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No clarity on injuries of Rohit, Ishant: Virat Kohli

27 Nov 2020 03:53 AM IST

Had they been undergoing rehab with the squad in Australia, like Wriddhiman Saha, it would have increased their chances of playing in the Test series, says Team India skipper.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN DELAY ‘MOST LIKELY’, SAYS STATE MINISTER

26 Nov 2020 13:04 PM IST

The Australian Open is likely to be delayed by a week or two as negotiations between organisers, the tennis tours and the Victoria government over health measures continue, the state’s sports minister said on Wednesday. Tennis Australia (TA) on Saturday dismissed as “speculation” a report that the Grand Slam would

MESSI, RONALDO AND SALAH AMONG NOMINEES FOR FIFA BEST AWARDS 2020

26 Nov 2020 13:01 PM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Mohammad Salah and Robert Lewandowski are among the candidates shortlisted for this year’s Best FIFA Men’s Player Award. Thiago Alcantara, Kevin De Bruyne, Sadio Mane, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Sergio Ramos and Virgil van Dijk are the other nominees for the men’s award which was won by

INDIA SHORT ON BOWLING OPTIONS IN ODIS, MAY STRUGGLE DOWN UNDER ODIs

26 Nov 2020 12:59 PM IST

Ravindra Jadeja would possibly be the only proper all-rounder in the Indian side during ODIs.

ICC Awards of the Decade: Kohli in fray for five

26 Nov 2020 12:56 PM IST

Prolific India batsman Virat Kohli has been nominated in five categories for the first International Cricket Council (ICC) Awards of the Decade for his incredible run in the last 10 years. Kohli, who leads Team India in all three formats, has been nominated for Male Cricketer of the Decade alongside

Ishant, Rohit ruled out of first two Tests: reports

25 Nov 2020 08:59 AM IST

As the news of Ishant and Rohit being ruled out of the first two Tests reverberates, Australian players seem all geared up to seek revenge for the last series defeat Down Under.

Beating Oz in Tests a litmus test for India: R.P. Singh

25 Nov 2020 08:51 AM IST

The Virat Kohli-led Indian team is “far ahead” of Australia in the 50-over and T20 formats, but it will have to think out of the box in the Test series to beat them as it will “get a fight” from the hosts, says former India speedster Rudra Pratap Singh. The

PLAYERS’ WELFARE IS ALWAYS IN MIND, SAYS CRICKET AUSTRALIA BOSS

25 Nov 2020 08:43 AM IST

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cricket Australia (CA), Nick Hockley has said that the cricket board is aware of the concerns expressed by players like David Warner and others about the problems faced while returning from foreign tours and entering quarantine and added that the board is taking every

BARCELONA’S GRIEZMANN DENIES RIFT WITH MESSI

25 Nov 2020 08:33 AM IST

Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann has dismissed talk of a rift with team mate Lionel Messi and said he had nothing to do with recent comments about the Argentine forward from his former agent and his uncle. Earlier this month, Griezmann’s former agent Eric Olhats said Messi’s “reign of terror” had

RETURN OF FANS BRINGS NEW SET OF HEADACHES FOR FOOTBALL CLUBS

25 Nov 2020 08:31 AM IST

Fans can return to English football stadiums next week, ending an eight month absence due to Covid restrictions, but while the government’s decision to open the turnstiles has been welcomed it also presents a series of new headaches for clubs. The first hurdle clubs must clear will come on Thursday

Despite his father’s demise bowler Mohammad Siraj stays in Australia

24 Nov 2020 08:52 AM IST

Going into the series against Australia, India pacer Mohammad Siraj has said that he aims to fulfill his father’s dream of playing for the country. Siraj’s father passed away on Friday, but the pacer who has earned his first Test call-up decided to stay back in Australia and not return

Gunneswaran finishes runner-up at Orlando open

24 Nov 2020 08:51 AM IST

India’s Prajnesh Gunneswaran finished runner-up at the Orlando Open after losing the final of the ATP Challenger event to American Brandon Nakashima. Gunneswaran lost 3-6, 4-6 in the $52,080 hard court tournament. Gunneswaran, 31, had eight changes to break Nakashima but he could convert none of them. This is the