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02 Nov 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

I've always been confident, says David Warner after T20I heroics

Australian cricketer David Warner was unstoppable in the recently-concluded T20I series against Sri Lanka.

02 Nov 2019

Virat Kohli

Jasprit Bumrah could soon make a comeback: Details here

India's number one pacer Jasprit Bumrah is recovering well enough and is in line to return for the ODI series against Australia at home, starting January 14.

02 Nov 2019

England

SA beat England to win Rugby World Cup: Records broken

South Africa came up with a dominating performance to tame former champions England in the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup at the International Stadium Yokohama on Saturday.

02 Nov 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

PCB fines Ahmed Shehzad for ball-tampering: Details here

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has fined opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad on charges of ball-tampering during a domestic tournament.

02 Nov 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

I was surrounded by match-fixers, says Shoaib Akhtar about teammates

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar recently accused his teammates of match-fixing on a talk show.

02 Nov 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

South Africa receive PCB invitation for T20I series in Pakistan

In a desperate attempt to revive full-time cricket in Pakistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made the latest approach by sending an official invitation to South Africa for a T20I series in the country.

Pakistani cricketer Shaheen Afridi caught masturbating in video chat

A purported obscene video of Pakistani cricketer Shaheen Afridi is going viral on social media. The video, which allegedly shows Afridi masturbating on a video call, was shared by a Twitter account previously believed to belong to TikTok star Hareem Shah.

02 Nov 2019

WWE

WWE: Five superstars with most number of Intercontinental Championship titles

WWE has, over the years, given the fans a number of champions as well as championships.

02 Nov 2019

Virat Kohli

1st T20I, India vs Bangladesh: Records that could be scripted

The Indian cricket team will face Bangladesh in the first T20I to be held in Delhi on Sunday.

02 Nov 2019

India

1st T20I, India vs Bangladesh: Preview, Dream11 and more

India and Bangladesh are set to clash for the first T20I of the three-match series in Delhi on Sunday.

Reliving the history of Test cricket

Cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties.

01 Nov 2019

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma suffers injury ahead of first T20I: Details here

India's stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma was hit on his left thigh while taking throwdowns during a training session in Delhi on Friday.

01 Nov 2019

David Warner

3rd T20I, Australia beat Sri Lanka: List of records broken

Australia rode on another unbeaten show from David Warner to beat Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I on Friday.

01 Nov 2019

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi to resume international career for Argentina this month

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is all set to resume his international duties after being included in the squad for their upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Uruguay.

01 Nov 2019

Football

Premier League, Bournemouth vs Manchester United: Preview, Dream11 and more

Manchester United are eyeing a fourth successive away victory across all competitions.

Kane Williamson's bowling action cleared by ICC: Details here

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson's bowling action has been cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

01 Nov 2019

Tennis

Paris Masters: Rafael Nadal focuses on his quarters clash

19-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal is focusing on his upcoming quarter-final clash at the Paris Masters against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Happy birthday, VVS Laxman: Here're some unique things about him

VVS Laxman is one of the most charismatic middle-order batsman to have ever played the game for India.

Bangladesh cricketers wear masks to battle Delhi smog: Details here

The Bangladesh cricket team was spotted wearing masks during an outdoor training session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

01 Nov 2019

India

Here's what Rohit Sharma said on MS Dhoni's retirement rumors

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni has been subject to numerous retirement rumors, as he is yet to play for India since the conclusion of India's ICC World Cup 2019 campaign.

01 Nov 2019

England Cricket Team

England beat New Zealand: Here are the records broken

England, who are without several stars in their line-up, eked out a comfortable seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first T20I on Friday.

#NewsBytesExplainer: What makes Day-Night Test special?

India and Bangladesh are set to play their maiden Day-Night Test, this month.

01 Nov 2019

Saudi Arabia

WWE Crown Jewel 2019: Analyzing the major takeaways

The Riyadh sports season had an epic start, as WWE Crown Jewel pay-per-view presented a spectacular event at the King Fahd International Stadium on Sunday.

31 Oct 2019

BCCI

D/N Test: Managing dew will be key, says Sachin Tendulkar

Former Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar said India's first-ever historic Day-Night Test next month will be a success only if the dew factor is countered effectively at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

31 Oct 2019

England Cricket Team

Eoin Morgan to decide England future after ICC World T20

England limited-overs cricket team skipper Eoin Morgan has said he will take a call on his future after the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup.

Selectors were seen serving tea to Anushka Sharma: Farokh Engineer

Former India wicket-keeper batsman Farokh Engineer has made a scathing attack on the current Indian selection committee led by MSK Prasad.

31 Oct 2019

BCCI

India-Bangladesh T20I in Delhi to go as planned, says Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has said the first T20I between India and Bangladesh in Delhi will go ahead as planned.

Meet the nations which have qualified for ICC World T20

A total of 16 teams are set to battle it out for the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup to be held in Australia next year.

Glenn Maxwell takes indefinite break from cricket: Here's why

Australian cricket star Glenn Maxwell has left the national team to take an indefinite break away from the game.

31 Oct 2019

WWE

List of top on-air marriages in WWE

WWE is one of the best forms of sports entertainment.

31 Oct 2019

Manchester United

EFL Cup: Manchester United edge past Chelsea to reach quarters

Manchester United came up with a brilliant performance to tame rivals Chelsea 2-1 in the pre-quarters of the EFL Cup at Stamford Bridge in London on Wednesday.

30 Oct 2019

BCCI

BCCI orders six dozen pink balls for Day-Night Test

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has asked manufacturer SG to deliver 72 pink balls by next week for India's first-ever Day-Night Test match against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens.

30 Oct 2019

Shakib Al Hasan

Five cricketers who were banned due to corrupt practices

There have been numerous instances when corruption has crept into cricket, and the same has been the case with a number of cricketers being involved as well.

30 Oct 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

A look at some unwanted and crazy records in T20Is

Cricket is generally called the game of glorious uncertainties, and rightfully so, owing to its tradition to come up with weird moments.

2nd T20I, Australia beat Sri Lanka: List of records broken

Australia beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets to win the second T20I and take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

30 Oct 2019

BCCI

Ex-BCCI chief curator makes suggestions for D/N Test at Eden

Former BCCI chief curator Daljit Singh on Wednesday proposed more grass on the pitch and lesser of the same than usual on the outfield for the historic Day-Night Test to be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

30 Oct 2019

BCCI

Has Bhuvneshwar Kumar's injury put NCA under the scanner again?

Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is nursing a hamstring and a side strain, as he has been out of action since the conclusion of the limited-overs series in the Windies.

Namibia, Netherlands secure ICC World T20 spots: Details here

Namibia are set to appear at the ICC T20 World Cup for the first time after beating Oman in Dubai.

30 Oct 2019

WWE

WWE: Preview and last-minute predictions for Crown Jewel 2019

The sporting season in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia would be headlined by WWE's second pay-per-view in the country this year, the Crown Jewel.

Here's why Sheikh Hasina has lent support to Shakib

The cricketing fraternity was in shock when Bangladesh's Test and T20I captain, Shakib Al Hasan, was banned for two years by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for his failure to report an approach by a bookie.