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Windies vs India, 2nd Test: Key battles in store

West Indies and India gear up for the second Test match, starting on Friday.

29 Aug 2019

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

National Sports Day: Athletes who overcame all odds

Sports, be it of any kind, is played by a number of athletes across the globe.

29 Aug 2019

Football

Wayne Rooney labels newspaper article 'a smear': Details here

Former English footballer Wayne Rooney has issued a statement regarding a newspaper article, which had photographed him alongside a woman and claimed that he was cheating on his wife.

29 Aug 2019

Virat Kohli

West Indies vs India, 2nd Test: Preview, Dream11 and more

The Indian cricket team is gearing up for the second and final Test against West Indies, starting Friday, August 30.

29 Aug 2019

India

#NewsBytesExclusive: India's 64th GM Prithu Gupta on his chess journey

15-year-old Prithu Gupta is enigmatic, intelligent and mature.

29 Aug 2019

Tennis

US Open 2019: All the major results from Day 3

Men's singles world number one Novak Djokovic battled past a shoulder injury to advance to the third round of the ongoing US Open 2019.

29 Aug 2019

WWE

Possible feuds involving CM Punk if he joins AEW

CM Punk is one of the greatest wrestlers to step inside in the ring of pro-wrestling to date.

29 Aug 2019

WWE

WWE: Five superstars who held multiple championships at once

WWE superstars are trained athletes as they display high-octane in-ring moves.

28 Aug 2019

Maria Sharapova

Here are some of the funniest moments in tennis history

Tennis is considered a royal sport and is one of the most sophisticated sports on the planet.

28 Aug 2019

Phillip Hughes

Smith thought of Phil Hughes after getting hit on neck

Australian batting star Steve Smith thought about the late Phillip Hughes right after being hit on the neck by England pacer Jofra Archer in the second Ashes 2019 Test at Lord's.

Is Bharat Arun to be promoted as India's assistant coach?

Team India is currently out of an assistant manager, a post that was left vacant by former batting coach Sanjay Bangar.

28 Aug 2019

BCCI

MS Dhoni unlikely to be selected for T20Is against SA

Veteran wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni is unlikely to be selected for India's three-match T20I series against South Africa, starting on September 15 in Dharamsala.

Here's what VVS Laxman has to say about Hanuma Vihari

Young Indian middle-order batsman Hanuma Vihari made headlines after he was chosen over Rohit Sharma in the opening Test against the Windies, last week.

28 Aug 2019

India

Can Shubman Gill shine for India A?

India A will take on South Africa A in a five-match unofficial ODI series from Thursday onwards.

28 Aug 2019

Real Madrid

Here's what Barcelona's sporting director feels about Neymar's potential transfer

Brazilian superstar Neymar could be on the verge of returning to Spain after an unfulfilled stint at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

28 Aug 2019

Football

Zlatan Ibrahimovic open to return at Manchester United

Football superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic is enjoying his time in the Major League Soccer (MLS).

Samuel 'Cecil' Wright: Oldest veteran to announce retirement at 85

Veteran fast bowler from Windies Samuel 'Cecil' Wright has become the oldest man to announce retirement from competitive cricket.

28 Aug 2019

Tennis

US Open 2019: Thrilling contests rule Day 2

Day 2 of the US Open 2019 produced some breathtaking results in the men's and women's singles at the Flushing Meadows.

27 Aug 2019

Virat Kohli

Windies vs India, 2nd Test: Records that can be scripted

The Indian cricket team thrashed West Indies in the recently-concluded first Test match in Antigua.

ICC Test Rankings: Stokes leaps forward, Bumrah, Rahane gain

Indian cricketers Ajinkya Rahane and Jasprit Bumrah gained big in the latest ICC Test Rankings.

27 Aug 2019

NBA

Five funny NBA moments

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the biggest basketball league, not just in the USA, but globally.

27 Aug 2019

Football

Lionel Messi's son celebrates Real Betis' goal against Barcelona

Barcelona didn't get off to a great start in the 2019-20 La Liga season, having lost their opening game of the season.

27 Aug 2019

England Cricket Team

Ben Stokes is now a world box-office attraction: Ian Botham

England all-rounder Ben Stokes produced a heroic display in the recently-concluded third Ashes Test at Headingley.

27 Aug 2019

Virat Kohli

Here's why Virat Kohli chose Hanuma Vihari over Rohit Sharma

Indian fans were conspicuous of skipper Virat Kohli after he chose to field Hanuma Vihari over Rohit Sharma in the just-concluded first Test against Windies in Antigua.

27 Aug 2019

Arun Jaitley

Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium to be renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium

Delhi's sprawling Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, famous for the innumerable cricket matches it hosted/hosts, will be renamed after late BJP leader Arun Jaitley, Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rajat Sharma confirmed on Tuesday.

Arjun Tendulkar called up for Mumbai's pre-season squad: Details here

Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, has been selected in the pre-season squad for Mumbai.

Ganguly has a sound advice for MS Dhoni: Details here

MS Dhoni is continuously in the headlines with speculations regarding his future.

Want to give India couple of Yuvraj(s): Yograj to NewsBytes

Yograj Singh, the father of former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, has been roped in as the coach of DAV College, Chandigarh.

27 Aug 2019

India

Sumit Nagal impresses on Slam debut against Federer

India's men's singles tennis player Sumit Nagal showed he isn't afraid of the big stage after impressing on his Grand Slam debut.

27 Aug 2019

WWE

WWE: Ranking the most hated World Champions of all time

WWE represents the best form of pro-wrestling and is the undisputed leader of this market.

26 Aug 2019

PV Sindhu

BWF World Championships 2019: Here're the records broken by Sindhu

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu on Sunday became the first Indian to claim a gold in the BWF Badminton World Championships.

26 Aug 2019

England Cricket Team

Jack Leach to get free glasses for life: Here's how

English spinner Jack Leach would be given free glasses for life by the official sponsor of 2019 Ashes, Specsavers.

Murali Vijay to play for Somerset in County Championship

County cricket giants Somerset have roped in Indian opener Murali Vijay for their ongoing season of the Championship.

26 Aug 2019

WWE

WWE: A look at the controversial decisions by Vince McMahon

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon is the true king of pro-wrestling as his ideas have revolutionized this industry.

IPL 2020: Are Kings XI Punjab thinking of releasing Ashwin?

It has been barely three months since the conclusion of IPL 2019, and preparations are already underway for the next season.

1st Test, India beat Windies: Here are the records broken

World's number one Test team, India produced a fascinating performance as they drubbed hosts Windies by 318 runs in their opening Test of the ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 in Antigua on Sunday.

26 Aug 2019

Gaming Bytes

#GamingBytes: Five best looting tips in PUBG

PUBG or PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is one of the most tactically accurate Battle Royale games. Players get highly competitive in solos, duos or squads, as they battle for the top spot among 100 others.

26 Aug 2019

NBA

Here are the most embarrassing NBA records to date

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the biggest basketball league across the globe.

25 Aug 2019

Chelsea FC

Here are the takeaways from match-week 3 of EPL 2019-20

The English Premier League (EPL) has completed its third match-week of the 2019-20 season.

24 Aug 2019

England Cricket Team

3rd Test, England beat Australia: Here are the records broken

England stunned Australia in the third Ashes 2019 Test match at Headingley in Leeds.