Covid-19 may have brought sporting activity across the world to a halt, but thanks to technology, your favourite sporting icons are keeping themselves in good cheer. Be it posting quirky videos or conducting live chats with colleagues on Instagram, welcome to a trend that has captured the imagination of the world's leading athletes — from Nadal, Ronaldo to Kohli.
The men's ATP and women's WTA tours are suspended until at least July 13 due to the pandemic, while this year's Wimbledon has been cancelled.
Spain's professional athletes, including La Liga players, can restart basic training from May 4, the country's government announced on Tuesday. The Spanish top-flight has been on hold since March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Italy's Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, has announced that individual athletes can train from May 4, but team sports, including football, must wait until at least May 18.
Sachin Tendulkar, who made crucial 85 runs in the semifinal at Mohali, was on 23 when umpire Ian Gould ruled him out LBW off Saeed Ajmal. But third umpire Billy Bowden, after a review, overturned the decision.
In an exclusive interview with the Timesofindia.com, Mairaj took a walk down memory lane and recalled his cricketing journey, batting alongside Sehwag and what made him leave cricket for shooting.