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31 Dec 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi club Al-Nassr: Details here

Cristiano Ronaldo has joined the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr after his controversial exit from Manchester United.

PAK-NZ 1st Test ends in a draw: WTC 2021-23 standings

The first of two-match series between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand ended in a draw.

30 Dec 2022

Badminton

India Open 2023 draw: PV Sindhu returns to action

Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu will face her last edition rival Supanida Katethong in the first round of the upcoming India Open 2023 set to take place from January 17-22.

30 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ 1st Test ends in a draw: Stats

The opening Test of the two-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand ended in a draw.

30 Dec 2022

Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy: Bengal and Rajasthan walk away with innings victories

The third-round matches of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2022-23 season promised fireworks.

30 Dec 2022

Ish Sodhi

New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi claims maiden Test fifer: Stats

New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi completed his maiden fifer against Pakistan in the ongoing Boxing Day Test.

30 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ: Sarfaraz Ahmed notches twin fifties on comeback 

Veteran Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed scored twin fifties in his comeback Test versus New Zealand in Karachi.

30 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ: Imam-ul-Haq slams his sixth Test fifty

Pakistan's opening batter Imam-ul-Haq slammed 96 off 206 deliveries in the second innings of the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand.

30 Dec 2022

Rishabh Pant

BCCI releases official statement on Rishabh Pant's accident: Details here 

India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant met with a car accident early on Friday morning near Roorkee, Uttarakhand.

30 Dec 2022

Liverpool FC

Cody Gakpo joins Liverpool from PSV: Decoding his stats

Liverpool have signed Dutch forward Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven in a deal worth between £35m and £45m.

30 Dec 2022

Ben Stokes

Rishabh Pant only Indian in NewsBytes Test XI of 2022

Fans of Test cricket had a gala time in 2022 as several magnificent matches were played in whites.

30 Dec 2022

Virat Kohli

#YearInReview: Batsmen who ended their century drought in 2022

The year 2022 witnessed some jaw-dropping matches across formats and cricket fans couldn't have asked for more.

30 Dec 2022

FIFA World Cup

Decoding Pele's astonishing stats at the FIFA World Cup

Brazilian legend Pele has left behind a rich footballing legacy. The three-time World Cup winner breathed his last, aged 82.

30 Dec 2022

Pelé

Pele: Key details about his funeral date and location

Brazil football legend and three-time FIFA World Cup winner Pele has passed away aged 82.

30 Dec 2022

Ashton Agar

Ashton Agar, Matt Renshaw earn call-ups for 3rd SA Test 

Ashton Agar and Matt Renshaw have been called up in the Australia squad for the third and final Test versus South Africa, starting January 4.

30 Dec 2022

Football

Decoding the career achievements of Pele

Arguably the greatest footballer to have graced the game, Pele passed away aged 82.

30 Dec 2022

Rishabh Pant

Cricketer Rishabh Pant severely injured in car accident near Roorkee

Team India cricketer Rishabh Pant sustained multiple injuries on Friday morning after his car collided with the divider while traveling to Delhi from Uttarakhand.

30 Dec 2022

Football

Brazil football legend Pele passes away aged 82: Details here

Brazil football legend and three-time FIFA World Cup winner Pele has passed away aged 82.

29 Dec 2022

Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana among Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year nominees

The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year (2022) nominees on Thursday.

29 Dec 2022

Kylian Mbappe

Ligue 1 2022-23, Kylian Mbappe scores winner for PSG: Stats

Kylian Mbappe scored a 96th-minute penalty as Paris Saint-Germain overcame Strasbourg 2-1 with Ligue 1 2022-23 season resuming.

29 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

1st Test: New Zealand declare; Pakistan trail by 97 runs 

New Zealand declared (612/9) on Day 4 of the 1st Test against Pakistan at the National Stadium, Karachi.

29 Dec 2022

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan appointed Afghanistan's T20I captain, replaces Mohammad Nabi

Leg-spinner Rashid Khan has been appointed the captain of Afghanistan's T20 side.

29 Dec 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ: Spinner Abrar Ahmed registers second Test fifer

Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed's bowling was one of the few positives for Pakistan in the first innings of the ongoing Karachi Test against New Zealand.

29 Dec 2022

Ish Sodhi

PAK vs NZ: Ish Sodhi hammers his fourth Test half-century

New Zealand cricketer Ish Sodhi hammered his fourth Test half-century on Day 4 of the opening match versus Pakistan in Karachi.

29 Dec 2022

England Cricket Team

#YearInReview: Five cricketers who made stunning comebacks in 2022

Cricket was at its best in 2022 as several jaw-dropping games were witnessed across formats.

29 Dec 2022

Priyank Panchal

Ranji Trophy: Priyank Panchal slams double-century versus Chandigarh

Gujarat skipper Priyank Panchal brought up a magnificent double-century versus Chandigarh in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2022-23 game.

29 Dec 2022

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson slams a record-breaking fifth Test double-century: Key stats

New Zealand's Kane Williamson has slammed his fifth double-century in Test cricket.

29 Dec 2022

India vs Pakistan

MCC, Victoria government interested to host India-Pakistan Test at MCG

According to an ESPNcricinfo report, the Melbourne Cricket Club and the Victorian government are keen to host an India-Pakistan Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

ICC announces nominees for T20I Cricketer of the Year: Details

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the nominees for the 2022 Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year award.

29 Dec 2022

Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland scripts Premier League history: Key stats

Erling Haaland continued his brilliance in the Premier League 2022-23 season, scripting history in the match versus Leeds United.

29 Dec 2022

Leeds United

Premier League 2022-23, Man City tame Leeds 3-1: Key stats

Manchester City overcame Leeds United 3-1 to resume their Premier League 2022-23 season in style following the World Cup break.

Australia thrash SA in 2nd Test: ICC WTC 2021-23 standings

Australia thrashed South Africa by an innings and 182 runs in the second Test to seal the three-match series 2-0.

Sri Lanka announce squad for India series: Details here 

Sri Lanka have announced their 20-member squad for the upcoming white-ball series against India.

29 Dec 2022

Shikha Pandey

BCCI announces India squad for Women's T20 World Cup: Details 

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India Women's squad for the T20I tri-series in South Africa and the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

Australia beat South Africa at MCG, clinch series: Key stats 

Australia thrashed South Africa by an innings and 182 runs in the second Test to earn an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

26 Dec 2022

Carlos Alcaraz

Decoding the incredible numbers of Carlos Alcaraz in 2022 

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz had an emphatic run in 2022.

28 Dec 2022

Shubman Gill

Pakistan's Babar Azam leads NewsBytes men's ODI XI of 2022 

One-Day Internationals were outweighed by T20I and Test cricket in 2022.

28 Dec 2022

Kane Williamson

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Ton-up Williamson, Latham power visitors

New Zealand eliminated the first-innings deficit against Pakistan on Day 3 of the 1st Test at the National Stadium, Karachi.

28 Dec 2022

Manish Pandey

Ranji Trophy: Manish Pandey slams double-ton; Abhimanyu Easwaran hammers 170

Day 2 of the third round of matches in the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 season saw Manish Pandey and Abhimanyu Easwaran scoring heavily.

28 Dec 2022

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson slams first Test century in nearly two years

New Zealand's Kane Williamson has slammed his 25th century in Test cricket.