World Cup winner Benedikt Höwedes retires from soccer at 32
August 3, 2020
- Benedikt Howedes, a defender who helped Germany win the World Cup title in 2014, retired from soccer citing family reasons.
Rajat Bhatia Announces his Retirement from All Forms of Cricket
July 31, 2020
- All-rounder Rajat Bhatia has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on July 29, 2020.
- He played 112 first-class games scoring 6482 runs (average 49.10) and scalping 137 wickets.
Bangladesh Pace Bowler Kazi Anik got two-year ban for the doping violation
July 30, 2020
- The Bangladesh national cricket board has handed over a two-year ban to young pacer Kazi Anik Islam for failing a dope test in 2018. The two-year ban of the 21-year-old has begun on February 8, 2019.
Jamie Vardy awarded with ‘Golden Boot’ while Ederson with ‘Golden Glove’
July 30, 2020
- In Football, Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has won the 2019-20 Premier League Golden Boot award, which is presented to the leading goalscorer in the Premier League.
- The 33-year-old Vardy became the top scorer after finishing the season with 23 goals. Apart from this, Manchester City’s Brazilian keeper Ederson has won the Premier League’s Golden Glove award, which is given to the goalkeeper with the cleanest sheets for the season.
First League From South Asia to be Inducted in World Leagues Forum in ISL
July 28, 2020
- The Indian Super League (ISL) was inducted into the World Leagues Forum (WLF), becoming the first league from South Asia and seventh in Asia to join the association of professional football leagues which includes the likes of the Premier League, La Liga and Bundesliga, amongst others.
- This recognition from WLF is a testimony to Indian football’s rise on the global stage, and the role that ISL is playing in it.
Haryana will host the 4th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games
July 27, 2020
- Manohar Lal Khattar along with Union sports minister Kiren Rijiju announced that Haryana will host the 4th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games in Panchkula.
2020 FWA Footballer of the Year award – Jordan Henderson
July 27, 2020
- 2020 FWA Footballer of the Year award conferred to Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson. The 30-year-old Henderson has played in 30 of Liverpool’s league matches so far.
Sripali Weerakkody, Sri Lankan Bowler retires from international cricket
July 26, 2020
- Sri Lankan woman medium-pace bowler, Sripali Weerakkody has announced to retire from international cricket with immediate effect.
- The 34-year-old Sripali Weerakkody, represented Sri Lanka in 89 Women’s One Day Internationals and 58 Women’s Twenty20 Internationals.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup postponed to 2022
July 22, 2020
- The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia 2020 has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Andre Schurrle, German World Cup winner retires from football
July 19, 2020
- Former Chelsea star and Borussia Dortmund forward Andre Schurrle has announced his retirement from football at the age of 29 after terminating his contract with Borussia Dortmund.
- Andre Schürrle has ended his career in which he made 207 Bundesliga appearances, 68 in the English Premier League, and won the World Cup with Germany.