Name: Rani Rampal is World Games Athlete of the Year
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Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal has become the first-ever hockey player to be awarded the prestigious World Games Athlete of the year award. The 25-year-

Rani Rampal becomes World Games Athlete of the year

Indian women's hockey team captain Rani&nbsp;Rampal&nbsp;has become the first-ever hockey player to be awarded the prestigious&nbsp;World Games Athlete of the year award. The 25-year-old was awarded after 20 days of polling by sports fans around the world and Rani&nbsp;came out to be a clear winner with an impressive 1,99,477 votes. India won the FIH&nbsp;series last year and Rani&nbsp;was named the player of the tournament and under her captaincy,&nbsp;Indian women's team qualified for Olympic Games for the 3rd time in its history.&nbsp;

Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal has become the first-ever hockey player to be awarded the prestigious World Games Athlete of the year award. The 25-year-old was awarded after 20 days of polling by sports fans around the world and Rani came out to be a clear winner with an impressive 1,99,477 votes. India won the FIH series last year and Rani was named the player of the tournament and under her captaincy, Indian women's team qualified for Olympic Games for the 3rd time in its history.

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Day 2 of the 4th Test in Ahmedabad could have very easily belonged to England had Rishabh Pant not turned the tide against the visitors. Resuming at 24/1, India had a t

Day 2 of the 4th Test in Ahmedabad could have very easily belonged to England had Rishabh Pant not turned the tide against the visitors. Resuming at 24/1, India had a top-order collapse as Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane fell quickly, leaving India in a vulnerable position at 80/4. Rohit Sharma continued to fight but was dismissed for a hard-fought 49. Pant then changed the complexion of the game with his 3rd Test ton. He was well supported by Washington Sundar, who too brought up his half-century. Pant got out for 101 but Sundar's unbeaten 60 helped India end day 2 in command at 294/7, leading England by 89 runs.&nbsp;

India Vs England 2021: Rishabh Pant tames the 3 Lions with his 3rd overall and 1st Test hundred on home soil.

The pitch at the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/ahmedabad-s-motera-stadium-10-things-you-should-know-1614078140350">Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium</a> was proving tough to bat on as only 1 batsman managed a half-century from Indian and English camps combined. But it all changed the moment Rishabh Pant walked out to bat.
The Delhi lad tamed the 3 Lions with shots all over the ground and smashed his 3rd overall and 1st Test hundred on home soil with a six.&nbsp;
He was cautious to start with and brought up his half-century in 82 balls. But once Rohit Sharma fell, Pant cut loose and smashed next 50 runs in just 33 deliveries.
Interestingly, since his Test debut back in August 2018, no other batsman has notched up scores of over 90 more times than Pant.
Though he eventually got out on 101, but Pant is now the&nbsp;2nd highest run-scorer in Tests in 2020, just behind Joe Root.&nbsp;

South African cricket board has appointed Temba Bavuma as the new captain of the national ODI & T20 cricket teams.

South African cricket board has appointed Temba&nbsp;Bavuma&nbsp;as the new captain of the national&nbsp;ODI&nbsp;&amp; T20 cricket teams. Bavuma&nbsp;is now the first black captain in the history of South African cricket. Calling it a deeply significant moment, Bavuma&nbsp;said that he&nbsp;was determined to do justice to the job as both captain and player.
Bavuma&nbsp;replaces Quinton de Kock&nbsp;as the captain who has been given a mental health break by the board after a poor run as both a player and captain of the side. Dean Elgar meanwhile has been appointed as the leader of the Test team.&nbsp;

Shaquille O'Neal returned to the ring on Wednesday night, bringing his dynamic personality to All Elite Wrestling.

Shaquille O'Neal returned to the ring on Wednesday night, bringing his dynamic personality to All Elite Wrestling.
The NBA legend participated in a mixed tag match with Jade Cargill against Cody Rhodes and Red Velvet, during which he was sent crashing through a table.
O'Neal, a lifeline wrestling fan, previously participated in the WWE's WrestleMania in 2016.

UEFA confirmed on Thursday that Liverpool's second-leg Champions League round of 16 tie will also be at Puskas Arena in the Hungarian capital next Wednesday.

Liverpool and Leipzig are going to Budapest for a second time in the Champions League round of 16 next week.
UEFA confirmed on Thursday that Liverpool's second-leg home game will also be at Puskas Arena in the Hungarian capital next Wednesday.
The two teams travelled to Hungary for the first leg back in February due to German Covid-19 restrictions and will now do the same for the reverse fixture.
Jurgen Klopp's side lead the tie 2-0.

