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FACT BOX: INDIA HAVE NOT LOST TO ENGLAND IN AHMEDABAD

27 Jan 2021 09:13 AM IST

NEW DELHI: India have not lost to England at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, near Ahmedabad, though the hosts have played only two matches against the visitors so far at this venue. India have won one match and the other has ended in a draw. The rebuilt stadium will

India plan to get their spinners into the act to push England in a corner

27 Jan 2021 09:11 AM IST

The team management has hinted that it would play Kuldeep Yadav in the home series, with both the skipper and the bowling coach saying that the wrist spinner, who did not get a chance in Australia, has been working hard at the nets.

Barcelona presidential election to take place on March 7, club confirms

27 Jan 2021 08:57 AM IST

Barcelona [Spain], January 27 (ANI): Barcelona on Wednesday announced that the club’s presidential election will be held on March 7. The club said the agreement was reached in the FC Barcelona Managing Commission meeting. The election had previously been scheduled for January 24 but got postponed due to the coronavirus

Matt Milnes extends contract with Kent till 2022

27 Jan 2021 08:47 AM IST

Canterbury [UK], January 27 (ANI): Bowler Matt Milnes has signed a contract extension with Kent Cricket until the end of the 2022 season, the club confirmed on Tuesday.The 26-year-old joined Kent from Nottinghamshire in October 2018, and in his first year, picked up Kent’s Bowler of the Year award after

Manchester City thrash West Bromwich to go top of Premier League table

27 Jan 2021 08:36 AM IST

West Bromwich [UK], January 27 (ANI): Manchester City continued their remarkable winning run as they defeated West Bromwich to go top of the Premier League table. Manchester City secured a sumptuous 5-0 victory over West Bromwich here on Wednesday, taking their winning streak in the Premier League to seven. Ilkay

Wade dropped from Test squad, Paine retains captaincy for SA series, Tanveer Sangha earns T20I call-up

27 Jan 2021 07:55 AM IST

Melbourne [Australia], January 27 (ANI): Matthew Wade was on Wednesday left out of Australia’s Test squad for the South Africa tour while Tim Paine received strong support to continue as captain.Wade will instead tour New Zealand for the T20I series as Australia will lock horns both with the Kiwis and

Chelsea appoint Thomas Tuchel as new head coach

27 Jan 2021 07:34 AM IST

London [UK], January 27 (ANI): Chelsea on Tuesday announced the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as the club’s new head coach.Tuchel has signed an 18-month contract with the possibility of an extension.“Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the new Chelsea Head Coach. He moves to Stamford Bridge following a two-and-a-half-year spell

SMAT: Aparajith, Shahrukh shine as Tamil Nadu defeat Himachal Pradesh to reach semis

26 Jan 2021 22:35 PM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], January 26 (ANI): Baba Aparajith and Shahrukh Khan played unbeaten knocks of 52 and 40 respectively as Tamil Nadu defeated Himachal Pradesh by five wickets in the second quarterfinal of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Tuesday here at the Motera Stadium.While Himachal Pradesh has been knocked

ISL 7: Giantkillers NEUFC defeat ATK Mohun Bagan

26 Jan 2021 22:09 PM IST

Panaji (Goa) [India], January 26 (ANI): A fulfilling outing for Federico Gallego highlighted with an assist and a spectacular goal helped NorthEast United defeat ATK Mohun Bagan 2-1 in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Fatorda Stadium on Tuesday.Gallego had a part to play in Luis Machado’s opener (60′)

Ind vs Eng: Confidence will go through the roof if we beat hosts, says Silverwood

26 Jan 2021 21:32 PM IST

Galle [Sri Lanka], January 26 (ANI): England head coach Chris Silverwood on Tuesday said that the confidence of his side will go through the roof if they are able to defeat India in the upcoming four-match Test series.India and England are set to lock horns in four Tests, three ODIs,

Farhat retires from professional cricket, PCB congratulates on wonderful career

26 Jan 2021 20:08 PM IST

Karachi [Pakistan], January 26 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday congratulated Imran Farhat on a successful 24-year-long career. The top-order batsman, who represented Balochistan in the domestic season 2020-21, retired from professional cricket on the completion of his side’s campaign in the Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament.The 38-year-old marked his

Australia batsman Ben Dunk happy to be even 10 per cent as good as Dhoni was for India

26 Jan 2021 20:05 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 26 (ANI): Australian cricketer Ben Dunk might have drawn inspiration from Adam Gilchrist in his early years but the wicket-keeper batsman wants to emulate former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.Dunk, who played five T20Is for Australia, on Tuesday said Dhoni is the number one wicket-keeper batsman