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06 Jan 2021

India

India's WC-winning captain Kapil Dev turns 62: His notable feats

One of the greatest all-rounders in world cricket, Kapil Dev, turned 62 on Wednesday.

05 Jan 2021

BCCI

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to be discharged on January 6

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will be discharged from the hospital on Wednesday.

05 Jan 2021

Sports

SA beat Sri Lanka, win Test series 2-0: Records broken

South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets on Tuesday in the second Test match at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.

Steve Smith coaches himself, will bounce back soon: Justin Langer

Australian middle-order batsman Steve Smith hasn't found his hands so far in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series.

Team India's Test cricket record at the SCG

Team India is gearing up for the third Test of the four-match series against Australia, starting Thursday.

05 Jan 2021

Football

January transfer window: Major deals expected to happen

The January football transfer window is open and several top European clubs will be keen to bolster their squads in wake of a challenging season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Australia tour: Records Ajinkya Rahane can break in Sydney Test

After a couple of riveting encounters, Australia and India are set to lock horns in the impending SCG Test.

05 Jan 2021

Football

Carabao Cup semi-final, Tottenham vs Brentford: Preview, Dream11 and stats

Tottenham will be aiming to get the job done against second-tier Brentford when the two sides meet in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup.

05 Jan 2021

Tennis

ATP Cup: Nadal, Djokovic headline depleted 12-nation tournament

World number one men's tennis player Novak Djokovic and second-ranked Rafael Nadal will headline a depleted field at the coronavirus-hit ATP Cup, organizers said.

NZ vs PAK, Kane Williamson smashes fourth double-century: Records broken

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has slammed his fourth double-century in Test cricket.

05 Jan 2021

Liverpool FC

Premier League, Southampton beat Liverpool: Records broken

Premier League leaders Liverpool suffered a 1-0 defeat against Southampton to see their title defence suffer a setback.

Wrist sprain rules KL Rahul out of Australia Test series

India batsman KL Rahul has been ruled out of the remaining Test series against Australia with a sprained left wrist.

West Indies tour of Bangladesh: Shakib named in preliminary squads

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), on Monday, announced the preliminary squads for the upcoming home leg against West Indies.

04 Jan 2021

Virat Kohli

Kohli, Pandya breached COVID protocols in December: Report

While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket Australia (CA) continue to investigate the alleged breach of COVID-19 protocols by five Indian players, the Australian media has reported two more cricketers also violated the protocols.

NZ vs PAK, Williamson slams 24th Test hundred: Records broken

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson slammed his 24th ton as he put the hosts on top on Day 2 of the second Test against Pakistan.

04 Jan 2021

Real Madrid

Ronaldo's brace helps Juventus beat Udinese 4-1: Records broken

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and created another record as Juventus clinched a 4-1 victory over Udinese in their latest Serie A fixture on Sunday.

04 Jan 2021

BCCI

Indian squad tests negative for COVID-19 ahead of SCG Test

In a huge relief to the Indian contingent Down Under, all the players and support staff of the squad have tested negative for COVID-19 ahead of the SCG Test.

04 Jan 2021

Football

La Liga: Barcelona beat Huesca in Lionel Messi's 500th game

Barcelona claimed a comfortable victory over bottom-placed side Huesca in Sunday's La Liga fixture.

04 Jan 2021

Chelsea FC

Premier League, Manchester City beat Chelsea: List of records broken

Manchester City thrashed Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge to increase the pressure on manager Frank Lampard.

03 Jan 2021

Thailand Open

Badminton world number one Kento Momota tests positive for COVID-19

Badminton world number one Kento Momota, on Sunday, tested positive for coronavirus.

03 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

Full Indian squad will travel to Sydney: Details here

The Indian squad will be traveling to Sydney together on January 4 along with the support staff.

03 Jan 2021

BCCI

Woodlands Hospital CEO gives update on Sourav Ganguly's health

Woodlands Hospital CEO Rupali Basu, on Sunday, assured that BCCI president Sourav Ganguly's recovery is on track.

03 Jan 2021

Football

Indian Super League 2020-21: Presenting the major stats

The Indian Super League 2020-21 season is approaching its halfway stage mark.

Ajinkya Rahane is born to lead teams: Ian Chappell

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell lavished praise on the leadership skills of India's stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane.

03 Jan 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd Test Day 1: Key takeaways

Kyle Jamieson claimed a fifer as New Zealand bowled out Pakistan for 297 on Day 1 of the second Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

03 Jan 2021

Football

Son Heung-min scores his 100th goal for Tottenham

Son Heung-min registered his 100th career goal for Tottenham on Saturday.

03 Jan 2021

Football

Premier League, Arsenal thrash West Brom 4-0: Records broken

Arsenal registered an emphatic 4-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion on a snowy Saturday night at The Hawthorns.

03 Jan 2021

Football

Paris Saint-Germain appoint Mauricio Pochettino as head coach

Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed as the new head coach of French champions Paris Saint-Germain.

03 Jan 2021

Real Madrid

Real beat Celta Vigo, take top spot in La Liga

Real Madrid took the top spot in La Liga 2020-21 season after a convincing 2-0 win over Celta Vigo.

03 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Brisbane at risk of losing fourth Test

The Gabba in Brisbane appears to be at risk of losing the fourth Test between Australia and India.

02 Jan 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

After missing series opener, Babar ruled out of second Test

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand, starting Sunday in Christchurch.

02 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma among Indian cricketers in isolation after visiting restaurant

Cricket Australia (CA), on Saturday, revealed that five Indian players including Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep Saini have been placed in isolation after a video of them eating at indoor restaurant in Melbourne emerged.

02 Jan 2021

Chelsea FC

Premier League, Chelsea vs Manchester City: Preview, Dream11 and stats

Chelsea face Manchester City in a crunch Premier League encounter on Sunday.

02 Jan 2021

X

Steyn pulls out of IPL 2021, will play other leagues

Pace spearhead Dale Steyn has opted out of the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).

02 Jan 2021

Football

Serie A 2020-21: A look at Cristiano Ronaldo in numbers

The Serie A 2020-21 season is set to resume on Sunday after a week's holiday period owing to Christmas and New Year.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Records that can be broken in SCG Test

India scripted an emphatic comeback in the Border-Gavaskar series by winning the Boxing Day Test.

02 Jan 2021

BCCI

BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly suffers heart attack, admitted to hospital

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has been admitted to Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital in Kolkata after complaining of acute chest pain.

02 Jan 2021

Football

Bundesliga, gameweek 14: Preview, stats and key matches

Gameweek 14 of the Bundesliga 2020-21 season sees seven games to be played later tonight.

02 Jan 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Preview, Dream11 and stats

New Zealand will be aiming to get the job done against Pakistan in the second Test match, starting on Sunday.

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Bhuvneshwar Kumar named in UP squad

Fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar was picked in the Uttar Pradesh squad for the first two matches of the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.