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Mar 31, 2020 17:03

COVID-19 Relief: Fnatic, Loco announce #GamingForGood

MUMBAI: Fnatic presents #GamingForGood, a PUBG MOBILE charity tournament for and by the Indian gaming and esports community. 

This is an initiative to raise funds to help some of those affected due to the currently ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament is being organized by Fnatic with support from endemic and non-endemic…

Mar 31, 2020 15:03

Penguin releases 'Cricket 2.0: Inside the T20 Revolution'

NEW DELHI: Why is Royal Challengers Bangalore one of the worst-performing teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL), despite having batsman like AB de Villiers and being captained by Virat Kohli?

On the other hand, why is Chennai Super Kings (CSK) one of the best-performing teams, despite boasting fewer superstars and an ageing…

Mar 31, 2020 15:03

CricPlay unveils ‘Rewind Series’ gameplay

MUMBAI: CricPlay has unveiled the country’s first-ever free ‘Rewind Series’ gameplay on its fantasy cricket platform that enables Indian gamers to revisit some of the most historic cricket matches around the world by picking their favourite XI cricketers from a team of the pre-timed upcoming match.

Mar 31, 2020 15:03

ECB suspends general ticket sales for The Hundred

LONDON: The ECB confirmed Monday that the next two sale windows for The Hundred are to be delayed. Following February’s first priority access window, a second instalment, available for subscribers to The Hundred, was due to open on 2 April. 

The competition’s inaugural general sale was scheduled for 8 April. It was scheduled…

Mar 31, 2020 13:03

SPN & WWE renew, expand partnership in India

MUMBAI: Just under five months after SportzPower, in a worldwide exclusive, reported that Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) had renewed the media rights it held to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), which owns popular wrestling properties RAW and Smackdown, comes the official announcement.

Mar 31, 2020 12:03

Rohit Sharma donates Rs8m for COVID-19 relief

MUMBAI: Star India batsman Rohit Sharma has taken second spot among Indian sportspersons in contributing to the national fight against the rapidly-spreading COVID-19 pandemic. The vice-captain of the Indian ODI team has committed Rs 8 million as his personal contribution to the national effort, saying the onus is on the citizens to…

Mar 30, 2020 19:03

Virat-Anushka pledge support to COVID-19 relief funds

NEW DELHI: Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't. Keeping social media repercussions front and centre, and staying clear of which cricketer donated how much for the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak, India skipper Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma on Monday pledged their support to the Prime Minster and the Maharashtra…

Mar 30, 2020 18:03

Official announcement of IPL 2020 cancellation in offing: Report

MUMBAI: There is nothing official about it. Yet! But the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic which has gripped the entire world, Indian Express reports. 

The report adds that the Indian cricket board is only awaiting an announcement from the Indian…

Mar 30, 2020 18:03

Juventus shares up after players agree $100m pay cut

TURIN: Cristiano Ronaldo and his Juventus FC teammates, along with coach Maurizio Sarri, agreed to forgo ‎€90 million ($100 million) in wages on Saturday to help the club during the coronavirus crisis. 

The Italian football giants said the money amounted to four months worth of wages, a third of players' annual salaries.…

Mar 30, 2020 18:03

IOC confirms same Jul-Aug time slot for Tokyo Olympics in 2021

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan government and the government of Japan Monday agreed new dates for the Games of the XXII Olympiad, in 2021. The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be celebrated from 23 July to 8…