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18 Jul 2018

India

Virat Kohli touches career-high 911 points, tops ICC ODI rankings

Indian captain Virat Kohli strengthened his position at the top of ICC ODI rankings for batsmen by touching career-high 911 points.

Unusual dismissals in cricket you might not have heard of

A cricket dismissal occurs when the batsman is disallowed from continuing to bat anymore in an innings.

18 Jul 2018

BCCI

BCCI announces India's squad for first 3 Tests against England

The Indian squad for the upcoming Test series against England was announced by the BCCI on Wednesday.

18 Jul 2018

India

What is the ideal ODI Playing XI for India?

India went down to England 1-2 in the recently concluded ODI series.

18 Jul 2018

Athletics

#IndiaProudAgain: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra bags gold at French meet

India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won the gold at the Sotteville Athletics meet in France yesterday, beating 2012 London Olympics gold-medallist Keshorn Walcott.

#IndiaInEngland: Injury might rule Bumrah out of first 3 Tests

In his race against the clock to regain his fitness, India's pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah has been struck another blow.

18 Jul 2018

England Cricket Team

3 things we learned from England vs India ODIs

England swept aside India in the final ODI to clinch the three-match series 2-1 after another superb ton by Joe Root.

17 Jul 2018

Athletics

Sexual abuse allegations rock USA Diving, former coach accused

Two female divers have filed a lawsuit stating that USA Diving, the governing body, had ignored their plea to investigate coach Will Bohonyi.

17 Jul 2018

Pakistan Cricket Team

Funny incidents when Pakistani cricketers made a fool of themselves

Pakistani cricketer Hasan Ali's wicket celebration, against Zimbabwe, left the pacer red-faced after he pulled his neck muscle.

17 Jul 2018

Chelsea FC

Football: Top 5 summer transfers of 2018

Association football comes with the excitement of transfers and all the drama surrounding it.

17 Jul 2018

FIFA World Cup

Drama, shocks and surprises: Most bizarre World Cup moments ever

The FIFA World Cup has a long and rich history. It has given us several memorable incidents; some of which have been iconic, some notorious, and some just plain bizarre.

17 Jul 2018

India

World Cup: Who could bat at number 5 for India?

Virat Kohli and India have plenty to worry about when it comes to the middle-order.

West Indies recall Andre Russell for Bangladesh ODIs

West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell has been recalled into the ODI squad for the three-match series against Bangladesh.

17 Jul 2018

FIFA World Cup

Football: Australian ace Tim Cahill announces retirement

Socceroos legend and Australia's leading international goal-scorer, Tim Cahill, has called time on his glittering career.

17 Jul 2018

Russia News

FIFA World Cup 2018: Worst XI

Several exceptional players failed to replicate their form in Russia.

17 Jul 2018

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2018: Best XI

The FIFA World Cup is a stage where nothing can be taken for granted and the team that finally triumphs makes a place among the pantheons of great.

17 Jul 2018

England Cricket Team

England vs India 3rd ODI: Fantasy XI

India and England will lock horns in the crucial third ODI, tonight, which is also the series decider.

#StatAttack: Greatest middle-order batsmen in ODIs of yesteryears

Batting in the middle order, in ODIs, is always tricky and scoring a match-winning knock coming in, at number 4 or later, takes some serious hitting.

16 Jul 2018

Chelsea FC

Why is Maurizio Sarri regarded a genius?

Most managers, today, are pragmatic and prefer results over the style of football they play.

ICC suspends Sri Lankan captain, coach and manager

Sri Lankan cricket team's captain Dinesh Chandimal, along with coach Chandika Hathurusinghe and manager Asanka Gurusinha, have been suspended for 2 Tests and 4 ODIs against South Africa.

16 Jul 2018

England Cricket Team

England vs India 3rd ODI: Preview, TV listing, Probable XI

After a thumping victory in the first ODI against England, India got a timely reminder why England are the number one side, as they lost the second ODI by 86 runs.

16 Jul 2018

BCCI

Former India cricketer Ramesh Powar to coach women's team

Former Indian cricketer Ramesh Powar has been appointed as the interim coach of the Indian women's cricket team by the BCCI.

16 Jul 2018

FIFA World Cup

Unsung heroes of the 2018 FIFA World Cup

The 2018 FIFA World Cup has been a story of the underdogs.

Wriddhiman Saha likely to miss England Test series

India's Test wicket-keeper, Wriddhiman Saha, might miss out on making the squad list for India's upcoming Test series against England owing to a thumb injury.

16 Jul 2018

India

India proud again; wins most gold-medals at Serbia youth boxing-tournament

Indian boxers ruled the ring at the 36th Golden Glove of Vojvodina youth tournament, ending with a whopping seven gold medals to claim the overall top spot in the event in Subotica, Serbia.

16 Jul 2018

Tennis

Tennis: List of records held by Novak Djokovic

The 2018 Wimbledon final saw Serbian ace, Novak Djokovic, take home his 13th Grand Slam and 4th Wimbledon Open title.

16 Jul 2018

FIFA World Cup

Who were the individual award winners at 2018 World Cup?

After 32 days of action, the 2018 World Cup came to an end on Sunday with France being crowned champions of the world.

15 Jul 2018

FIFA World Cup

France defeat Croatia 4-2: Here're records broken

France won the FIFA World Cup 2018, after a period of 20 years, as they defeated Croatia 4-2 in the final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Sunday.

15 Jul 2018

FIFA World Cup

France are the FIFA World Cup 2018 champions

France etched their name in the history book of FIFA World Cups, as they sealed victory against Croatia to be crowned world champions.

15 Jul 2018

Tennis

Wimbledon: Djokovic defeats Anderson to clinch 13th Grand Slam

The 2018 Wimbledon Open saw Novak Djokovic's comeback at the grandest stage in style.

Sri Lanka T20 League postponed indefinitely: Know why

Sri Lanka's T20 league has been postponed indefinitely until the country's new board is selected.

15 Jul 2018

FIFA World Cup

World Cup: Why did these incidents go viral on social-media?

Social media has opened new doors of communication, unimaginable, even a couple of decades back.

15 Jul 2018

India

England vs India: Fans boo Dhoni at the Lord's

Yesterday, MS Dhoni crossed the 10,000-run milestone in ODI cricket.

15 Jul 2018

FIFA World Cup

World Cup final: Players who would determine the tie

France take on Croatia in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2018 at 8:30 PM tonight.

15 Jul 2018

Tennis

5 Best Wimbledon finals of all time

The Wimbledon Open is the most prestigious tennis tournament and its finale is a showcase of the immortals.

15 Jul 2018

Serena Williams

Wimbledon: Serena's husband posts an emotional message post final

23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams needs to be credited for fighting all the way up till the final in her first Wimbledon after giving birth.

15 Jul 2018

Russia News

World Cup 2018 final: Key battles to watch out for

France take on Croatia in the finale of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Moscow on Sunday.

15 Jul 2018

FIFA World Cup

Best World Cup finals of all time

The FIFA World Cup final is the biggest sporting spectacle in the world, no other single match is watched as much throughout the globe.

15 Jul 2018

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2018 final: All you need to know

Croatia will be looking for their first major trophy when they take on 1998 champions France in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2018 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

15 Jul 2018

England Cricket Team

England vs India: 5 records broken in 2nd ODI

In the second ODI of the ongoing series, England crushed India by 86 runs to level the series 1-1.