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09 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

IND vs SL, 1st ODI: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

India are gearing up to host Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series, starting on January 10.

09 Jan 2023

FA Cup

FA Cup 2022-23, Manchester City trounce Chelsea 4-0: Key stats

Manchester City trounced Chelsea 4-0 to reach the 4th round of the FA Cup 2022-23 season.

08 Jan 2023

Coco Gauff

Coco Gauff wins third career title in Auckland: Key stats

American star Coco Gauff won the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, after defeating Spanish qualifier Rebeka Masarova 6-1, 6-1 in the final.

08 Jan 2023

Arsene Wenger

Wenger to help with Indian football's grassroots programme: Details here

Former Arsenal manager and FIFA's current chief of global football development, Arsene Wenger will play a role in Indian football's grassroots programme and talent development.

08 Jan 2023

Usman Khan

Usman Khawaja averages over 130 at SCG (Tests): Key stats

Australian opener Usman Khawaja scored an unbeaten 195 in the 3rd and final Test against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

08 Jan 2023

Dean Elgar

Elgar wants to continue as SA's Test captain: His stats

South Africa lost their second successive Test series with Dean Elgar at the helm.

08 Jan 2023

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic claims 92nd ATP title after winning in Adelaide

Serbian ace Novak Djokovic won the Adelaide International 1 after beating Sebastian Korda in the final.

08 Jan 2023

France Football Team

Didier Deschamps extends contract with France: Decoding his stats

France football team head coach Didier Deschamps has extended his contract until 2026.

08 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

India vs Sri Lanka, ODIs: Here is the statistical preview

India and Sri Lanka are set to lock horns in the three-match ODI series.

08 Jan 2023

Suryakumar Yadav

IND vs SL: Suryakumar Yadav breaks these records in Rajkot

Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav and his stroke-making continue to make headlines.

AUS vs SA, Test series: Smith, Cummins dominate the show

Australia and South Africa saw the third Test end in a draw as the hosts sealed an emphatic 2-0 series win.

08 Jan 2023

Serie A

Serie A 2022-23: Monza hold Inter 2-2; Juventus beat Udinese

Inter Milan conceded an own goal in the injury time to be held 2-2 by Monza in Serie A 2022-23.

IND vs SL T20I series: Here are the key takeaways

In their maiden assignment in 2023, India defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 in the T20I series.

08 Jan 2023

Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Australian Open: Details here

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the 2023 Australian Open, starting January 16, without stating the reason.

08 Jan 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ, 1st ODI: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

After a hard-fought Test series, Pakistan and New Zealand will cross swords in a three-match ODI series, starting on January 9.

AUS-SA 3rd Test ends in a draw: WTC 2021-23 standings

Thanks to the rain gods, the third and final Test between Australia and South Africa ended in a draw.

08 Jan 2023

Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka wins Adelaide International 1, claims 11th title: Stats

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka overpowered qualifier Linda Noskova 6-3, 7-6(4) to lift the women's singles title at the Adelaide International 1 on Sunday.

08 Jan 2023

FA Cup

FA Cup 2022-23, Wolves hold Liverpool 2-2: Key stats

Wolves held Liverpool in a crucial third-round tie of the FA Cup 2022-23.

08 Jan 2023

Yuzvendra Chahal

Yuzvendra Chahal becomes India's joint-highest wicket-taker in men's T20Is: Stats

Ace Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal picked figures worth 2/30 in the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka in Rajkot.

Matt Henry ruled out of Pakistan, India ODIs: Here's why

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry will miss the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan and India.

08 Jan 2023

Keshav Maharaj

AUS vs SA, Keshav Maharaj smashes 5th Test fifty: Stats 

South Africa's left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj bailed his team out of trouble with a fighting fifty in the ongoing third and final Test versus Australia in Sydney.

Australia vs South Africa, 3rd Test ends in draw: Stats 

The third and final Test between South Africa and Australia ended in a draw, thanks to the weather gods.

07 Jan 2023

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh bounces back with a three-fer versus Sri Lanka

Arshdeep Singh was terrific with the ball, claiming 3/20 in the third and final T20I versus Sri Lanka on Saturday.

07 Jan 2023

La Liga

La Liga 2022-23, Villarreal overcome Real Madrid 2-1: Key stats

Villarreal stunned Real Madrid with a 2-1 win on matchday 16 of La Liga 2022-23. After being goalless at half-time, Yeremy Pino's 47th-minute goal put the hosts in the lead.

07 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

India down Sri Lanka in 3rd T20I; seal series 2-1

India beat Sri Lanka in the 3rd and final T20I on Saturday to seal the series by a 2-1 margin.

07 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

3rd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav pilots India to 228/5 against SL

Suryakumar Yadav (112*) powered Team India to a mammoth 228/5 in the third and final T20I.

07 Jan 2023

Suryakumar Yadav

India's Suryakumar Yadav scores his third T20I century: Key stats

Ace Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav blasted a 51-ball 112* (4s: 7, 6s: 9) in the third and final match against Sri Lanka in Rajkot.

BCCI names new selection panel; Chetan Sharma continues as chairman

Chetan Sharma returns as the chairman of the BCCI's national men's senior selection committee. He will be joined by Shiv Sunder Das, Salil Ankola, Subroto Banerjee, and S Sharath in the new panel.

07 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

IND vs SL, 3rd T20I: Hardik Pandya elects to bat

India will look to put up a clinical act in the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka.

07 Jan 2023

Daniil Medvedev

Adelaide International 1, Djokovic overcomes Medvedev to reach final: Stats

Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic has reached the final of the 2023 Adelaide International 1 after beating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4 in the semis on Saturday.

January 26 deadline for WIPL player auction registration: Details here

The squads for the inaugural season of the Women's IPL or 2023 Women's T20 League will be picked via a player auction.

07 Jan 2023

Sarfaraz Ahmed

PAK vs NZ: Decoding the Test stats of Sarfaraz Ahmed

Pakistan's wicket-keeper batter Sarfaraz Ahmed was the stand-out performer in the concluded two-match Test series against New Zealand.

07 Jan 2023

Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz to miss the 2023 Australian Open: Here's why

Tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz will miss the upcoming Australian Open due to a right leg injury.

Pakistan vs New Zealand, ODI series: Statistical preview

After a hard-fought two-match Test series that ended in a draw, Pakistan and New Zealand gear up for the ODIs, starting January 9.

07 Jan 2023

WTA Tour

Adelaide International 1, 2023: Sabalenka storms past Begu into final

Second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka made light work of Irina-Camelia Begu in the women's singles match to reach the final of the Adelaide International 1.

AUS vs SA: Hazlewood, Cummins take charge on Day 4

Aussie bowlers dominated Day 4 of the ongoing third and final Test against South Africa at SCG.

07 Jan 2023

Manchester United

FA Cup 2022-23, Manchester United overcome Everton 3-1: Key stats

Manchester United ran 3-1 winners over Everton in the third round of the FA Cup 2022-23.

PAK-NZ 2nd Test ends in a draw: WTC 2021-23 table

Pakistan and New Zealand played out a draw in the second and final Test to conclude the series with a 0-0 scoreline.

06 Jan 2023

Novak Djokovic

Adelaide International 1: Djokovic to face Medvedev in semis

Novak Djokovic thwarted Denis Shapovalov, pulling away a 6-3, 6-4 win to reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Adelaide International 1.

06 Jan 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

PAK vs NZ 2nd Test ends in a thrilling draw

The second and final Test between Pakistan and New Zealand ended in a draw on Friday.