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Uncapped Indian players shine in 2025 WPL auction

15 Dec 2024

Baseball

Listing top three largest bonuses in MLB's pre-arbitration player pool

Just in time for the holidays, MLB's pre-arbitration pool rewarded top-performing young stars with bonuses from a $50 million fund.

WPL 2025 auction: Scotland's Sarah Bryce secures ₹10 lakh contract

The Women's Premier League (WPL) auction has begun, with Delhi Capitals picking up Scotland's wicketkeeper-batter Sarah Bryce for ₹10 lakh.

NFL: Top five tight ends this season through Week 15

The NFL's tight ends have shined through Week 15, delivering game-changing performances.

WPL 2025 auction: RCB secure uncapped all-rounder Prema Rawat

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have managed to bag Prema Rawat, the uncapped all-rounder, for ₹1.2 crore.

WPL auction: Gujarat Giants pick Simran Shaikh for ₹1.9 crore

Mumbai all-rounder Simran Shaikh has been signed by the Gujarat Giants (GT) for a whopping ₹1.9 crore in the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) auction.

#ThisDayThatYear: Jamaal Charles ties Chiefs franchise record with five TDs

On December 15, 2013, Jamaal Charles made history by tying the Kansas City Chiefs' franchise record with five touchdowns in a single game.

15 Dec 2024

NBA

#ThisDayThatYear: Alvin Robertson becomes NBA's third player with 2,000 steals

On December 15, 1995, Toronto Raptors' Alvin Robertson made NBA history by becoming the third player ever to surpass 2,000 career steals.

WPL: Mumbai Indians acquire Under-19 star Kamalini for ₹1.6 crore

Mumbai Indians have acquired the services of Tamil Nadu's young all-rounder G Kamalini, for a whopping ₹1.6 crore in the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) mini auction in Bengaluru.

15 Dec 2024

Deandra Dottin

WPL auction: Deandra Dottin joins Gujarat Giants for ₹1.70 crore

West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin has been signed by the Gujarat Giants for a whopping ₹1.70 crore in the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) mini auction.

15 Dec 2024

Steven Smith

Steven Smith sets these records with ton in Brisbane Test

Australian batter Steven Smith slammed a superb century in the 3rd Test against India at The Gabba, Brisbane.

15 Dec 2024

Travis Head

Travis Head scripts this unique record at The Gabba

Australian cricketer Travis Head has become the first batter to record a king pair and a century on the same ground in a calendar year.

15 Dec 2024

Harbhajan Singh

Gabba Test: Harbhajan Singh criticizes India's strategy against Travis Head

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has slammed the Indian cricket team's strategy during Day 2 of the ongoing Gabba Test against Australia

15 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah becomes Indian pacer with second-most Test fifers: Stats 

Indian cricket team's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has reached yet another career milestone.

15 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Gabba Test: Bumrah does damage control after Head-Smith assault 

Centurions Travis Head and Steve Smith headlined the proceedings on the second day of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test between India and Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane.

Will Young slams his third Test half-century vs England: Stats 

New Zealand are running away with the third Test against England at Seddon Park, Hamilton, having extended their lead to 340 runs.

15 Dec 2024

Steve Smith

Steve Smith equals Root with 10th Test hundred versus India 

Australia's batting talisman Steve Smith has ended his lean run with a superb century.

15 Dec 2024

Mitchell Santner

Hamilton Test: All-round New Zealand in complete command vs England 

Pacers and batters put New Zealand in a commanding position on Day 2 of the third Test against England in Hamilton.

15 Dec 2024

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh expresses desire to represent India in Test cricket

Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has said he wants to play Test cricket for the country.

Hamilton Test: Matt Henry registers his best figures vs England

New Zealand's bowlers, spearheaded by Matt Henry and Will O'Rourke, ruled the second day of the ongoing third Test against England in Hamilton.

15 Dec 2024

Travis Head

Travis Head hammers his second successive Test hundred vs India

Australian batter Travis Head has shown his class against India in the ongoing third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, scoring a sensational 152 in the first innings at Brisbane's Gabba.

15 Dec 2024

England Cricket Team

Matthew Potts shines with four-fer on Test return: Stats 

Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson spearheaded England's fightback in the third Test against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton.

15 Dec 2024

Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj suffers injury scare during Gabba Test

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj had an injury scare on the second day of the third Test against Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane.

15 Dec 2024

Mitchell Santner

Mitchell Santner completes 1,000 Test runs with 76 vs England 

On the second day of the ongoing third Test in Hamilton, England bowled out New Zealand for 347.

15 Dec 2024

Heinrich Klaasen

Rain disrupts final T20I between South Africa and Pakistan

The final T20I match of the series between South Africa and Pakistan, at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, was abandoned due to continuous rain.

14 Dec 2024

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami returns to Bengal squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy

Mohammed Shami has been included in the Bengal team's 20-member squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. This is part of his bid to prove his fitness for the ongoing Test series in Australia.

14 Dec 2024

Liverpool FC

Premier League, Fulham hold 10-man Liverpool 2-2 at Anfield: Stats

Liverpool and Fulham drew 2-2 in an intense Premier League clash at Anfield on Saturday.

WPL 2025: Uncapped Indian players to watch out for

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 auction will be held in Bengaluru on December 15.

14 Dec 2024

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan floors Zimbabwe with four-fer in 3rd T20I: Stats

Afghanistan cricket team's wrist spinner, Rashid Khan, was superb in the 3rd and final T20I versus Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.

14 Dec 2024

Gulbadin Naib

Afghanistan clinch T20I series against Zimbabwe in thrilling finale: Stats

Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe in a thrilling T20I series, winning the third match on Saturday at the Harare Sports Culub, Harare.

