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Dribbling past anxiety, Devindar Walmiki eyes homestretch - Times of India
MUMBAI: In more certain times, Devindar Walmiki would have completed his training drills on Thursday afternoon and would be eagerly awaiting his club HGC's fixtures over the coming weekend in the Dutch hockey league. But today we are living in times bereft of predictability, a consequence that saw the 27-year-old last step onto the pitch on March 12 in the town of Wassenaar.
Pat Cummins up for playing IPL behind closed doors - Times of India
LONDON: Australian pace bowling star Pat Cummins says he is prepared to play in the Indian Premier League behind closed doors as it would restore a degree of "normality" into daily life during the coronavirus pandemic. The 26-year-old ICC Test player of the year -- he took 59 wickets in 12 Tests -- told the BBC that it would mean fans could at least watch some live sport at home.
COVID-19: ISSF Running Target World Championship postponed - Times of India
MUNICH: The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) on Thursday postponed its Running Target World Championship due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Championship was scheduled to happen in Chateauroux, France, from June 9-19.
In this situation, IPL by April 15 seems not possible: Rajeev Shukla - Times of India
Rajeev Shukla (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Citing the prevailing situation in the country amid coronavirus pandemic, former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla on Thursday said that it is impossible to start the 13th edition of the IPL after April 15. The IPL was postponed till April 15 in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. "I don't see any preparation, our priority is to fight coronavirus and save people.
49 UoH students roped in for Covid-19 containment fieldwork
HYDERABAD: Students pursuing public health at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) have been drafted by the government of Telangana to carry out epidemiological fieldwork in various districts across the state as part of its containment strategy against the spread of Covid-19.
It's for govt to decide, not Shoaib Akhtar: Madan Lal on India-Pakistan series - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Former India fast bowler Madan Lal on Thursday rejected Shoaib Akhtar's proposal of having a bilateral cricket series between India and Pakistan in order to raise funds for the coronavirus pandemic, saying such decisions are made by the government only after taking all the things into consideration. "It's for the government to decide, not Shoaib Akhtar (decision on bilateral series between India and Pakistan). It depends on government to government.
Tour de France is racing against time, and losing - Times of India
PARIS: For the Tour de France, one of the last of the summer's major sports events still standing in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, the stop-watch is ticking. While the Tokyo Olympics, the Euros, tennis and golf majors and the Giro d'Italia have already been postponed or even cancelled, the Tour is still scheduled to start on June 27.
Not sure who was going easy on Kohli to protect IPL contracts: Paine on Clarke's comments - Times of India
HOBART: Australian cricket team didn't want to unnecessarily provoke Virat Kohli but his predecessor Michael Clarke's claims of players being scared to sledge the Indian captain in order to protect their IPL deals is far from truth, said current Test skipper Tim Paine.
Team India trainers constantly monitoring Virat Kohli & Co's fitness - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The world has come to a standstill due to the coronavirus outbreak and sporting events have all either been suspended or cancelled. But there is no break from staying fit for the Indian cricketers as they have not only been given customised workout charts for this period, but also their progress is constantly assessed on the Athlete Monitoring System (AMS) by trainer Nick Webb and physio Nitin Patel.
Will always remember how Sachin Tendulkar danced after 2011 World Cup win: Harbhajan Singh - Times of India
Harbhajan Singh, Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh with the World Cup trophy on April 2, 2011 in Mumbai. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has revealed that after the memorable 2011 World Cup victory, legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar was so happy that he didn't care about people around him and was dancing with everyone, probably for the first time in his life, to celebrate one of the most memorable achievements in Indian cricket.
Barcelona president seeks reshuffle of club board - Times of India
BARCELONA: Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu, whose tenure has been undermined by tense relations with players this season, wants to reform the club's management because he distrusts certain directors, according to vice-president Emili Rousaud. "Bartomeu called me and told me he wanted to change the management because he was suspicious of some of the directors, me included," Rousaud, who had been tipped to succeed Bartomeu as president, told Cadena Ser radio on Wednesday.
World Athletics Championships moved to July 2022 to avoid Tokyo Olympics clash - Times of India
The World Athletics Championships have been moved back 11 months to July 2022 to avoid clashing with the Tokyo Olympics, which have themselves been delayed by the coronavirus outbreak, the sport's governing body said Wednesday. World Athletics confirmed in a statement that the event, which is usually held every two years, would now take place from July 15-24 in 2022 in Eugene, Oregon. The original dates of Aug.
Mane would 'understand' if Liverpool were denied Premier League title - Times of India
LONDON: Sadio Mane says he would understand if Liverpool were denied the Premier League title even though they were on the brink of glory when coronavirus forced a shutdown.Jurgen Klopp's men were 25 points clear of Manchester City when football came to a halt last month, agonisingly close to their first top-flight triumph in 30 years.But it is unclear when, or even if, the season will be completed.Asked if he feels like a champion, the 27-year-old Senegal forward told Talksport that he...
Xiaomi's new phone's box may have a 'special' message for Huawei - Times of India
It’s no secret that ever since the US ban has hit Huawei, the Chinese smartphone maker has lost its dominance in the market. Huawei’s new phones do not come with any native Google apps and that’s been a massive blow to the company. It looks like Xiaomi is taking a dig at Huawei for the lack of Google apps on its phone. As per several online reports, Xiaomi’s latest smartphone the Mi 10 Pro's box may have a ‘special’ message for Huawei.
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