Here are the top stories of February 21, 2020.
In Friday's top Sports News (February 21, 2020), the India women's cricket team started their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 campaign on a happy note as they defeated defending champions Australia by 17 runs.
Poonam Yadav's four-wicket haul changed the course of the game as Australia, who were chasing 133, collapsed from 55/1 to 115-all out.
Indian left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha has announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket with immediate effect.
The veteran bowler took to his official Twitter handle to confirm the news and thanked everyone for their relentless support.
Let's take a look at the top five Sports news in detail below:
1. ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Poonam Yadav spins match in India's favour upsetting defending champions Australia
India upset defending champions Australia in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 campaign opener in Sydney Showground Stadium on Friday.
Poonam Yadav's four-wicket haul changed the course of the game as Australia, who were chasing 133, collapsed from 55/1 to 115-all out.
2. NZ vs IND, 1st Test: New Zealand pacers dominate in Wellington as Ajinkya Rahane shows resistance on Day 1
The day one action of the first Test match between India and New Zealand was brought to an early end by the umpires due to bad weather at Basin Reserve on Friday (February 21).
Earlier in the day, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and invited India to bat first.
3. Olympic Qualifiers: Coronavirus causes Chinese women’s football team to play home leg in Sydney
The coronavirus outbreak has caused the Chinese women’s national team to play their home leg of the Olympic qualification playoff against South Korea in Sydney, the Asian Football Confederation said on Friday.
Last month, the Olympic qualifying tournament featuring China, Australia, Taiwan and Thailand was moved to Sydney from Wuhan, Reuters reported.
4. NZ vs IND: Ross Taylor becomes first player in history of cricket to play 100 international matches in all 3 formats
New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor added another feather to his hat on Friday (February 21) when he took the field against India for the Kiwis at Basin Reserve in Wellington for the first Test match between the two nations.
The 35-year-old is playing the 100th Test match of his career and is now the first cricketer in the history of the sport to play 100 matches in all the 3 international formats.
5. Indian left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha retires from international, first-class cricket
Indian left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha has announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket with immediate effect.
The veteran bowler took to his official Twitter handle to confirm the news and thanked everyone for their relentless support.
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