Here are the top stories of May 18, 2020.
In Monday's top Sports News (May 18, 2020), countries around the globe continue to be under lockdown due to the outbreak of coronavirus.
All sporting events have yet begun as many tournaments have been postponed to a future date like the Olympics 2020.
Let's take a look at the top five Sports news in detail below:
1. 'I'll never accept such words': Yuvraj Singh lashes out at Shahid Afridi's controversial remarks on PM Modi
Former Team India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has finally expressed his thoughts after Shahid Afridi's recent controversial comments on India.
The Pak allrounder recently got into a lot of controversy for his remarks on India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to a video clip reported by ABP news. It is said that the Afridi had visited Kashmir (POK) dressed in army fatigues.
2. 19-year-old Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi arrested on suspicion of rape, released on bail
Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi was arrested on suspicion of rape on Sunday morning but has been released on bail. The arrest came after a model, whom he had invited to his home, was taken to hospital.
The Metropolitan Police officers reached Hudson-Odoi’s apartment after being called with an ambulance also arriving at the scene.
3. Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson or Joe Root? Ian Chappell on best batsman of current generation
Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, and Joe Root - four top players who currently grace the game of cricket.
These four have established themselves to be amongst the best and some are even leading their sides towards word domination.
4. Lockdown 4.0: Abhishek Verma, Babita Phogat, Anjum Moudgil welcome govt's decision reopen sports complexes, stadiums
Indian rifle shooter Anjum Moudgil, shooter Abhishek Verma and wrestler Babita Phogat on Monday welcomed the government's decision to reopen sports complexes and stadiums.
All sporting events activities including stadiums were shut in the country amid the coronavirus outbreak and the nationwide lockdown.
5. Lockdown 4: BCCI ready to wait before organising skill-based training camp amid COVID-19 crisis
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has said that it is in no rush to take any decision and will wait before organising a skill-based training camp for its contracted players after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs laid out (MHA) new guidelines.
"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken note of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday for containment of COVID-19 across the country," BCCI treasurer Arun Singh Dhumal said in a statement.
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