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12 Jun 2021

Football

Euro 2020: Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo can break these records

The European Championships got off to a terrific start with Italy thrashing Turkey 3-0 in the opener.

12 Jun 2021

Football

Meet Shubho Paul, Indian teenager picked for Bayern World squad

I-League club Sudeva FC's 17-year-old footballer Shubho Paul has been selected in the 'world under-19' squad of the German giants Bayern Munich.

1st Test: West Indies in trouble against visitors South Africa

South Africa are in control of the first Test against West Indies and could seal victory on Day 3 itself in St Lucia.

12 Jun 2021

French Open

French Open: Djokovic knocks out Nadal in semis- Records broken

Novak Djokovic has knocked the 20-time Grand Slam champion, Rafael Nadal, out of the French Open.

12 Jun 2021

Football

UEFA Euro 2020, Italy beat Turkey 3-0: Records broken

High-flying Italy opened their European Championships campaign with a dominating 3-0 win over Turkey at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

11 Jun 2021

England Cricket Team

2nd Test: NZ strong in their reply to England's 303

New Zealand will be the happier of the two teams in the second Test against England.

11 Jun 2021

French Open

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeats Zverev, reaches his first Grand Slam final

Fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas is through to his maiden Grand Slam final after defeating rival Alexander Zverev in the penultimate clash of the 2021 French Open.

ICC World Test Championship: How have Indian bowlers fared?

Team India is set to lock horns with New Zealand in the ICC World Test Championship final, starting June 18.

11 Jun 2021

Wrestling

Vinesh reaches final of Poland Open with contrasting wins

Star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat proved that her preparations for the Tokyo Olympics were on track as she progressed to the 53kg final of the Poland Open with two contrasting wins.

England vs New Zealand: Hosts manage 303 in first innings

New Zealand have bowled out England on 303 in the first innings of the ongoing second Test at Edgbaston.

11 Jun 2021

Table Tennis

Star paddler Manika Batra agrees to attend national camp

Indian table tennis contingent's Olympic preparations got a much-needed boost on Friday when star paddler Manika Batra agreed to join the national camp in Sonepat to train with mixed doubles partner and veteran Sharath Kamal.

11 Jun 2021

England Cricket Team

Ollie Robinson takes 'short break' from cricket after facing suspension

England fast bowler Ollie Robinson will be taking a "short break from the game" following his suspension from international cricket.

11 Jun 2021

Virat Kohli

WTC final: Decoding India's XI for the summit clash

India are set to play the World Test Championship final against New Zealand at The Ageas Bowl, starting June 18.

11 Jun 2021

Football

Copa America: Decoding Argentina's 28-member squad

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has named a 28-member squad for the upcoming Copa America to be held in Brazil.

11 Jun 2021

French Open

French Open, Djokovic vs Nadal: Decoding their rivalry in numbers

World number one Novak Djokovic takes on 13-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal in a blockbuster semi-final clash at Roland Garros later tonight.

11 Jun 2021

Football

UEFA Euro 2020, Turkey vs Italy: Decoding the key statistics

The European Championships will be starting tonight with Turkey taking on an in-form Italy in a crucial Group A encounter at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

1st Test: WI bowled out for 97 as SA dominate

The West Indies cricket team was bowled out for 97 in the first innings on Day 1 of the first Test Test against South Africa in St Lucia.

11 Jun 2021

French Open

French Open: Barbora Krejcikova storms into maiden Grand Slam final

Barbora Krejcikova overcame 17th seed Maria Sakkari to book a spot in the final of the 2021 French Open.

England vs NZ, 2nd-Test (Day 1): England finish on 258/7

The opening day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Edgbaston yielded mixed results.

SL vs IND: Dhawan to captain India against Sri Lanka

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for the three-match ODI series and the T20I series against Sri Lanka.

10 Jun 2021

French Open

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beats Zidansek, reaches her maiden Grand Slam final

Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova overcame Tamara Zidansek to enter the grand finale of the 2021 French Open.

WI vs SA, 1st Test: Hosts elect to bat

West Indies and South Africa are squaring off in the first of three-match Test series at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia.

10 Jun 2021

Saurabh Chaudhary

All Indian shooters can win at Tokyo Olympics: Pavel Smirnov

All Indian shooters are capable of winning a medal, including gold, at the Tokyo Olympics, reckons Pavel Smirnov, the longstanding foreign coach of the Indian pistol team.

ICC Hall of Fame: Ten legends set to be inducted

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to induct 10 legends of Test cricket into its prestigious Hall of Fame.

England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Hosts elect to bat

England and New Zealand are locking horns in the second Test at Edgbaston.

Morgan, McCullum could be in trouble for old tweets

England skipper Eoin Morgan, wicket-keeper Jos Buttler, and former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum could be under the scanner for old social media posts.

10 Jun 2021

Boxing

Asian Games gold-medalist boxer Dingko Singh passes away

Asian Games gold medal-winning former boxer Dingko Singh died on Thursday after a long battle with liver cancer. He was 42 and had been fighting the disease since 2017.

WI vs SA, Test series: Here is the statistical preview

West Indies and South Africa are set to lock horns in the first Test of two-match series on June 10 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet.

10 Jun 2021

French Open

2021 French Open: Djokovic reaches semis after beating Berrettini

World number one Novak Djokovic overcame Matteo Berrettini in four sets to progress into the semis of the 2021 French Open.

09 Jun 2021

French Open

Rafael Nadal overcomes Schwartzman to enter the French Open semi-final

Spanish maestro Rafael Nadal earned a hard-fought victory over Argentina's Diego Schwartzman to enter the semi-finals of the 2021 French Open.

09 Jun 2021

French Open

2021 French Open: Maria Sakkari ousts defending champion Iga Swiatek

17th seed Maria Sakkari powered past defending champion Iga Swiatek in their women's singles quarter-final match of the 2021 French Open on Wednesday.

Williamson will miss second Test against England, Latham handed captaincy

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the second Test against England in order to get some rest as his elbow issue has resurfaced.

09 Jun 2021

Football

UEFA Euro 2020: All that you need to know

The European Championships had got postponed last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

09 Jun 2021

French Open

French Open: Krejcikova beats Gauff, reaches her first singles semi-finals

Barbora Krejcikova has beaten America's Coco Gauff to book a spot in the semi-final of the 2021 French Open.

09 Jun 2021

Indian Hockey Team

Indian hockey team training in an 'Olympic-like' environment

The Indian men's hockey team is simulating the Olympic atmosphere at its training base in Bengaluru to prepare for the Tokyo Games in the best possible manner, experienced forward Ramandeep Singh revealed on Wednesday.

09 Jun 2021

Football

UEFA Euro 2020: Decoding the contenders for the Golden Boot

The European Championships will be starting from June 11 onwards.

09 Jun 2021

Virat Kohli

WTC final: How does Virat Kohli perform against New Zealand?

India are set to face New Zealand in the World Test Championship final at The Rose Bowl, starting June 18.

Sri Lanka announce 24-member squad for limited-overs tour of England

Sri Lanka are set to be involved in a limited-overs series against England, starting June 23.

England vs NZ, 2nd Test: Williamson doubtful, Santner ruled out

The New Zealand cricket team will monitor skipper Kane Williamson's elbow ahead of the second Test against England.

09 Jun 2021

Virat Kohli

Indian cricketers to get a three-week break before England series

In a bid to counter the mental fatigue amid lengthy spells of the bio-secure bubble, the Indian team management has decided to give its players a three-week break after the completion of the World Test Championship final.