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Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman has heaped praise on Anil Kumble, saying the legendary leg-spinner was a "giant in every sense who rose above and beyond the call of duty". from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Mh5oxd via IFTTT

Top Australian cricketers resumed training on Monday at the Sydney Olympic Park with batting mainstay Steve Smith saying that he is in his best shape in years after putting the bat aside for two months to focus on physical and mental fitness. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2BcPBgD via IFTTT

The English Football League says the second-tier Championship is set to resume on June 20. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3dnqEgT via IFTTT

The ECB has welcomed the UK government's decision to allow the resumption professional sports behind closed doors which allows the board to go ahead with its plan of hosting international cricket starting next month. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2yPtbBh via IFTTT

La Liga organisers on Sunday announced the fixtures for remainder of the currently-halted 2019/20 season where Barcelona will begin their bid to defend the title against Real Mallorca on Saturday June 13 while Real Madrid will host Eibar on June 14.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2TTamEE via IFTTT

The Spanish league is resuming in less than two weeks with Real Madrid playing its games at the club’s training center. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3dmPld9 via IFTTT

ICC's Cricket Committee, earlier this month, had prohibited the use of saliva to shine the ball when matches resume after the pandemic break in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus. But Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah wants an alternative solution to maintaining the shine of the ball.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2ZUvbU3 via IFTTT

Prolific striker, Mauro Icardi’s arrival at French champion Paris Saint-Germain on a four-year deal raises doubts as to record scorer Edinson Cavani’s future at the club. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2ZVejN5 via IFTTT

When Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini was struggling with the coronavirus in mid-March, the prospect of entering Bergamo’s hospital — which was overflowing with COVID-19 patients at the time — made him fear for his life. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2XlNHmy via IFTTT

Sakshi Singh, wife of former Indian cricketer MS Dhoni, on Sunday revealed her top three cherished moments with the veteran sportsperson in their decade-long married life.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2AuHoEs via IFTTT

Four young soccer players in Germany’s Bundesliga addressed the death of George Floyd in the United States with protests against police brutality and calls for justice over the weekend. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3crJNwY via IFTTT

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan feels it is very difficult for Australia to host the T20 World Cup this year given the strict protocols in the country amid the Covid-19 crisis. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2zNKGCA via IFTTT

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni and his wife Sakshi already have their plans chalked out for post the ongoing nation-wide coronavirus lockdown. While Sakshi admitted that if the tournaments like Indian Premier League are scheduled then Dhoni will remain back for cricket, but if matches are continued to be put on hold then the couple would hit the hills, probably to Uttarakhand.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2yPz1Tg via IFTTT

Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has picked winning the FA Cup and Europa League with the club as his greatest moments so far. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2TUpjpS via IFTTT

After batting legend Sachin Tendulkar successfully completed Yuvraj Singh's previous challenge with his own little unique and difficult twist, the former Indian all-rounder came up with another this time taking the level of difficulty a notch higher.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2ZTPEs0 via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics quota winner Yashaswini Deswal shot 243.6 to claim the top spot in 10m air pistol category of the fourth Online International Shooting Championship. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3ex05Gb via IFTTT

Schalke's American midfielder Weston McKennie voiced his support for George Floyd whose death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has led to protests across a number of parts of the US. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3eB9A7f via IFTTT

Former Supreme Court judge Justice (retired) Faqir Muhammad Khokhar has been appointed as an independent adjudicator to hear cricketer Umar Akmal's appeal against his three-year ban, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Sunday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2XH0krk via IFTTT

Real Madrid left-back Marcelo said that the players 'can't wait' to get back to playing regular football. Spanish top-flight football league, La Liga, has been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic and is now looking to resume the season from June 11. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2XgO5Ti via IFTTT

What are the first scenes that come to your mind when you hear the phrase 'greatest ODI innings of all time' - a fiery knock, most probably a century, that has helped his/her team to bounce back immensely in the contest, and an eventual win. Well, Viv Richards' unbeaten 189 against England at Manchester, did not just comprise every bit of drama, but it also helped in solidifying his image as one of the most destructive batsmen in the format of all time.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Meq3C3 via IFTTT

Batting great VVS Laxman on Saturday said that he will unveil the players who influenced him. The veteran batsman took to Twitter and decided to give tribute some of the players he played alongside. On Sunday, Laxman decided to reveal the first name and it was none other than 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar. The duo has played for several years alongside and had won many matches for India. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3cnk5JD via IFTTT

Sri Lankan batting great Kumar Sangakkara says it will look "really weird" and "off-putting" to play cricket under the strict guidelines laid down by the ICC but he understands that there is no better option. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Xjs86k via IFTTT

Just a day after England and Wales Board announced a 55-man list of cricketers to return to training as the board eyes a July resumption, Sri Lanka and South Africa are slated to follow the suit.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Mg2qt6 via IFTTT

Former and current cricketers have turned to social media as they have been kept away from live action due to the coronavirus pandemic around the world. One of the many topics that they talk about are memories from their early days of playing the sport and the legendary Sunil Gavaskar said that he had batted with Ajit Wadekar's pads while playing for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2TUs9eS via IFTTT

With all cricketing activities on hold, players are trying different ways to get themselves busy and also to interact with fans at the same time. Australian southpaw David Warner is doing the thing quiet well with his funny TikTok videos. Warner has been posting the TikTok videos on his Instagram profile and getting a lot of attention from that.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2XgeFMg via IFTTT

Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday once again praised her wife and actress Anushka Sharma for making fearless choices in her career. He also talked about his understanding with his wife saying that she understands him without him saying a word.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2AqNsNU via IFTTT

