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Watson bids adieu to all forms of cricket

04 Nov 2020 06:37 AM IST

Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson on Tuesday announced retirement from all forms of cricket, ending a 20 year long illustrious career during which he was one of the world’s premier white-ball all-rounders. The Australian all-rounder had already ended his international career in March 2016 and had only been playing in

BABAR’S TON GOES IN VAIN AS ZIMBABWE THRASH PAKISTAN IN SUPER OVER

04 Nov 2020 06:32 AM IST

Zimbabwe on Tuesday beat Pakistan in a Super Over tie-breaker in an epic third One-day International that featured a century and a five-wicket haul each from both sides. Zimbabwe allowed Pakistan to score just two runs in their Super Over after the hosts reached 278/9 wickets in 50 overs in

Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians by 10 wickets to seal the playoff spot

04 Nov 2020 06:31 AM IST

With David Warner’s knock of 85, SunRisers chase down the target of 150 runs comfortably in the 18th over. With this win, the team has claimed the third spot on the points table.

‘ORGANISERS DETERMINED TO STAGE OLYMPICS IN 2021’

03 Nov 2020 06:40 AM IST

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has said he has seen cast-iron determination in the organisers to stage the Olympic Games in Tokyo next year. Originally scheduled to be held from July 24 to August 9 this year, the Tokyo Olympics was in March postponed to 2021 following the outbreak of

MADRID DEFENDER MILITAO TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID

03 Nov 2020 06:40 AM IST

Real Madrid defender Eder Militao has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their Champions League home game against Inter Milan, the Spanish champions said on Monday. “Our player Eder Militao has given a positive result in the COVID-19 tests carried out on Sunday morning,” Real said on its website here.

DESPITE STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP, RAJASTHAN ROYALS WERE INCONSISTENT

03 Nov 2020 06:39 AM IST

No one expected a team led by batting stalwart Steve Smith and having fine wicket-keeper-batsman Jos Buttler and top all-rounder Ben Stokes in the line-up to finish at the bottom of the Indian Premier League points table. But inconsistency, poor support to fast bowler Jofra Archer in pace bowling, Stokes

Mumbai, Hyderabad in last-ditch effort to qualify

03 Nov 2020 06:38 AM IST

Placed fifth in the eight-team standings with 12 points, SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) are just a win away from securing a playoff berth and they will need to dish out something special when they face a rampaging Mumbai Indians (MI) in the last league match of the Indian Premier League here

I RETIRE: SINDHU GIVES FANS A ‘SHOCKER’; ACE SHUTTLER NOT RETIRING

03 Nov 2020 06:37 AM IST

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Monday gave a “mini heart attack” to sports fraternity with a social media post where she said: “I RETIRE”. In a lengthy post on her official Twitter handle, Sindhu said that the Denmark Open was the final straw and she has decided to bid

DC beat RCB by 6 wickets, both qualify for playoffs

03 Nov 2020 06:36 AM IST

Chasing a moderate target of 153, Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane formed a solid partnership of 88. With this win, Delhi Capitals finish at the second spot.

Hamilton leads Mercedes to record 7th constructors’ title in a row

02 Nov 2020 07:04 AM IST

Lewis Hamilton led Mercedes to a seventh consecutive Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship title by winning the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at the historic Imola circuit. Hamilton, 35, led the Mercedes one-two finish at Imola with Bottas losing out on his pole position during lap 29. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen looked

Rituraj looks like a young Kohli, says Faf du Plessis

02 Nov 2020 07:03 AM IST

After registering a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Faf du Plessis said that young batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad looks like Virat Kohli in the array of shots he possesses. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis played knocks of 62 and 48 respectively as

Hope Women’s T20 Challenge will inspire more girls to take up cricket: Ganguly

02 Nov 2020 07:02 AM IST

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said that the Women’s T20 Challenge will inspire more girls to take up cricket. “As BCCI grows the game of cricket across all formats, one key area of focus has been to grow the women’s game.