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New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) The following are the top stories at 2100 hours:
SPO-WREST-AWARD
Vinesh Phogat to be nominated for Khel Ratna, Sakshi applies for Arjuna
By Amanpreet Singh
New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) World Championship bronze medallist Vinesh Phogat is set to be nominated for Khel Ratna for the second year in a row while Rio Olympic bronze winner Sakshi Malik wants to be in contention for the Arjuna award, although she is already a recipient of country's highest sporting honour.
SPO-CRI-ISHANT
At this phase of my career, I am enjoying my cricket: Ishant
New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) He has been phenomenal in the last few years and India pacer Ishant Sharma simply believes that it has to do with him "enjoying his cricket".
SPO-CRI-PAK-MISBAH
Misbah backs Babar Azam to succeed as captain despite concerns over pressure
Karachi, May 31 (PTI) Pakistan's head coach-cum-chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has backed Babar Azam to succeed as the national team's ODI and T20 captain despite former batting coach Grant Flower expressing concerns over his ability to handle the pressure that comes with the job.
SPO-VIRUS-2NDLD DINGKO
Cancer-stricken boxing hero Dingko Singh tests positive for COVID-19
New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) Already battling liver cancer, Asian Games gold medal-winning former boxer Dingko Singh has tested positive for COVID-19, adding to his health complications which earlier came in the way of an urgently-arranged radiation therapy.
SPO-TENNIS-ITF-FUNDS ITF to release funds to lower-ranked players through national federations
By Amanpreet Singh
New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has decided to extend financial support to the lower-ranked players, both singles and doubles, apart from the relief-fund that major stakeholders have already raised with sporting activities remaining shut due to the coronavirus pandemic.
SPO-CRI-ROHIT-KHEL RATNA
Extremely honoured to be nominated for Khel Ratna: Rohit
New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) India's white ball vice-captain Rohit Sharma has expressed his gratitude towards on and all after BCCI nominated him for the country's highest sporting honour -- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award -- for his brilliant show during past few years.
SPO-ARCHERY-BANERJEE
It's now mission Amphan relief for archer Banerjee
By Tapan Mohanta
Kolkata, May 31 (PTI) Cut off from his sport due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian archer Rahul Banerjee has busied himself with relief work for victims of cyclone Amphan, travelling to the affected areas with friends.
SPO-KHELO-ONLINE
SAI to launch Khelo India e-Pathshala, an online coaching programme for grassroot level
New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) is all set to launch Khelo India e-Pathshala in association with National Sports Federations (NSF) from June 1 with an aim to provide first-ever national-level open online coaching and education programme for grassroot-level athletes.
SPO-FOOT-JHINGAN
Tendulkar once reminded us he won world cup after six attempts, so we remain motivated: Jhingan
New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) Sandesh Jhingan finds Sachin Tendulkar's positivity "contagious" and for motivation, the rising India footballer knows he need not look beyond the cricket legend, and his world cup glory after six attempts.
SPO-CRI-AKMAL-JUDGE
Former Supreme Court judge to hear Umar Akmal's appeal against three-year ban
Karachi, May 31 (PTI) Former Supreme Court judge Justice (retired) Faqir Muhammad Khokhar has been appointed as an independent adjudicator to hear tainted batsman Umar Akmal's appeal against the three-year ban for failing to report corrupt approaches, Pakistan Cricket Board said on Sunday.
SPO-CRI-MCA MCA defers Apex Council meeting
Mumbai, May 31 (PTI) The Apex Council meeting of the Mumbai Cricket Association, scheduled to be held online on Monday, has been deferred as the chances to organise a meet which officials can attend in person, have improved.
SPO-CRI-LANKA-TRAINING
Sri Lankan cricketers to resume training on Monday after coronavirus hiatus
Colombo, May 31 (PTI) A group of 13 Sri Lankan cricketers, comprising mainly bowlers, will resume training on Monday following the coronavirus hiatus, the country's cricket board said on Sunday.
SPO-ESPORTS
Asian Games medallist hopeful of promising future as Esports sees uptick in engagement
By Aparajita Upadhyay
New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) The Esports industry is thriving in India with the disruption caused by the coronavirus and the country's lone Asian Games medallist in competitive video gaming, Tirth Mehta, is optimistic the upward trend will continue in the times to come.
SPO-LD SQUASH SRFI to wait for more government guidelines before resumption of squash
Chennai, May 31 (PTI) The World Squash Federation might have come up with a phase-wise proposal to restart the sport but the national governing body says it would prefer to wait some more before planning its next course of action amid the coronavirus pandemic.
SPO-CRI-SANGAKKARA
Playing cricket under ICC guidelines will look really weird and off-putting: Sangakkara
New Delhi, May 31 (PTI) Sri Lankan batting great Kumar Sangakkara says it will look "really weird" and "off-putting" to play cricket under the strict guidelines laid down by the ICC but he understands that there is no better option.
SPO-CRI-VETTORI-SALARY
Vettori asks Bangladesh Cricket Board to donate part of salary to low-income staffers
Dhaka, May 31 (PTI) Former New Zealand captain and Bangladesh's spin bowling coach Daniel Vettori has asked the BCB to give a part of his salary to the Board's low-income staffers amid the financial hardship being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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