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24 Jan 2025

Aryna Sabalenka

Australian Open 2025, women's singles final: Here's the statistical preview

The Australian Open 2025 women's singles final will witness a thrilling face-off between world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 14 seed Madison Keys on Saturday, January 25.

24 Jan 2025

Ajinkya Rahane

Shreyas Iyer disputes controversial dismissal in Ranji Trophy match

A fiery exchange transpired on Day 2 of the ongoing Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Jammu and Kashmir, at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC.

24 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Rishabh Pant suffers twin failures versus Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy

Indian cricket team wicketkeeper-batter, Rishabh Pant, had a miserable outing in a crucial Ranji Trophy match versus Saurashtra at the Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, Rajkot.

24 Jan 2025

England Cricket Team

Jamie Smith set for debut in 2nd T20I against India

Jamie Smith is all set to make his T20I debut for England in the second match against India scheduled at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

24 Jan 2025

Heather Knight

Women's Ashes: Frustrated Heather Knight skips handshake with umpire

England women's cricket captain, Heather Knight, displayed a rare show of frustration during the second T20I against Australia.

24 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Ravindra Jadeja floors Delhi in Ranji Trophy with 12 wickets

Ravindra Jadeja showcased his brilliance with a fine spell of 7/38 from 12.2 overs in the third innings of the Ranji Trophy match between Saurashtra and Delhi at Niranjan Shah Stadium Ground C, Rajkot.

24 Jan 2025

Australian Open

Will Djokovic-Murray partnership continue post Australian Open exit?

Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, is not sure if he will continue his coaching partnership with Andy Murray.

24 Jan 2025

Australian Open

Australian Open: Djokovic's injury exit sparks uncertainty about future return

10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic was forced to retire from his semifinal match against Germany's Alexander Zverev on Friday.

24 Jan 2025

Charith Asalanka

No Indian in ICC ODI Team of the Year (2024)

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its Men's ODI Team of the Year for 2024.

24 Jan 2025

Alyssa Healy

Grace Harris wants to embarrass England with 16-0 Ashes win

The Australian women's cricket team is eyeing complete domination in the ongoing Ashes series after their win in Sydney.

24 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Rohit Sharma suffers twin failures in Ranji Trophy: Key stats

Rohit Sharma didn't enjoy a return to the Ranji Trophy as he would have hoped for.

Adam Griffith named Cricket Australia's new pace bowling coach

Cricket Australia has announced the appointment of Adam Griffith as the new pace-bowling coach.

24 Jan 2025

AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers wants Virat Kohli to lead RCB again

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are yet to announce their captain for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season after choosing not to retain former skipper Faf du Plessis.

24 Jan 2025

Devdutt Padikkal

Ranji Trophy: Centurion Ravichandran Smaran floors Punjab with defining ton

Ravichandran Smaran, who helped Karnataka win the 2024/25 Vijay Hazare Trophy, continued his solid form in the Ranji Trophy.

24 Jan 2025

Alexander Zverev

Australian Open 2025: Novak Djokovic retires from semi-final with injury

Serbian tennis icon Novak Djokovic has been forced to withdraw from the 2025 Australian Open.

24 Jan 2025

Australian Open

Australian Open: Swiatek faces backlash over 'unsporting behavior' in semi-final

Women's singles world number two, Iga Swiatek is being slammed for her behavior during the 2025 Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys.

24 Jan 2025

Gautam Gambhir

Manoj Tiwary accuses Gautam Gambhir of 'abuse and threat'

Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary has once again leveled serious allegations against current Gautam Gambhir, the current Team India head coach.

24 Jan 2025

Jay Shah

Jay Shah, Sourav Ganguly join World Cricket Connects Advisory Board

Jay Shah, the chairman of International Cricket Council (ICC), and Sourav Ganguly, the former Indian captain, have been appointed to the newly-formed World Cricket Connects Advisory Board.

24 Jan 2025

Ajinkya Rahane

Rohit, Jaiswal create history in Ranji Trophy: Details here

The 2024/25 Ranji Trophy season commenced on January 23 with a high-profile match between Mumbai and Jammu & Kashmir.

24 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy: Shardul Thakur eyes India return after all-round heroics

Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur has shown his all-round skills in the ongoing Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir.

