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It was Liverpool's season before one wondered if the jinx had popped up once again, this time in the form of a virus. The 'null-and-void' threat loomed, but now, the Premiership takes flight again after a 100-day layover.

Boosted by significant contributions, the Indian Cricketers' Association (ICA) has managed to raise Rs 78 lakh and will provide financial assistance to 57 needy cricketers as they battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

A rare celestial event, annular solar eclipse, which is popularly known as the "ring of fire" eclipse, will be visible this Sunday in India. It will be the first solar eclipse of this year takes place on the summer solstice, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

Mashrafe Mortaza has tested positive for Covid-19, becoming the second high-profile cricketer to be infected with the deadly virus. Last week, Shahid Afridi had tested positive for the contagious disease. Mortaza was reportedly unwell for the last couple of days and tested positive for the contagious disease on Friday. He is currently in self-isolation at home.

It was on June 20, 1996 that Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid, two of India's best batsmen, made their Test debuts against England at the Home of Cricket -- the Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

Bhavya Gandhi, who rose to fame for playing the role of Tapu in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, turned 23. While it may be a lockdown birthday for him, wishes are pouring in for the actor from all quarters.

World champion Magnus Carlsen has been one of the most consistent players in the history of chess. In recent years, he has pretty much won most of the competitions he has been part of. However, at the Lindores Abbhey Rapid Challenge --- the second leg of the Carlsen Chess tour --- Carlsen had a rare failure as Daniil Dubov clinched the crown.

Former Indian skipper Kris Srikkanth believes Saurav Ganguly’s proactive approach helped the team immensely. "He was the guy who was able to form the team combination. Like how in 1976 Clive Lloyd formed the winning combination, Sourav put the correct team together and then inspired them. That’s why Ganguly was a successful captain. Ganguly is a born leader," he said.

England's strength and conditioning coach Rob Ahmun feels the coronavirus-forced break has "without a shadow of doubt" prolonged pace spearhead James Anderson's career by a year or two.

He believes that being passionate about work is something that he learned from his father.

This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of that experience for the senses that also calls itself a football tournament. At Mexico-70, the winning team was not content with prosaic matters such as footballing domination, but more driven on putting on a performance, seeking and finding instinctively ways of transcending the sport into a fiesta of beauty, launching football into the realm of art. It was most incomparable, abstract and yet, complete.

The 'Life In A Metro' actor put out a post on Instagram in which she is seen sharing a warm hug with her mom, kissing her mother on the forehead

Sushant Singh Raput's demise continues to be mourned by fans across the country. Several clips from his movies and shows are now doing rounds on the internet. And one of them is the very first scene from Pavitra Rishta, where Ankita Lokhande (Archana Karanjkar) and Sushant (Manav Deshmukh) first meet.

It was on June 20 that Tamil Nadu opener Abhinav Mukund made his India Test debut back in 2011 against West Indies at Kingston, Jamaica. The 30-year-old left hander's fellow debutants in that game were current Indian skipper Virat Kohli and medium-pacer Praveen Kumar and the visitors won by 63 runs.

Leander Paes is ready to unleash his 'new version' when the sport resumes but the veteran tennis star fears that the organisers may not be able to pull off Tokyo Games and the legacy he wants to create by playing his eighth successive Olympics could remain an unrealised dream. Paes, who turned 47 on Wednesday, had announced that 2020 would be his last season.

Stay updated with TOI to get all the live score updates of Premier League clash between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal

Steve Smith is looking forward to India's tour of Australia, saying he can't wait to play in the much-anticipated series which will be "incredibly special". "They are an amazing side and I can't wait to play them when they come out to Australia, it will be something incredibly special," Smith said. India will tour Australia for 3 ODIs, 4 Tests and 3 T20Is.

Taking to Twitter, KP wrote: "Football with no fans." Yuvraj replied: "Fans on the ground ! Fans at home doesn't matter bud , we always support the best club in the world @ManUtd."

Of late, Shweta Tiwari's estranged husband has shared a series of posts on social media quashing accusations laid against him by the actress and her daughter, Palak.

India will from next month look at creating travel bubbles with countries that allow access to its citizens and vice versa, while immediately scaling up Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) repatriation exercise. While, the capping done for domestic fares could be extended beyond August 24 depending on the situation. The fare range was introduced for three months when domestic flights resumed on May 25.

Minister Adimulapu Suresh said that the decision is taken considering the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases.