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As the countdown for the Hockey World Cup 2018 ended, the event kicked off with a dazzling opening ceremony in Bhubaneswar. Fireworks lit up the Kalinga stadium as CM N

Spectacular beginning to Men's Hockey World Cup

As the countdown for the Hockey World Cup 2018 ended, the event kicked off with a dazzling opening ceremony in Bhubaneswar. Fireworks lit up the Kalinga stadium as CM Naveen Patnaik took to the podium followed by the captains of all 16 participating teams. King Khan received a loud cheer as he took centre stage, and recreated the Chak de moment with his 'sattar minute' dialogue. Queen of hearts Madhuri Dixit mesmerized the crowd with her beautiful performance. India play the first match of the world cup on Wednesday against South Africa 

Have a drink on my name, how does it matter? I may have a lemonade or milk and honey: Ravi Shastri to trolls

Team India head coach Ravi&nbsp;Shastri, who is often ridiculed on social media by fans with various memes, laughed when asked if he took offense to such humour. He said that the memes&nbsp;don't make any difference to him. When someone&nbsp;posts those kind of things, it makes so many people laugh. He was fine if people enjoyed at his expense.&nbsp;

We had to dig deep, we had to go down every hole that's needed to find water, we found it: Ravi Shastri on India qualifying for the WTC final.

A day after India thrashed England to win the four-Test series 3-1 and seal their spot in the final of the World Test Championship, head coach Ravi Shastri spoke highly for his team, for topping the qualifying campaign despite facing a huge challenge. He said that Team India had to dig deep, and his team earned its stripes to be in the final of the World Test Championship.&nbsp;

BCCI announces schedule for IPL 2021. Tournament to begin behind closed doors

The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League&nbsp;will start in Chennai on April 9 with defending champions Mumbai&nbsp;Indians taking on the Royal Challengers Banagalore&nbsp;in the opening encounter in Chennai.&nbsp;BCCI&nbsp;has confirmed that Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata will be hosting the league.&nbsp;The Narendra Modi Cricket stadium will host the playoffs on May 25, 26 and 28, and the final on May 30. BCCI&nbsp;has also confirmed that the tournament will begin behind closed doors and a decision to allow fans inside stadiums will be taken at a later stage. The Indian board has communicated the same to the IPL franchises.

Xhaka's error deny Arsenal all 3 points as 15th placed Burnley hold the Gunners to a 1-1 draw.

Arsenal were denied all 3 points on Saturday night as 15th placed Burnley&nbsp;held them to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League.&nbsp;Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang&nbsp;put the Gunners ahead in just the 6th minute&nbsp;but Xhaka's&nbsp;error cancelled out the lead. His bizarre pass struck&nbsp;Chris Wood for an equaliser within the first half. The scoreline didn't change thereafter as&nbsp;Arsenal have kept only one clean sheet in their past 11 games in all competitions.&nbsp;

The Governing Council is expected to meet next week to decide on the venues for IPL 2021 and the dates may be also be approved then.

IPL&nbsp;2021 is likely to be played from&nbsp;April 9 to May 30 but the dates are subject to the approval of the Governing Council. Since the World Test Championship final is currently scheduled to start on June 18, the proposed IPL&nbsp;dates will give Team India a little over a fortnight to prepare for the much-anticipated final. The Governing Council is expected to meet next week to decide on the venues for the 14th edition of the cash-rich league and the dates may be also be approved then.&nbsp;

According to reports, ICC is planning an alternate venue for World Test Championship final in England due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

India qualified to play New Zealand&nbsp;in the World Test Championship final by beating England 3-1 in the Test series, but the&nbsp;much-anticipated final showdown in June may be moved out of Lord's. According to a report in the Times of India,&nbsp;ICC&nbsp;is planning an alternate venue in England due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. A source in the apex cricket body told TOI&nbsp;that there could be a case of creating a similar bio-bubble as the ECB had for the last home summer. England had hosted West Indies, Pakistan and Australia in Southampton and Manchester last summer as both grounds have high class hotels in the premises Moreover, ECB&nbsp;has also announced 5 different venues for India's Test series in England from August.&nbsp;

27 wickets from 3 Tests including 4 five-wicket haul, Axar Patel couldn't have asked for a more fitting start to his Test career.

