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Sabyasachi Bagchi: The ongoing drama between East Bengal club and Quess Corp over sporting rights of the football team and a formal termination of their joint venture has finally ended with the Kolkata based club obtaining the NOC and sporting rights from Quess on Friday, July 17,2020. All the relevant papers has been sent to East … Continue reading Exclusive: East Bengal obtains NOC, gets back sporting rights from Quess Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: India off spinner Harbhajan Singh on Saturday clarified why the Punjab Government withdrew his nomination for the Khel Ratna award. There was speculation that the Turbanator’s name was not sent to the Sports Ministry intentionally by the Punjab Government. Harbhajan clarified the doubts that he was the one who had asked them to withdraw his … Continue reading Punjab Government withdraws Harbhajan Singh’s nomination for Khel Ratna. Find why? Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: It is getting clearer now that UAE is the front runner to host the IPL 2020 until something dramatic happens. With the coronavirus cases on the rise in the country, the board may have no other options but to take the tournament away from home. The board will soon seek the Government permissions … Continue reading IPL 2020: BCCI to seek government permissions to host the tournament in UAE Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: Legendary Indian cricketer & former captain Rahul Dravid says legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev’s advice helped him to explore options after his retirement before eventually taking up the coaching job of India A and under-19 sides. Dravid said he was also “a little fortunate” that at the back-end of his career, he was already in a captain-cum-coach … Continue reading When Kapil Dev’s suggestion helped Rahul Dravid to become India A coach Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: Indian cricket team’s leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal hilariously trolled his team-mate and Indian opener Rohit Sharma after ‘Hitman’ congratulated La Liga giants Real Madrid for winning their 34th title. Rohit, who is also a La Liga brand ambassador, had expressed his excitement on Instagram and posted a picture after Real Madrid won the title. In a witty … Continue reading Yuzvendra Chahal hilariously trolls Rohit Sharma. Find out why? Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: England batsman Dom Sibley on Sunday admitted to accidentally applying saliva on the ball during the fourth day of the ongoing second test match against West Indies at Old Trafford. Sibley’s teammates brought the incident to the notice of the on field umpire Michael Gough, who immediately sanitized the ball. Under the new … Continue reading Dom Sibley accidentally applies saliva, umpires sanitize ball Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: World famous sportswear brand Nike is unlikely to renew its contract with the Indian cricket team. Nike’s four-year contract with BCCI will terminate in September. The four-year deal was worth Rs 370 crore included Rs 85 lakh per match fee and an annual royalty of Rs 12-15 crore to the board. The sports … Continue reading Nike unlikely to renew contract with Indian team as BCCI set to invite new tender Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: As many as 10 Bangladesh cricketers started training personally at four different venues in the country on Sunday. The Bangladeshi cricketers were unable to train outside due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The cricketers started outdoor training only after getting the nod from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Former Bangladesh test captain Mushfiqur Rahim … Continue reading Bangladesh players start individual training after a gap of four months Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: The forthcoming Indian women’s cricket tour to England in September to take part in a Tri series looks in serious doubts. With the players still not being able to train outdoors, due to the rising coronavirus cases in the country, it is very likely the board may call off the tour. It is … Continue reading Tri-Series in England: Indian women team likely to pull out due to COVID-19 Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: Following a disciplinary hearing held on Friday evening, 17 July, England cricketer Jofra Archer has been fined an undisclosed amount and received an official written warning after admitting to breaching the team’s bio-secure protocols on Monday 13 July when he made an unauthorised visit to his home in Hove. Archer was withdrawn from England’s second Test squad … Continue reading Jofra Archer receives an official warning for breaking bio-secure protocols Continue Reading →