India on Wednesday sealed their qualification for the 2021 Women’s World Cup following the cancellation of their ODI Championship round against Pakistan with the BCCI not getting government clearance to play the arch-rivals. The India-Pakistan round was scheduled to take place between July and November last year but was always subject to government clearance.

World record

An Australian rower inadvertently broke a world record for the indoor rowing half-marathon, officials said on Wednesday. Rowe, was on a Concept2 rowing machine and clocked 1hr 19min 28.4sec over a distance of 21,097 metres.

Pay cut

Arsenal’s executive team have agreed to cut more than a third of their salary as the club warned it is facing “one of the most challenging periods” in its history on Wednesday.

Duo cleared

Juventus said on Wednesday that French midfielder Blaise Matuidi and Italian defender Daniele Rugani had recovered from coronavirus.

Indians shine

Amanpreet Singh, Manu Bhaker and Meghana Sajjanar were among the Indian shooters who shone in the first-of-its-kind International Online Shooting Championship held on Wednesday.

Postponed

The Tour de France will take place from August 29 to September 20, organisers announced on Wednesday, postponing the race originally slated to start on June 27 due to the pandemic.