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28 Aug 2021

Table Tennis

Paddler Bhavinaben Patel scripts history, storms into Paralympics final

Bhavinaben Patel continued to script history as she became the first Indian to enter the final of the table tennis event in Tokyo Paralympics with a hard-fought 3-2 win over China's Miao Zhang in a Class IV semifinal on Saturday.

England vs India; Rohit, Pujara slam respective fifties: Key stats

Rohit Sharma set up a solid platform for Team India on Day 3 of the third Test against England.

27 Aug 2021

Virat Kohli

3rd Test: Pujara, Kohli lead India's fightback against England

The Indian cricket team (215/2) is leading a fightback through Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli on Day 3 of the third Test against England at Edgbaston in Leeds.

27 Aug 2021

Football

Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Manchester United after a decade

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo is set to return to Manchester United after over a decade.

27 Aug 2021

Aryna Sabalenka

Decoding the incredible run of Aryna Sabalenka in 2021

World number two Aryna Sabalenka is set to open her US Open campaign against Serbia's Nina Stojanovic.

27 Aug 2021

Andy Murray

Decoding the career stats of Andy Murray

Former world number one Andy Murray will kick-off his US Open campaign against Stefanos Tsitsipas.

27 Aug 2021

Football

2021-22 UEFA Europa League draw: All you need to know

The draw for the UEFA Europa League 2021-22 season is out and the focus will be on Premier League outfits Leicester City and West Ham United.

27 Aug 2021

Football

Raheem Sterling vs Marcus Rashford: Decoding the stats

Raheem Sterling has been a top force at Manchester City since moving to the club from Liverpool in 2015.

27 Aug 2021

Chess

Indian GM Sethuraman wins Barcelona Open, K Murali finishes third

Indian Grandmaster SP Sethuraman won the Barcelona Open chess tournament title in Barcelona while compatriot Karthikeyan Murali finished third in the tournament.

27 Aug 2021

Dubai

Asian Junior Boxing Championships: Three Indian boxers enter finals

Three Indian boxers stormed into the finals of the Asian Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai with dominating victories in their last four stage bouts.

27 Aug 2021

US Open

2021 US Open draw: Here are the key details

The draw for the 2021 US Open was released on Thursday.

IPL 2021, UAE leg: Major signings made by franchises

The remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season is set to be played in the UAE, starting September 19 in Dubai.

27 Aug 2021

Table Tennis

Paralympics: Bhavinaben becomes first player to enter table tennis quarterfinals

Bhavinaben Patel on Friday became the first Indian table tennis player to enter the Tokyo Paralympics quarterfinals with a dominating win over Joyce de Oliveira of Brazil in the women's singles Class IV event at the Tokyo Games.

27 Aug 2021

Football

Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy charged with rape and sexual assault

Benjamin Mendy has been charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, Cheshire police have said.

27 Aug 2021

Joe Root

Indian bowlers worked really hard but didn't get help: Malan

Indian bowlers worked really hard and asked a lot of questions but didn't get much help from the wicket, which has changed massively since the opening day of the third Test at Headingley, Leeds, said England batsman Dawid Malan Thursday.

27 Aug 2021

Chelsea FC

Jorginho wins UEFA Player of the Year: Decoding his stats

Chelsea and Italy mid-fielder Jorginho has been named UEFA Men's Player of the Year 2020-21.

27 Aug 2021

Chris Cairns

Former NZ all-rounder Chris Cairns suffers paralysis following heart surgery

In a disturbing piece of news, former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has suffered paralysis following a stroke in the spine.

27 Aug 2021

UEFA Champions League

2021/22 UEFA Champions League draw: All you need to know

The draw for the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League group stage was announced on Thursday.

26 Aug 2021

Joe Root

3rd Test, Day 2: England gain massive lead against India

England (423/8) have gained a massive lead (345) against Team India on Day 2 of the third Test at Headingley in Leeds.

26 Aug 2021

England Cricket Team

England vs India: Joe Root slams 23rd career Test century

England cricket team captain Joe Root smashed a 23rd career century on Day 2 of the third Test match against India in Leeds.

