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04 Jan 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

Sarfaraz Ahmed smashes his third successive fifty after Test comeback 

Veteran Pakistan wicket-keeper Sarfaraz Ahmed mustered his 21st Test fifty in the ongoing second and final game versus New Zealand.

04 Jan 2023

Aryna Sabalenka

Adelaide International 1, Aryna Sabalenka beats Liudmila Samsonova: Key stats

Belarus tennis star Aryna Sabalenka overcame Liudmila Samsonova in the round of 16 at the 2023 Adelaide International 1 event.

04 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: Key player battles

As India clinched the opener of the three-match series, the second T20I will be a do-or-die affair for Sri Lanka.

04 Jan 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan vs NZ: Saud Shakeel slams his maiden Test ton

Pakistan batter Saud Shakeel has slammed his maiden century in Test cricket.

AUS vs SA: Khawaja, Labuschagne put hosts in driving seat 

Australia managed 147/2 (47) on Day 1 of the 3rd Test against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

04 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

IND vs SL, 2nd T20I: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI 

After narrowly clinching the opening game, India are aiming to seal the deal in the second T20I of the three-match series versus Sri Lanka.

04 Jan 2023

Real Madrid

Copa del Rey: Real Madrid earn round of 16 progression

Spanish giants Real Madrid have reached the Copa del Rey 2022-23 round of 16 after edging past fourth-tier Cacereno.

04 Jan 2023

Marnus Labuschagne

Marnus Labuschagne slams his 14th Test fifty: Key stats 

Australia's batting sensation Marnus Labuschagne smashed his 14th Test half-century in the ongoing third and final Test versus South Africa.

04 Jan 2023

Imam-ul-Haq

PAK vs NZ, Imam-ul-Haq clocks his seventh Test fifty: Stats

Extending his sensational run in Tests, Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq brought up his seventh Test half-century in the ongoing second and final game against New Zealand.

04 Jan 2023

Premier League

Premier League 2022-23, Arsenal draw; win for Manchester United: Stats

Premier League 2022-23 leaders Arsenal drew 0-0 versus a gritty Newcastle United side in a crucial contest.

Matt Renshaw included in Australia XI despite contracting COVID-19: Details  

Australian batter Matt Renshaw tested positive for COVID-19 shortly before play on the opening day of the third and final Test against South Africa.

04 Jan 2023

Usman Khawaja

Usman Khawaja completes 4,000 Test runs, notches 20th fifty: Stats 

Usman Khawaja has started the year 2023 in style, smashing a well-paced half-century on the opening day of the third and final Test versus South Africa.

03 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

India prevail against Sri Lanka in 1st T20I: Key takeaways

India beat Sri Lanka by two runs in the first T20I to start 2023 on a positive note.

03 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

Shivam Mavi shines on his international debut, takes historic four-fer

Young Indian seamer Shivam Mavi delivered a terrific spell on his international debut on Tuesday.

03 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

India beat Sri Lanka in 1st T20I; debutant Mavi shines

India beat Sri Lanka in what turned out to be a thrilling 1st T20I at the Wankhede Stadium.

03 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

1st T20I: Hooda-Axar stand guides India to 162/5 against SL

India racked up 162/5 against Sri Lanka in the 1st of the three-match T20I series at the Wankhede Stadium.

03 Jan 2023

Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy: Jaydev Unadkat's historic hat-trick headlines day's play

The fourth-round matches of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2022-23 season got underway on January 3 and Day 1 witnessed some magnificent action.

03 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

IND vs SL, 1st T20I: Dasun Shanaka elects to field

India and Sri Lanka are set to clash in the first of the three-match T20I series. Both teams would be aiming to start 2023 on a winning note.

03 Jan 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ: Kiwis compile 449; Imam-ul-Haq fights back

New Zealand took control of the game on Day 2 of the second and final Test against Pakistan in Karachi.

03 Jan 2023

Big Bash League

BBL: Zampa runs out Rogers at non-striker's end; decision overruled

Aussie leg-spinner Adam Zampa tried running out non-striker Tom Rogers in the 27th match of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23 on Monday.

