হল৷ এই সময়ে তিনি দুবাইতে কার রেসিংয়ে অংশ নেন৷ আর সেই সাজে ছবি নিজের সোশ্যাল হ্যান্ডেলে শেয়ারও করেন তিনি৷ আর ছবি সামনে আসার…

27 May

On Ravi Shastri’s 59th birthday, here are some lesser known facts about the Indian Coach

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From being flown in as a injury replacement to make his Test debut in New Zealand to winning the 1983 World Cup title to becoming a popular commentator and then the head coach of Indian cricket team, Ravi Shastri has found success everywhere. Former India allrounder and current head coach Ravi Shastri is celebrating his 59th birthday today. The decorated cricketer continues to be a prominent figure of the game and among the fans with his involvement in various capacities. Here are the top-10 facts about Shastri that you should know: 1) He was still in college when an SOS…

27 May

Calls to cancel Tokyo Olympics: IOC remains in its “absolute yes” stance

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In just under two months, an estimated 100,000 people; officials, journalists, coaches, volunteers and the world’s best athletes, will be in Tokyo for the Olympics. The buzz has picked up but as the country battles a fourth wave of the COVID-19 outbreak, there are two different schools of thought. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has remained firm in its “absolute yes” stance, while recent surveys have revealed that a majority of Japanese citizens are calling for the Games to be cancelled or postponed. On Wednesday, a leading Japanese daily, also a sponsor for the Tokyo Olympics, published an editorial “demanding” the Games…

26 May

Indian football team express confidence of doing well in 2022 World Cups

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India are scheduled to play joint 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup Qualifiers next month at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. Indian football team skipper Sunil Chhetri, on Wednesday expressed confidence of doing well in the tournaments next month, despite their preparations not being ideal owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team is currently stationed in the Qatari capital, preparing for the task ahead. “We are making the most of the circumstances,” Chhetri said during a video conference organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Top defender Sandesh Jhingan added, “The confidence in the squad is high. We have done…

26 May

Smriti Mandhana Revisits Her “Morning Rituals”

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India women's opening batter Smriti Mandhana, is working for the upcoming tour to the UK, took to Instagram to revisit her "morning rituals" in a throwback video. In this video, Mandhana can be seen driving a roller on the field. She captioned, "Morning rituals at my ground!! #aatmanirbhar #throwback,". The 24-year-old cricketer, last month, got four million followers on Instagram on the same day she made her Twenty20 International (T20I) debut. She was recently awarded with Grade A contract by the BCCI as the cricket board announced annual contracts for senior women's team. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Smriti…

26 May

IPL 2021 very likely to resume from September third week in UAE

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The postponed Indian Premier League will resume tentatively on September 18 or 19 in the UAE with as many as 10 double-headers expected to be played during a three-week window, a senior BCCI official told PTI on Tuesday. The final might be held on October 9 or 10. The three-week window will be enough for the league to complete its remaining 31 games for the season, a win-win scenario for all the primary stakeholders including the BCCI, franchises and broadcasters. Earlier, the IPL was suspended indefinitely midway on May 4 after COVID-19 cases started emerging in a couple of franchise…