Name: Team India's orange jersey: Cong, SP cry saffronisation
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While the Men in Blue are away playing the World Cup in England, politicians back home are busy raking up a controversy over the team's second jersey because it is oran

Team India's orange jersey: Cong, SP cry saffronisation

While the Men in Blue are away playing the World Cup in England, politicians back home are busy raking up a controversy over the team's second jersey because it is orange in colour. The Congress has accused the govt of saffronisation and politicisation of sports and the BJP and  Shiv Sena has countered by asking why the party was so scared of one colour.  India will be sporting a orange coloured jersey in the match vs England on Sunday because their regular blue clashes with the jersey of hosts England. The ICC rules for this World Cup require visiting teams to wear a different coloured jersey in case theirs clashes with the team whose home base they are travelling to for the match. The ICC in a statement has said that they gave the colour options to BCCI  and the Indian board chose the combination that worked best for them.

While the Men in Blue are away playing the World Cup in England, politicians back home are busy raking up a controversy over the team's second jersey because it is orange in colour. The Congress has accused the govt of saffronisation and politicisation of sports and the BJP and Shiv Sena has countered by asking why the party was so scared of one colour. India will be sporting a orange coloured jersey in the match vs England on Sunday because their regular blue clashes with the jersey of hosts England. The ICC rules for this World Cup require visiting teams to wear a different coloured jersey in case theirs clashes with the team whose home base they are travelling to for the match. The ICC in a statement has said that they gave the colour options to BCCI and the Indian board chose the combination that worked best for them.

Former India cricketer Ramesh Powar has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian women's cricket team. BCCI had earlier advertised for the post a

Former India cricketer Ramesh&nbsp;Powar&nbsp;has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian women's cricket team.&nbsp;
BCCI had earlier advertised for the post and received over 35 applications. The 3-member Cricket Advisory Committee, comprising Madan Lal, Sulakshana Naik and RP Singh, interviewed the applicants and unanimously agreed on Ramesh Powar&rsquo;s candidature.
Interestingly, Powar will replace WV Raman, who took over the top job from Powar&nbsp;himself in December 2018. The former spinner had served from July-November that year.

UEFA has finalised plans with Portugal to act as replacement host for the all-English Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City. The game was orig

UEFA has finalised&nbsp;plans with Portugal to act as replacement host for the all-English Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Istanbul.
The 50,000-capacity Est&aacute;dio do Dragao in Porto has been lined up as the venue for the May 29 final after talks with the British government stopped on Monday to use Wembley Stadium.
UEFA has been unable to secure the quarantine exemptions required for media and guests to be able to fly into London for the climax of its biggest competition, despite the government talking up trying to bring the game to Wembley.
Portugal will also have to lift its current block on tourists from Britain to allow an influx of fans, and guarantee UEFA can secure entry for the personnel required.

India batter Shafali Verma and left-arm spinner Radha Yadav are all set to make their Women's Big Bash League debuts. According to a report in

India batter&nbsp;Shafali Verma&nbsp;and left-arm spinner&nbsp;Radha Yadav&nbsp;are all set to make their&nbsp;Women's Big Bash League debuts.
According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, 17-year-old Shafali has already signed a contract with two-time champions Sydney Sixers while Radha&nbsp;Yadav&nbsp;is on the verge of finalising her deal with one of the two Sydney-based clubs.&nbsp;
Aside from them, at least one more India player is likely to make her maiden appearance in the competition this season.
A senior BCCI official said that all players who have been or will be approached by Big Bash teams will be given all necessary permissions to participate in the WBBL this season.

Yuzvendra Chahal's parents have tested positive for Covid-19 and his father has been admitted to a hospital with severe symptoms, the India cricketer's wife Dhanashree

Yuzvendra Chahal's parents have tested positive for Covid-19 and his father has been admitted to a hospital with severe symptoms, the India cricketer's wife Dhanashree Verma said in a social media post on Friday.
Dhanashree&nbsp;added that her parents had also contracted the virus while she was in the IPL&nbsp;bio-bubble with Chahal. But fortunately they have recovered now.
Chahal represented Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2021 before the tournament was suspended on May 4.

England fast bowler Jofra Archer is all set to return to first-class action as he was named in Sussex's 13-man squad for their County Championship match again

England fast bowler Jofra&nbsp;Archer is all set to return to first-class action as he was named in&nbsp;Sussex's 13-man squad for their County Championship match against Kent, starting May 13.
After the Test series in India,&nbsp;Archer was set to play for the Rajasthan&nbsp;Royals in the IPL but was ruled out of IPL&nbsp;with a finger injury.
He underwent surgery on his right hand following a freak accident at his home in January.&nbsp;a glass fragment from a tendon on his right hand was removed after an attempt to clean his fish tank went wrong&nbsp;at home.

