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Australia’s tactics at SCG seemed like they didn’t realise what Vihari and me were doing, says Ashwin

23 Jan 2021 12:35 PM IST

Brisbane [Australia], January 23 (ANI): Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that the Australian tactics during the Sydney Test seemed like they were not able to realise what the bowling all-rounder and Hanuma Vihari were trying to do in that match.Batting out 258 balls with a fierce home team throwing everything

ISL 7: Lucky to get three points against East Bengal, says Mumbai coach Lobera

23 Jan 2021 12:28 PM IST

Panaji (Goa) [India], January 23 (ANI): Mumbai City FC overcame a tough challenge from SC East Bengal to get over the line, but head coach Sergio Lobera feels his side was lucky to walk away with the 1-0 win despite a poor performance in the second half.Mumbai spurned a number

Be positive and grab the opportunity: Azhar Ali to young Pak players

23 Jan 2021 12:07 PM IST

Karachi [Pakistan], January 23 (ANI): Pakistan’s senior-most batsman Azhar Ali has made an appeal to the young guns in the team to brush aside their insecurities and express themselves freely against South Africa in the upcoming Test series.South Africa who last visited Pakistan in 2007 had won the two-Test series

Somerset veteran James Hildreth extends contract with club

23 Jan 2021 10:20 AM IST

Somerset [UK] January 23 (ANI): Batsman James Hildreth, whose current contract was due to expire at the end of the 2021 campaign has agreed to an extension which will see him remain with England’s County Cricket Club Somerset until at least the end of the 2022 season.James made his debut

ISL 7: East Bengal gave Mumbai City the hardest 45 minutes of season, says Fowler

23 Jan 2021 10:19 AM IST

Panaji (Goa) [India], January 23 (ANI): SC East Bengal head coach Robbie Fowler feels his side gave Mumbai City FC the toughest 45 minutes they’ve had in the ongoing seventh season of the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday.Mumbai City overcame a tough challenge from the Red and Golds to

SAMEER VERMA KNOCKED OUT IN QUARTER-FINALS

23 Jan 2021 09:54 AM IST

India’s Sameer Verma was on Friday knocked out of the Thailand Open in the quarter-finals, losing 13-21, 21-19, 22-20 to third seed Anders Antonsen of Denmark in a see-saw match that lasted an hour and 21 minutes. Antonsen dominated the first game, registering an easy 21-13 win with the Indian

BARCA NEED EXTRA TIME IN CUP, ATLETICO EXTEND LEAD AT TOP OF LALIGA

23 Jan 2021 09:51 AM IST

FC Barcelona needed an Ousmane Dembele goal in extra time to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey away to third-tier Cornella. Cornella keeper Ramon Juan on Thursday saved a penalty in each half, first from Miralem Pjanic and then from Dembele 10 minutes from the end of

‘FEARLESS INDIA RISKED LOSING THE GABBA TEST TO WIN THE SERIES’

23 Jan 2021 09:48 AM IST

Before the crucial fourth and final Test against Australia in Brisbane, India were tempted to strengthen their batting and play only four bowlers in the hope of securing a draw to return home with the series levelled. But the Ravi Shastri-led team management eventually went in with five bowlers, risking

IPL 2021: MINI-AUCTION TO BE HELD IN CHENNAI NEXT MONTH

23 Jan 2021 09:46 AM IST

NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League mini-auction ahead of the 2021 edition of the league is likely to be held either on February 18 or 19 in Chennai. Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments said that the mini-auction ahead of the 14th edition will take place on

MATHEWS HOLDS FORT WITH TON AFTER HOSTS LOSE EARLY WICKETS

23 Jan 2021 09:44 AM IST

Angelo Mathews’ century powered Sri Lanka to 229/4 on day one of the second Test against England at the Galle International Stadium on Friday. At stumps, Sri Lanka’s score read 229/4 in 87 overs. Mathews was unbeaten on 107 runs while Niroshan Dickwella was giving him company on 19. Both

SIRAJ FIND OF AUSTRALIA TOUR, SAYS SHASTRI

23 Jan 2021 09:42 AM IST

NEW DELHI: India head coach Ravi Shastri on Friday heaped praise on fast bowler Mohammed Siraj who played a crucial role in the team’s remarkable win over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar series. “Find of the tour for shoring up the bowling attack the way he did – Mohd Siraj. He

Confident India eyeing to continue dominance in Tests

23 Jan 2021 09:39 AM IST

After breaching the impregnable frontier Down Under, India now look to establish supremacy in home conditions over England and also find a spot in the ICC World Test Championship final in June this year.