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Diego Maradona: The 'eternal genius' who played football like gods

Diego Maradona, considered the greatest footballer of all time alongside Brazil's Pele, died following a cardiac arrest, two weeks after undergoing a surgery to remove a blood clot in his brain. Famed for the "Hand of God" goal in which he punched the ball into England's net during the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals, Maradona captivated fans over a two-decade career with a bewitching style of play that was all his own. Watch the tribute video.

Soccer legend Diego Maradona rests in peace at 60

New Delhi, Nov 26 (ANI): Argentina soccer superstar Diego Maradona died of heart attack on Nov 25. He passed away at age of 60. Maradona also had undergone emergency surgery for subdural haematoma several weeks ago. Maradona had won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986 and is considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time.

'Nobody can fill place of MS Dhoni', says KL Rahul

Sydney (Australia), Nov 25 (ANI): Indian batsman wicket-keeper KL Rahul ahead of 1st ODI against Australia said that legendary Indian cricket captain "Mahendra Singh Dhoni's place cannot be filled." MS Dhoni had announced retirement in August via Instagram post. India will clash with hosts Australia on November 26 at SCG.

MI-5 in IPL 2020: 'Hit-Man' Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians did it again!

IPL 2020 final: A peerless Rohit Sharma led defending champions Mumbai Indians to their fifth IPL title with a one-sided demolition of Delhi Capitals in Dubai on Tuesday, closing an immensely successful tournament that had to be played in a controlled environment amid the raging Covid-19 pandemic. Five IPL titles are certain to make Rohit the undisputed 'Numero Uno' player-cum-leader in the IPL Universe.

IPL Final 2020, DC vs MI: Can Delhi stop four-time champion Mumbai tonight?

Delhi Capitals (DC), who have never before entered an Indian Premier League (IPL) final, will lock horns with four-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) today. Looking at the win percentage, both DC and MI look pretty equal on paper. However, one thing separating the two sides will definitely be consistency. MI's success has been the collective effort in every department of the game. Let's hear from both the team - what they have to say before the title clash

SRH vs RCB: 'Plan was to bowl wicket to wicket', says Sandeep Sharma on his performance

Sharjah (UAE), Nov 01 (ANI): SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by five wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. SRH's Sandeep Sharma said, "I have the responsibility to read the pitch as soon as possible and pass the message to other bowler. Pitch was little bit sticky, so the plan was to bowl wicket to wicket as much as possible and change of phase and variations , we tried to do that and it came up nicely." While talking about the mood of the team, Sandeep said, "We have attitude of 'go and express' and the same attitude we'll apply in the next game, it's like do-or-die game for us." With this win, SunRisers Hyderabad have now climbed to the fourth spot in the points table with 12 points from 13 matches. On the other hand, RCB is in second place with 14 points.

SRH Vs RCB: 'Losing three games in a row is terrible', says AB de Villiers

Sharjah (UAE), Nov 01 (ANI): After losing three games in a row, Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) ace batsman AB de Villiers said that he felt terrible. SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by five wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday (October 31). "It's a terrible feeling. That's the nature of this tournament, if you lose 3 in a row, you can win 3 in a row too. Delhi game is big, we know. We'll have to come out with our best cricket on the day and if we do, things will look really well for us," said AB de Villiers in a press conference after the match.

IPL 2020: Need to change things quickly, says DC Head Coach after 3rd straight defeat

Dubai (UAE), Oct 28 (ANI): Delhi Capitals lost third straight match in IPL 2020 on October 27 after SunRisers Hyderabad defeated it by 88 runs in the 47th match of the current season. Delhi Capitals Head Coach Ricky Ponting said that it is matter of concern for the team, and they have to change things quickly to ensure their spot in the playoffs. Chasing mammoth 219 runs, DC struggled from the start and the entire team was bowled out for 131 runs in 19 overs.

IPL 2020, SRH vs DC: Good to see David Warner so aggressive, says Rashid Khan

Dubai (UAE), Oct 28 (ANI): After registering 88 runs win over Delhi Capitals, SunRisers Hyderabad's spinner Rashid Khan lauded skipper David Warner and said that he is capable of producing brilliant innings, he has done in the past and good to see him so aggressive today.

