Ganguly may undergo another angioplasty
Kolkata: Cricket Board president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly will have to undergo another angioplasty in a “few days or weeks” but can for now be discharged from hospital as his condition is “stable”, the CEO of the medical facility said on Monday. A nine-member board of senior doctors discussed Ganguly's condition and reached a consensus that though necessary, angioplasty can be deferred to a later date as he is stable, Woodlands Hospital MD and CEO Dr Rupali Basu said. “The angioplasty will take place for sure in a few days or weeks. He will be discharged most probably the day after tomorrow,” she said.
Shakib in B’desh’s preliminary squad
Dhaka: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday named Shakib Al Hasan in the preliminary squad for the Test and T20I series against the West Indies, marking the star all-rounder's return to national reckoning after serving a ban for not reporting corrupt approaches. The southpaw was banned for two years, one year of it was suspended, for failing to report corrupt approaches by an alleged Indian bookie during the IPL. Former skipper Mashrafe Mortaza, who is the country's highest wicket-taker in the 50 over format and also the longest-serving captain, was left out of the 24-member ODI squad.
Barca beat Huesca 1-0 in La Liga
Huesca: Barcelona won 1-0 at bottom side Huesca on Sunday as Lionel Messi became the first non-Spaniard to make 500 appearances in the La Liga. Messi returned for Barca after missing the final game of 2020 with an ankle knock and swung in a cross for Frenkie de Jong to divert home for the only goal on 27 minutes. Although Ronald Koeman's side began a potentially season-defining run of four consecutive away matches with a comfortable win, they remain a distant 10 points behind Atletico in fifth having played a game more.
Fletcher joins Man utd coaching staff
Manchester: Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher joined the team's coaching staff on Monday after a short spell in charge of the under-16s. Fletcher spent 20 years as a player with United, making more than 340 appearances for the senior team from 2003-15 after coming through the academy.
Bindra hopeful of India's best-ever show
New Delhi: India's only individual Olympic Gold medallist Abhinav Bindra is hopeful of the country recording its best-ever medal haul in the upcoming edition of the mega-event in Tokyo, saying each of the athlete can be counted as a “realistic” prospect. India's best showing at the Games remains the six medals it won in London in 2012. “Tokyo Olympics could end up with our best ever medal haul even though the times are challenging due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” Bindra said on Monday. “Sport is not scripted but I do hope that we come back with our best medal haul and that means we will come back with 5-6 medals and better the London haul, which, remains our best.”
Rijiju optimist about National Games
Shillong: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday expressed optimism that the National Games, the calendar of which was affected by Covid-19 pandemic, will be held this year in Goa and in Meghalaya next year. He assured full help and support from his ministry. The Union Sports Minister admitted that the calendar for the games was in jeopardy due to Covid-19 and that the infrastructure was also affected. “Dates are becoming a problem. Goa missed the chance last year because of Covid-19. Hopefully this year Goa could host the games”, Rijiju told PTI.