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Top sports news: PM Modi holds talks with sportspersons to fight COVID-19, MS Dhoni's close friend gives insight & more

Here are the top stories of April 3, 2020.

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In Friday's top Sports News (April 3, 2020), we have PM Modi hosting a video conference with 40 elite sportspersons of the country which included Indian skipper Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Mary Kom, etc to discuss the current situation in the country amid coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier in the day, PM Modi had urged the nation through a video message, in which he appealed to the citizens of India to come together to defeat the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, that is spreading like wildfire across the nation.

A close friend of MS Dhoni from Ranchi gave an insight into how the former Team India skipper is still not ready to retire and gets a bit angry when they ask him about it.

Let's take a look at the top five Sports news in detail below:

1. From Virat Kohli to Mary Kom: PM Modi holds meeting with 40 elite sportspersons amid COVID-19 crisis in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (April 3) held a video conference meeting with 40 elite sportspersons of the country which included Indian skipper Virat Kohli, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Mary Kom, etc to discuss the current situation in the country amid coronavirus pandemic.

2. 'We were also part': Yuvraj Singh's savage response to Ravi Shastri for not mentioning him & MS Dhoni in World Cup post

Team India head coach Ravi Shastri took to social media to celebrate the 9-year anniversary of India's WC triumph. Ravi posted the video of Dhoni's iconic sixer to win it for the Men In Blue and mentioned Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar in his post.  However, former Indian allrounder Yuvraj Singh, who was crowned with the Man Of The Series award during the WC 2011, was not too impressed with Shastri's post and pointed out that he can also mention him and Mahendra Singh Dhoni in his post too.

3. WrestleMania: WWE's Shayna Baszler reveals how Ronda Rousey played a key role in her career success

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Shayna Baszler has admitted that Ronda Rousey has played a key part in his career.

4. 'Mahi gets angry when we ask questions on his retirement': Former Team India skipper MS Dhoni's close friend claims

A close friend of MS Dhoni from Ranchi gave an insight into how the former Team India skipper is still not ready to retire and gets a bit angry when they ask him about it. Since India's semi-final exit from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 against New Zealand in August last year, MSD made himself unavailable for selection. During his break from cricket, the 38-year-old also served for the Indian Army too.

5. 'Let's all continue to Stay home & be Safe': Harbhajan Singh lauds PM Modi's '9 min at 9 PM' move amid COVID-19 lockdown

Team India cricketer Harbhajan Singh on Friday (April 3) welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative to switch off all lights at residences on April 5 at 9 PM for nine minutes and instead light a candle, a 'Diya', or their mobile's flashlights to mark India's fight against coronavirus.

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