Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was on Friday released from India's squad for the fourth Test against England, beginning here on Thursday, due to personal reasons, the BCCI said.
The Indian team, ranked No. 4 in the world, will play their first competitive match after a gap of one year when they lock horns with Germany on their 17-day tour of Europe. After two matches against Germany, India will take on Great Britain in Belgium.
Four-time NBA champion LeBron James hit back at Swedish football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Friday, saying there is no reason why he cannot have just as big an impact off the basketball court as he does on it.
The GFI was de-recognised by the ministry in 2011 because of infighting in the body and since then it remained so till the ministry's order on Friday to recognise it. The recognition has been granted for the period till 31st December 2021.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is the "Heston Blumenthal of football" according to West Ham United boss David Moyes, who takes his high-flying side to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday looking to cook up a shock against the Premier League leaders.
Veteran Frenchman Gilles Simon has said he is taking an indefinite break from the ATP tour out of concern for his mental health.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's David Warner is already looking forward to the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and leading the franchise again, even though the dates of the T20 tournament are yet to be announced.