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23 Dec 2020

Football

Carabao Cup, Manchester City beat Arsenal: Records broken

Manchester City tamed Arsenal 4-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

23 Dec 2020

Football

Messi scores 644th goal for Barcelona, breaks Pele's all-time record

Argentine legend Lionel Messi has broken Pele's all-time record for goals scored with a single club by netting his 644th career goal for Barcelona.

David Warner, Sean Abbott ruled out of Boxing Day Test

Australian players David Warner and Sean Abbott have been ruled out of the Boxing Day Test against India due to bio-security protocols.

22 Dec 2020

UEFA Champions League

Legend Lionel Messi collects record seventh Pichichi award

Barca legend Lionel Messi, on Tuesday, secured the prestigious Pichichi trophy for a record seventh time.

Cricket: A look at best batting performances of 2020

The wrath of COVID-19 pandemic mowed down International cricket to a great extent in 2020.

22 Dec 2020

Football

Presenting the best Premier League matches of 2020

The Premier League 2019-20 season was stopped in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

I'm not worried about it: Smith on nagging back injury

Australian batsman Steve Smith has brushed off concerns about his nagging back injury leading up to the second Test match against Team India at the MCG on Boxing Day.

22 Dec 2020

BCCI

Ganguly, Shah devising plans to improve India's performance: Rajiv Shukla

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah are working on plans to improve the performance of Team India Down Under.

Pakistan beat New Zealand in third T20I: Records broken

Pakistan beat New Zealand in the third and final T20I at McLean Park in Napier on Tuesday.

22 Dec 2020

Football

Carabao Cup, Arsenal vs Manchester City: Preview, Dream11 and stats

Arsenal will hope to continue their positive form in cup competitions under Milel Arteta.

Jacques Kallis appointed England's batting consultant for SL Test tour

Former all-rounder Jacques Kallis has been appointed as England's latest batting consultant for the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka.

22 Dec 2020

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma confined to apartment as per 14-day quarantine protocols

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma, who was in rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru, is now in Australia and available for selection for the third and fourth Test matches.

22 Dec 2020

Tennis

ATP Awards 2020: Djokovic, Nadal, Federer bag top honors

Tennis legends Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal were among the winners of the 2020 ATP Awards on Monday.

22 Dec 2020

Chelsea FC

Chelsea blank West Ham 3-0 in Premier League: Records broken

Chelsea blanked West Ham United 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in gameweek 14 of the Premier League 2020-21 season.

Sir Donald Bradman's first baggy green cap sold for $340,000

Sir Donald Bradman's first-ever Test cap has been sold for a whopping $340,000.

A look at best bowling performances of 2020

The year 2020 was miserable for cricket as the outbreak of the COVID-19 halted the sport across the globe.

Abu Dhabi T10: Gayle, Afridi to feature in fourth edition

Star players Chris Gayle and Shahid Afridi are set to feature in the fourth edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League.

21 Dec 2020

India

#NewsBytesExplainer: Decoding Team India's possible combinations for MCG Test

India were handed a crushing defeat by Australia in the opening Test (D/N) at the Adelaide Oval.

NZ vs PAK: Babar, Imam ruled out of first Test

Pakistan have named a 17-member squad for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, starting December 26.

New Zealand vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I: Preview, Dream11 and stats

New Zealand and Pakistan will lock horns in the third T20I on December 22 at the McLean Park, Napier.

21 Dec 2020

BBC

Lewis Hamilton voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020.

21 Dec 2020

Football

Premier League, Manchester United 6-2 Leeds United: Records broken

Manchester United thrashed Leeds United 6-2 in gameweek 14 of the Premier League 2020-21 season.

Daniel Christian smashes second-fastest fifty in BBL history

All-rounder Daniel Christian's blistering knock helped Sydney Sixers seal a comprehensive victory over Adelaide Strikers in the recent Big Bash League fixture.

Australia vs India: Sydney Test remains on schedule

The third Test between Australia and India is set to take place as scheduled in Sydney even though a fresh wave of COVID-19 cases has struck the nation.

20 Dec 2020

India

A look at Virat Kohli's performance in 2020

India suffered a crushing defeat to Australia in the Adelaide Test (D/N).

20 Dec 2020

Virat Kohli

ICC Test Rankings: Kohli closes gap on Smith, Ashwin gains

Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli has closed the gap on number one batsman Steve Smith in the latest ICC Test Rankings for Batsmen.

20 Dec 2020

Football

Arsenal's dismal run in Premier League 2020-21: The key numbers

By the look of things, Arsenal could be involved in relegation battle if they do not get their acts right in the Premier League 2020-21 season.

Australia set to host Afghanistan for one-off Test in 2021

Australia are set to host Afghanistan for a one-off Test match in November next year.

New Zealand beat Pakistan in second T20I: Records broken

New Zealand beat Pakistan in the second T20I of the three-match series on Sunday.

20 Dec 2020

Football

Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo scripts these records for Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace as Juventus defeated Parma 4-0 in the recent Serie A fixture.

20 Dec 2020

Football

Manchester United vs Leeds United: Preview, Dream11 and stats

Manchester United will be hoping to change their fortunes at home when they take on rivals Leeds United in gameweek 14 of the Premier League 2020-21 season.

20 Dec 2020

Football

Lionel Messi equals Pele's scoring record for a single club

Barcelona ace Lionel Messi was on the scoresheet as the Spanish giants drew 2-2 against Valencia in La Liga.

20 Dec 2020

Mohammad Amir

Mohammad Amir holds PCB management responsible for his retirement

Days after announcing international retirement, Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir opened up on his decision.

20 Dec 2020

Football

Everton beat Arsenal 2-1 in Premier League: Records broken

Everton registered a third successive win in the Premier League to go second in the standings.

19 Dec 2020

Sports

#AUSvIND: Shami ruled out of series with fractured arm

In a huge blow, Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against Australia.

19 Dec 2020

India

'Let's not make mountain out of molehill,' says Virat Kohli

Indian captain Virat Kohli opened up after a shocking defeat to Australia in the first Test (D/N) at Adelaide Oval.

19 Dec 2020

India

December 19: Team India scripts unwanted record on historic day

Team India, on Saturday, was handed a crushing defeat by hosts Australia in the opening Test (D/N) at the Adelaide Oval.

19 Dec 2020

Football

Solskjaer completes two years at Man United: The key numbers

On December 19, 2018, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over as the manager of Manchester United after Jose Mourinho was sacked.

19 Dec 2020

India

Adelaide Test, Australia register thumping win over India: Key learnings

Hosts Australia clinched an eight-wicket victory over India in the first Test (Day/Night) at the Adelaide Oval.