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26 Jan 2021

England Cricket Team

Root can break all-time record of Sachin Tendulkar: Geoffrey Boycott

England recently defeated Sri Lanka in the second Test to win the two-Test series 2-0.

25 Jan 2021

Sports

ICC WTC final postponed, to be played from June 18-22

The final of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC), which was scheduled to commence on June 10, has been postponed.

25 Jan 2021

England Cricket Team

England win Galle Test, rout Sri Lanka 2-0: Records broken

England defeated hosts Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second and final Test at the Galle International Stadium.

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan scripts a unique record: Details here

Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan attained a unique feat during the third ODI against West Indies on Monday.

25 Jan 2021

Chelsea FC

Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard, Tuchel to take over

In a huge development, Chelsea legend Frank Lampard has been sacked from his role as manager.

25 Jan 2021

Football

La Liga, Barcelona secure 2-0 win over Elche: Records broken

Frenkie de Jong and Riqui Puig scored a goal each as Barcelona claimed a 2-0 victory over Elche in their latest La Liga fixture.

25 Jan 2021

Chelsea FC

FA Cup, Abraham's hat-trick helps Chelsea defeat Luton: Records broken

Tammy Abraham scored a terrific hat-trick as Chelsea advanced to Round 5 of the FA Cup with a 3-1 win over Luton Town on Sunday.

Cheteshwar Pujara turns 33: A look at his major feats

One of the greatest Indian Test batsmen, Cheteshwar Pujara, turned 33 on Monday.

'Being a left-arm pacer is an advantage', says T Natarajan

Fast bowler Thangarasu Natarajan, on Sunday, said that being a left-arm pacer works as an advantage for him as there aren't many bowlers in Indian cricket who can with that angle.

25 Jan 2021

Liverpool FC

FA Cup, Manchester United 3-2 Liverpool: List of records broken

Bruno Fernandes' 78th-minute free-kick earned Manchester United a 3-2 win over Liverpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Old Trafford.

24 Jan 2021

England Cricket Team

Records Virat Kohli can break in Test series versus England

After heading back from Australia on paternity leave, India's regular captain Virat Kohli will return to action in the upcoming Test series against England.

Paul Stirling slams a record-equaling 11th ODI ton

A blistering knock (128) by opener Paul Stirling helped Ireland post 259/9 in the ongoing second ODI against Afghanistan at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

24 Jan 2021

Thailand Open

Carolina Marin wins successive titles in Thailand: The key numbers

2016 Rio Olympics gold medalist Carolina Marin won her second successive title in Thailand to smash several records.

24 Jan 2021

Football

Presenting Manchester United and Liverpool's 2020-21 season in numbers

Premier League sides Manchester United and Liverpool face each other in a crunch FA Cup fourth-round battle later tonight at Old Trafford.

24 Jan 2021

BCCI

INDvsENG: BCCI aims at bringing back spectators in T20Is

In what comes as a positive news for Indian cricket fans, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is keen on getting fans back to stadiums.

24 Jan 2021

Floyd Mayweather

Dustin Poirier stuns Conor McGregor in UFC rematch: Details here

Former two-weight world champion Conor McGregor was left shocked on his return to the UFC as Dustin Poirier claimed victory in their rematch at UFC 257.

24 Jan 2021

Real Madrid

Benzema scores twice as Real Madrid beat Alaves: Records broken

Karim Benzema scored a brace as Real Madrid beat Alaves 4-1 in the latest La Liga fixture on Saturday.

Jadeja took injections to bat on Day 5 in Sydney

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has come up with an interesting revelation, days after India won the Border-Gavaskar series Down Under.

Joe Root smashes 19th career Test ton: Records broken

England captain Joe Root scored a valiant century in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka.

24 Jan 2021

Football

FA Cup, Man City survive Cheltenham scare: Records broken

Cheltenham Town came close to overcoming Manchester City in one of the biggest shocks in recent FA Cup history before the visitors staged a dramatic late rally to beat the League Two side.

