Here are the top stories of March 18, 2020.
In Wednesday's top Sports News (March 18, 2020), amid the coronavirus outbreak, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has been continuously asking people to wash their hands with soap regularly to avoid infection.
Overall, 7,000 people have lost their lives across the world. In India 126 confirmed cases have been reported so far and three people have lost their lives due to coronavirus.
In an attempt to spread the importance of hygiene, WHO started the #SafeHands challenge and urged the likes of Sachin Tendulkar to take it forward.
Let's take a look at the top five Sports news in detail below:
1. Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya's video on 'expectation vs reality' gets quirky yet important message from KL Rahul
While the entire world is in self-isolation, members of the Indian team are trying to make the most of it.
India's No. 4 batsman Shreyas Iyer and all-rounder Hardik Pandya shared a post in which the two are seen doing an expectation vs reality video on Instagram.
2. Sachin Tendulkar takes WHO's #SafeHands Challenge, shares special message to keep COVID-19 at bay
The coronavirus outbreak has got the world to a standstill. In a bid to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, the World Health Organization's (WHO) has come up with the Safe Hands challenge.
Celebrities are taking to social media to encourage hand hygiene and joining them is legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has also joined the movement.
3. 'None of our batsmen can play in Australia, India...': Former Pak captain Javed Miandad on current batting line-up
Former Pakistan captain Javed Miandad is unhappy with the current batting unit of the Pakistan squad.
Miandad tore into the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for giving a long rope to ‘non-performing’ players. He said that no player from Pakistan could find a spot in teams like Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, and India.
4. With Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul in form, where will MS Dhoni fit in? Virender Sehwag on wicketkeeper's return to Team India
While, at one time, India relied heavily on MS Dhoni, however after he took a break from cricket post the 2019 World Cup exit, many players emerged for the spot.
India have tried out the likes of Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul as the wicketkeeper-batsman. The management has somehow chosen Rahul ahead of Pant for the shorter format of the game.
5. With Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul in form, where will MS Dhoni fit in? Virender Sehwag on wicketkeeper's return to Team India
While, at one time, India relied heavily on MS Dhoni, however after he took a break from cricket post the 2019 World Cup exit, many players emerged for the spot.
India have tried out the likes of Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul as the wicketkeeper-batsman. The management has somehow chosen Rahul ahead of Pant for the shorter format of the game.
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