England pulls out of men’s junior hockey WC in Bhubaneswar

London: England today pulled out of the FIH Men’s Junior World Cup, to be held in Bhubaneswar, citing a number of Covid-19-related concerns and taking “note” of the Indian government’s mandatory 10-day quarantine protocol for all UK nationals. Australia and New Zealand had pulled out of the tournament earlier.

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Barcelona

Tvesa finishes 20th as Diksha slips to end T-58th

Indian golfer Tvesa Malik endured mixed fortunes in windy conditions during the final round as she carded a 1-over 73 to finish 20th at the Estrella Damm Ladies Open presented in Sitges, Spain. Diksha shot a 78 to finish T-58th.

New Delhi

We won 2-1: Rohit on England Test series

Rohit Sharma has said that India were the worthy winners of the Pataudi Trophy even though the result of the England series is still awaited after the fifth and final Test in Manchester was called off due to a Covid scare amongst the India team set up. “I don’t know what happened with the last Test match. Whether we have won the series or we are going to play the Test later, but in my eyes, we have won the series 2-1. That’s how I would like to look at it,” Rohit said. agencies