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IPL is 'huge plus' in lessening animosity between players: Gavaskar
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar said that the Indian Premier League (IPL) has emerged as a big reason for lessening the animosity between players from different countries. He also said there is a misconception that in order to come across as tough, o
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Ind vs Aus: Boxing Day Test crowd capacity increased to 30,000 per day
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], December 10 (ANI): Cricket Australia on Thursday confirmed that the crowd capacity for the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia has been increased to 30,000 per day.
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Myanmar's COVID-19 cases increase to 103,166
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], December 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 103,166 as of Wednesday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.
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Online fantasy sports is instrumental in revolutionising sports, says Riji
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said online fantasy sports is revolutionising sports by bringing fans closer to their favourite games.
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COVID-19 fallout may see Australia playing against SA in Perth
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], December 9 (ANI): Australia was expected to tour South Africa early next year, but taking note of the recent happenings that unfolded in the ODI series between England and Proteas, the matches may now be played in Perth.
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NBA: Will push back if coach tries to pull me out early, says Durant
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], December 9 (ANI): Brooklyn Nets' star Kevin Durant has said that if the coaches try to pull him out early of an NBA game, of course, he is going to push back but in the end, the coaches have his best interest in mind.
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Myanmar reports 1,308 new COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], December 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar reported 1,308 more COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the tally in the country to 101,739, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.
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Rijiju bats for farm laws, says will ensure better prices to farmers
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): As farmer protests continue at the gates of Delhi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (I/C) and Minister of State, Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju has come out in support of the farm laws, on Tuesday.
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Govt to start 1000 Khelo India centres to help retired sportspersons: Riji
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that the government has made various policy changes and has taken initiatives to encourage and support sportspersons and the sporting community even after they retire.
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COVID-19: Para-athletics coach Gajender tests positive
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Para-athletics coach Gajender has tested positive for COVID-19, and is under home quarantine currently as he is asymptomatic. His wife para-athlete Simran has tested negative, but is under home quarantine.
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ATK Mohun Bagan playing counter-attacking football is 'fantastic lie', say
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], December 8 (ANI): ATK Mohun Bagan head coach Antonio Habas has said that he does not believe his side plays a counter-attacking style of football and termed it as a "fantastic lie".
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IOC EB takes provisional measures against NOC of Belarus
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 8 (ANI): Further to its decision of 25 November to start a formal procedure vis-a-vis the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belarus, and taking into consideration all the allegations and elements gathered during this ongoing investigation, the Executive
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