NEW DELHI – IPL 2021 has been postponed, following several positive Covid-19 cases across franchises over the past couple of days. The move was confirmed by IPL chairman Brijesh Patel, who said it was for the safety of all stakeholders. In a media statement, the IPL said the decision was “unanimously” taken by the tournament’s Governing […]
NEW DELHI – Veteran Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera on Monday hung his boots from international cricket, ESPNCricinfo reported. The report mentioned that the 32-year-old will continue to feature in franchise cricket tournaments. A powerful hitter of the white-ball, Perera was an all-rounder and had been a vital cog in the Sri Lankan cricket team. […]
NEW DELHI – The Indian Premier League (IPL) game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad has been rescheduled from May 3 night with at least two KKR players — Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier — having returned COVID-19 positive test results ahead of the game. Confirming that Monday night’s match has […]
MELBOURNE – Australian Cricket will be throwing its support behind the India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal, with Cricket Australia, the Australian Cricketers’ Association and UNICEF Australia partnering to raise much-needed funds. Australian Cricket has been deeply saddened by the devastation caused by this second coronavirus wave to hit India, a country with which Australians share a […]
CHENNAI – Seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s wife Prithi on Friday revealed that their kids have tested positive for coronavirus. Ashwin in the early hours of Monday announced that he would be taking a break from the ongoing IPL tournament as he wants to extend support to his family members who are currently battling COVID-19. Prithi […]
NEW DELHI – Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has said that Australian cricketers just want to find a way to go back home by any means at the end of Indian Premier League (IPL). The group stage of IPL 2021 will end on May 24 and the final is scheduled to stage on […]
MUMBAI – IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals on Thursday said it has raised Rs 7.5 crore to provide immediate support to people affected by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India through its foundation. “Rajasthan Royals is pleased to announce a contribution of INR 7.5 Crores (over USD 1 million) towards COVID Relief to help […]
NEW DELHI – Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday donated Rs one crore to procure oxygen concentrators for COVID-19 patients in the country as it battles a severe second wave of the global pandemic. India is witnessing an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 infections and recorded a single-day rise of 3,79,257 new cases on Wednesday. The […]
NEW DELHI – Umpire Nitin Menon has decided to pull out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2021) season. Another umpire, Paul Reiffel, wanted to return home to Australia but is currently stranded in India. Their decision comes as the Covid-19 second wave ravages India, with both of them having to deal […]
NEW DELHI – Star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin withdrew from the Indian Premier League on Sunday to support his family during the Covid-19 pandemic, dealing a significant blow to the glitzy tournament which is taking place despite the country battling rising death rates. Ashwin, 34, a key Test and ODI player, said he would be taking […]