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Kusal Perera doubtful for South Africa series, tests positive for Covid-19

Kusal Perera doubtful for South Africa series, tests positive for Covid-19

Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera has tested positive for Covid-19, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said on Monday. Perera, who will turn 31 on Tuesday, was forced to miss the recent limited-overs home series against…

Tokyo Paralympics to be staged mostly without spectators, says reports

Tokyo Paralympics to be staged mostly without spectators, says reports

The upcoming Tokyo Paralympics will be staged mostly without spectators, as Japan’s capital remains under emergency lockdown due to a spike in Covid-19 infections, local media reported on Friday. Late on Thursday, the games organisers…

US Open qualifying matches to be staged behind closed doors due to Covid-19

US Open qualifying matches to be staged behind closed doors due to Covid-19

Due to health and safety reasons amid the COVID-19 pandemic, spectators will not be allowed to attend qualifying rounds at this month’s U.S. Open in New York, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced.…

ATP Shanghai Masters 2021 cancelled due to Covid-19

ATP Shanghai Masters 2021 cancelled due to Covid-19

The 2021 season of the Shanghai Masters will not be held in October as scheduled due to the spread of the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19, officials have announced. “After careful consultation between Shanghai…

After Krunal, Chahal & Gowtham also return positive for Covid-19

After Krunal, Chahal & Gowtham also return positive for Covid-19

Three days after India all-rounder Krunal Pandya tested positive for Covid-19, his teammates and spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and K Gowtham have also reportedly returned positive for the virus. The eight players who were in close…

Krunal out of T20I series; all 8 close contacts return negative

Krunal out of T20I series; all 8 close contacts return negative

After being tested positive for Covid-19, India all-rounder Krunal Pandya has been forced to miss the remainder of the T20I series with seven days of isolation. However, all the other people, mostly players, who were…

2nd India vs Sri Lanka T20I postponed after Krunal Pandya tests positive for Covid-19

2nd India vs Sri Lanka T20I postponed after Krunal Pandya tests positive for Covid-19

The second T20I of the ongoing three-match series between India and Sri Lanka has been postponed after all-rounder Krunal Pandya returned positive for Covid-19. Although no official announcement has been made, it has been learnt…

Krunal Pandya tests positive for Covid-19

Krunal Pandya tests positive for Covid-19

India all-rounder Krunal Pandya has tested positive for Covid-19 following which tonight’s T20I between the Men In Blue and hosts Sri Lanka has been postponed. As per reports, the match, which is the second one…

ODI series between West Indies, Australia to resume on July 25

ODI series between West Indies, Australia to resume on July 25

After the suspension of the second ODI between Australia and West Indies due to a Covid-19 case, the series will resume on July 25. Erlier, a non-playing member of the West Indies team had tested…

Of over 300 Brazilian athletes, only two to participate at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

Of over 300 Brazilian athletes, only two to participate at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

Despite having a 300-plus contingent at the Tokyo Olympics, Brazil will be represented by only two athletes — flag bearers Bruno Rezende and Ketleyn Quadros at the games opening ceremony on Friday evening. Besides Rezende,…