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Anand Mahindra to gift THAR-SUV to Natarajan, Siraj, Thakur, Sundar, Gill and Saini

23 Jan 2021 14:31 PM IST

New Delhi [India], January 23 (ANI): Automobile giant Anand Mahindra on Saturday announced that he will be gifting the all-new THAR-SUV to Mohammed Siraj, T Natarajan, Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur and Navdeep Saini for their heroics in the just-concluded Test series in Australia.On Tuesday, Australia’s fortress — The

At the moment, I’m not thinking about it: Hales on England recall

23 Jan 2021 14:08 PM IST

Adelaide [Australia], January 23 (ANI): Alex Hales, who has taken the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) by storm, isn’t thinking about a possible England recall and is instead engrossed in his game which may help him in lifting the trophy for Sydney Thunder.Hales was axed from England’s (eventual winners) 50-over

Argentina ‘B’ secure 2-1 win against Indian women’s hockey team

23 Jan 2021 13:57 PM IST

Buenos Aires [Argentina], January 23 (ANI): The Indian women’s hockey team conceded a late goal which led to the Argentina B team’s 2-1 victory. In the previous games, the visiting side had drawn 2-2 and 1-1 respectively against the Argentina junior women. Sol Pagella (11′) and Agustina Gorzelany (57′) scored

Our wrestlers will bag four medals in Tokyo Olympics: WFI president

23 Jan 2021 13:31 PM IST

By Nitin SrivastavaNoida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 23 (ANI): Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is confident that Indian wrestlers will bag four medals in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.“I am very hopeful that this time in Olympic we will bag four medals. Last time also so

Thailand Open: Doubles pair of Satwiksairaj, Chirag lose in semis

23 Jan 2021 13:25 PM IST

Bangkok [Thailand], January 23 (ANI): Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost in the semi-final of the ongoing Thailand Open on Saturday.Malaysia’s Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik defused the Indian attack in two straight sets (21-18, 21-18) to sail into the finals of the showpiece

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