Sports News Today LIVE: T20 World Cup Schedule To Be Announced On 17th August

Sports News Today 16 August 2021 LIVE Updates: Keep following the space for all the major Sports Updates from the day.

Background

Today, we bring to you LIVE action and talk about sports from around the world. Premier League's first week is done, Test match cricket is taking an exciting turn. Post-Tokyo 2020, the sports like Athletics, Badminton, etc have taken a step back. In tennis, Medvedev was featuring in the Toronto Open final. 

We shall look at the surprising win of Tottenham Hotspur over Manchester City in the final week game at Premier League. We shall also do a weekly PL roundup and see who fares the best in English football currently. 

Apart from that, we look at team India's chances of winning the 2nd Test match at Lord's. India has a considerable lead but to bowl England out in just one day would be a herculean task. 

Keep checking this space for all timely updates from the Sports world! 

23:28 PM (IST)  •  16 Aug 2021

ICC T20 World Cup Schedule

The ICC on Monday anounced that the schedule for T20 World Cup will be announced tomorrow. 

21:01 PM (IST)  •  16 Aug 2021

Thibaut Courtois extends his stay with Real Madrid

Real Madrid club on Monday announced, 29-year-old Belgian international goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has decided to extend his stay with Real Madrid until June 30, 2026.

19:40 PM (IST)  •  16 Aug 2021

Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera Tests Positive For Covid-19

Former Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Perera, who turned 31 recently, has tested positive for the dreaded Covid-19 ahead of limited-overs series against South Africa next month, Sri Lanka Cricket Board confirmed on Monday.

18:54 PM (IST)  •  16 Aug 2021

AFC Cup 2021

With a 1-0 win over Club Eagles, Bengaluru FC on Sunday secured a spot in Group Stages of the 2021 AFC Cup.

15:58 PM (IST)  •  16 Aug 2021

Women's Cricket In Afghanistan

Been thinking of this photo of the Afghanistan women cricketers from last year.

In November the Afghanistan Cricket Board pledged to award central contracts to 25 female cricketers. A skills-and-fitness camp was organised in Kabul; a women's national team was to be formed. pic.twitter.com/gyKPFYjZR8

— Annesha Ghosh (@ghosh_annesha) August 16, 2021