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Bumrah, Siraj face racial abuse at SCG, India file complaint

The Indian cricket team management has lodged a complaint after the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were said to have been racially abused by the crowd at SCG.

09 Jan 2021

Football

FA Cup, Manchester United vs Watford: Preview, Dream11 and stats

Manchester United will be hoping to brush aside the disappointments of exiting the Carabao Cup when they host Watford in round three of the FA Cup later tonight.

Australia vs India: Pant, Jadeja get injured; India's problems worsen

The Indian cricket team's problems with injuries have continued to mount.

SGG Test: Australia pull back momentum on Day 3

India suffered yet another batting collapse, this time on Day 3 of the ongoing SCG Test.

09 Jan 2021

Football

Bundesliga, Bayern Munich's 12-game unbeaten run ends: Records broken

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich threw away their two-goal advantage to lose 3-2 against Gladbach in gameweek 15.

09 Jan 2021

Tennis

Australian Open: Djokovic, Nadal, Serena will quarantine in Adelaide

The marquee tennis players are set to quarantine in Adelaide rather than Melbourne ahead of the upcoming Australian Open.

09 Jan 2021

Liverpool FC

FA Cup, Liverpool beat virus-hit Aston Villa: Records broken

Premier League champions Liverpool reached the FA Cup fourth round with a comfortable victory over a COVID-affected Aston Villa.

SCG Test: India bundled out for 244 in first innings

Team India suffered an untimely batting collapse in the second session on Day 3 of the ongoing SCG Test against Australia.

08 Jan 2021

Football

La Liga: Barcelona aim to go eight matches unbeaten

Barcelona take on Granada in a crunch La Liga encounter on Saturday.

SCG Test: Shubman Gill draws praise for his astonishing knock

Youngster Shubman Gill played a terrific knock that helped India dominate the final session on Day 2 of the SCG Test.

08 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

Australia vs India, Third Test: Unique records scripted on Day-2

Team India dominated Day 2 of the third Test against Australia despite a brilliant ton by Steve Smith.

08 Jan 2021

Thailand Open

Badminton: All you need to know about the Thailand Open

Badminton is finally set to resume after facing a stoppage owing to the coronavirus pandemic that has plagued the world since 2020.

World Test Championship: New Zealand's impressive numbers at home

The New Zealand cricket team has been unstoppable at home in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship.

08 Jan 2021

BCCI

AUSvsIND: Brisbane Test in doubt after Queensland announces lockdown

The uncertainty around the Brisbane Test has been growing ever since Team India expressed dissension over quarantine rules.

08 Jan 2021

Football

Bundesliga, gameweek 15: Preview, stats and key matches

Gameweek 15 of the Bundesliga 2020-21 season starts with Bayern Munich traveling to Gladbach tonight.

08 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

SCG Test, Day 2: India on top despite Smith's ton

Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have put India (96/2) in the driving seat in the final session on Day 2 of the ongoing SCG Test.

08 Jan 2021

Football

FA Cup: Aston Villa first team to miss Liverpool tie

With the outbreak in fresh COVID-19 cases, Premier League side Aston Villa have been impacted to an extent that they will be using the U-23 and academy players for their FA Cup match against Liverpool.

08 Jan 2021

Football

Manchester United sign Atalanta winger Amad Diallo for €21 million

Premier League club Manchester United, on Thursday, signed winger Amad Diallo from Italian side Atalanta.

Steve Smith scores 27th career Test ton: Records broken

Australia's star batsman Steve Smith got back to his groove in the ongoing third Test against India at the SCG.

SCG Test Day 2: Smith slams 27th ton, Jadeja shines

Star batsman Steve Smith finally ended his run-drought as he fired his 27th Test ton on Day 2 of the ongoing SCG Test.

07 Jan 2021

Saudi Arabia

India's CS Santosh suffers crash in Dakar Rally: Details here

India's renowned motorcycle racer CS Santosh suffered a crash during the ongoing Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

07 Jan 2021

Formula 1

Formula 1 ace Lewis Hamilton turns 36: His career achievements

Formula 1 stalwart Lewis Hamilton is celebrating his 36th birthday on Thursday.

07 Jan 2021

India

Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Day 1: 3rd session report

After doing well in the second session on Day 1 of the third Test at the SCG, Australia dominated the third session as well.

07 Jan 2021

BCCI

I am absolutely fine, says Sourav Ganguly after being discharged

Former Indian cricket team captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was on Thursday discharged from the Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata after being declared clinically fit.

07 Jan 2021

Football

Messi scores twice as Barcelona go third in La Liga

Lionel Messi scored a brace to help Barcelona overcome Athletic Bilbao 3-2 in La Liga.

Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Day 1: 2nd session report

Australia fought their way back on a good batting wicket at the SCG on Day 1 of the third Test against India.

07 Jan 2021

Football

Serie A, Juventus end AC Milan's unbeaten run: Records broken

Juventus ended AC Milan's 27-game unbeaten run in Serie A.

07 Jan 2021

Football

City win Manchester derby, reach Carabao Cup final: Records broken

Manchester City were the better side against Manchester United as they secured a convincing 2-0 victory in the Carabao Cup semi-final.

'The series has been unusually tame', says Tim Paine

Australian captain Tim Paine has admitted that the nature of conversations in the ongoing Test series between Australia and India has been "unusually" friendly so far.

BCCI worth a whopping Rs. 14,489 crore: Details here

The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) continues to be the world's richest cricket board.

#NewsBytesExplainer: Decoding possible scenarios of ICC World Test Championship

New Zealand, on Wednesday, handed Pakistan an innings defeat in the second Test at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

Australia vs India, third Test: Decoding Ashwin's performance against Warner

Ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be eager to make his presence felt once again when Team India takes on Australia in the third Test, starting tomorrow at the SCG.

Decoding the numbers of New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson in Tests

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson was superb in the second Test against Pakistan, claiming 11 wickets in the match, including two five-wicket hauls.

Navdeep Saini earns maiden Test call-up: Unfurling his journey

Fast bowler Navdeep Saini has earned his maiden Test call-up for the upcoming Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

06 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

SCG Test: Rohit returns, Saini included in India's playing XI

The starting XI of the Indian cricket team for the third Test against Australia, starting tomorrow has been announced.

06 Jan 2021

Football

Carabao Cup semi-final, Manchester derby: Preview, Dream11 and stats

Manchester United and Manchester City gear up for the semi-final of the Carabao Cup.

Australia vs India: Fan who attended MCG Test returns COVID-positive

In disturbing news for Cricket Australia (CA), the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) on Wednesday confirmed that a fan who attended Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India has tested positive for coronavirus.

06 Jan 2021

Football

Tottenham beat Brentford to reach Carabao Cup final: Records broken

Tottenham were rewarded for taking the Carabao Cup seriously as they reached the final at Wembley.

06 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

Australia vs India, 3rd Test: Preview, Dream11 and stats

Australia and India gear up for the third Test of the four-match series, starting Thursday at the SCG.

06 Jan 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

NZ rout Pakistan, become number one Test side: Records broken

New Zealand have beaten Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs in the second Test at Hagley Oval.