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26 May 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)#ThisDayThatYear: A maiden IPL title for Mumbai Indians
On this day in 2013, Mumbai Indians won their first ever Indian Premier League title.
26 May 2020
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)Happy Birthday, Sunil Narine: A look at his achievements
West Indian cricketer Sunil Narine has turned 32 today.
26 May 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Sri Lankan pacer Shehan Madushanka arrested for possessing drugs
Sri Lanka's fast bowler Shehan Madushanka has been arrested for possessing drugs, by police.
25 May 2020
BCCI#NewsBytesExplainer: Why are Indian players barred from playing foreign leagues?
Indian batsman Robin Uthappa recently expressed his concern after being unable to participate in the overseas leagues.
25 May 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Captaincy comes naturally to me: Dean Elgar
South African opener Deal Elgar expressed interest in captaining South Africa in Test cricket.
25 May 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Sports should return to spread positivity: Shikhar Dhawan
Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan believes the return of sports could ward off the negative elements once the coronavirus pandemic ends.
25 May 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)I can still play international cricket: Harbhajan Singh
Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes he is still proficient enough to play for Team India.
25 May 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Happy birthday Kagiso Rabada: His memorable spells in Test cricket
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada turned 25 on Monday.
25 May 2020
Indian Cricket TeamHockey legend Balbir Singh Senior passes away at 95
Hockey stalwart Balbir Singh Dosanjh passed away on Monday after facing several health issues for over two weeks.
24 May 2020
England Cricket Team#NewsBytesExplainer: History beckons as James Anderson returns to action
James Anderson has been a pioneer of England's bowling attack in Test cricket for years.
24 May 2020
IndiaIndian government to decide fate of IPL: Kiren Rijiju
India's Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju, on Sunday, clarified that any decision regarding the commencement of Indian Premier League (IPL) will be taken by the government.
24 May 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)'No saliva' rule an interim measure: Anil Kumble
ICC Cricket Committee chairman Anil Kumble revealed the recommendation to ban saliva usage is only an interim measure to safeguard the health of players.
24 May 2020
FootballTop players who could join the Premier League this summer
The summer transfer window has continued to gain popularity as top class players are constantly being linked with a move.
24 May 2020
FootballPremier League: Bournemouth player one of two new COVID-19 cases
The second round of Premier League tests amid the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in two new cases.
24 May 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)Vincy T10 Premier League kicks off amid coronavirus pandemic
The inaugural season of Vincy Premier T10 League (VPL) commenced on May 22 at the Arnos Vale Sporting Complex, near Kingstown.
24 May 2020
FootballBundesliga: Factors that could determine the Dortmund vs Bayern clash
The Bundesliga 2019-20 season resumption has seen fireworks from both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
24 May 2020
NBANBA in talks to resume season at Disney's sports complex
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has entered into exploratory conversations with the Walt Disney Company about restarting the remainder of its season at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.
24 May 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)#ThisDayThatYear: Adam Gilchrist's Deccan Chargers clinch the IPL title
On this day in 2009, Deccan Chargers became the second team to win an Indian Premier League title.
24 May 2020
Real MadridPogba keen to hear Juventus offer, United need a decision
Manchester United mid-fielder Paul Pogba is reportedly keen to hear whatever offer Juventus have to make in the summer transfer window.
24 May 2020
Real MadridLa Liga to resume next month, new Ligue 1 season gets provisional date
The French Football League (LFP) has set August 23 as the provisional date for the start of the next Ligue 1 season.
24 May 2020
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma to undergo fitness test before returning to action
Indian opener Rohit Sharma will have to clear a fitness test in order to make a comeback in international cricket.
23 May 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#NewsBytesExplainer: The rise of New Zealand under Kane Williamson
New Zealand recently cleaned up the mighty Indians 3-0 and 2-0 in the ODI and Test series respectively.
23 May 2020
FootballBundesliga, Borussia Dortmund beat Wolfsburg: List of records broken
Borussia Dortmund showed enough resistance to overcome Wolfsburg away from home in gameweek 27 of the Bundesliga 2019-20 season.
23 May 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)'No saliva' rule will be hard to accept: Brett Lee
The ICC Cricket Committee recently recommended restricting the use of saliva on the ball, thereby putting an end to a number of speculations.
23 May 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Australia need to outwit Pujara: Pat Cummins
Australian pace spearhead Pat Cummins believes Cheteshwar Pujara will be a potential threat for the bowlers when India tour Down Under for the Test series.
23 May 2020
TennisCOVID-19: Novak Djokovic Foundation donates ventilators, clinical monitors
With the world grappling with coronavirus pandemic, Novak Djokovic's foundation has donated five ventilators and clinical monitors to a general hospital in Krusevac, Serbia.
23 May 2020
FootballPochettino open to manage Premier League club outside top six
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says he would be open to managing a Premier League club outside the top six and is eager to return to management.
23 May 2020
BCCINo commitment on future tours yet: BCCI
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has refrained from discussing about the fate of Future Tours Programme (FTP).
23 May 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL has helped English cricket grow, says Jos Buttler
England's wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler feels the Indian Premier League (IPL) has helped English cricket grow over the years.
23 May 2020
FootballPSG make opening bid of £44.7m for Mauro Icardi
Paris Saint-Germain have made an opening offer of £44.7m (€50m) plus a further £8.9m (€10m) in add-ons for Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, according to a report in Sky Sports.
23 May 2020
England Cricket TeamAlex Hales deserves a second chance: Chris Woakes
England all-rounder Chris Woakes believes Alex Hales should be given another chance to prove himself at the big stage.
23 May 2020
Maria SharapovaNaomi Osaka becomes world's highest-paid female athlete: Details here
Japanese tennis sensation Naomi Osaka has surpassed the legendary Serena Williams as the world's highest-paid female athlete.
23 May 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)ICC issues guidelines for resumption of cricket
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued comprehensive guidelines for resumption of cricket at all levels (community, domestic and international).
22 May 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)#NewsBytesExplainer: Will split captaincy work for Team India?
Former England captain Nasser Hussain recently voiced his opinion on the long-standing debate of split captaincy.
22 May 2020
BCCIBCCI should allow Indians to play leagues overseas: Robin Uthappa
Indian batsman Robin Uthappa has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow participation in foreign leagues.
22 May 2020
BadmintonBadminton: BWF announces revamped tournament calendar for 2020
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) plans to resume the World Tour with the Taipei Open Super 300 meet on September 1.
22 May 2020
FootballBundesliga gameweek 27 preview: Everything that you need to know
The 2019-20 Bundesliga season returned last weekend behind closed doors.
22 May 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Cricket boards should stop sending players to IPL: Allan Border
Former Australian skipper Allan Border believes the Indian Premier League (IPL) should not be given precedence over the T20 World Cup.
22 May 2020
FootballCOVID-19: Juventus players test negative, to train in larger groups
Serie A leaders Juventus have informed that all its first-team players tested negative for COVID-19 and that training will resume in "larger groups" in the next few days.
22 May 2020
FootballPremier League 2019-20: Teenagers who have made significant impact
The Premier League 2019-20 season was suspended back in March amid the coronavirus pandemic.