Kohli, who has gone 12 innings without a ton in Tests, now has the most number of ducks in the World Test Championship.

Virat Kohli has made it a habit of equalling <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/watch-dhoni-arrives-in-chennai-to-prepare-for-ipl-2021-1614832093337" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni's</a> records if not breaking them. During the 4th Test in Ahmedabad, the Delhi lad matched yet another MSD&nbsp;record, but he won't be proud of it this time around.&nbsp;
Kohli&nbsp;was out for his 8th duck as Indian captain in the first innings, equalling Dhoni's&nbsp;unwanted record. Both now hold the record for the most number of ducks by an India skipper. Interestingly, this is the second time Virat&nbsp;has been dismissed for a duck twice in a series.
The last time it happened was also against the 3 Lions, during the infamous 2014 tour. Kohli, who has gone 12 innings without a ton in Tests,&nbsp;now has the most number of ducks in the World Test Championship.
Having failed to open his account on 4 occasions during that period.
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Also Read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/kohli-equals-another-dhoni-milestone-in-test-cricket-1614836063725" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli equals another MS Dhoni milestone in Test cricket</a>

Ben Stokes and Virat Kohli were seen exchanging words during day 1 of the 4th Test in Ahmedabad but the English all-rounder has played it down.

Ben Stokes and Virat&nbsp;Kohli were seen exchanging words during day 1 of the 4th Test in Ahmedabad but the English all-rounder&nbsp;has played down his heated exchange with the India captain. Stokes said that it was just 2 professionals showing they care about the sport they love and it was nothing untoward.

Tottenham have now won each of their last 6 away Premier League games against Fulham.

It may not have been convincing but&nbsp;Tottenham&nbsp;edged out Fulham&nbsp;1-0 on Thursday night to record&nbsp;2 consecutive Premier League wins for the first time since November. They had lost 5 of their previous 6 league games before that.&nbsp;Tosin Adarabioyo&nbsp;gifted Spurs the lead with an own goal in the 19th minute and the scoreline&nbsp;didn't change thereafter.&nbsp;Tottenham have now won each of their last 6 away Premier League games against Fulham.&nbsp;

Since Thomas Tuchel took charge of Chelsea on January 27, the Blues have been unbeaten in 10 games in all competitions.

Adding to Liverpool's humiliation, Chelsea beat them 1-0 at the Anfield&nbsp;on Thursday night and further dented their chances of finishing in the top 4. Another defeat meant that&nbsp;Liverpool become the first English top-flight reigning champions to lose 5 consecutive home league games.&nbsp;Mason Mount was the loan goal scorer of the game as his 43rd-minute strike proved to be the winner.&nbsp;Since Thomas&nbsp;Tuchel took charge of Chelsea on January 27, the Blues have been unbeaten in 10 games in all competitions.&nbsp;

IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings posted a picture of Dhoni arriving at the airport ahead of a training camp in the city.

The dates for IPL&nbsp;2021 haven't been decided yet but MS Dhoni is already breaking the internet&nbsp;with his arrival in Chennai to prepare for the new season of the league.
Chennai Super Kings posted a picture of Dhoni&nbsp;arriving at the airport ahead of a training camp in the city. Along with Dhoni, Ambati&nbsp;Rayudu&nbsp;also reached Chennai&nbsp;to prepare for the new season.
After a disappointing last season in the UAE&nbsp;which saw the 2-time champions finish 7th, Dhoni&nbsp;is determined to turn the fortunes around of the yellow brigade.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

CricBait: The Indian Safari powered by @BoatNirvana: England bowled out for just 205, why are the visitors not able to put up a fight? Yash Chawla chats with Rajesh Tiw

CricBait: The Indian Safari powered by @BoatNirvana: England bowled out for just 205, why are the visitors not able to put up a fight? Yash Chawla chats with Rajesh Tiwary, Gaurav Sethi, Lav Vaid and Khyati Patel.

India Vs England 4th Test: Axar Patel picked 4 wickets as England were 205 all out in 1st innings after opting to bat first.

Yet another Test and once again England were caught in a web of spin in Ahmedabad. Joe Root's decision to bat first looked to be the right call before their top order failed and the visitors were reduced to 30/3.
Ben Stokes tried to steady the ship with a half-century but his innings was too cut short on 55. Axar picked 4 wickets and Ashwin bagged 3 as England were bowled out for 205 in the 1st innings.
India had a shaky response as Shubman Gill was dismissed for a duck. Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara looked comfortable though as the hosts ended opening day at 24/1, trailing England by 181 runs.

