1. Indian Athletics Legend ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh Passes Away at 91 of Covid-19 after a month-long battle with Covid-19 in Chandigarh. His 85-year-old wife Nirmal Kaur, who had also been infected by the virus, passed away at a private hospital in Mohali on Sunday.
2. Men’s Cricket abandoned due to rain: Day 1 of final of ICC World Test Championship between India vs New Zealand stopped due to rain in Southampton.
3. Govt sanctions extension of Neeraj & Vinesh’s Tokyo-2020 preparation in Europe: The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC), at a meeting on 18 June, sanctioned Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra & wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s proposal to train in their respective locations in Europe till July 25 before they leave for Tokyo to compete in the Olympic Games.
4. SRI LANKA IN ENGLAND, 3 ODI SERIES, 2021 : England vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI
Starts from 29 June, 2021 at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street.
5. President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu & PM Modi condoled the demise of sporting icon Milkha Singh.
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