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James Anderson set to go past Kumble in list of top Test wicket-takers

Anderson is fourth on the list of Test cricket's top wicket-takers while Kumble is third

Nortje, Ismail named South Africa men's and women's Cricketer of the Year

Proteas pacer Anrich Nortje and Shabnim Ismail were named South Africa men's and women's Cricketer of the Year in their respective categories at CSA's virtual awards ceremony

New Zealand in a great place to create history: Trent Boult on WTC final

The qualification process for the World Test Championship final is still a bit of enigma for Boult, but the New Zealand pace is confident his team can create history when it clashes with India

ENG vs NZ: Boult contradicts NZ coach Stead, says he will play 2nd Test

Boult said on Tuesday he is looking to play 2nd Test vs England, soon after New Zealand team coach Gary Stead had said that the left-armer will miss it and play only WTC final vs India on June 18

WTC final: Will try to frustrate Williamson with dot balls, says Siraj

India pace bowler Mohammed Siraj said he will try to frustrate New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson with dot balls if given an opportunity to play World Test Championship (WTC) final

Players in their weak moments should be allowed to avoid media: Mohd Kaif

Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif on Tuesday said that players across different sports should be allowed to avoid media if that helps in ensuring better mental health

Defending champion Marin pulls out of Tokyo Olympics due to knee injury

Defending champion Carolina Marin on Tuesday pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics after suffering an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear in her left knee that will require a surgery to heal.

Murder case: Sushil Kumar's arms licence suspended, says Delhi Police

The arms licence of wrestler Sushil Kumar, who has been arrested in connection with the murder of wrestler Sagar Dhankar at Chhatrasal Stadium, has been suspended

Serena Williams says dealing with media scrutiny made her stronger

Tennis star Serena Williams has said she could identify with anxiety regarding news conference scrutiny, as she had experienced it frequently after matches

Le grand retour tennis: Roger Federer wins return to Paris, Slam action

They feted Roger Federer with as loud as applause gets from a crowd capped at 1,000 people in Court Philippe Chatrier

French Open: Serena Williams beats Irina-Camelia Begu, enters second round

American tennis star Serena Williams defeated Irina-Camelia Begu in the first round of the ongoing French Open on Monday

French Tennis Federation head 'sorry and sad' over Naomi Osaka's withdrawal

French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton said he was "sorry and sad" for World number two Naomi Osaka following the Japanese player's withdrawal from the ongoing French Open on Monday

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open due to mental health issues

World number 2 Naomi Osaka of Japan withdrew from the French Open over her stand to not to speak to the media due to her mental health

Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open after media boycott controversy

I think now the best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being is that I withdraw so that everyone can get back to focusing on the tennis going on in Paris, tweets Osaka

Current hockey team better prepared for Olympics than 2016: Raghunath

Veteran India dragflicker VR Raghunath thinks that the current team is better prepared for the Olympics than the side which finished eighth in the previous edition in Rio de Janerio

ICC Board Meet: No outcomes likely as BCCI to ask for time on T20 WC

The BCCI will ask for one month's extension to decide on hosting the T20 World Cup in India amid the looming COVID-19 threat

Experience at Asian Boxing C'ships will be helpful for Olympics: Pooja Rani

India boxer Pooja Rani (75kg) feels the experience of featuring in the tournament will help in the preparation for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

Naomi Osaka fined, faces suspension for refusing to speak to media

Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 for refusing to speak to media after her first round win at French Open and faces expulsion from Grand Slam tournaments if she continues to do so

Copa America has no host: Argentina ruled out due to coronavirus

Copa America is without a host country only two weeks before kickoff after South American soccer body CONMEBOL ruled out Argentina amid an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country

Olympic games face shortage of medical staff as Covid cases surge in Japan

Organisers had initially planned to have about 10,000 medical staff on standby for the games, but have to cut short to about 7,000.