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The 2021 IPL was postponed this week after multiple Covid-19 cases emerged within the tournament's bio-bubbles in Ahmedabad and New Delhi.

The duo was inducted to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) following their qualification from the sport, alongside Vishnu Saravanan (Laser Standard Class) and Nethra Kumanan (Laser Radial event).

The IPL's 40-strong Australian contingent, comprising players, support staff, and commentators, could be flown to the Maldives or Sri Lanka before getting a connecting flight for home.

The cleaner was using the time lag between actual match action and live TV coverage to help in court-siding or pitch siding.

"Last year we had the IPL held over in the UAE and that was an incredibly well-run tournament," Cummins added.

Meanwhile, world number seven Andrey Rublev had to work hard on his Madrid Open debut on Tuesday before booking a place in the third round with a 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 win over Tommy Paul, Xinhua reports.

Mahrez's goals either side of half-time secured a 2-0 victory after his free kick last week earned City a 2-1 win in Paris against last season's beaten finalists, DPA reports.

According to a report in Fox Cricket, the former cricketer was abducted at gunpoint from Cremorne after being confronted by a 46-year-old man about 8 pm on April 14.

While India have a strong unit on paper, the Kiwis are no pushovers. But Kiwi all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme believes that with the kind of arsenal Virat Kohli has at his disposal, picking the right XI will be a headache.

In the second-leg semi-final, City outclassed PSG 2-0 and as a result, they won the fixture 4-1 on aggregate. In the first-leg semi-final between both these sides, city">Manchester City had emerged triumphant after defeating PSG 2-1.

The immediate concern for the Board is the safe return of foreign players to their respective countries

The biggest loss for BCCI is the money it gets from Star Sports for the broadcast rights of the tournament.

Slater has escaped to the Maldives after the government made it clear that Australians, who are engaged in the IPL will have to make their own arrangements to return.

Health experts have warned of a third wave in India in September, a view that has been shared by Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope

Lalit added that the team can win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics despite facing several challenges in the lead-up to the Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Opener Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma are among the four bound for the 100-ball tournament.

Vijayanand says they have not violated any law as five members attended the meeting

Wilson had represented Andhra Pradesh for more than a decade.

Torino moved three points above the relegation zone, with a game in hand.

The 65-year-old, who is the first Indian to win the prestigious All England Championships title in 1980, is likely to be discharged later this week.

The long-serving administrator was fighting the dreaded infection at a hospital here for the past few days and was on ventilator support.

This decision was taken after growing number of Covid-19 cases that affected the players and teams

SRH was slated to square off against Mumbai Indians later on Tuesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

This is the second IPL match to be rescheduled after Monday's Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore game was postponed.