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12 May

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar Thanked Nurses For Their Service.

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On the occasion of International Nurses Day, Indian skipper Virat Kohli and legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday expressed their heartfelt gratitude towards nurses who are working tirelessly during the coronavirus crisis. Kohli who is widely hailed as the run-machine thanked nurses for their ''selfless service'' during the challenging times. "Thank you for your selfless service, dedication, compassion and kindness during such challenging times and otherwise. Let us all join together to celebrate #InternationalNursesDay," Kohli tweeted. Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar termed nurses as ''silent guardian'' for their invaluable contribution to the safety of the people."It's a day to celebrate…

11 May

Gautam Gambhir Feels The BCCI Should Behave Like A Statesman.

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Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels the BCCI should behave like a statesman amid the current crisis and he would have a lot more respect for the richest cricket body if the national team tours Australia later this year. Gambhir was reacting to BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal's statement that if required, the Indian team could go into quarantine upon their arrival Down Under for the scheduled tour in the Australian summer. However, the need for two weeks quarantine will only arise if the preceding T20 World Cup doesn't take place in Australia."Good on BCCI, fabulous. Good on them. This is…

11 May

Amit Mishra Spoke About Batting With Sachin Tendulkar In England In 2011.

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India leg-spinner Amit Mishra was involved in an Instagram Live session with his IPL team Delhi Capitals' official Instagram handle on Sunday. During the chat, Amit Mishra talked about many memories from his career and also shared one of his favourites from the time when he was batting with Sachin Tendulkar in a Test match. Mishra said, " I am really proud to have batted with Sachin paaji in 2011 Test series against England. I think it was one of the most memorable moments of my Test career. I had scored 43 in the first innings and went in as…

09 May

Jemimah Rodrigues Decided To Give The Twitteratti A Dose Of Laughter.

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Indian women's team cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues decided to give the Twitteratti a dose of laughter on Saturday after the International Cricket Council (ICC) asked fans who they would call if given a chance. "If you get a chance to call one cricketer on the phone, who would it be?" the ICC asked along with a throwback picture of former England captain Kevin Pietersen and legendary spinner Shane Warne acting as if talking on the phone. Jemimah Rodrigues came up with a picture of 'Bhuvan', the protagonist from Bollywood film 'Lagaan', and a funny caption to leave everyone in splits."Bhuvan from…

09 May

Virat Kohli And Wife Anushka Sharma Have Donated Rs 5 Lakh Each For Mumbai police Welfare Amid The Coronavirus Outbreak.

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Indian skipper Virat Kohli and wife Anushka Sharma have donated Rs 5 lakh each for Mumbai Police welfare amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh confirmed the news on Saturday and tweeted: "Thank you, @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma for contributing Rs. 5 lacs each towards the welfare of Mumbai Police personnel. Your contribution will safeguard those at the frontline in the fight against coronavirus. #MumbaiPoliceFoundation". Earlier, both Kohli and Anushka had pledged to donate to the PM Cares Fund and Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund to aid the fight against COVID-19.

08 May

Rohit Sharma Shared A Picture Of Daughter Samaira Surrounded By Her Toys.

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Indian batsman Rohit Sharma has been active on social media since the time India went under a complete lockdown to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The ace Indian batsman has been regularly sharing posts on his social media handles to keep his fans entertained. In his most recent Instagram story, Rohit shared an adorable picture of his daughter Samaira sitting near a window with many of her toys beside her. Rohit Sharma in the caption of the post wrote, "She ain't bored she got company". Rohit Sharma has been spending time with his family as all cricket tournaments have come to…

07 May

Angela Merkel Gave The Bundesliga The Green Light To Restart.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and state leaders on Wednesday gave the Bundesliga the green light to restart behind closed doors from mid-May after weeks of shutdown imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus. The political blessing makes the German top-flight the first of Europe's five major leagues to return to the field."Matches will be allowed under the approved rules," said Merkel at a press conference in Berlin, referring to a plan by the German Football League (DFL) for the Bundesliga to resume in empty stadiums and with players regularly tested.Permission was granted on condition that strict guidelines are followed…

07 May

Steve Smith Shared “Some Hints And Tips On Batting” With His Fans.

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Steve Smith, known for his unorthodox batting technique, posted a video sharing "some hints and tips on batting" with his followers on Instagram. The former Australia skipper, in his over three-minute long video, talked about "two authentic swings that each player has". "Batting tips I've had lots of people asking me to share some hints and tips on batting. This video is on what I like to call the first authentic swing. I'll share the second authentic swing in a few days time. Let me what else you would like to see," Smith wrote on Instagram.

06 May

Sourav Ganguly Took To Instagram To Share A Throwback Picture Of Himself.

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Sourav Ganguly, former India skipper and the current president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday shared a throwback picture of him training at the Lord's Cricket Ground. Ganguly shared the picture on his Instagram account and captioned the post as "Memories .. training at Lords day before my test debut in 1996". The left-handed batsman made his Test debut against England in 1996 at the Lord's Cricket Ground. In his opening Test, Ganguly came out to bat at number three and played a knock of 131 runs from 301 balls, studded with 20 fours.His…

06 May

Yuvraj Singh Hilariously Trolled Yuzvendra Chahal’s Workout Video Which He Shared On Twitter.

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Yuvraj Singh, former India all-rounder, hilariously trolled Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's workout drill, which he posted on micro-blogging site Twitter on Wednesday. With the country currently under phase three of nationwide lockdown, professional athletes are leaving no stone unturned to keep themselves physically fit by doing their workout regimes at home. The 29-year-old spinner also posted a 39-second video, doing various exercises using dumbles. "The pain you feel today is the strength you'll feel tomorrow..!!," Chahal captioned the video. However, Yuvraj, who retired from international cricket last year, pulled Chahal's leg by calling him "chuhey". "Oh bale oh tere chuhey,"Yuvraj…