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju announced financial support of Rs 5 lakh for the bereaved families of legendary India hockey players MK Kaushik and Ravinder Pal Singh, who

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju announced financial support of Rs 5 lakh for the bereaved families of legendary India hockey players MK Kaushik and Ravinder Pal Singh, who lost their lives to Covid-19 earlier this month.
While the 60-year-old Ravinder succumbed to the virus in Lucknow after battling it for nearly 2 weeks,&nbsp;Kaushik&nbsp;died&nbsp;after suffering from the ailment for nearly 3 weeks. The two players were part of the India hockey gold-medal winning team at 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Rijiju&nbsp;tweeted to say that it's a gesture of support to their families and the Sports Ministry&nbsp;stands with them in this hour of grief.

The Indian cricket team has been rewarded for their good show in whites as they have retained their number 1 spot in the ICC Tests rankings after the annual u

The Indian&nbsp;cricket team has been rewarded for their good show in whites as they have retained their number 1 spot in the ICC&nbsp;Tests rankings after the annual update.
India retained the top spot&nbsp;courtesy of a famous Test series win in Australia and hammering England 3-1 at home.
New Zealand follow India at the&nbsp;2nd spot with the two teams set to lock horns in the&nbsp;final of the World Test Championship&nbsp;in June in England.
While England overtook Australia to the 3rd spot, West Indies moved from eighth to sixth, their best position since 2013.

After helping CSK batsman Suresh Raina’s aunt in Meerut, Sonu Sood has now come forward to help Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Harbhajan Singh....

After helping&nbsp;CSK batsman <a href="'Reaching%20in 10 minutes': Sonu Sood comes to Suresh Raina's aid after he requests oxygen for relative" target="_blank">Suresh Raina&rsquo;s aunt in Meerut</a>, Sonu Sood has now come forward to help Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Harbhajan Singh.&nbsp;
Taking to his Twitter handle, Harbhajan made an urgent call seeking a remdesivir injection, at a hospital in Karnataka.
The &lsquo;Simmba&rsquo; actor&nbsp;was quick to take note of it and he replied &lsquo;Will be delivered&rsquo;.
Overwhelmed by the prompt response, Singh&nbsp;thanked him and wrote, &lsquo;may god bless you with more strength.&nbsp;
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Despite opposition by the public due to rising Covid-19 cases, the International Olympic Committee is is "fully concentrated on delivering the Games" in Tokyo this

Despite opposition by the public due to rising Covid-19 cases, the&nbsp;International Olympic Committee is is "fully concentrated on delivering the Games" in Tokyo this summer.
The Japanese Government has extended its state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas until the end of May, and a recent opinion poll in Japan showed strong support for the Games to be cancelled.
But the IOC executive board met&nbsp;on Wednesday and spokesperson Mark Adams said that the Tokyo Games will go ahead as planned, starting on July 23.

Former UFC featherweight and lightweight double champion Conor McGregor topped the Forbes list for highest-paid athletes for the first time ever on Wednesday. McG

Former UFC&nbsp;featherweight and lightweight double champion Conor McGregor topped the Forbes list for highest-paid athletes for the first time ever on Wednesday.
McGregor earned 180 million US dollars this year, 158 million US dollars of which was made out of the ring, which landed the Irishman in the Forbes top 10 for the second time.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi, who ranks second on this year's list, sets a record for the highest-earning soccer player after bringing home 130 million US dollars over the last year, while Cristiano Ronaldo moves to number three this year, as the Juventus forward brought home 120 million US dollars.

Chelsea made 7 changes to their for the game vs Arsenal which clearly backfired as the Gunners beat The Blues 1-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday night. Emile Smith

Chelsea made 7 changes to their for the game vs Arsenal which clearly backfired as the Gunners beat The Blues 1-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
Emile Smith Rowe found the net in just the 16th minute to put Arsenal ahead. He has now scored in back-to-back Premier League games.
It proved to be the winner as despite Chelsea dominating possession and hitting the woodwork twice, they failed to find an equaliser.
Arsenal completed their first EPL double over Chelsea in 17 years, while it was their first league win at Stamford Bridge since October 2011, ending an 8-game winless run there.

Dutch football club Ajax has melted down its Dutch league trophy to give a tiny silver star to all 42,000 season-ticket holders who were locked out of games during

Dutch football club Ajax&nbsp;has melted down its Dutch league trophy to give a tiny silver star to all 42,000 season-ticket holders who were locked out of games during the coronavirus pandemic.
The storied Amsterdam club published a video on Wednesday of the trophy, a wide silver plate, being torched and recast into small stars. The club said that a star weighing 3.45 grams will be sent to supporters.

