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24 Jun

Virat Kohli says, “Don’t know reasons for not getting first-class games ahead of England series”

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India team captain Virat Kohli said his team wanted to play first-class games to build up for the five-Test series against England in August but their request was turned down for reasons which was not known to him. The Indian team lost the Word Test Championship final against New Zealand, came into the marquee clash without any first-class game while the champions got ready with a two Test series against England. The Indian team will leave for a three-week break on Thursday from the bio-bubble and get back in Nottingham on July 14 for the preparations of the Test series starting August…

23 Jun

IND vs NZ WTC Final Day 6 Weather Update is expected to be ‘mostly sunny’ Wednesday

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No play at all, as seen on Day 1 and Day 4, due to heavy rain and wet outfield has been usual throughout the World Test Championship Final being played in Southampton. India vs New Zealand clash may witness a full day of play expected on the reserve day, which was activated after the opening day of the match was washed out. According to the weather update, no rain is expected on the day with a part cloud cover with temperature fluctuating between 19-23 degrees Celsius. Chances of rain are just 5 per cent between 7 AM to 5 PM…

20 Jun

টোকিয়ো অলিম্পিকে প্রিন্সিপাল পার্টনার এমপিএল

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ইন্ডিয়ান অলিম্পিক অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের প্রিন্সিপাল পার্টনার হল ইস্পোর্টস প্লাটফর্ম মোবাইল প্রিমিয়ার লিগের কমিউনিটি ইনিশিয়েটিভ এমপিএল স্পোর্টস ফাউন্ডেশন। এর ফলে এমপিএল স্পোর্টস ফাউন্ডেশন টোকিয়ো ২০২০ অলিম্পিক, ২০২২ কমনওয়েলথ গেমস ও এশিয়ান গেমসে ইন্ডিয়ান কন্টিনজেন্টের প্রিন্সিপাল পার্টনার হবে। স্পোর্টস ও অ্যাথলেজার ব্র্যান্ড এমপিএল স্পোর্টস ২০২২ সালের দুটি ইভেন্টেই ইন্ডিয়ান কন্টিনজেন্টসের অফিসিয়াল কিট পার্টনার হতে পারবে এমপিএল স্পোর্টস ফাউন্ডেশন। ২০২২ সালের এশিয়ান গেমসে ইস্পোর্টস একটি মেডাল ইভেন্ট হতে চলেছে। এমপিএল স্পোর্টস ফাউন্ডেশনের সঙ্গে ভারতীয় খেলোয়াড়দের নির্বাচনের দায়িত্ত্বে থাকা ইন্ডিয়ান অলিম্পিক অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের এই পার্টনারশিপ গড়ে উঠলো ঠিক সেইসময়ে যখন টোকিয়ো অলিম্পিকসের প্রাক্কালে ইন্টারন্যাশনাল অলিম্পিক কমিটি আয়োজিত প্রথমবারের অলিম্পিক ভার্চুয়াল সিরিজ চালানোর কথা ঘোষণা করা হয়েছে।…

19 Jun

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

editor0 CommentsHealth, SportsHEALTH, Sports

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

editor0 CommentsSportsEuro 2020, Football, international, Ronaldo, Sports, uefa

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

editor0 CommentsHealth, SportsCardiac Arrest, Christian Eriksen, Football, international, Sports

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

editor0 CommentsSportsinternational, Olympics, Sports, Tokyo Japan

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…