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Covid-19 Effect On Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics have been deferred until 2021 due to coronavirus, finishing a long time of hypothesis about whether they would proceed in July. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) settled on the choice after Japanese Prime Minister…
Mentally I’m planning for US Open to go ahead : Andy Murray
Britains Andy Murray will be apprehensive about travelling to New York for the US Open amid the COVID-19 pandemic but the former world number is mentally prepared for the Grand Slam. The US Open is due to start on August 31 behind closed…
Was handled unprofessionally at the end of my career: Yuvraj
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh feels he was handled very unprofessionally towards the end of his career.Yuvraj, who is regarded as one of the finest all-rounders ever to play the game, pulled down curtains over his trophy-laden…
Turning point for me was when I beat Li Xuerui in 2012 : P.V. Sindhu
World champion shuttler P.V. Sindhu has been making most of the time away from the game by developing new skills at home.During a freewheeling chat with paddler Mudit Dani on his live online chat show ‘In the Sportlight', the Olympic silver…
Can’t compare anyone in India to Stokes: Gautam Gambhir
Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has heaped praise on England talisman Ben Stokes, saying no one in India can be compared to the star all-rounder.Stokes' all-round display recently helped England level their ongoing three-Test series…
Broad, Anderson should always play together: Dominic Cork
Former England pacer Dominic Cork feels veteran fast-bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson should always play together.Broad was left out for England's first of the three Tests against the West Indies and the hosts lost the five-day…
Would have loved a Test ton on debut but I’ll take 78 : Stuart Binny
All-rounder Stuart Binny made his Test debut during India's tour of England in 2014. The series was a dramatic one with the first Test being a rather drab draw due to a disappointing pitch at Trent Bridge and the second was a historic win…
IPL is going to change the mood of the nation : Gautam Gambhir
The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to be played in the window from September 19 to November 8. And former Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir believes that more than anything, the tournament will change the…
Difficult time for younger players : Pullela Gopichand
National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand admitted that the current circumstances resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is not good for younger players. For now, athletes who are in the mix for the Tokyo Olympics are priority as…
Anand suffers 4th straight loss in Legends of Chess tournament
Chess legend Viswanathan Anand suffered his fourth straight defeat at the ongoing Legends of Chess tournament, going down to the Netherland's Anish Giri in his latest encounter.Anand and Giri played out four draws before the latter secured…