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PKL 2021 auction: Full list of players retained by 12 Kabaddi franchises

Defending champions Bengal Warriors have retained their captain Maninder Singh while previous season's top scorer Pawan Sehrawat was retained by Bengaluru Bulls. Check retained players list here

Eng vs Ind: If Kohli gets going he can be very destructive, says Anderson

England pacer James Anderson said the hosts know Virat Kohli can be very "destructive" once he gets going so the wicket of India skipper was "extra special" for him on Wednesday.

IOC's Thomas Bach defended over return to Tokyo for Paralympics

A brief return visit to Tokyo by International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach to view the Paralympic Games has been widely criticized in Japan but defended by organizers.

Tokyo Paralympics 2021: Paddler Bhavina Patel qualifies for knockouts

India's para table tennis player Bhavina Patel defeated Megan Shackleton of Great Britain 3-1 in a thrilling match of Group A in women's singles - Class 4 in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on Thursday.

3rd Test: Anderson & co demolish India for 78 on Day 1; ENG 120-0 at stumps

England took complete control by stumps with a dominant batting show on the first day of the third Test

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Wicket was slightly soft on Day 1 morning, says Pant

India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has backed his skipper Virat Kohli's decision to bat first while admitting that the wicket was 'soft' in the morning

Pakistan head coach Misbah tests positive for Covid, quarantine in WI

Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has tested positive for Covid and will stay here in quarantine for the next 10 days even as rest of squad flies out to Lahore after completing Test and T20 series.

Eng vs Ind, 3rd Test: Visitors bundled out for 78 after dismal batting

England pacers James Anderson, Ollie Robinson, Sam Curran and Craig Overton hunted in a pack as India was bundled out for 78 in the first innings in the second session of the opening day

Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya to miss World Championship

Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya says he has decided to give the wrestling World Championship a miss since he did not get time to prepare for the selection trials that WFI is organising next week

Mohammedan SC face Indian Air Force in Durand Cup opener

Mohammedan SC will take on Indian Air Force in the opening match of 130th edition of Durand Cup, Asia's oldest football tournament, scheduled to be held here from September 5 to October 3

Serena Williams pulls out of US Open, citing torn hamstring

Serena Williams added herself to the list of big-name withdrawals from the US Open on Wednesday, pulling out of the year's last Grand Slam tournament because of a torn hamstring.

Harry Kane accepts he will be staying at Tottenham for now

Harry Kane publicly accepted on Wednesday that he won't be leaving Tottenham in the summer transfer window.

Tokyo Paralympics: Indian archers set to aim for gold at their maiden Games

A five-member para archery contingent looks set for their best possible show at their debut Paralympics

IND vs ENG 3rd Test: India elects to bat, field an unchanged playing 11

England has made two changes in its playing 11 while India is unchanged

Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu to be face of Adidas 'Stay in Play' campaign

German footwear and accessories major Adidas on Wednesday said it has roped in Tokyo Olympic Silver-medalist Mirabai Chanu as the face of its ''Stay in Play'' campaign

First Paralympic gold medal goes to Paige Greco of Australia

Cyclist Paige Greco of Australia claimed the first gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympic Games, winning the 3,000-meter pursuit on Wednesday on the velodrome track

Tokyo Paralympics: Paddler Sonalben loses against Qian Li in Group D opener

Indian paddler Sonalben Manubhai Patel suffered a close defeat against China's Qian Li by 3-2 in her opening match of Group D in women's singles - class 3 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium

You need to keep ego in pocket while batting in England: Virat Kohli

Indian captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday asserted that his team is capable of beating even a full-strength England in their own backyard but said it is prudent to keep one's ego in pocket

India interested in hosting 2036, 2040 Olympics: IOC President Thomas Bach

India are among a host of countries who are interested in hosting the Olympic Games in 2036, 2040 and even beyond, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has said.

We have wings: Paralympics off to glittering start in Tokyo

The opening ceremony of the 16th Paralympic Games began here on Tuesday, paying homage to the resilience of para athletes and giving the message of moving forward