03 Jan 2023

Novak Djokovic

Adelaide International 1: Novak Djokovic starts season with a win

21-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic started 2023 with an emphatic 6-3, 6-2 win over Frenchman Constant Lestienne in men's singles match at the Adelaide International.

03 Jan 2023

Abhimanyu Easwaran

Abhimanyu Easwaran slams Ranji ton on ground named after him

Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran brought up a magnificent ton on a ground named after him.

03 Jan 2023

Premier League

Premier League, Brentford register historic 3-1 win over Liverpool: Stats

Brentford overpowered Liverpool 3-1 to script history on matchday 19 of the Premier League 2022-23. It was their maiden win over the Reds since 1938.

NZ's Matt Henry scores his third Test fifty: Key stats

Kiwi bowler Matt Henry stunned Pakistan with a blistering fifty on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test in Karachi.

03 Jan 2023

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah returns to India's squad for Sri Lanka ODIs

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been added to India's squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series versus Sri Lanka at home, starting January 10.

03 Jan 2023

Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly to rejoin Delhi Capitals as Director of Cricket 

Sourav Ganguly, the former BCCI president, is all set to be appointed Delhi Capitals' Director of Cricket, news agency PTI reported on Tuesday.

IPL: Australian all-rounder Cameron Green to refrain from bowling

Australian all-rounder Cameron Green will stay away from bowling till at least April 13.

03 Jan 2023

Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi set to make comeback in PSL 2023: Details

Pakistani pacer Shaheen Afridi is eyeing a comeback to competitive cricket in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023.

03 Jan 2023

Tom Blundell

PAK vs NZ, Tom Blundell registers eighth Test fifty: Stats 

New Zealand's wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell recorded his eighth Test fifty in the ongoing second and final Test versus Pakistan in Karachi.

03 Jan 2023

Tennis

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova diagnosed with throat and breast cancer

In what comes as a disturbing piece of news, tennis legend Martina Navratilova has been diagnosed with throat and breast cancer.

03 Jan 2023

Big Bash League

BBL to be reduced to 43 games from 2024-25 edition

Australia's premier T20 competition Big Bash League (BBL) will be trimmed down to 43 games from the 2024-25 season, 18 less than the current length.

03 Jan 2023

BCCI

Chetan Sharma likely to continue as India's chief selector: Report 

Chetan Sharma is likely to continue as the chief selector of the Indian cricket team (men's).

03 Jan 2023

Jaydev Unadkat

Ranji Trophy: Jaydev Unadkat scalps first-over hat-trick versus Delhi 

Days after making a historic return to the Test team, Jaydev Unadkat recorded a memorable hat-trick in his maiden assignment in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2022-23.

02 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

Here are the key learnings from India's T20I campaign (2022)

Team India experienced a mixed run in 2022 as they recorded some memorable wins but also suffered some humiliating defeats.

02 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

5 uncapped cricketers who could represent India in 2023

Team India experienced a mixed run in 2022, having recorded some prominent wins alongside suffering some humiliating defeats.

02 Jan 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

2nd Test: New Zealand compile 309/6; Pakistan bounce back

New Zealand racked up 309/6 on Day 1 of the 2nd Test against Pakistan at the National Stadium, Karachi.

02 Jan 2023

Suryakumar Yadav

How Suryakumar Yadav dazzled in middle overs in 2022 (T20s)  

Team India batter Suryakumar Yadav rose to prominence in white-ball cricket in 2022.

02 Jan 2023

Rafael Nadal

United Cup: Rafael Nadal starts season with consecutive defeats 

Alex de Minaur stunned 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 to garner a 1-0 lead for Team Australia in Group D at the United Cup.

02 Jan 2023

ATP Tour

Adelaide International 1, 2023: Auger-Aliassime, Rune suffer shocking first-round exits

Australian Alexei Popyrin ousted world number six Felix Auger-Aliassime in the first round of the men's singles match at the Adelaide International 1.

02 Jan 2023

Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant out of ICU; extent of leg injuries unknown

In a major development, Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has been moved out of the ICU.