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20 Jan 2023

Lakshya Sen

India Open 2023: Lakshya Sen, Saina Nehwal ousted in R16 

The Indian badminton contingent received twin blows as both Lakshya Sen and Saina Nehwal exited in R16 of the ongoing Indian Open Super 750 on Thursday.

20 Jan 2023

Manchester City

Premier League 2022-23, Manchester City trump Spurs 4-2: Key stats

Manchester City came from behind to overcome Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 in a crucial Premier League 2022-23 encounter.

Women's T20I Tri-Series, India overcome South Africa: Key stats

India Women clinched a 27-run win over South Africa Women in the opening match of the ongoing T20I Tri-Series on January 19 (Thursday).

BCCI to allow five overseas players in WIPL: Details here

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will allow five overseas players in the Playing XI in the inaugural edition of the Women's Indian Premier League (IPL), as confirmed by Cricbuzz.

19 Jan 2023

Andy Murray

Andy Murray beats Thanasi Kokkinakis in Australian Open's second-longest match

Three-time Grand Slam champion, Andy Murray, beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round of the 2023 Australian Open.

19 Jan 2023

Indian Hockey Team

Hockey World Cup 2023: Hosts India beat Wales 4-2

The Indian men's team beat Wales 4-2 in the Hockey World Cup 2023 final Pool D match at the Kalinga Stadium on Thursday.

19 Jan 2023

Australian Open

Australian Open: Marketa Vondrousova stuns second seed Ons Jabeur

Czech star Marketa Vondrousova knocked second seed Ons Jabeur out of the 2023 Australian Open after beating her in the second round.

19 Jan 2023

Badminton

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty pull out of India Open

Indian men's doubles badminton pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty pulled out of the India Open on Thursday.

19 Jan 2023

Australian Open

Australian Open: Unstoppable Novak Djokovic reaches third round, overcomes Couacaud

Serbian ace Novak Djokovic reached the third round at the Australian Open after beating unseeded Frenchman Enzo Couacaud on Thursday.

19 Jan 2023

Sania Mirza

Australian Open 2023, Sania Mirza advances in women's doubles: Stats

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and her women's doubles partner Anna Danilina have reached the second round of the 2023 Australian Open.

19 Jan 2023

Arshdeep Singh

Ranji Trophy: Arshdeep Singh's four-fer guides Punjab to innings triumph

Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh scalped a four-wicket haul as Punjab defeated Madhya Pradesh by an innings and 122 runs in Elite Group D Ranji Trophy 2022-23 match.

19 Jan 2023

Shafali Verma

India reach U-19 Women's T20 WC Super Six stage: Stats

Team India has advanced to the Super Six round of the inaugural ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.

19 Jan 2023

Australian Open

Australian Open: Brooksby stuns Casper Ruud; Wolf upsets Diego Schwartzman

Unseeded American, Jenson Brooksby, defeated second seed Casper Ruud in the second round at the Australian Open on Thursday.

19 Jan 2023

Mayank Agarwal

Ranji Trophy 2022-23, Mayank Agarwal slams double-ton: Key stats

Karnataka opener Mayank Agarwal smashed a superb double-century in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2022-23 season.

19 Jan 2023

Australian Open

Australian Open 2023, Sabalenka and Garcia reach 3rd round: Stats

Fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka enjoyed a stunning match, notching a 6-3, 6-1 win over Shelby Rogers in one hour and 27 minutes to reach the third round of the 2023 Australian Open.

19 Jan 2023

Rafael Nadal

Injury sidelines Rafael Nadal for nearly eight weeks: Details here

Spanish ace Rafael Nadal will be out of action for nearly eight weeks after suffering an injury during the Australian Open.

19 Jan 2023

Ranji Trophy

Vidarbha defend lowest total in Ranji Trophy history: Key stats

Team Vidarbha scripted history on Thursday as the side successfully defended the lowest-ever total in Ranji Trophy history.

19 Jan 2023

Ireland Cricket

Harry Tector smashes 6th fifty-plus score in seven ODIs: Stats

Ireland's batting sensation Harry Tector recorded his third ODI century in the series opener versus Zimbabwe on Wednesday (January 18).

