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DC vs PK game goes ahead as 2nd foreigner tests Covid+ve

Last updated : Apr 21, 2022 14:04

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Apr 20, 2022 11:04

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MUMBAI: Match No. 32 of IPL 2022 between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, which was shifted from MCA Stadium in Pune to Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai due to COVID-19 outbreak in the DC team, finally went ahead on schedule.

The developments came even as a second overseas player of Delhi Capitals tested positive. This came just hours ahead of the team's game against Punjab Kings.

New Zealand's Tim Seifert tested positive after a Rapid Antigen Test conducted on Wednesday afternoon, making it the sixth such case in the camp.

Apr 08, 2021 17:04

FFT pushes Roland-Garros back by a week, to now begin 30 May

PARIS: The French Tennis Federation (FFT) announced Thursday that Roland-Garros will be pushed back one week due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will now be played from 30 May through 13 June. Last year, the clay-court Grand Slam was moved from its traditional dates to 27 September-11 October because of the pandemic.

Apr 05, 2021 20:04

Maharashtra govt gives go-ahead to host IPL matches in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Close on the heels of 10 members of the ground staff team at the Wankhede Stadium testing positive for COVID-19, Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Monday co0nfirmed that permission has been granted for the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in the city, but with restrictions. Malik said that matches will be played behind closed doors and only relays will be allowed.

Apr 05, 2021 16:04

BWF cancels 2 Super 100 tourneys due to COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR: Two Super 100 badminton tournaments – the Russian Open 2021 and Indonesia Masters 2021 Super 100 – have been cancelled due to the global upsurge in COVID-19 related restrictions, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Monday. "The ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and complications left local organisers no choice but to cancel the tournaments," a BWF statement reads.

Mar 26, 2021 18:03

COVID sees European Cricket League 2nd season pushed to '22

LONDON: Following continued uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the European Cricket League (ECL) has been forced to postpone the second-staging of the tournament until 2022.

Mar 22, 2021 14:03

UK's Restrata to manage bio-bubble when PSL 2021 resumes

THE PAKISTAN CRICKET BOARD (PCB) plans to hire UK-based safety and technology firm, Restrata, which will organize the bio-bubble for the remaining part of the 6th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which was suspended earlier this month after more than half-a-dozen COVID-19 cases.

Mar 22, 2021 14:03

Overseas spectators are barred from attending Tokyo Olympics

THIS YEAR'S TOKYO OLYMPIC and Paralympic Games will take place without any overseas spectators after organizers decided to ban international fans from attending the events over COVID-19 concerns. The decision was made during a virtual meeting between the various stakeholders on Saturday.

Mar 19, 2021 13:03

AELTC issues update on plans for this year's Wimbledon

LONDON: The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club (AELTC), which owns and operates the Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament, has stated that this summer's championships is likely to go ahead with a reduced crowd capacity. The tennis world's only grass court Grand Slam is set to start on 28 June, seven days after COVID-19 restrictions are due to end in England, BBC reports.

Mar 17, 2021 18:03

BCCI suspends all age-group tourneys till at least after IPL

MUMBAI: Close on the heels of the Board of Control for Cricket in India shutting its doors on fans in the ongoing T20I series between India and England, the BCCI has decided to suspend all age-group competitions like the upcoming Vinoo Mankad Trophy. The decision would be reviewed after the end of IPL 2021, BCCI secretary Jay Shah informed in a letter to all affiliate associations, accessed by ANI.

Mar 05, 2021 15:03

IFSC World Cups in Wujiang and Seoul postponed to October

TORINO, Italy: The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), in accordance with the Chinese Mountaineering Association and the Korean Alpine Federation, has postponed the two IFSC World Cup competitions scheduled for May in Wujiang, China and Seoul, South Korea to October.

Mar 03, 2021 18:03

World Rugby recommends pushing back women's WC to 2022

LONDON: The 2021 women's Rugby World Cup, scheduled to be hosted in New Zealand between 18 September-16 October, is set to be postponed until next year following a recommendation from World Rugby. The recommendation will be considered by the Rugby World Cup board and World Rugby executive committee on 8 and 9 March respectively.

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