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Players still owe 35% of their money earned from Kochi Tuskers: Brad Hodge

Former Australia batsman Brad Hodge cheekily enquired if BCCI has been able to 'locate' the money that the now-defunct Kochi Tuskers Kerala owed him for representing them in 2010 edition of IPL

Mohammad Amir should not be ignored for national selection: Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram has rapped the national team management and selectors for ignoring left-arm pace bowler Muhammad Amir when it comes to selection in the national side for the short formats

PSL: PCB awaits visas for Indian, S African members of broadcasting crew

The Pakistan Cricket Board is awaiting visas for the Indian and South African members of the Pakistan Super League's broadcasting crew.

Afghanistan looks to host Pakistan for limited-overs series in UAE

The Afghanistan Cricket Board is keen to host Pakistan for a white ball series in the United Arab Emirates in August-September

Resurfacing of ball-tampering case doesn't help Smith's case: Mark Taylor

Former Australia skipper Mark Taylor believes the 2018 ball-tampering scandal "won't go away" ever and its recent resurfacing will affect Steve Smith's chances of regaining the Test captaincy

NZ vs ENG Tests: New Zealand's IPL contingent joins team's training

New Zealand players involved in the now-suspended IPL 2021, including skipper Kane Williamson, have joined the team's training session for the two-match Test series against England

Japan opens mass vaccination centres two months before Olympic Games

Japan mobilised military doctors and nurses to give shots to elderly people in Tokyo and Osaka on Monday as the government desperately tries to accelerate its vaccination rollout and curb coronavirus

Japan ponders a zero-spectator Olympics amid public backlash against event

Barring domestic fans would be a significant financial blow as it will dampen consumption and spending by sponsors who are counting on most ticket holders being allowed to attend.

Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar sent to 6-day police remand

Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar was on Sunday remanded in police custody for six days over his alleged involvement in the death of a 23-year-old wrestler at Chhatrasal Stadium.

Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar's job with Northern Railway at stake

Sushil Kumar, who was on deputation with Delhi government since 2015 had already got extension for 2020 and was trying to get it for 2021 too

Chhatrasal case: Police seeks 12 days custody of Olympic medallist Sushil

Delhi Police sought 12-day custody of two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar to question him over his alleged involvement in the death of a 23-year-old wrestler at Chhatrasal Stadium

Cricket tournament: 2021 Asia Cup postponed to 2023 due to packed schedule

The 2021 edition of the Asia Cup will now be held in 2023 due to a lack of window in a rejigged cricket calendar that is constantly subject to change amid an evolving Covid-19 situation

Sushil was constantly on move, used multiple SIM cards to avoid arrest

Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, who is the prime accused in the murder case of wrestler Sagar Dhankar, while evading arrest, crossed the borders of seven States and UTs during the past 18 days

Cricket's inclusion in 2028 Olympics: ICC bets on Indian subcontinent fans

ICC has cited the Indian subcontinent's enormous cricket reach, 92 per cent of the one billion global cricket audience, in its push for the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles

Ban vs SL: 3 in Sri Lankan contingent test positive for Covid-19

Three members of the Sri Lankan contingent have tested positive for Covid-19, hours before the opening ODI against Bangladesh here on Sunday

Indian boxing's first Dronacharya awardee coach O P Bhardwaj passes away

India's first Dronacharya awardee coach in boxing, O P Bhardwaj, died on Friday after battling prolonged illness and age-related issues here.

Tokyo organisers say Olympics are safe; public, medical community disagrees

Much of the focus is on persuading a skeptical public and medical community that the games should go ahead

Tokyo 2020: Olympic-bound 2 rowers, 2 wrestlers included in TOPS

Olympic-bound rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh and wrestlers Seema Bisla and Sumit Malik were included in the core group of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) of the sports ministry

India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's father passes away due to cancer

India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's father, Kiran Pal Singh on Thursday died at his Meerut residence after battling liver cancer for the last eight months.

Right decision: Kane Williamson on IPL's Covid-forced suspension

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has acknowledged that 'clearly there were some breaches' in the IPL's bio-bubble and suspending the league was the 'right decision'