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England Test captain Joe Root has been left out of the Twenty20 team for the three-game series against Australia, but will return for all three one-day internationals, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday. All-rounder Ben Stokes, who missed the last two test matches against Pakistan to …

Lionel Messi’s father Jorge is reportedly meeting with Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu as the transfer dispute over his son’s future continues. Messi shook the football world last week when he told Barcelona that he wanted to leave the club where he has spent his entire career. The Argentine superstar …

With the spotlight firmly on Chennai Super Kings due to multiple positive Covid cases and confusion over seasoned activist Suresh Raina’s sudden decision to fly home from the United Arab Emirates citing ‘personal reasons’, the new recruit from the franchise, Australia’s fast bowler Josh Hazlewood admitted to being ‘concerned’ before …

Coronavirus Cases in India: India has tested more than 4.23 million samples so far. New Delhi: India reported 78,512 new coronavirus infections on Monday, down slightly from the day before when it recorded the highest single-day infection count of any country in the pandemic. With the record rebound, the total …

NEW DELHI: The national lockdown imposed with the intention of containing the spread of the coronavirus in India has also had a drastic impact on the national economy, as gross internal figures released by the government on Monday showed. On the other hand, the number of coronavirus cases in India …

MUMBAI: The government of Maharashtra lifted the restriction on movement between districts of people and goods on Monday, and increased attendance at its offices by announcing a series of relaxations by extending the general blockade imposed by Covid-19 in the state until 30 December. September. He said that hotels and …

By: Express Web Desk | Mumbai, New Delhi | Updated: August 31, 2020 8:35:56 pm The government of Maharashtra today announced the Unlock 4.0 guidelines. (Express photo) Maharashtra Unlock 4.0 Guidelines: In announcing the ‘Unlocking 4’ guidelines, the Maharashtra government announced significant easing of restrictions, including lifting restrictions on interdistrict …

Bangalore: The Karnataka government said on Monday that it would relax coronavirus-related restrictions on educational institutions, the subway, sports and social gatherings, among other activities, in a staggered manner starting in the first week of September. “The railway metro will be able to operate from September 7, 2020 in a …

MUMBAI: Annoyed by the way your statement about Suresh Raina was understood and ‘taken out of context’, ex BCCI President N Srinivasan has said that Raina’s “contribution to the Super Kings of Chennai The franchise (CSK) is second to none and it’s unfortunate that people are trying to put two …

Former pacemaker Shoaib Akhtar lashed out at Pakistan captain Babar Azam following the team’s five-pitch loss to England in the second T20I in Manchester on Sunday. Pakistan, despite putting 195 runs on the board for the loss of four wickets, was unable to defend the total with England captain Eoin …