Covid-19 vaccine not a 'prerequisite' for Olympics, says Tokyo 2020 CEO

Tokyo (IANS) Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto has stated that a COVID-19 vaccine is not a requirement for holding next year's postponed Olympics and Paralympics.

Muto on Friday attended the first meeting on countermeasures against the coronavirus…

Ganguly wanted Dhoni for 2004 tour of Pak: John Wright

New Delhi (IANS) As India skipper, Sourav Ganguly was very keen to have Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the national team for the historic tour of Pakistan in 2004, but the dashing wicket-keeper-batsman missed the bus by the skin of his teeth, John Wright,…

IPL will take place as scheduled, says BCCI treasurer

New Delhi (IANS) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) treasurer Arun Dhumal on Wednesday made it clear that the Indian Premier League (IPL) would begin on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as scheduled.

Doubts about the…

IPL 13: Behind-the-scenes docu-series on the Rajasthan Royals launched

Jaipur (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) side Rajasthan Royals will be part of a three-part documentary series produced by Red Bull Media House.

'Inside Story: A Season with Rajasthan Royals' will take the viewers behind-the-scenes…

ISU cancels World Cup competitions due to COVID concerns

Beijing (IANS) The first four speed skating World Cup and first two stops for short track speed skating for the 2020/21 season have all been cancelled, according to the official website of the International Skating Union (ISU).

The ISU also…

Rift over hotel room reason behind Raina's IPL exit: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) Ever since Suresh Raina returned to India from the UAE after opting out of IPL, several reasons are being cited and rumours doing the rounds.

One of the reasons being cited is that he returned because of his children while…

Dhyan Chand's magic with hockey stick unforgettable: PM

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid rich tribute to legendary sportsperson Major Dhyan Chand on the occasion of his 115th birth anniversary and said that his magic with the hockey stick can never be forgotten.

Modi…

Hockey stars to engage fans in skill challenge on National Sports Day

Bengaluru (IANS) The Indian men's and women's hockey teams will engage with fans through skill challenges to celebrate the National Sports Day on Saturday which marks the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.

Hockey…

IPL: 12 CSK squad members test positive, team in quarantine again

New Delhi (IANS) In a shocking development, as many as 12 Chennai Super Kings squad members, including players and coaching/support staff, have tested positive for coronavirus, just 22 days before the IPL begins in the UAE, sources told IANS on Friday.

Start from zero in IPL: Coach's 'guru mantra' for Yashasvi

New Delhi (IANS) Rajasthan Royals have begun their training in the UAE after the period of their self quarantine got over. Just a day before, young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal, who will be making his IPL debut this year, called up his childhood coach…