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Franchise-based Global Chess League to be launched soon, says Tech Mahindra

Franchise-based Global Chess League to be launched soon, says Tech Mahindra

A franchise-based and first-of-its-kind, Global Chess League (GCL), is to be launched, Tech Mahindra has announced and said that five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand will be the league’s mentor. Although the company didn’t announce the…

Discovery secures Giro d’Italia’s global rights until 2025

Discovery secures Giro d’Italia’s global rights until 2025

Discovery has secured the exclusive global rights to show the Giro d’Italia until at least 2025, in a move that further strengthens its unrivalled live cycling coverage and reputation as the home of Grand Tours.…

CA limits use of Aussie players for advertising during IPL 2021

CA limits use of Aussie players for advertising during IPL 2021

Cricket Australia (CA) has reportedly asked its players to refrain from featuring in advertisements which promotes betting, fast food, alcohol and tobacco brands during the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), scheduled to…

Unnamed player tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of PSL, says PCB

Unnamed player tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of PSL, says PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that a player, whose name was not disclosed, has been tested positive for Covid-19 just before the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which will start…

Hero I-League: Clinical NEROCA FC keep top 6 hopes alive; beat Sudeva Delhi FC

Hero I-League: Clinical NEROCA FC keep top 6 hopes alive; beat Sudeva Delhi FC

NEROCA FC gave themselves a fighting chance in the race to finish in the Top 6 by beating Sudeva Delhi FC at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. Goals by Judah Garcia and super-substitute Songpu…

Lack of clarity on tours programme led to absence of Lankan players from IPL 2021: Sangakara

Lack of clarity on tours programme led to absence of Lankan players from IPL 2021: Sangakara

Former Sri Lanka cricketers Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene feels that absence of clarity on tours programme by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has led to the absence of any player from the island nation in…

Would like to see more mental health awareness in cricket: Kohli

Would like to see more mental health awareness in cricket: Kohli

Team India skipper Virat Kohli has said he would like to see more mental health awareness in cricket as he had faced severe depression during India’s Test series in England in 2014. He also said…

Several games of Asia’s WC qualifiers postponed until June due to COVID-19, says AFC

Several games of Asia’s WC qualifiers postponed until June due to COVID-19, says AFC

A number of remaining games in the second phase of Asia’s qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup have been postponed until June, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Friday. The call was taken…

Dhammika Prasad announces retirement from international cricket

Dhammika Prasad announces retirement from international cricket

Sri Lanka’s right-arm pacer Dhammika Prasad has announced to retire from international cricket. Prasad, 37, had last featured for his national side in a Test against West Indies in October 2014. “I think this is…

Viewership of 3.8 million AMA witnessed for 1st India-England on Star Sports

Viewership of 3.8 million AMA witnessed for 1st India-England on Star Sports

The recently concluded first Test of the ongoing four-match series between India and England has witnessed a viewership with 3.8 million* average minute audience (AMA) on Star Sports, the official broadcaster of the BCCI. The…