Sam Curran very good addition to us: CSK Coach

Dubai (UAE), Oct 14 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) gets a much needed win against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on October 13. Watson, Rayudu and CSK bowlers took charge as CSK thump SRH by 20 runs. CSK head coach Stephen Fleming on team's comeback in the tournament said, "Sam Curran's all-rounder value is very high for the team. He is very competitive and every time he sets a challenge, he makes a difference with the bat and I think we saw a glimpse today of what he can do in future. So, he is a very good addition to us." CSK jumped to 6th position in the points table after beating SRH in their second faceoff.

IPL 2020: Going forward, hoping good score on board, says SRH Coach

Dubai (UAE), Oct 14 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on October 13. Williamson's fifty went into vain as SRH hurtled to a 20-run defeat. SRH coach Trevor Bayliss over team's defeat said, "We have got some good young players, we are trying to get some experienced in the middle order. We have done well in the last few years scoring runs at the top in the order. It's probably more difficult battling conditions here in Dubai than back home." He further said, "Obviously, Shahbaz Nadeem coming in and played his first game and did pretty well. Sandeep Sharma is getting his confidence. Kane Williamson keeps scoring runs and is very consistent. We expect the runs going forward and hoping good score on the board." Irrespective of the loss, SRH remained on the fifth position in the points table.

'Captain Cool' Dhoni turns 39, fans pour in wishes

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Jul 07, (ANI): Former Captain of India's Men Cricket team Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned 39 today. His fans all around the world are pouring wishes in aplenty. Popularly known as the 'Captain Cool', Dhoni has been on a sabbatical since World Cup 2019, however people are still expecting to witness his 'helicopter shot' once again.

Salary cap of Rs 2 lakh removed for Indian coaches: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi, Jul 07(ANI): Youth Affairs and Sports minister, Kiren Rijiju on hiring of Indian and foreign coaches said that coaches will be hired on a contractual basis of 4 yrs keeping in mind with the Olympic Games. He said, "Indian and foreign coaches will be hired on a contractual basis of 4 yrs keeping in mind with the Olympic Games. We have also removed a salary cap of Rs 2 lakh for Indian coaches. These decisions will bring stability in local coaching and training."

Kiren Rijiju joins office at SAI, says COVID-19 guidelines will be followed

New Delhi, Apr 13 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju joined office today at the Sports Authority of India. He said,"Only senior officials and minimum required staff will be coming to the office today onwards. We'll follow all guidelines regarding COVID19".

South African cricket team arrives in Kolkata

Kolkata (WB), Mar 16 (ANI): South African team will be soon leaving India from Kolkata. Proteas were in India for three-ODI series against India. First match at Dharamshala stadium was washed out. Second and third ODIs were cancelled over coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus: BCCI to assess situation every week, says Sourav Ganguly on IPL

Mumbai, Mar 14 (ANI): Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on March 14 said that the BCCI and government are both monitoring the situation it will be reassessed every week. He also showed his concerns safety of the people. "We are monitoring the situation and it will be reassessed every week. As much as we want to host IPL, we are also concerned about safety of the people," said Ganguly.

Not money, citizens' heath comes first: Ness Wadia after BCCI-IPL franchises meet

Mumbai, Mar 14 (ANI): Fracnchise cricket team Kings XI Punjab Co-Owner Ness Wadia attended the BCCI-IPL franchise owners meet in Mumbai. He said, "BCCI, IPL, and Star are very clear that we are not looking at the financial loss or what we could have earned. This is not about money. The Health of the citizens of India is first and foremost."

Sourav Ganguly to chair BCCI IPL Governing Council Meeting over coronavirus

Mumbai, Mar 14(ANI): BCCI President, Sourav Ganguly, IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel, BCCI Treasurer Arun Dhumal and BCCI CEO Rahul Johri arrived at BCCI headquarters to attend the IPL Governing Council Meeting over coronavirus. Indian Premier League (IPL) council meeting will shortly begin. IPL which was supposed to start from March 29 has now been delayed to April 15 by the BCCI in fear of coronavirus.

COVID-19: Everyone's safety is our priority, says Ganguly on IPL postponement

Mumbai, Mar 13 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced that the Indian Premier League (IPL) will not begin on March 29 and the tournament is being postponed to April 15th. While speaking on the matter, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said, "Let us stick to postponement as for now. Everyone's safety is our priority."

Men in Blue, Proteas arrive in Lucknow ahead of 2nd ODI

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 13 (ANI): Ahead of 2nd ODI between India and South Africa, both teams arrived in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on March 13. The first ODI match was abandoned without a ball bowled at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (HPCA) on March 12. The second ODI will be played between both teams on March 15 at Ekana Cricket Stadium.