UEFA is finalizing plans with Portugal to act as replacement host for the all-English Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City. The 50,000-capacity E

UEFA is finalizing plans with Portugal to act as replacement host for the all-English Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City.
The 50,000-capacity Est&aacute;dio do Dragao in Porto has been lined up as the venue for the May 29 final after talks with the British government stopped on Monday to use Wembley Stadium.
UEFA has been unable to secure the quarantine exemptions required for media and guests to be able to fly into London for the climax of its biggest competition, despite the government talking up trying to bring the game to Wembley.
Portugal will also have to lift its current block on tourists from Britain to allow an influx of fans, and guarantee UEFA can secure entry for the personnel required.

Badminton continues to bear the brunt of Covid-19 as the Badminton World Federation decided to cancel the Singapore Open 2021. BWF said in a statement that a

Badminton continues to bear the brunt of Covid-19 as the&nbsp;Badminton World Federation decided to cancel the Singapore Open 2021.
BWF&nbsp;said in a statement that all attempts were made by the organisers and the federation to provide a safe tournament environment for all participants. However, rising Covid-19&nbsp;cases globally led to complex challenges in managing inbound travel. Thus, in the interests of all players, tournament personnel and the local community's health and safety, the event has been cancelled.
BWF also confirmed that the tournament, which was scheduled to be played from&nbsp;June 1-6, will not be rescheduled.

In a first of its kind, cliff diver Rhiannan Iffland of Australia became the first in the world to jump out of a moving hot air balloon. The Australian dived 18 metres

In a first of its kind, cliff diver Rhiannan Iffland of Australia became the first in the world to jump out of a moving hot air balloon.
The Australian dived 18 metres from a hot air balloon over New South Wales' Lostock Dam.
The 29-years-old diver will participate in the 2021 Cliff Diving World Series that is set to start this June in France.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sporting Lisbon fans clashed with riot police while waiting for the team bus to arrive at Marques the Pombal square where Lisbon teams traditionally celebrate the Portu

Sporting Lisbon fans clashed with riot police while waiting for the team bus to arrive at Marques the Pombal square where Lisbon teams traditionally celebrate the Portuguese league title.
Thousands of Sporting Lisbon fans took to the city streets on Tuesday night to celebrate and cheer their club as it was crowned Portuguese league champion after a 1-0 home win against Boavista.
After missing out on the title since 2002, Sporting lifted its 19th Portuguese league trophy, with two matches still to play.

Brazil's government on Wednesday announced that it will start to deliver Covid-19 vaccine jabs to athletes, coaches, referees and accredited journalists heading to

Brazil's government on Wednesday announced that it will start to deliver&nbsp;Covid-19 vaccine jabs to athletes, coaches, referees and accredited journalists heading to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Brazil's health minister&nbsp;estimates that 1814 people will be vaccinated to go to Japan. The Brazilians bound for Tokyo will have to get their second shots until June 21.
The Olympic Games will take place between July 23 and August 8.

Veteran Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has confirmed he will leave the Serie A club at the end of the season. The 43-year-old said that they have reached th

Veteran Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has confirmed he will leave the Serie A club at the end of the season.
The 43-year-old said that they&nbsp;have reached the end of a cycle and so it was right for him to take his leave. After a season in France with Paris Saint-Germain, Buffon returned for a second spell with Juventus in 2019.
He has 176 caps for Italy and lifted the World Cup in 2006.&nbsp;Buffon&nbsp;also holds the record for most Serie A appearances and won 10 league titles and four Italian Cups with Juventus.

With most sporting events either cancelled or postponed due to the Covid019 pandemic, India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said that despite his training going wel

With most sporting events either cancelled or postponed due to the Covid019 pandemic, India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra said that despite his training going well, he is desperate for some&nbsp;competition ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
In a virtual interaction, the 23-year-old said that it has been over two years that he hasn't played international competitions and he needs it now. Neeraj&nbsp;questioned what was the use of training if the athletes didn&rsquo;t play competitions? If they are thinking about the Olympic level, then they also need to compete with those athletes.

With cricket bearing the brunt of Covid-19 since March 2020, the England and Wales Cricket Board has recorded losses worth 16.1 million pounds, translating to nearly ₹1

With cricket bearing the brunt of Covid-19 since March 2020, the England and Wales Cricket Board has recorded losses worth 16.1 million pounds, translating to nearly ₹143 crores&nbsp;during that period.
Chief financial officer at the ECB, Scott Smith, said that this has been a challenging year, but by being able to stage international cricket and by taking decisive action early in the pandemic, they have been able to support the network and avoid a far worse financial scenario.
He added that the impact was largely due to the postponement of ECB&rsquo;s new competition, The Hundred, until 2021 and the additional costs of creating bio-secure environments to host international cricket in a pandemic environment.

Team India's orange jersey: Cong, SP cry saffronisation

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