The French football leagues were cancelled too early under government pressure, a former sports minister claimed Saturday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3gCXlbX via IFTTT

Mumbai Indians batsman Nitish Rana on Saturday recalled his journey with the IPL franchise, his selection in 2016 and the moment when Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar had inquired Mumbai Indians manager about him.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2XgCJi8 via IFTTT

With world economy suffering due to the coronavirus pandemic and sporting bodies finding it difficult to manage payments and salaries due to the suspension of sporting activities, they have been looking at players and coaching staff to voluntarily take pay cuts or make donations. And Bangladesh spin-bowling coach Daniel Vettori has informed the board that he is willing to donate a part of his salary so that it helps the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) low income staff. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2yT2DPO via IFTTT

One of the highlights of India's victorious 2-1 win at home in the 2017 Border-Gavaskar series was the hilarious impersonation of then Australian skipper, Steve Smith, by Indian pacer Ishant Sharma.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2XP9dz0 via IFTTT

Veteran Indian batsman Suresh Raina has enjoyed great success in the limited-overs format. The southpaw was part of India's 2011 World Cup-winning team and also won the Indian Premier League title thrice with Chennai Super Kings. Raina was a dependable batsman for India in the middle-overs in the limited-overs cricket, but when it came to Test cricket, he made his whites debut quite late. Having played his first international match in 2005, Raina waited 5 years to make his Test debut. The Uttar Pradesh born player announced his arrival in longest format with a majestic century against Sri Lanka in Colombo. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2ZRpiqB via IFTTT

Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq on Saturday accused Team India for deliberately losing to England in the World Cup 2019 game against England to deny Pakistan of proceding to the semifinal stage. Razzaq's comment came despite Ben Stokes' clarification on the statement he made in his recently-published book 'On Fire'.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3gDcKt0 via IFTTT

Team India captain Virat Kohli is often regarded as the modern-day great. The premium Indian batsman is the among the only two batsmen to be ranked in top-10 ICC rankings of all three formats currently. Kohli is no. 1 in the ODI, 2nd in Test and 10th in the T20I rankings. The 31-year-old is known for his aggressive approach towards the game as the captain. With years of the consistent show, Kohli has become the biggest star in the cricketing world. This is reflected in the fact that he was the only cricketer to feature in Forbes' list of 100 highest-paid athletes in the world.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3dkNKV8 via IFTTT

The US Open is considering holding the Grand Slam in front of limited or possibly no fans, local media reported on Saturday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3eAyxzD via IFTTT

There have been no positive results from the Premier League's latest round of COVID-19 testing. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3gDYqjR via IFTTT

The Premier League was given government approval on Saturday to press ahead with its June 17 restart although players will have to stay apart during goal celebrations and disputes to maintain social distancing. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/36KvJNH via IFTTT

Players of defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have accepted a salary cut which will last until the "end of the season" to help the club through the ongoing crisis caused due to COVID-19 pandemic. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2XKJAPZ via IFTTT

South Africa limited-overs captain Quinton de Kock and fast bowler Lungi Ngidi have dominated the nominations for the 2019/20 Cricket South Africa (CSA) mens International Awards. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2XHIRix via IFTTT

Indian bowler Ishant Sharma recalled the Test series win in Australia in 2018-19, saying that it was 'big' for him as he had toured the country on four occasions. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/36HXoip via IFTTT

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was pretty clear on what a six-a-side squad consisting of the club legends he played with would look like. Solskjaer may currently be tasked with the unenviable job of rebuilding United as they have failed to mount a serious title challenge in seven years but he also spent 11 years at Old Trafford when the club dominated English and European football. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Xg2ak1 via IFTTT

National 100m breaststroke champion SP Likith on Saturday said India needs to take cue from other countries and re-open swimming pools for elite swimmers to resume training. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Mf89z4 via IFTTT

India skipper Virat Kohli has in the last few years taken world cricket by storm and the accolades refuse to stop. But one of the men instrumental in backing him in his initial days in international cricket is the-then selector Kris Srikkanth. And the former chief selector has said that Kohli is one of his top selections during his tenure. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2MizvnT via IFTTT

The IPL is a tournament with global appeal and it does not make sense to host it without foreign stars, says Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia, who also feels that it's too early for the BCCI to decide on the fate of the T20 league, given the unpredictability caused by COVID-19 pandemic. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/36LBB9f via IFTTT

Teenage tennis star Coco Gauff has joined the chorus of people protesting the killing of African-Americans in the US, following the death of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis under police custody. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2TPLsWE via IFTTT

The ICC T20 World Cup has been a matter of hot debate with some calling for it to be postponed to 2022 with an eye on the coronavirus pandemic while others feel that a ‘wait and watch policy should be adapted. Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) President Kumar Sangakkara feels that the point of focus should be the virus and how it will act over time. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2M8XpT0 via IFTTT

The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Board, created to oversee the planning and make key strategic decisions ahead of the 32-team event, held its first meeting via video conference this week. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2zJosBF via IFTTT

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry feels the Indian Premier League (IPL) show must go on as it important not only from the revenue point of view, but also for domestic cricketers. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Mpi9pP via IFTTT

Chris Gayle is undoubtedly one of the most destructive batsmen to ever play the game. There are very few bowlers in the world,  who are able to contain Gayle and veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh is one of them. The 39-year-old claims that for him David Warner is more difficult to bowl to than Chris Gayle.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2MeMpDI via IFTTT

Once international cricket resumes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the game could now see the use of coronavirus substitutes. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2MeGSwW via IFTTT

The Serie A will resume with four catchup matches that were postponed as Italian sports shut down in the coronavirus outbreak. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Aly2e4 via IFTTT