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14 Dec 2019

Tennis

World's top players confirm their participation in Australian Open 2020

The world's top 50 men and women players will return to Melbourne Park in January 2020 to feature in the Australian Open.

14 Dec 2019

Virat Kohli

India vs West Indies, ODIs: Virat Kohli in numbers

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has enjoyed batting against West Indies in his career.

14 Dec 2019

India

India vs West Indies, 1st ODI: Preview, Dream11 and more

India and West Indies gear up for the first ODI to be held on December 15 in Chennai.

India-West Indies 1st ODI: Records that can be scripted

After a 2-1 victory in the T20I series, Team India will be aiming to complete the double over West Indies in the upcoming ODIs, starting December 15.

14 Dec 2019

BCCI

India-WI ODIs: Shardul Thakur to replace injured Bhuvneshwar Kumar

India's senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar's tryst with injuries have continued.

13 Dec 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan appoint Mushtaq Ahmed as spin bowling consultant: Details here

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday appointed former leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed as their spin bowling consultant for a year.

Dwayne Bravo comes out of international cricket retirement: Details here

All-rounder Dwayne Bravo has made a shocking claim as he has announced his decision to come out of retirement and to don the colors of Windies again.

Glenn Maxwell reveals why he went on mental health break

Glenn Maxwell is all set to make his return to professional cricket at the Big Bash League (BBL) following a mental health break for the past two months.

13 Dec 2019

India

Bumrah to test his back against Kohli, Rohit in Vizag

India's number one pacer Jasprit Bumrah is all set to test his back ahead of the second ODI between India and Windies in Visakhapatnam.

13 Dec 2019

Mohammad Amir

BPL 2019-20 in spot-fixing controversy following massive no-ball

The opening day of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2019-20 is already in the news for all wrong reasons yet again.

Yusuf Pathan refuses to walk off after incorrect decision

Baroda's middle-order batsman Yusuf Pathan was involved in a mild controversy after he refused to walk off despite the umpire declaring him out.

13 Dec 2019

Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo wants to face this team in UCL final

Portuguese sensation Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently plays for Juventus, has had his best tenure with Spanish giants Real Madrid over the years.

13 Dec 2019

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma picks the best footballer among his team-mates

Football in India is rising, as celebrities and leagues are working hard to promote the sport.

12 Dec 2019

India

Statistical review of Team India in T20Is this year

India are done with their T20I campaign this year, and it ended on a top note, as they tamed Windies 2-1 in the just-concluded three-match series.

Australia vs New Zealand: Records scripted by ton-up Marnus Labuschagne

Marnus Labuschagne has perhaps been the best success story in Test cricket this year.

IPL auction: 332 players set to go under the hammer

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 auction is all set to take place next Thursday in Kolkata.

12 Dec 2019

Virat Kohli

ICC T20I Rankings: Sensational Virat Kohli storms into top 10

Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli stormed into the top 10 of the ICC T20I Rankings for Batsmen after leading from the front in his side's 2-1 series victory over West Indies.

12 Dec 2019

UEFA Champions League

Coach Tuchel hails Neymar's gesture to hand-over penalty to Cavani

Neymar was in the news prior to the season for having a rough time at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and was apparently contemplating a switch.

Ex-Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib threatens to expose corruption in ACB

Former Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib has threatened to expose Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) for its ongoing corruption.

12 Dec 2019

UEFA Champions League

Carlo Ancelotti could be a perfect fit for Arsenal

Italian side Napoli sacked Carlo Ancelotti this week despite leading them into the UEFA Champions League 2019-20 knock-out stages.

12 Dec 2019

Virat Kohli

Here's why one shouldn't make Virat Kohli angry

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli was exceptional in the recently-concluded T20I series against West Indies.

12 Dec 2019

Football

Gameweek 6, Europa League: Preview and qualification scenarios

The UEFA Europa League 2019-20 season's group stage games are set to end tonight with gameweek 6 on offer.

Sri Lankan cricketer Isuru Udana wins hearts with his gesture

Sri Lankan bowler Isuru Udana won hearts of millions when he displayed true colors of sportsmanship in the Mzansi Super League.

12 Dec 2019

UEFA Champions League

Champions League, gameweek 6: Qualified teams and key learnings

Gameweek 6 of the UEFA Champions League 2019-20 came to an end and we are finally done with the group stage.

12 Dec 2019

India

Happy Birthday Yuvraj Singh: Records, top moments and more!

Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh turned 38 today.

11 Dec 2019

Virat Kohli

Rohit, Kohli script history as India win T20I-series against Windies

The Indian cricket team overcame West Indies in the third T20I on Wednesday at the Wankhede in Mumbai.

Asghar Afghan replaces Rashid Khan as Afghanistan captain: Details here

Afghanistan have re-appointed Asghar Afghan as the captain of the national team for all formats, as he replaces Rashid Khan.

11 Dec 2019

BCCI

Ganguly became BCCI President because of our reforms: Justice Lodha

Current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has received a wide range of positive responses for his work, ever since taking up the role in October.

11 Dec 2019

Ranji Trophy

Prithvi Shaw scores double hundred in his First-Class comeback match

Indian opener Prithvi Shaw raised the bar again as he scored a double hundred, playing for Mumbai, against Baroda, in the opening match of the Ranji Trophy 2019-20 in Vadodara on Wednesday.

11 Dec 2019

England Cricket Team

Ben Stokes cleared to bowl in South Africa: Details here

England have received a massive boost after all-rounder Ben Stokes was medically cleared to bowl during the upcoming Test series in South Africa, starting December 26 (Boxing Day).

Day-Night Test, Australia vs NZ: Preview, Dream11 and more

Australia and New Zealand gear up for the first Test of the three-match series, starting December 12.

11 Dec 2019

Russia News

Two Indians fail dope tests ahead of Olympics: Details here

The world is still in shock over the four-year ban of Russia by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) over multiple violations.

India-West Indies ODIs: Mayank Agarwal replaces injured Shikhar Dhawan

Indian opening batsman Mayank Agarwal has been named as a replacement for the injured Shikhar Dhawan for the upcoming ODI series against West Indies, starting December 15.

11 Dec 2019

UEFA Champions League

Napoli sack Carlo Ancelotti following poor run in Serie A

Serie A giants Napoli have parted ways with legendary manager Carlo Ancelotti following a series of a poor run in the Serie A.

11 Dec 2019

UEFA Champions League

Champions League, gameweek 6: Preview and qualification scenarios

The gameweek 6 of the UEFA Champions League 2019-20 is set to continue with its second round of fixtures.

11 Dec 2019

UEFA Champions League

Champions League, gameweek 6: Here are the key takeaways

Tuesday produced some breathtaking results in the UEFA Champions League 2019-20 season.

Smith praises Williamson ahead of first Test: Details here

Critics have always backed Australia's Steve Smith to be at par with New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson in a number of aspects of the game.

A look at Leicester City's 2019-20 season in numbers

Former Premier League champions Leicester City have turned the tournament upside down with their escalating performance.

10 Dec 2019

Russia News

FIFA seek clarity from WADA over Russia's ban: Details here

The sporting world received a shocker when the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned Russia from participating in global competitive events for four years.

10 Dec 2019

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan will not stage home matches at neutral venues anymore

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will no longer look for neutral venues to stage home international cricket matches.