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August 9, 2019 9:52 PM

BCCI agrees to come under the ambit of NADA

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today agreed to come under the ambit of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). This landmark decision makes Indian Cricket's governing body a sports federation as per government norms despite being financially autonomous. Sports Secretary Ra...

August 9, 2019 2:07 PM

1st ODI: Match between India, West Indies called off due to rain

In Cricket, the first one-day international of the three-match series between India and West Indies was called off due to rain at Providence Stadium, Guyana last night. The game had a delayed start due to rain and was curtailed to 34-overs per side. With Windies 54 for 1 in 13 overs, the rain came d...

August 8, 2019 10:00 PM

World Archery suspends AAI for defying guidelines

The World Archery (WA) today suspended the Archery Association of India (AAI) for defying its guidelines by electing two parallel bodies, asking the federation to put its house in order by the end of this month. The decision is effective from Monday and the last event in which the archers can partic...

August 8, 2019 7:50 PM

Boxing veteran L. Sarita Devi to gun for her first world c'ship medal

In Boxing, veteran L. Sarita Devi (60kg) will be gunning for her first world championship medal in more than 10 years after she was named in India's 10-strong women's squad today along with five debutants. Along with Sarita, India Open gold-medallists Neeraj (57kg) and Jamuna Boro ...

August 8, 2019 12:13 PM

Bangladesh to host Zimbabwe despite ICC ban

Bangladesh will host Zimbabwe for a tri-nation Twenty20 tournament in September despite the African nation being suspended by the International Cricket Council.  The ICC suspended Zimbabwe last month over the country's failure to keep the sport free from government interference, putting its...

August 7, 2019 8:18 PM

Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain selected for world boxing C'ships

Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom and Lovlina Borgohain have been selected for the upcoming women's world boxing championships based on their recent performances.   The 36-year-old Mary Kom, who has already claimed two gold medals this year India Open and a recent tournament in Indonesia...

August 6, 2019 5:27 PM

Rankireddy-Shetty jump seven spots in badminton rankings

In Badminton, Indian men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty today jumped seven places to enter the top 10 of the latest world rankings. This follows their historic win at last week's Thailand Open. They are placed ninth in the doubles rankings. The other In...

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