Yuvraj prepared me for Australia's 'chin music': Shubman Gill

Young Indian opener Shubman Gill made his mark in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar series that India won 2-1.

23 Jan 2021

Football

Southampton knock Arsenal out of the FA Cup: Records broken

Southampton have knocked holders Arsenal out of the FA Cup after winning 1-0 in the fourth round.

'Kuldeep will make a difference against England', says Bharat Arun

Team India bowling coach Bharat Arun recently dropped hints regarding leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav's playing time in Test cricket.

#NewsBytesExplainer: Decoding CSK's focus areas for IPL 2021 auction?

Chennai Super Kings had an unusual season in 2020 as they failed to seal the qualification berth for the first time in IPL history.

IPL 2021 Auction: Released players who could find no takers

The eight franchises of the Indian Premier League announced their list of released players during the IPL 2021 Player Retention Day on Wednesday.

23 Jan 2021

Liverpool FC

FA Cup, Manchester United vs Liverpool: Their rivalry in stats

After an entertaining 0-0 draw between Liverpool and Manchester United recently in the Premier League, the focus shifts to the FA Cup.

India vs England, Test series: Records Ishant Sharma can break

After missing India's recently-concluded tour Down Under, fast bowler Ishant Sharma is set to make a comeback.

23 Jan 2021

England Cricket Team

James Anderson takes 30th five-wicket haul in Test cricket

Legendary England pacer James Anderson showed his brilliance with the ball on Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka.

23 Jan 2021

Football

Kevin De Bruyne out for 4-6 weeks with injury

Manchester City mid-fielder Kevin De Bruyne will be on the sidelines for 4-6 weeks with a hamstring injury, said manager Pep Guardiola.

23 Jan 2021

Football

Neymar scores on 100th appearance for PSG: The key numbers

Brazilian superstar Neymar made his 100th appearance for Paris Saint-Germain in all competitions since moving from Barcelona in August 2017.

23 Jan 2021

England Cricket Team

First two India-England Tests to be played behind closed doors

The first two Tests of the upcoming series between India and England will be played behind closed doors at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

23 Jan 2021

Tennis

Andy Murray withdraws from Australian Open due to COVID-19 protocols

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has withdrawn from the impending Australian Open.

22 Jan 2021

Football

#NewsBytesExplainer: Manchester United's terrific away form in the Premier League

Manchester United are unbeaten away from home in the Premier League for more than a year now.

Angelo Mathews smashes 11th career Test ton: Records broken

Veteran Sri Lankan batsman Angelo Mathews brought up his 11th career Test century in the ongoing Day 1 of the second Test against England in Galle.

2nd ODI, Bangladesh beat West Indies: List of records broken

Bangladesh beat West Indies in the second ODI on Friday to seal the three-match series 2-0.

22 Jan 2021

BCCI

BCCI introduces new mandatory fitness rule for Team India

Keeping an eye on the growing physical demands of international cricket, the BCCI has introduced mandatory 2-km time trials to measure speed and endurance levels in its training programme for Team Indian players.

IPL 2021: Here are the major updates

On January 20, the Indian Premier League witnessed all eight teams naming their squads besides releasing several players from the roster ahead of the 2021 auction.

22 Jan 2021

Football

Copa del Rey: Barca overcome Cornella despite a lacklustre performance

Barcelona produced an unimpressive performance in the Copa del Rey as they needed extra-time to progress into the round of 16.

22 Jan 2021

Liverpool FC

Premier League, Liverpool's unbeaten home run ends: Records broken

Liverpool suffered their first Premier League home defeat in 68 matches after going down 1-0 to Burnley.

21 Jan 2021

England Cricket Team

India vs England: Archer, Stokes named in Test squad

The England cricket team will be bolstered significantly by the return of fast bowler Jofra Archer and all-rounder Ben Stokes for the first two Tests against India.