After getting bowled out twice in less than 80 overs in the 3rd Test, former English cricketers like Michael Vaughn and Kevin Pietersen complained about the standa

After getting bowled out twice in less than 80 overs&nbsp;in the 3rd Test, former English cricketers like Michael Vaughan and Kevin Pietersen complained about the standards of the strip at Motera. Just a week later the English team despite playing 8 batsmen were punched out for 205 on the first day itself of the 4th Test. With the wicket offering assistance to the spinners much later in the day, fast bowler Mohammed&nbsp;Siraj&nbsp;too took 2 wickets as most English batsmen threw away their wickets. Axar Patel was once again the destroyer in chief with 4 wickets and Ashwin&nbsp;picked up 3 despite coming a bit late to the party. With the performance of England in the first innings, there was an eerie silence on the&nbsp;social media accounts of those who were complaining earlier.&nbsp;

With less than 100 days to go for Euro 2020, many questions still persist as the football world waits for UEFA to provide some more substantial answers in mid-April.

The countdown for the Euro 2020 has begun as the tournament will kick-off in less than 100 days. The event, which was postponed by a year due to the ongoing Covid-19&nbsp;pandemic, is scheduled to begin with Italy taking on Turkey in Rome on June 11.&nbsp;
The original plan saw the competition take place in 12 different cities across Europe.&nbsp;However, with many of those host nations still under a strict lockdown, it remains unclear whether that plan can be delivered.
Will the host cities be reduced, perhaps even to one single city? How many fans will be allowed in the stadiums? Many questions persist as the football world waits for UEFA to provide some more substantial answers in mid-April.

Saina teaser: The teaser of the biopic on badminton star Saina Nehwal, starring Parineeti Chopra in the lead role, is out.

The teaser of the biopic on badminton star&nbsp;Saina Nehwal, starring Parineeti Chopra in the lead role, is out.
The teaser takes us through the journey of the badminton champ's life.&nbsp; &nbsp;
The clip also highlights Saina's achievements and shows how her parents and coach encouraged her to be the first Indian badminton player to win an Olympic medal and the only Indian woman to become world No. 1.
Directed by Amole Gupte, '<a href="Here's%20when Parineeti Chopra-starrer 'Saina' will hit theatres" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saina</a>' will open in theatres on March 26.
&nbsp;

After 3 more positive Covid-19 results, the decision to halt the current edition of PSL was made following a virtual meeting on Thursday.

The ongoing 2021 edition of the Pakistan Super League&nbsp;has been postponed indefinitely as&nbsp;3 more players from two different teams tested positive for Covid-19.&nbsp;Though the official release didn't name the individuals returning positive tests, it stated that neither of them were&nbsp;part of the double-header games on Wednesday. Reportedly,&nbsp;England batsman Tom Banton is one of three to test positive.&nbsp;Karachi Kings too confirmed that their fielding coach Kamran Khan is also one of those 3. The three will now self-isolate for a period of 10 days. A PSL&nbsp;game was postponed after Islamabad United's Fawad Ahmed tested positive on March 1 and the decision to halt the current edition was made following&nbsp;a&nbsp;virtual meeting on Thursday.

Wout Weghorst slipped and messed up an easy chance to convert from the spot in the first-half.

RB Leipzig beat&nbsp;Wolfsburg 2-0 in the German DFB Pokal on Wednesday to secure a place in the semi-finals, but things could have been different had&nbsp;Wout Weghorst&nbsp;not messed up an easy chance to convert from the spot in the first-half.&nbsp;

According to a Japanese newspaper, a decision to exclude foreign fans had already been made.

Fans from countries other than Japan may not get a chance to cheer for their favourite stars during the Tokyo Olympics as a Japanese newspaper reported on Wednesday that spectators from overseas will not be allowed to attend the rescheduled Games. According to the report,&nbsp;a decision to exclude foreign fans has already been made, citing an unnamed government official who is involved in the discussions. The final decision is likely to be made by March 25, when the torch relay gets underway in northeastern Japan.

Chinese government spokesperson Guo Weimi said Wednesday that Calls for a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on human rights grounds are 'doomed to failure.'

Chinese government spokesperson Guo Weimi&nbsp;said Wednesday that&nbsp;Calls for a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on human rights grounds are 'doomed to fail.'
A small but vocal core of international lawyers, politicians and activists have brought pressure on Olympic sponsors, sports federations, governments and athletes to shun what they are branding as the "Genocide Games" because of reported human rights abuses against Muslim&nbsp;minorities in China.
Canada's House of Commons voted 266-0 in a nonbinding referendum that China is committing genocide against more than 1 million Uyghurs and called for the IOC to move the Olympics from Beijing.
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