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Wijnaldum ‘really pleased’ with Liverpool’s win over West Ham United

01 Feb 2021 16:53 PM IST

London [UK], February 1 (ANI): Liverpool’s Georginio Wijnaldum is “really pleased” with the team’s second consecutive win in the Premier League but the player refused to get carried away by it and said his side should now aim for maintaining this consistency. Liverpool registered a 3-1 win over West Ham

Ind vs Eng: Waiting for confirmation from BCCI on crowd protocols, says ECB

01 Feb 2021 16:47 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 1 (ANI): England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are waiting for a confirmation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on the decision to allow fans in the stadium for the last three Tests.The second Test between India and England at the

Ind vs Eng: Hosts clear COVID-19 tests, to have first outdoor session today

01 Feb 2021 16:26 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 1 (ANI): Indian cricket team is all set to have their first outdoor session on Monday to begin preparations for the upcoming series against England as all the players complete their quarantine period. Three RT-PCR tests for coronavirus were conducted at regular intervals and all

England players clear 3rd COVID-19 test, whole squad to begin training from Tuesday

01 Feb 2021 16:18 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 1 (ANI): The Joe Root led England squad will begin training on Tuesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium for the upcoming first Test against India slated to be played from February 5.England’s touring contingent arrived in Chennai on January 27 after wrapping up the 2-0

We allowed Leeds United to play their game: Barnes after defeat

01 Feb 2021 16:03 PM IST

Leicester [UK], February 1 (ANI): After suffering a defeat against Leeds United, Leicester City’s Harvey Barnes said his side “fell into the trap” and allowed the opponents to play their game. Leeds United secured a 3-1 win over Leicester City in the Premier League here on Sunday. “We are obviously

Ind vs Eng: Chennai to see fans for second Test, TNCA to get official approval from BCCI today

01 Feb 2021 15:20 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): The second Test between India and England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, slated to begin from February 13 will have 50 per cent crowd in attendance, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) secretary RS Ramasaamy confirmed on Monday.“We have spoken to the BCCI, we will

We don’t lose because of one player, says Mourinho

01 Feb 2021 14:48 PM IST

Brighton [UK], February 1 (ANI): After suffering a 1-0 shock defeat against Brighton on Monday, Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho said that the side did not lose because of any individual player.When asked about striker Gareth Bale’s performance, Mourinho refused to answer the question, stating that “I do not think

Langer won’t ‘ignore’ reports criticising his coaching style

01 Feb 2021 14:11 PM IST

Sydney [Australia], February 1 (ANI): Australia head coach Justin Langer said he cannot “ignore” the reports that the senior cricketers in the camp were frustrated with his coaching style and said it is a “wake-up call” and added that this criticism will be a great gift in a few weeks

ISL 7: We deserved this win after many draws, says Hyderabad FC coach Marquez

01 Feb 2021 13:40 PM IST

Vasco (Goa) [India], February 1 (ANI): After defeating Chennaiyin FC by 2-0 in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Sunday, Hyderabad FC head coach Manuel Marquez said they deserved the victory following four successive draws in the competition.Goals from Fran Sandaza (28′) and Joel Chianese (82′) were enough to secure

Sitharaman lauds Team India’s historic win in Australia during budget speech

01 Feb 2021 13:02 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday recalled the joy that the entire country felt while watching Team India’s historic win over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy under trying circumstances earlier this year.Sitharaman, who was giving her 2021-22 Budget Speech, started off by giving

Krunal, Hardik applaud Baroda’s journey in SMAT 2020-21

01 Feb 2021 12:10 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Baroda may have come up short in the finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, but Krunal Pandya and Hardik Pandya on Monday hailed the side’s run in the tournament.Tamil Nadu defeated Baroda by seven wickets in the finals of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Bernardo Silva was ‘incredible’ against Sheffield, says Guardiola

01 Feb 2021 11:59 AM IST

Manchester [UK], February 1 (ANI): Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said midfielder Bernardo Silva played incredibly against his side’s 1-0 win over Sheffield United in the Premier League on Saturday.“What a huge competitor again – he played an incredible game and he was absolutely brilliant. His humility – in the