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20 Jul 2021

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal: Statistical comparison

Serbian maestro Novak Djokovic has been on a roll in 2021.

16 Jul 2021

Athletics

Made in India to make its presence felt in Tokyo

India may not be anywhere close to being an athletics superpower but equipment manufactured by the country's companies will be visible all across during the field events of the Olympics Games at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium.

16 Jul 2021

ICC T20 World Cup

Men's T20 WC 2021: India, Pakistan placed in Group 2

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the groups for the Men's T20 World Cup 2021.

16 Jul 2021

Tennis

Tennis: Nagal now eligible for Tokyo singles draw

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal is now eligible to compete in the men's singles event at the Tokyo Olympics, the world governing body ITF has communicated to the AITA, a source in the national tennis body said on Friday.

16 Jul 2021

Tennis

Novak Djokovic set to feature in Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Men's singles world number one Novak Djokovic can aim for more glory as he is set to feature in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

16 Jul 2021

India vs Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka vs India: Injured Kusal Perera gets ruled out

The Sri Lankan cricket team has suffered a blow as senior batter Kusal Perera has been ruled out of both the ODIs and T20Is against India due to a shoulder injury.

16 Jul 2021

UEFA Champions League

Decoding the records of football superstar Neymar

After losing the 2021 Copa America final with Brazil, Neymar will be keen to do well in the upcoming 2021-22 season for French club Paris-Saint Germain.

16 Jul 2021

UEFA Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: Decoding the statistical comparison

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated the numbers in football for the last 16 years.

15 Jul 2021

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic vs Roger Federer: Here is the statistical comparison

World number one Novak Djokovic recently clinched his sixth Wimbledon title after beating Matteo Berrettini in the final.

15 Jul 2021

Wriddhiman Saha

ENG vs IND: India's support staff Dayananda tests positive

Indian cricket team support staff Dayananda Garani has tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the UK.

15 Jul 2021

Table Tennis

Olympics: Decoding the records which might never get broken

The rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be starting from July 23 onwards behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic.

15 Jul 2021

Ravichandran Ashwin

County Championship: Decoding the stats of Ravichandran Ashwin

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made headlines with his phenomenal performance in the 2021 County Championship.

15 Jul 2021

Liverpool FC

Premier League: Decoding the stats of Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah has been exceptional for Liverpool since joining the club in 2017.

15 Jul 2021

Football

Decoding the records Lionel Messi can script in 2021-22 season

Lionel Messi is set to stay at Barcelona after reports have claimed he has agreed to a five-year deal, taking a wage cut.

15 Jul 2021

Football

Premier League 2021-22: New signings who could make maximum impact

The Premier League 2021-22 season starts from August 13 onwards and the transfer window leading up to the new season will be key.

15 Jul 2021

Mitchell Starc

Fourth T20I: Starc's heroics powers Australia to win against WI

Mitchell Starc's heroics in the final over powered Australia to victory in the fourth T20I against West Indies.

India Women lose four successive white-ball series: Decoding the numbers

The Indian women's cricket team suffered a defeat in the third and final T20I against England Women to lose the series 2-1.

England vs India: Rishabh Pant tests positive for COVID-19

In a major blow to Team India, Rishabh Pant has tested positive for COVID-19.

15 Jul 2021

Football

Lionel Messi agrees Barcelona contract, claims report

Barcelona ace Lionel Messi has agreed on a contract extension with Barcelona.

14 Jul 2021

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ashwin shows his brilliance with fifer for Surrey against Somerset

India's premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin enjoyed himself with six wickets in a County match for Surrey against Somerset at The Oval.

ICC Rankings: Babar tops ODI charts, Allen gains in T20Is

Pakistan's Babar Azam has consolidated his position at the top of the ICC ODI Rankings for Batsmen.

14 Jul 2021

Football

Transfer news: Major deals completed in Europe's top 5 leagues

With the European Championships coming to an end, the focus now shifts back to the summer transfer window ahead of the new 2021-22 season in Europe's top five leagues.

14 Jul 2021

Football

UEFA Euro 2020: Here's the team of the tournament

UEFA Euro 2020 champions Italy saw five players make the cut in the team of the tournament.

14 Jul 2021

England Cricket Team

England players forced to self-isolate return for Pakistan T20Is

England's white-ball specialists who were forced to self-isolate ahead of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan, have returned for the upcoming T20I series.

ICC World Test Championship 2021-23: Here are the major details

The ICC has made several crucial changes for the World Test Championship cycle between 2021-23.

14 Jul 2021

Chess

Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin, Iniyan enter second round

India's young stars R Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin, and P Iniyan advanced to the second round of the men's event in the FIDE World Cup chess tournament in Russia on Tuesday.

14 Jul 2021

India

India to send 228-strong contingent to Tokyo Olympics

India will be sending a 228-strong contingent to the Tokyo Olympics, including 119 athletes, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra said on Tuesday.

14 Jul 2021

England Cricket Team

England chase down 332-run target against Pakistan: Records broken

A second-string England completed a 3-0 series whitewash against Pakistan by winning the third ODI.

Ireland stun South Africa in 2nd ODI: Records broken

Ireland stunned South Africa to win the second ODI and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, ODIs: Records that can be scripted

After winning the one-off Test, the Bangladesh cricket team sets its focus on the upcoming three-match ODI series, starting this Friday.

13 Jul 2021

Japan

Olympics Village opens in Tokyo under a state of emergency

The Olympics Village opened on Tuesday under a state of emergency just ahead of the start of the games on July 23.

13 Jul 2021

Football

UEFA Euro 2020: The best tournament stats and award winners

The UEFA Euro 2020 tournament came to an end with Italy overcoming England 3-2 on penalties after the match ended 1-1 after extra time.

13 Jul 2021

Serena Williams

WTA and ATP Rankings: Serena slips; Djokovic reigns supreme

23-time women's singles Grand Slam winner Serena Williams has dropped out of the top 10 in the latest WTA Rankings.

Former Indian cricketer Yashpal Sharma passes away: Decoding his achievements

Former Indian cricketer Yashpal Sharma has died of a massive cardiac arrest on Tuesday, family sources said.

India's 1983 WC hero Yashpal Sharma dies of cardiac arrest

Former Indian cricketer Yashpal Sharma has died of a massive cardiac arrest on Tuesday, family sources said.

WI win third T20I against Australia, seal series: Records broken

The West Indies cricket team beat Australia in the third T20I to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

Universe Boss Chris Gayle set to complete 14,000 T20 runs

West Indies superstar Chris Gayle hasn't been at his best in his recent outings in the shortest format.

12 Jul 2021

Football

Euro 2020: FA, UEFA condemn racist abuse of England players

England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka were subjected to racist abuse after the Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy.

12 Jul 2021

Tennis

After winning Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic qualifies for 2021 ATP Finals

World number one Novak Djokovic has become the first player to qualify for the upcoming Nitto ATP Finals.

Indian spinner R Ashwin scripts history in County Championship

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, on Sunday, played his first County Championship game for Surrey.