27 wickets from 3 Tests including 4 five-wicket haul, Axar&nbsp;Patel couldn't have asked for a more fitting start to his Test career. The all-rounder spun his web of destruction in such a way that English batsmen looked clueless for&nbsp;answers. Axar&nbsp;in fact now has the 2nd most 5-wicket-hauls in debut Test series, just 1 less than Australia's Rodney Hogg. Moreover, he now holds the record for the most number of 5-fers&nbsp;amongst Indians&nbsp;after first 3 Tests. Interestingly, the only Test England won on their tour to India was the one which didn't feature Axar&nbsp;and since then he has made the 3 Lions dance to the tune of his bowling.&nbsp;

CricBait: The Indian Safari powered by @BoatNirvana: England outclassed yet again as India qualify for World Test Championship final. Yash Chawla chats with Rajesh Tiwa

CricBait: The Indian Safari powered by @BoatNirvana: England outclassed yet again as India qualify for World Test Championship final. Yash Chawla chats with Rajesh Tiwary, Gaurav Sethi, Lav Vaid and Khyati Patel

India beat England in Ahmedabad and extended their winning run in home Tests under Virat to 10 games.

India have now made it a habit of staging strong comebacks in a series,&nbsp; as despite a big loss in the 1st Test, Virat Kohli's men bounced back to win 3 games in a row to take the Test series 3-1. India already had led England at the start of day 3 any any more runs would have been a bonus. Washington&nbsp;Sundar&nbsp;made sure it was a big enough as his unbeaten 96 helped India finish at 365, securing a 160-run lead. It proved good enough as England were bowled out for 135 and India didn't even had to bat again. India tamed the 3 Lions by an innings and 25 runs and extended their winning run in home Tests under Virat&nbsp;to 10 games. The result also meant that India has now qualified for the World Test Championship final and will face New Zealand at Lord's in June.&nbsp;

Gavaskar made his Test debut on March 6, 1971 against the West Indies and went to become the first cricketer ever to notch up 10,000 runs in Test cricket.

BCCI celebrated 50 glorious years of legendary former India captain&nbsp;Sunil Gavaskar&nbsp;by honouring him during day 3 of the Ahmedabad&nbsp;Test.&nbsp;Gavaskar made his Test debut on March 6, 1971 against the West Indies and went to become the first cricketer ever to notch up 10,000 runs in Test cricket. Interestingly, Gavaskar&nbsp;made another debut on Saturday as he joined social media by creating an account on Instagram. Sharing first picture there, Gavaskar&nbsp;wrote that he is ready for another debut.&nbsp;
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Last 3 Indian wickets fell within a span of just 5 balls as Washington Sundar remained unbeaten on 96

He worked hard for what could have been his maiden Test ton but Washington Sundar&nbsp;was denied the milestone, as he remained stranded on 96 in the 1st innings of the 4th Test vs England. Last 3 Indian wickets fell within a span of just 5 balls with Sundar&nbsp;watching it from the other end. Never the less, he may have to wait for the feat but his 96 proved crucial for India to secure a 160-run 1st innings lead on a pitch which isn't very easy to bat on.&nbsp;

From Kiren Rijiju to PT Usha and Hima Das, tributes pour in after the sudden demise of India's middle and long-distance coach Nikolai Snesarev.

India's middle and long-distance coach Nikolai Snesarev, credited for the success of women distance runners at the 2010 Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, passed away in his room at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala on Friday. He was 72 years old. Tributes poured in for&nbsp;Snesarev&nbsp;as soon as the news of his sudden demise broke. From&nbsp;Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju&nbsp;to PT Usha&nbsp;and Hima&nbsp;Das, all paid condolences&nbsp;to his family and the entire athletics fraternity.

Sachin and Sehwag fire India Legends to a thumping 10-wicket win over Bangladesh Legends in Raipur.

Indian fans had a nostalgic Friday night as Sachin&nbsp;Tendulkar and Virender&nbsp;Sehwag&nbsp;rolled back the clock in the Road Safety World Series 2021. The openers fired India Legends to a thumping 10-wicket win over Bangladesh Legends in&nbsp;Raipur. Chasing a paltry target of 110,&nbsp;Sehwag smashed a 35-ball-80 and the Master Blaster scored an unbeaten 33, helping their side chase down the target&nbsp;in just 10.1 overs.&nbsp;After the match, Sachin tweeted that he enjoyed every second of being back on the field and it was great to see the audiences back in the stadium cheering for us. The&nbsp;inaugural edition of the&nbsp;Road Safety World Series was cancelled last year after just 4 games due to the Covid-19 pandemic.&nbsp;

CricBait: The Indian Safari powered by Boat: Rishabh Pant & Washington Sundar rescue India vs England on Day 2. Yash Chawla chats with Sportoid’s Nitin Khanna

CricBait: The Indian Safari powered by Boat: Rishabh Pant &amp; Washington Sundar rescue India vs England on Day 2. Yash Chawla chats with Sportoid&rsquo;s Nitin Khanna,&nbsp; Rajesh Tiwary, Gaurav Sethi, and Khyati Patel

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>

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