CSK procures 450 oxygen concentrators for people of TN

Chennai (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) side Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have extended support to the people of Tamil Nadu in their fight against Covid-19 by arranging for the delivery of 450 oxygen concentrators.

The Chennai Super Kings Cricket…

Malik earns Olympic quota in men's 125kg freestyle wrestling

Sofia (Bulgaria) (IANS) India's Sumit Malik has won the Olympic quota place in the men's 125kg freestyle wrestling event by reaching the final of the World Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament here.

Malik beat Jose Daniel Diaz of Venezuela…

2 held for breaching bio-bubble to bet during IPL tie at Delhi stadium

New Delhi (IANS) Officials of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) came under scrutiny for umpteenth time on Wednesday after two 'accredited' individuals were nabbed by the Delhi Police for illegally entering Delhi's Arun…

Uncertainty looms over T20 World Cup in India after IPL postponement

New Delhi (IANS) Uncertainty looms over India hosting the T20 World Cup this year after the Indian Premier League (IPL) was postponed on Tuesday following rising Covid-19 positive cases in four out of the eight competing teams, and all over India.

IPL 2021 postponed with immediate effect: BCCI

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Premier League's (IPL) 2021 season has been postponed, said the Indian cricket board (BCCI) on Tuesday. The decision was made after more Covid-19 positive cases emerged in the IPL bio-bubble following those on Monday.

Tough race leaves champion Lewis Hamilton drained

Portimao (Portugal) IANS) Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton said that the hard-fought win in the Portuguese Grand Prix had left him physically and mentally drained.

The British racer delivered a bold pass on Mercedes team-mate Valtteri…

Boxing federation wary of sending team for Dubai Asian meet

New Delhi (IANS) As Coronavirus rages in India, there is a growing concern within the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) about sending Olympic Games qualified boxers to Dubai for the Asian Boxing Championship this month.

Nine boxers have achieved…

Hockey players get first jab of Covid-19 vaccines

New Delhi (IANS) The Olympic-bound Indian men and women's hockey team players got the first jab of Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday. The players are currently training at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bengaluru.

"Players from…

Indian women's 4x400m relay team pulls out of World Relays

New Delhi (IANS) In a major setback to India's Olympic Games preparation, the national women's 4x400m relay team has pulled out of next month's World Relays in Poland, said a source in the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Tuesday.

English football to boycott social media over racist abuse

London (IANS) English football's largest governing bodies and organisations, including the Football Association (FA), Premier League and English Football League (EFL), have announced a social media boycott between April 30 and May 3 following…