Tokyo Paralympics: India’s flag-bearer Mariyappan Thangavelu in quarantine after possible exposure to Covid-19

HIGHLIGHTS Mariyappan Thangavelu in quarantine after possible exposure to Covid-19 On his flight to Tokyo, Mariyappan came in close contact with a Covid positive passenger Asian Games gold medallist Tekchand will be India’s new flag-bearer India’s flag-bearer for the Tokyo Paralympics, Thangavelu Mariyappan,…

Racism in England cricket: As former teammate and friend, it’s hard to see Azeem Rafiq hurting, says Joe Root

HIGHLIGHTS As a friend, it’s hard to see Rafiq hurting, says Joe Root Azeem Rafiq, a player of Pakistani origin had captained the England U-19 side Rafiq was Yorkshire’s youngest-ever captain when he led team in in 2012 England men’s Test team captain Joe Root on Tuesday said that it is hard to see his former…

Paulo Dybala included in Argentina squad for World Cup qualifiers, Sergio Aguero out injured

HIGHLIGHTS Dybala was part of the 2019 Copa America squad and has played 29 games in total for Argentina Argentina are second in South American qualifying with 12 points from six matches Coach Lionel Scaloni has been sure to include most of the players who won the Copa America in July Striker Paulo Dybala has been…

Without Messi, Antoine Griezmann gets chance to shine at Barcelona

As Barcelona continues adjusting to life without Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann gets his best chance yet to take a leading role at the Catalan club. Griezmann will be making his 101st appearance with Barcelona when the club visits Athletic Bilbao in the second round of the Spanish league on Saturday. The French…

Pro Kabaddi League: 59 players retained for upcoming eighth season

A total of 59 players have been retained ahead of season 8 of the Pro Kabaddi League, which will take place in December, the league organisers Mashal Sports announced on Friday. “A total of 59 players were retained across all three categories with 22 in the Elite Retained Players (ERP) category, six in the Retained…

World Athletics U20 Championships: India’s Nandini Agasara qualifies for semifinal of 100m hurdles

HIGHLIGHTS Nandini Agasara qualified for 100m Hurdles semifinal with the time of 14.18s Nandini, who clocked 14.18 seconds, will be in action in the semi-finals later on Friday Rohan Kamble had reached men’s 400m hurdles semi-finals in World Athletics U20 Championship Indian athlete Nandini Agasara qualified for…

Afghanistan crisis: Karate champion Meena Asadi fears it’s game over for female athletes after Taliban coming back to power

HIGHLIGHTS Afghan karate champion Meena Asadi fears it’s game over for female athletes Meena Asadi has represented Afghanistan in the 2010 South Asian Games I feel miserable, I have lost my hope, says Afghan karate champion Meena Asadi There seems to be no hope for the Afghan people with the Taliban coming back to…

T20 World Cup: England’s biggest strength is consistency, says captain Eoin Morgan

HIGHLIGHTS Eoin Morgan calls for consistency in England’s T20 World Cup campaign England will open their T20 WC campaign vs West Indies on October 23 Morgan added that fortunes can change quickly in T20 format of the game England will enter the upcoming men’s ICC T20 World Cup as one of the favourites to…

Andy Murray accepts wildcard for final US Open tune-up event

HIGHLIGHTS British pair Andy Murray and Daniel Evans have accepted wild cards It will be Murray’s fourth hard-court tour-level event of the season Andy Murray will be making his second appearance in North Carolina England pair Andy Murray and Daniel Evans have accepted wild cards into next week’s Winston-Salem…

England vs India: James Anderson’s refusal to accept Jasprit Bumrah’s apology in Lord’s charged up team-R Sridhar

HIGHLIGHTS Anderson was unhappy with the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah at the Lord’s Test Bumrah is said to have tried to settle the matter with Anderson Anderson’s refusal to accept Bumrah’s apology charged Indian team: R Sridhar Veteran pacer James Anderson’s refusal to accept an apology from India seamer…