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Apr 06, 2020 19:04

T20 WC organizers optimistic of delivering successful event

MUMBAI: The ICC T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in October later this year, is very much on track, hopeful kite flying noises from the corridors of power within the BCCI that it would give way to the Indian Premier League notwithstanding.

While the organizers are optimistic that the World Cup will go ahead as…

Apr 06, 2020 19:04

Indian shooting portal completes 15 years

NEW DELHI: The country's only website dedicated to shooting, indiashooting.com, on Sunday completed 15 years.

Fifteen years ago on this day, former India shooter Shimon Sharif launched the website while he was still an active rifle shooter.

Replying to a post by the indianshooting.com, Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra…

Apr 06, 2020 19:04

SPN pledges Rs100m towards COVID-19 relief

MUMBAI:  In response to the nationwide lockdown undertaken as a measure to contain the widespread impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has decided to contribute a fund of Rs 100 millionm to support the daily wage workers in the media and entertainment industry.

Apr 06, 2020 19:04

COVID-19 scuppers two more European Tour events

PARIS: The European Tour Monday confirmed the postponement of Trophée Hassan II and the cancellation of the Scandinavian Mixed hosted by Henrik and Annika, due to the continuing threat posed by the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Lalla Meryem Cup on the Ladies European Tour, which was scheduled to take place concurrently…

Apr 06, 2020 19:04

AIFF submits bid to host AFC Asian Cup 2027

NEW DELHI: India has submitted its bid documents for hosting the AFC Asian Cup in 2027, All India Football Federation general secretary Kushal Das confirmed on Sunday.

If India wins the bid, it will be the first time the country will host the continental showpiece event.

“We have already submitted our expression of…

Apr 06, 2020 18:04

Dhoni new face of PokerStars.IN, replaces actor Nawazuddin

MUMBAI: PokerStars.IN, The Star Group’s segregated online poker room in India, has Indian cricket star and former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as their new brand ambassador.

With millions of followers on social media, his endorsement with PokerStars.IN is expected to help strengthen its position in the Indian online poker…

Apr 06, 2020 18:04

BWF suspends all its tournaments till July

KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton World Federation (BWF), in close consultation and consensus with the Host Member Associations and Continental Confederations, has taken the necessary step to suspend a number of HSBC BWF World Tour, BWF Tour and other BWF-sanctioned tournaments currently scheduled to take place in May, June and July.

Apr 06, 2020 18:04

MyTeam11 launches knowledge-based sports quiz contest

JAIPUR: With almost all live sports cancelled worldwide, fantasy gamers are having to find new avenues to keep users engaged. Fantasy sports platform MyTeam11 - with a claimed user base of 15 million+, Monday announced the launch of the MyTeam11 Quiz – a knowledge-based sports quiz contest for sports fans.

With the addition of…

Apr 06, 2020 17:04

BCCI makes available India's old matches on DD Sports

MUMBAI: With no live cricket match being played, Star Sports Network had earlier announced the telecast of some of the iconic matches from the past including the semi-final and the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup and some old matches of the Indian Premier League.

Following on from that, national broadcaster Doordarshan's…

Apr 06, 2020 15:04

ConnectIN Esports launches FIFA Pro League India

MUMBAI: The first-ever FIFA Pro League India (PLI) for leading professional esports athletes in the country will be organised by ConnectIN Esports from 8 April and culminate with the Final Gameweek beginning May 31.