19 Jan 2023

Premier League

Premier League 2022-23, Crystal Palace hold Manchester United 1-1: Stats

Manchester United dropped two crucial points in the ongoing Premier League 2022-23 season after drawing 1-1 versus Crystal Palace.

19 Jan 2023

Supercoppa Italiana

Inter thrash AC Milan to lift Supercoppa Italiana: Key stats

Inter claimed a sensational 3-0 win over arch-rivals AC Milan to lift the SuperCoppa Italiana trophy.

19 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

India are eyeing another ODI series win as they take on New Zealand in the second game of the three-match series.

South Africa announce squad for England ODIs; Sisanda Magala recalled

South Africa have named their 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match home ODI series against England.

19 Jan 2023

Shubman Gill

Records shattered by Shubman Gill during his sensational ODI double-ton

Shubman Gill rewrote the record books in the series opener versus New Zealand as he became the fifth Indian batter to amass a double-ton in ODIs.

India beat New Zealand in 1st ODI; Gill, Bracewell shine

India beat New Zealand in the 1st ODI in Hyderabad. The Men in Blue successfully defended 349, winning by a narrow margin (NZ: 337).

18 Jan 2023

Michael Bracewell

Michael Bracewell slams third-fastest ODI century for New Zealand

All-rounder Michael Bracewell has slammed his second ODI century, the third-fastest for New Zealand.

18 Jan 2023

Vinesh Phogat

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik accuse WFI president of sexual harassment

Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment.

18 Jan 2023

India vs Pakistan

ICC T20 World Cup 2024: USA could host India-Pakistan clash

According to a PTI report, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is inspecting venues in Oakland, Florida, and Los Angeles for the 2024 T20 World Cup.

18 Jan 2023

Hashim Amla

Hashim Amla retires from all forms of cricket: Key stats

Former South African legend Hashim Amla has retired from all forms of cricket.

18 Jan 2023

Australian Open

Australian Open 2023: Stefanos Tsitsipas overcomes Rinky Hijikata

Stefanos Tsitsipas has overcome Rinky Hijikata in the second round of the Australian Open 2023 on Wednesday.

18 Jan 2023

Shubman Gill

Who is the fastest batter to 1,000 ODI runs? Stats

Extending his purple patch in 50-over cricket, Shubman Gill slammed a record-breaking double-century.

1st ODI: Double-centurion Gill guides India to 349/8 against NZ

India compiled a mammoth 349/8 after electing to bat against New Zealand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

18 Jan 2023

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill becomes fifth Indian to slam ODI double-ton: Stats

Shubman Gill has become the fifth Indian to get a double-century in ODI cricket.

18 Jan 2023

Vijay Shankar

Ranji Trophy, Vijay Shankar records third successive century: Stats

Vijay Shankar brought up his third successive century in the Ranji Trophy 2022-23.

18 Jan 2023

Australian Open

Australian Open 2023, Daniil Medvedev ousts John Millman: Key stats

Daniil Medvedev overcame John Millman in the second round of the Australian Open 2023 on Wednesday.

18 Jan 2023

Australian Open

Coco Gauff knocks Emma Raducanu out of Australian Open 2023

18-year-old rising tennis star Coco Gauff overcame Emma Raducanu in the second round of the Australian Open 2023 on Wednesday.

18 Jan 2023

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill smashes second successive ODI century, completes 1,000 runs

Extending his purple patch in 50-over cricket, Shubman Gill brought up his second successive ODI century.

18 Jan 2023

Andrew Balbirnie

ZIM vs IRE: Andrew Balbirnie hammers his eighth ODI ton

Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie brought up his eighth ODI century in the ongoing series opener against Zimbabwe.

18 Jan 2023

Rohit Sharma

Rohit breaks Dhoni's record of most ODI sixes in India

Indian captain Rohit Sharma gave the hosts another solid start, this time against New Zealand in the 1st ODI at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

18 Jan 2023

Luis Suarez

Luis Suarez scores a hat-trick on Gremio debut: Key stats

Former Barcelona ace Luis Suarez scored a superb hat-trick on his debut for Brazilian club Gremio.

17 Jan 2023

Indian Cricket Team

Here's how India can become the top-ranked team across formats

Team India has some important assignments in the pipeline across formats.