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IOA advises Indian contingent to limit public appearances during CWG 2022

Commonwealth Games to curtail their public appearances and stay indoors in view of the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. "The Indian Olympic Association has requested the players of the Indian contingent at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to not spend much time in public places because of the threat of COVID-19, which can jeopardise the health and participation of the players," the IOA said in a statement. The governing body also requested the Indian athletes to employ all precautionary measures whenever needed.

BCCI set to bid for 2025 Women's 50-over World Cup hosting rights

BCCI is set to bid for the mega event. If India wins the bid, the ICC flagship event will return to the country after more than a decade. The last time a women's 50-over World Cup was held in India was back in 2013 when Australian emerged champions after beating the West Indies by 114 runs in the final in Mumbai.

Liverpool's Alisson Becker recovering but will miss Salzburg friendly: Jurgen Klopp

The 29-year-old has not played since Liverpool's 4-0 defeat by Manchester United in Thailand earlier this month but is back in training at their camp in Austria. Portuguese forward Diogo Jota has already been ruled out of Liverpool's Community Shield clash with Premier League champions Manchester City on July 30 due to a muscle injury, but Klopp was more optimistic about Alisson.

Anand's absence will be felt but India capable of putting up good show at Olympiad: Harikrishna

Viswanathan Anand's absence from the Indian team will make a big difference, the young players are ready to carve out a niche for themselves at this year's Chess Olympiad. Five-time world champion Anand decided not to participate this time but he will be guiding the Indian team at the showpiece event to be held from July 28 to August 10. "India has a very good team this time around. Obviously, not having (Viswanathan) Anand is going to make a big difference. That said, this side has a perfect mix of young and experienced players and we are capable of doing really well," said Harikrishna during a virtual press conference.

2nd Test, Day 3: Dimuth Karunaratne bats through pain, Sri Lanka lead swells in Galle

The hosts were 176-5 when bad light stopped play on day three with Karunaratne on 27 and Dhananjaya de Silva on 30. Having conceded a lead of 147, Pakistan claimed four wickets in the second session but the 59-run stand between Karunaratne and de Silva put Sri Lanka in a strong position. Earlier, Ramesh Mendis claimed 5-47, his third five-wicket haul in Tests, as Sri Lanka bowled out Pakistan for 231 to secure a significant lead.

Don't think Pakistan can win T20 World Cup, if Babar Azam doesn't score runs: Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting feels that Pakistan can't win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup later this year if their captain Babar Azam doesn't have a great tournament with the bat. Pakistan's Waqar Younis recently said his former team had an excellent chance of claiming a second T20 World Cup title in Australia, but Ponting isn't so sure.

German champions Bayern sign France youth international Mathys Tel

Munich have signed 17-year-old France youth international Mathys Tel from Stade Rennes, the club said on Tuesday. The young forward, captain of France's Under-17 team that won the European championship this year, is Bayern's fifth recent signing. "Mathys Tel is one of the biggest talents in Europe, a very quick, technically strong and versatile striker," Bayern sports director Hasan Salihamidzic said. "We've been watching him for a long time and we were able to convince him to take his next important steps in Munich with us now."

Ready for an upgrade! India's 2018 CWG medallists who are set to rewrite the history books in Birmingham

With the backing of government schemes, more infrastructure, better coaching and facilities, raw talent from different nooks and corners of the country have been discovered and honed and that has in turn reflected in the performance of the nation on the world stage. Be it at the Olympics, the Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games or any other major multi-sporting stage, Indian athletes are raising the bar with every passing competition and bringing never-seen-before glory and joy to the country. After a rocking performance at the COVID-delayed Olympics in 2021 (India's best ever), the focus is now on the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where over 200 fired-up Indian athletes will be gunning for podium finishes.

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IOA advises Indian contingent to limit public appearances during CWG 2022

BCCI set to bid for 2025 Women's 50-over World Cup hosting rights

Liverpool's Alisson Becker recovering but will miss Salzburg friendly: Jurgen Klopp

Anand's absence will be felt but India capable of putting up good show at Olympiad: Harikrishna

2nd Test, Day 3: Dimuth Karunaratne bats through pain, Sri Lanka lead swells in Galle

Don't think Pakistan can win T20 World Cup, if Babar Azam doesn't score runs: Ricky Ponting

German champions Bayern sign France youth international Mathys Tel

Ready for an upgrade! India's 2018 CWG medallists who are set to rewrite the history books in Birmingham