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02 Aug 2018

India

Skippers with most Tests without fielding same XI in consecutive-matches

Skipper Virat Kohli decided to drop Pujara for the first Test and picked up KL Rahul in the XI.

02 Aug 2018

Football

What to expect from Juventus and Milan in 2018-19?

Thursday turned out to be a big day in the world of Italian football.

02 Aug 2018

India

Women's Hockey: All about India vs Ireland quarter-final

Indian eves will meet Ireland in the quarters of the ongoing women's hockey World Cup 2018.

This is how Mohammed Shami battled off-field issues

Indian premier pace bowler, Mohammed Shami, was embroiled with off-field controversies post the Test series against South Africa.

02 Aug 2018

England Cricket Team

#IndiaInEngland: Ashwin a thorn for left-handed batsmen

India's senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was in business in the first innings of the Edgbaston Test against England after ending up with 4/60.

02 Aug 2018

Athletics

Equipment shortage sees SAI academies in dire situation

The Sports Authority of India's (SAI) several academies are in desperate need of equipments.

02 Aug 2018

England Cricket Team

#IndiaInEngland: Virat Kohli's mic-drop gesture post Root's dismissal grabs attention

There was an extra bit of drama, at Edgbaston, on Day 1 of the first Test between England and India as Virat Kohli performed a 'mic-drop' gesture following the dismissal of Joe Root.

01 Aug 2018

Real Madrid

Manchester United to target Zinedine Zidane if Jose Mourinho departs

Premier League giants Manchester United would target to onboard former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, if current boss Jose Mourinho decides to part ways.

01 Aug 2018

Chess

The mad genius of Bobby Fischer

American chess icon, Bobby Fischer, is one of the greatest chess players of all time.

All you need to know about Nepal cricket team

Nepal cricket team scripted history, today, when they locked horns with the Netherlands in their first ever one-day international.

01 Aug 2018

Real Madrid

Real Madrid in 2018: Heading for a crisis?

Real Madrid have seen phenomenal success over the last 5 seasons, winning the Champions League four times and thrice in a row.

#IndiaInEngland: India's biggest worry is not middle-order but slip catching

Without a shadow of doubt, Kohli and Co. need to improve their slip catching.

WATCH: Dhoni does a bike stunt in Ranchi, impresses fans

Former Indian cricket skipper MS Dhoni has taken the social media by storm after doing a bike stunt at his hometown in Ranchi.

01 Aug 2018

Delhi High Court

India's boat racing team to participate in Asian Games

The Indian boat racing team is set to feature at the upcoming Asian Games 2018 this month, which is to be held in Indonesia.

01 Aug 2018

WWE

5 husband-wife duos in WWE history

The world of WWE, mostly, sees scripted fights, feuds, romances, and storylines.

01 Aug 2018

Virat Kohli

England vs India: Virat Kohli eyes another milestone

Indian skipper Virat Kohli is a man of many records. His tryst with milestones is a regular phenomenon.

West Indies thrash Bangladesh in a rain-curtailed T20I

West Indies romped home with an all-round performance in the first T20I against Bangladesh.

01 Aug 2018

Football

English football: Now red and yellow cards for managers too

The Football Association (FA) will punish the managers for behaving badly on the sidelines from this season onwards.

01 Aug 2018

Serena Williams

WTA San Jose: Williams loses to Konta in straight sets

The 23-time Grand slam winner and former world number 1, Serena Williams, crashed out of the WTA San Jose tournament after losing to England's Johanna Konta.

31 Jul 2018

England Cricket Team

#IndiaInEngland: Records don't favor India at Edgbaston

England will script history, tomorrow, when they lock horns with India in the first Test of the series.

31 Jul 2018

England Cricket Team

A near-empty Edgbaston to welcome India and England tomorrow?

England's 1000th Test might witness swaths of empty seats greeting them as they face India tomorrow at Edgbaston.

31 Jul 2018

Indian Cricket Team

#IndiaInNewZealand: Schedule of 2019 tour announced

In January, next year, Indian men and women will lock horns with their New Zealand counterparts in ODIs.

31 Jul 2018

Football

Unknown and interesting facts about WWE legend 'The Rock'

The Rock is, arguably, one of the most popular wrestlers of all time.

31 Jul 2018

England Cricket Team

#IndiainEngland: Who said what about the first Test?

The much-awaited Test series between England and India kicks off tomorrow at Edgbaston.

30 Jul 2018

England Cricket Team

England to play 1000th Test: Unique records and stats

England invented the game of cricket and the first Test match was played between England and Australia on March 15 1877.

30 Jul 2018

England Cricket Team

#IndiaInEngland: Key battles to watch out for in 1st Test

India and England are all set to battle against each other in the first Test match at Edgbaston, starting August 1.

#CricketInNumbers: Gayle a six away from scripting history

Chris Gayle is known for his blitz style of batting and on Saturday, the big West Indian batsman added another special record to his name.

30 Jul 2018

Athletics

Ahead of Asian Games, IOA demands kits from non-affiliate sports

Ahead of the 2018 Asian Games, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has landed itself into a battle with non-affiliate sports federations.

All about the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier

Six cricketing nations are set to lock horns in the Asia Cup Qualifier, which will be hosted by Malaysia.

30 Jul 2018

Viswanathan Anand

Explainer: What are the different formats of chess?

Internationally, chess is played in three formats, namely, classical, blitz and rapid; the main difference being time allotted to make a move.

30 Jul 2018

Athletics

Javelin thrower Neeraj impresses ahead of Asiad, wins top prize

Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been amongst the medals in recent times.

30 Jul 2018

India

England vs India 1st Test: How to pick Fantasy XI?

India will be up against England in a 5-match Test series. The first Test will be held at Edgbaston from August 1.

30 Jul 2018

WWE

5 greatest Women Wrestlers of WWE

If one is asked about her favorite WWE wrestler, the names which generally pop up are the likes of Stone Cold, The Rock and The Undertaker.

30 Jul 2018

FIFA World Cup

Sometimes I do exaggerate playacting, admits Neymar Jr.

Brazilian superstar Neymar, who faced widespread criticism for his theatrics on the field at the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, has opened up about the same.

India's Smriti Mandhana scores joint-fastest fifty in women's T20

The Western Storm's star batswoman, Smriti Mandhana, slammed the joint-fastest half-century (off 18 balls) in T20s, against Loughborough Lightning in the KIA Super League.

Former SLC chief accuses two Lankan legends of match-fixing

1996 ICC World Cup heroes, Arjuna Ranatunga and Aravinda de Silva, have been accused of match-fixing by former Sri Lanka Cricket President Thilanga Sumathipala.

30 Jul 2018

Football

The most fierce derbies in the world of football

Football derbies are the most intense fixtures in a calendar year, with every fan looking forward to witnessing an epic encounter.

30 Jul 2018

England Cricket Team

England vs India 1st Test: Preview, head-to-head, probable playing XI

Fans will have plenty to look forward to when India and England face each other in the first Test match, starting August 1 at Birmingham.

29 Jul 2018

IBM

5 best chess games of all time

In the history of chess, there have been hundreds, if not thousands, of masterpieces that can be studied to learn the beauty of the game.

South Africa beat Sri Lanka in first ODI: Match report

South Africa changed their fortunes, on their tour of Sri Lanka, as they tasted their first victory.