Новости за 11.04.2020

Delhi recorded five deaths of coronavirus patients in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day toll in the capital so far, even as the number of new cases continued to remain high at 166. Delhi has so far recorded 1,069 cases, the second city after Mumbai to cross the four-figure mark.

Not too long ago, fencer Bhavani Devi was in Livorno in Italy, training under her coach Nicola Zanotti, trying to prepare her bid for an Olympic berth. She left Italy in late February when Covid 19 was breaking out in the country and now the 26-year-old is in Chennai, trying to find innovative methods to keep the competitive juices flowing.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while the earlier mantra was "jaan hai to jahan hai (if there is life, you can enjoy the world)", the way ahead would be guided by “jaan bhi, jahan bhi (life as well as our world)”. ​He also noted that CMs had suggested extending the lockdown by two weeks.

2008 Olympics gold medallist Abhinav Bindra urged people to stay at home and help Delhi Police during the lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Social distancing may have stopped players and club officials from meeting in person but Zenit St Petersburg had a novel idea when they delivered their Player of the Month award using a drone.

The IPL's 13th edition is headed towards an indefinite postponement as the country braced for a lockdown extension to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The BCCI has been waiting for an official announcement from the Centre, but with various states making it clear that another extension is on the cards, India's sports body is left with no option but to postpone it further.

Former India batsman VVS Laxman is "surprised and shocked" to see star opener Rohit Sharma's name missing from the Wisden's list of five outstanding performers of 2019.

Several actors of Indian television including Gracy Singh, Aasif Sheikh and Jagannath Nivangune are coming together to celebrate the birth of anniversary BR Ambedkar, who is regarded as the architect of the Constitution of India.

Former India star all-rounder Yuvraj Singh had recently said there are not enough role models in the current Indian team besides Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, adding that the line of respect for seniors has become thin. And now, Gautam Gambhir has backed the claim.

Krishnamachari Srikkanth said: "I am not going to be diplomatic. I am talking about if I was the chairman of the selection committee, what would I do. If the IPL does not happen then his chances are very, very bleak. Because straightaway, in my opinion, K.L. Rahul will be the wicketkeeper-batsman."

Bengal skipper and India 'A' opener Abhimanyu Easwaran has donated Rs 2.5 lakh to the police in his hometown in Dehradun to feed the migrant labourers stuck at the borders amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The 24-year old added that he is also providing food and ration for 100-plus underprivileged families back home.

"Out of my 30 international hundreds, I can hardly remember 10-12 but the whirlwind knock against New Zealand is still fresh in my mind even after 31 years," Mohammad Azharuddin said about the day when "everything clicked for him". It was in December, 1988 when Azhar blasted a more than decent New Zealand attack for a 62-ball-100, then the fastest hundred in 50 overs cricket.

Shubhangi Atre aka Bhabiji of television is celebrating her birthday today (April 11) with her husband and daughter. "I'm at home enjoying my birthday with my family. My husband and daughter are doing everything to anything to make me feel special. I'm no less than a queen," the actress said about her birthday celebrations during the Covid-19 lock down.

Pakistan have offered to host global flagship tournaments after the ICC invited expression of interest from its members for events in the 2023-31 cycle. Pak last staged an ICC event in 1996 when it co-hosted the 50-overs World Cup with India and Sri Lanka. Pak has been largely starved of international cricket since 2009 attack on the touring Sri Lanka team in Lahore.

New Zealand fast bowler Michell McClenaghan had a suggestion to give to Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir when the latter wondered what he should be doing on Twitter.

Some of the victims are dying alone in hospitals, with family members and friends unable to be in close proximity during their final hours because of medical and travel restrictions, and in some cases Indian citizens have had to be buried or cremated with minimum or no ceremony in the US because of the travel ban.

The cash-rich IPL's 13th edition headed towards an indefinite postponement as the country braced for a lockdown extension to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The BCCI has been waiting for an official announcement from the centre, but with the chief ministers of various states making it clear that another extension is on the cards, India's richest sports body is left with no option but to postpone it further.

Easter Sunday is one of the most festive events among Christians worldwide. As per the New Testament of the Christian bible, Easter is celebrated as the day of Jesus Christ's resurrection. Easter concludes the “Passion of Christ”, which begins with a 40 days period of fasting – Lent and is concluded by the Holy Week. Making chocolate Easter bunnies and painting Easter eggs is what lifts everyone’s spirits during Easter.

Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has said that he is so tired of staying at home during the lockdown that he will never come back once it is lifted. Chahal, like all other cricketers, has been at his residence since the lockdown was put in place from March 25 to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Sports events worldwide may have been almost brought to a standstill by the coronavirus pandemic but Drew McIntyre has put professional wrestling in the spotlight in Britain after he was crowned World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) world champion.

Odisha chief minister of Naveen Patnaik and his Punjab counterpart Amrinder Singh had already called for an extension of the lockdown in their repective states earlier. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee demanded a national package of around 6% of the country’s GDP to combat the pandemic.

An MP youth, who made TikTok videos to ridicule the use of masks, saying ‘trust in god not in a piece of cloth’, has tested positive for Covid-19. His no-mask videos had gone viral, like the disease.

Former England batsman Michael Atherton has said that Pakistan has a knack of producing wicket-taking bowlers and this quality sets the side apart from all the other teams in the world.