MUMBAI: Acting on expected lines, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced that the second Test match of the upcoming Bangladesh tour of India, scheduled to be played in Kolkata from November 22nd, will be India’s first Day-Night Test match.
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Oct 30, 2019 16:10
Star partners Virat's mngmt firm for 'Super V' animated series
MUMBAI: Star India is launching an animated series - Super 'V' - based around Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli.
The 12-episode series will premiere on 5th November and will air every Sunday.
In India, the series will air at 9 am on Star Plus, Star Sports, Disney, Marvel HQ, and Hotstar. Star Sports, Disney and…
Oct 30, 2019 16:10
Patnaik announces sports incentives for Odiya students
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday announced a number of incentives for sportspersons and inmates of sports hostels of the state.
As per the announcement, which came after the CM’s interaction with the inmates of sports hostel, monthly allowance of girl inmates has been increased to Rs 500 and that of…
Oct 30, 2019 16:10
Sport to be part of CBSE curriculum: Rijiju
CHENNAI: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said the CBSE was preparing a system to ensure sports becomes a substantial part of education to determine the achievement of a student.
PTI quotes Rijiju as having said here Tuesday: "Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) has already announced setting up a Board for Sports…
Oct 30, 2019 16:10
BCCI petitioned to shift Ind-Ban T20 from pollution-hit Delhi
NEW DELHI: Concerned citizens on Tuesday wrote to the Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly, requesting him to consider moving the first India-Bangladesh T20 outside Delhi as the rapidly deteriorating air quality could prove a health risk for the players and thousands of spectators.
Oct 30, 2019 14:10
ICC ban on Bangla captain traces back to Indian bookie
DUBAI: If India is the financial hub of world cricket; it is also at the centre of illegal betting around the game.
After banning Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan from all forms of cricket for two years (one year suspended), the International Cricket Council (ICC) has released details of the cricketer's conversation with…
Oct 29, 2019 16:10
AFC ups investments, India bids for Women’s Asian Cup
DA NANG, Vietnam: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will mark the start of a new era of national and club team competitions by further investing in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup and the AFC Champions League.
At the second AFC executive committee meeting of the 2019-2023 cycle held over the weekend in Da Nang, Vietnam, it was…
Oct 29, 2019 16:10
'Olympic Games talks to everyone': Coca-Cola’s Ricardo Fort
AS WELL AS being a founding member of The Olympic Partner (TOP) Programme, Coca-Cola has a long tradition of entertaining fans on-site during each Games with its interactive activations and showcases, and, since the Olympic Games Barcelona 1992, has been a proud partner of the Olympic Torch Relay on 12 occasions, helping to build…
Oct 29, 2019 15:10
AFC's EC confirms ISL as top league in India
DA NANG, Vietnam: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) executive committee, meeting for the first time in Vietnam, over the weekend endorsed the roadmap for Indian football as a plan to grow the sport in the world’s second most populous country.
The endorsement comes shortly after the AFC held a summit in Kuala Lumpur on…
Oct 29, 2019 15:10
No ok from govt for women's cricket tour to Pak
NEW DELHI: With the Union government reportedly not responding to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s request to host a Pakistan women’s team for a Test series in November, as part of its ICC Championship obligations, the BCCI will likely have to forfeit points again.
It is pertinent to note that when the Indian women'…