24 Jan 2025

Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes's late goal secures Manchester United's victory over Rangers

Manchester United clinched a thrilling 2-1 win over Scottish side Rangers at Old Trafford, courtesy a stoppage-time goal by Bruno Fernandes.

23 Jan 2025

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson's father urges other states to pick him: Details

Star Indian batter Sanju Samson is currently in a tough spot with the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA).

23 Jan 2025

The Ashes

Women's Ashes: Australia's Grace Harris eyes 16-0 sweep against England

Grace Harris, a key player of the Australian women's cricket team, has said that her team is eyeing a 16-0 clean sweep in the ongoing Women's Ashes.

23 Jan 2025

Australian Open

Australian Open: Will injured Novak Djokovic feature in semi-final?

Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic has reportedly missed another training session due to an injury at the 2025 Australian Open.

23 Jan 2025

Indian Cricket Team

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai: Pitch report, T20I stats, and more 

The MA Chidambaram Stadium, also known as Chepauk, will play host to the 2nd T20I between India and England on January 25.

23 Jan 2025

Alyssa Healy

Healy, Gardner included in Australia's squad for Women's Ashes Test

The Australian women's team has announced its squad for the upcoming Day-Night Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

23 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Siddharth Desai scripts history with nine-fer in Ranji Trophy

Gujarat's left-arm spinner Siddharth Desai produced a stunning show in the Ranji Trophy match against Uttarakhand on Thursday.

23 Jan 2025

Manchester United

Manchester United, Chelsea owners in line to buy London Spirit

The Glazer family and Todd Boehly, part-owners of Manchester United and Chelsea respectively, are two of the four contenders shortlisted to buy a major stake in the London Spirit.

23 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy: 15-year-old Ankit Chatterjee breaks Sourav Ganguly's record

Ankit Chatterjee, a 10th-grade student of the Bangaon High School in North 24 Parganas district, has created history by becoming the youngest player to debut for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy.

23 Jan 2025

Jos Buttler

India team arrives in Chennai for 2nd T20I against England

The Indian cricket team has reached Chennai ahead of its 2nd T20I against England. The game will be played at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on January 25.

23 Jan 2025

Australian Open

Madison Keys stuns Swiatek to reach maiden Australian Open final

American star Madison Keys reached the 2025 Australian Open final after beating second seed Iga Swiatek on Rod Laver Arena.

23 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Rohit Sharma hits new low after disappointing Ranji Trophy return 

India's cricket captain Rohit Sharma had a disappointing return to the Ranji Trophy.

23 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy: Shardul Thakur's half-century rescues Mumbai after batting collapse

Shardul Thakur aka "Lord" turned out to be a savior for Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match against Jammu & Kashmir.

Mumbai Cricket Association sets Guinness World Record at Wankhede Stadium

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has created a new Guinness World Record for the 'Largest Cricket Ball Sentence.'

23 Jan 2025

Australian Open

Ben Shelton slams 'disrespectful' broadcasters at Australian Open

US tennis star Ben Shelton has taken a stand against the behavior of television broadcasters at the ongoing Australian Open.

23 Jan 2025

Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra lauds Chakravarthy's match-winning three-fer against England

Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has praised Varun Chakravarthy for his phenomenal performance in India's opening T20I against England at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.

23 Jan 2025

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma hails Varun Chakravarthy as 'game-changer' for Team India

Abhishek Sharma, the star of India's recent seven-wicket triumph over England in the T20I series opener, has praised mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy for his pivotal role in the team's victory.

23 Jan 2025

Ranji Trophy

Venkatesh Iyer suffers ankle injury, raises concerns for KKR

Madhya Pradesh all-rounder and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) player Venkatesh Iyer sustained an ankle injury during the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match against Kerala.

KL Rahul to return to Karnataka squad for Ranji Trophy

KL Rahul, an integral part of the Indian cricket team, will be returning to the Karnataka side for their next Ranji Trophy match against Haryana.

23 Jan 2025

Nathan Lyon

Kuhnemann hopeful to join Australia's Test squad post thumb surgery

Australian cricketer Matthew Kuhnemann has remained optimistic about his recovery from a recent thumb injury.