14 Dec 2024

Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet Kaur emphasizes positivity ahead of West Indies WT20I series

As her squad gears up for the upcoming WT20I series against West Indies, Indian women's cricket team captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, is all about positivity.

NFL: Decoding the top five punters through Week 15

As the NFL season reaches its peak in Week 15, the punters play a crucial role in shaping field position and influencing game outcomes.

14 Dec 2024

Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra's Paris Olympics shirt inducted into World Athletics' museum

The Museum of World Athletics (MOWA) has inducted Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's shirt from the Paris 2024 Olympics into its heritage collection.

14 Dec 2024

Gulbadin Naib

Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib fined for showing dissent at umpire's decision

Afghanistan's all-rounder Gulbadin Naib has been fined 15% of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during the second T20I against Zimbabwe.

14 Dec 2024

Ajinkya Rahane

SMAT final, Mumbai vs Madhya Pradesh: Here's the statistical preview

The final match of the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will be played on Sunday, December 15.

#ThisDayThatYear: Stephen Curry tops NBA's all-time 3-point leaderboard

On December 14, 2021, Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry surpassed Ray Allen to become the NBA's all-time leader in three-pointers made.

WPL auction 2025: Date, time, venue, and rules

The third edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) auction will take place on December 15 in Bengaluru.

14 Dec 2024

Ricky Ponting

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Ricky Ponting predicts 'even contest' in Gabba Test

Former Australian cricket team captain, Ricky Ponting, has backed Australia's chances against India in the ongoing third Test at the Gabba, Brisbane.

14 Dec 2024

NBA

Presenting NBA Cup MVP candidates through the quarter-finals

The NBA Cup reaches its thrilling conclusion in Las Vegas, with the Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, and Oklahoma City Thunder battling for the championship.

14 Dec 2024

Mohammed Siraj

Sunil Gavaskar backs Mohammed Siraj's aggression, criticizes Australian crowd's hypocrisy

The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series was marred by a controversy during the second Test in Adelaide.

14 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Shoaib Akhtar suggests Jasprit Bumrah to quit Test cricket

Former Pakistani fast bowler, Shoaib Akhtar, has advised Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah to retire from Test cricket.

14 Dec 2024

Sanjay Bangar

Sanjay Bangar compares Yashasvi Jaiswal's hunger for runs to Gavaskar

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar has praised young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's performance, comparing his appetite for runs to Sunil Gavaskar's legendary technique.

14 Dec 2024

Tim Southee

Tim Southee equals Chris Gayle's record in farewell Test match

New Zealand cricketer Tim Southee has accomplished an indelible mark in his farewell Test match against England, at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

14 Dec 2024

Rohit Sharma

Gabba Test: Rohit Sharma's decision to bowl 1st criticized

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's decision to bowl first after winning the toss in the third Test against Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane, has been criticized by cricket experts.

#ThisDayThatYear: Steelers match 1973 Rams' record for defensive dominance streak

On December 14, 2008, the Pittsburgh Steelers etched their name in history by tying the 1973 LA Rams' record of holding opponents under 300 yards for an impressive streak of 14 consecutive games.

14 Dec 2024

Gus Atkinson

Gus Atkinson gets to 50 Test wickets: Decoding his numbers  

Rising England cricket star Gus Atkinson has reached a major career milestone.

14 Dec 2024

Mohammad Amir

Mohammad Amir retires from international cricket for 2nd time

Famed Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir has announced his retirement from international cricket.

Rain disrupts Day 1 of India-Australia 3rd Test in Brisbane

The first day of the third Test between India and Australia, part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, was heavily affected by rain.

14 Dec 2024

Tom Latham

Tom Latham completes 3,000 Test runs at home: Key stats 

New Zealand were off to a solid start in the third Test against England.

14 Dec 2024

Ben Stokes

Hamilton Test: England bowlers bounce back after strong NZ start  

England bowlers made a strong comeback on Day 1 of the third and final Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.

14 Dec 2024

Rassie van der Dussen

Heinrich Klaasen completes 1,000 T20I runs: Decoding his stats

South Africa pulled off a thrilling win against Pakistan in the second T20I match in Centurion on December 13.

14 Dec 2024

Test Cricket

Will Young goes past 1,000 Test runs: Decoding stats 

New Zealand got off to a flying start in the third Test against England at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

14 Dec 2024

Reeza Hendricks

These South African batters boast centuries in T20I cricket 

South African batter Reeza Hendricks has reached a major career milestone by scoring his maiden T20I century.

14 Dec 2024

Rohit Sharma

India vs Australia, 3rd Test: Rohit Sharma elects to bowl  

The third Test between India and Australia will start on December 14 at The Gabba in Brisbane.

14 Dec 2024

Rassie van der Dussen

2nd T20I: Reeza Hendricks' maiden ton helps SA beat Pakistan 

South Africa clinched a bilateral Twenty20 series against Pakistan, their first in over two years.

14 Dec 2024

Reeza Hendricks

Reeza Hendricks floors Pakistan with maiden T20I ton: Stats

South African cricketer Reeza Hendricks has scored his maiden T20I century, achieving a major career milestone.

13 Dec 2024

Rashid Khan

Afghanistan level T20I series against Zimbabwe with 50-run victory

Afghanistan leveled the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at 1-1, with a comprehensive 50-run victory.

13 Dec 2024

Harmanpreet Kaur

BCCI announces India Women's squads for West Indies series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Indian women's cricket team squads for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against West Indies.

Rajat Patidar floors Delhi with 29-ball 66* in SMAT semi-final

Madhya Pradesh captain Rajat Patidar continued his excellent form in the 2024/25 edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

MP beat Delhi, to face Mumbai in SMAT final: Stats

Madhya Pradesh have reached the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final. MP beat Delhi by 7 wickets at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.