26 Aug 2021

Neeraj Chopra

Don't make it an issue: Neeraj Chopra on Pakistan's Nadeem

India's javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, on Thursday, urged people to not indulge in propaganda after his comments on Pakistan's javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem were blown out of proportion on social media.

26 Aug 2021

Liverpool FC

Jordan Henderson vs IIkay Gundogan: Decoding the key stats

Liverpool mid-fielder Jordan Henderson has been a terrific performer for the Reds for a long time now.

26 Aug 2021

Test Cricket

Decoding James Anderson's Test numbers versus India

James Anderson played a prominent role on Day 1 of the third Test against India at Edgbaston, Leeds.

26 Aug 2021

Delhi

Men's national boxing being planned for September 15

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is planning to conduct the men's national championships from September 15 to 22 at the Inspire Institute of Sports in Karnataka's Bellary and is considering the possibility of allowing pugilists to compete with head guards at the event.

26 Aug 2021

Football

Pep Guardiola planning to leave Manchester City in 2023

Pep Guardiola has said he is planning to leave Manchester City once his contract ends in 2023.

26 Aug 2021

Serena Williams

Venus and Serena withdraw from 2021 US Open

Williams sisters Venus and Serena have withdrawn from the upcoming 2021 edition of the US Open.

26 Aug 2021

Dubai

Six Indians in finals of Asian Youth boxing in Dubai

Six Indian boxers advanced to the finals of the Asian Youth Championships in Dubai with two of them getting walkovers after their Kazakh opponents were quarantined following a case of COVID-19 in the contingent.

26 Aug 2021

Football

Harry Kane to stay at Tottenham this summer: Details here

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is set to stay at the club this summer.

25 Aug 2021

England Cricket Team

3rd Test, Day 1: England on top against sorry India

The England cricket team is on top against a depleted India on Day 1 of the third Test at Edgbaston in Leeds.

25 Aug 2021

England Cricket Team

England vs India, 3rd Test: Visitors bowled out for 78

The Indian cricket team has been bowled out by England on Day 1 of the third Test at Headingley in Leeds.

25 Aug 2021

Tennis

2021 US Open: Records Novak Djokovic can script

World number one men's singles tennis player Novak Djokovic will be vying for the 2021 US Open crown.

25 Aug 2021

Virat Kohli

England vs India, 3rd Test: Virat Kohli elects to bat

England and India are set to play the third Test match, starting in Leeds on Wednesday.

25 Aug 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

ICC Test Rankings: Shaheen Afridi moves into the top 10

Pakistan cricket team pacer Shaheen Afridi has moved into the top 10 in the ICC Test Rankings for Bowlers.

25 Aug 2021

Chelsea FC

Jorginho vs Fabinho: Decoding the key statistics

Jorginho has been a key asset for Chelsea since joining the club from Napoli in 2018.

25 Aug 2021

Dubai

Three Indians in finals of Asian junior boxing in Dubai

Three Indian boxers advanced to the finals of the Asian junior championships after notching up comprehensive victories in their last four stage clashes in Dubai.

25 Aug 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan beat West Indies in second Test: Records broken

The Pakistan cricket team beat West Indies by 109 runs to win the second Test at Kingston in Jamaica.

24 Aug 2021

England Cricket Team

3rd Test, England vs India: Preview, pitch report and stats

England and India are set to face each other in the third Test match, starting on Wednesday at Headingley in Leeds.

24 Aug 2021

Tennis

US Open: A look at the unbreakable records

The fourth and final Grand Slam event in the calendar year - the US Open - is set to begin from August 30 onwards.

24 Aug 2021

Tennis

Tennis: Decoding Ashleigh Barty's terrific numbers in 2021

Women's singles number one Ashleigh Barty won the recently concluded Cincinnati Masters.

24 Aug 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

West Indies vs Pakistan: Decoding the stats of Shaheen Afridi

Pakistan left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi has played a crucial role in the ongoing second Test match against West Indies in Jamaica.