Sweat isn't possible everywhere: Bhuvi
Kolkata: India fast-bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar feels it is going to be a challenge with the saliva ban to shine the ball in place as sweat is not possible everywhere in the world. “Sweat is not possible everywhere in the world, definitely it's going to be challenging. Hope things get better soon as they were,” Kumar said on Sunday during a Twitter chat with fans using the hashtag #AskBhuvi.
Sheldon Jackson to play for Puducherry
Mumbai: Prolific batsman Sheldon Jackson, who played a pivotal role in Saurashtra's maiden Ranji Trophy triumph in the season gone by, will compete for Puducherry in the domestic circuit this year, a decision which the cricketer said was “not easy”. The right-hander scored 809 runs in the 2019-20 season in 10 matches. “This has been one of the hardest decisions that I had to make and it's not been easy for me but I feel its the right time for me to move on and play as a professional in some other team or state,” Jackson said. Former Test bowler Pankaj Singh has also returned to Puducherry after missing the last season due to injury while Paras Dogra has been retained as the third guest player.
Zaha subjected to online racial abuse
London: English Premier League side Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha has been subjected to racial abuse on social media, the forward shared screenshots ahead of Sunday's Premier League game at Aston Villa. “Woke up to this today,” Zaha wrote along with the post on Twitter where he shared the screenshots. “This is an absolute disgrace and should not be happening. We stand with you, Wilf, and anyone else who has to suffer such horrific abuse,” Palace said on Twitter.
Vidit to lead in Online Chess Olympiad
Chennai: Grandmaster Vidit Santosh Gujrati was on Sunday named as the captain of the Indian team that will take part in the Online Chess Olympiad 2020, scheduled to begin on July 22. The India No 2 has been nominated as the skipper in consultation with former world champion and the country's top player Vishwanathan Anand and the All India Chess Federation selection committee. The team also includes P Harikrishna, Aravindh Chithambaram, world rapid champion Koneru Humpy, D Harika and R Praggnanandhaa among others.
Chetan Chauhan tests virus positive
New Delhi: Former India cricketer & Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Chetan Chauhan has tested positive for Covid-19. The development of Chauhan testing positive for the dreaded virus emerged late on Saturday night from the tweets of former India players Aakash Chopra and R P Singh, who wished him a speedy recovery. “Chetan Chauhan ji is also tested positive for #COVID-19. Sending best wishes in his direction too...Get well soon, sir,” Chopra tweeted. “Just heard about @ChetanChauhanCr ji Chetan has tested positive for #coronavirus. Praying for his speedy recovery,” R P Singh wrote.
Cadiz promotion party punctured
Madrid: Cadiz missed out on a chance to secure promotion to La Liga on Saturday as they lost 1-0 at home to Fuenlabrada, after fans defied social distancing guidelines by gathering en masse outside the stadium before kickoff. Cadiz only needed a draw to earn promotion to the top-flight for the first time in 15 years and with spectators still locked out of stadiums due to Covid-19 safety measures, thousands of fans created a carnival atmosphere outside instead.