The ICC started the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship from August 1 last year with the Ashes series and the final is set to be played at Lords in June 2021. But the coronavirus outbreak has brought the sporting world to a standstill with tours being either suspended or cancelled. And the international body is now keeping a tab on the issue as it might have to rework the schedule of the championship. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded leading Indian chess players for taking part in an online exhibition chess tournament to raise funds for the PM-CARES Fund that has been setup to assist in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. ....

The Indian Premier Leagues 13th edition has been indefinitely postponed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced an extension of the current nationwide lockdown till May 3. ....

Hockey India has postponed the remaining various annual categories of the 2020 National Championships which were scheduled earlier to begin from April 29 onwards at different venues spread across the country. ....

Former Pakistan first-class cricketer Zafar Sarfraz has died of coronavirus ....

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has found support in former skipper Shahid Afridi as the all-rounder said that he was disappointed with former India skipper Kapil Devs reaction to Akhtars suggestion of having an India-Pakistan series to raise funds in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak. ....

Premier League football club Liverpool on Monday extended greetings to all their Sikh supporters on the occasion of Vaisakhi. ....

Neymar would always be welcome back at Barcelona, said striker Luis Suarez. The Brazilian's return to the Spanish champions has picked up steam again after reports emerged that Neymar is interested to push for a move in the summer transfer window. ....

With the fate of the IPL hanging in balance, the future of former skipper M.S. Dhoni has been the talk of the town since the cash-rich league was set to be the platform to decide if Dhoni will make a return to the Indian team for the World T20 in Australia. And former opener Aakash Chopra feels it is highly unlikely Dhoni will play for India again. ....

Tokyo Games chief executive has said he cannot guarantee if the Olympics, which have been postponed by a year in the wake of COVID-10 pandemic, will be held in 2021. ....

Indian captain Virat Kohli and Test fast bowler Ishant Sharma lauded the Delhi Police for the work they have been putting in during the lockdown in the national capital. ....