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KOHLI CLOSES GAP ON SMITH AT THE TOP OF ICC TEST RANKINGS

21 Dec 2020 04:19 AM IST

Dubai: Despite the defeat in the first Test, India skipper Virat Kohli managed to fractionally close the gap on Australia’s Steve Smith at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings from 25 points to 13 points. Kohli’s first innings of 74 enabled him to gain two points, whereas

SOUTHEE, SEIFERT STAR AS NZ BEAT PAKISTAN TO CLINCH T20I SERIES

21 Dec 2020 04:18 AM IST

HAMILTON: Tim Southee’s brilliant bowling followed by half centuries from wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert and captain Kane Williamson helped New Zealand secure a comfortable nine-wicket win over Pakistan in the second T20I at aChasing a total of 164, the Black Caps rode on a brilliant 84 not out from Seifert and

I admire you very much: Pele after Messi levels his record

21 Dec 2020 04:16 AM IST

Legendary footballer Pele has paid a rich tribute to Lionel Messi after the Barcelona forward equalled the Brazilian legend’s record of being the highest goalscorer ever for a single club. Messi equalled Pele’s tally of 643 goals for Santos with a header at the stroke of halftime in Barcelona’s 2-2

POORAV KADIYAN: HOW 15-YR-OLD IS REWRITING CHESS SAGA

21 Dec 2020 04:15 AM IST

NEW DELHI: Poorav Kadiyan is a 15-year-old International Chess Federation (FIDE) rated chess player. He is also a self-taught and amateur data scientist, machine learning engineer, web scraper and web developer. Currently, his world ranking is 1408. Initially, his age became a disadvantage for him. At the age of 12,

INDIA WIN 9 MEDALS AT COLOGNE BOXING WC, RIJIJU LAUDS PERFORMANCE

21 Dec 2020 04:12 AM IST

NEW DELHI: Indian boxers won three gold, two silver and four bronze medals at the recently concluded Cologne Boxing World Cup in Germany. “Our Indian boys and girls have won nine medals including three gold, two silver and four bonze medals at the prestigious Cologne Boxing World Cup,” Union Sports

No change in 3rd Test, Sydney remains the venue despite fresh Covid cluster in city

21 Dec 2020 04:11 AM IST

ADELAIDE: Cricket Australia on Sunday stated that the third Test of the ongoing four-match series between Australia and India remains on track to be played in Sydney for now despite a fresh Covid-19 cluster in the city. The third Test is scheduled to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Gill, Rahul and Pant get ready for Boxing Day; Saha, Shaw to be axed

21 Dec 2020 04:10 AM IST

With Saha and Shaw faltering in the first Test, the team management is likely to look at Pant and Gill as replacements. Also, Siraj may replace injured Shami, while Rahul could come in for Kohli.

SINDHU TO RETURN AT YONEX THAILAND OPEN

19 Dec 2020 05:03 AM IST

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will return to competitive action in January 2021 where she will be taking part in at least three tournaments. Sindhu, who is a part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) core group, will be seen in action at the Yonex Thailand Open

WILL LEWANDOWSKI’S BRILLIANCE END THE ERA OF RONALDO-MESSI DOMINANCE?

19 Dec 2020 05:02 AM IST

NEW DELHI:You don’t have a year like Lewandowski did and go unrewarded. The Polish striker has scored 60 goals since July 2019, spearheaded a Bayern Munich that won the big treble, and now he has beaten the golden duo of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to win the Fifa men’s

ASHWIN LEARNS LESSONS FROM THE PAST, SHINES IN ADELAIDE

19 Dec 2020 04:59 AM IST

NEW DELHI:Having had the experience of bowling at the Adelaide Oval just two years ago and touring Australia four times over the last decade, R Ashwin was on the money from the start during the second day’s play of the first Test as he picked four for 55 to record

I AM DIFFERENT FROM LYON, MY JOB ABROAD IS TO SUPPORT PACERS: ASHWIN

19 Dec 2020 04:58 AM IST

ADELAIDE: India spinner R Ashwin refused to compare himself with his Australian counterpart Nathan Lyon saying that the two are different bowlers and have achieved success in their own ways. While Lyon has 391 wickets, Ashwin is close behind with 369 scalps. “Look I think every spinner is different, sometimes

‘I WASN’T TREATED WELL BY PCB’

19 Dec 2020 04:55 AM IST

NEW DELHI: Following Mohammed Amir’s retirement, Shoaib Akhtar has claimed that he too wasn’t treated well by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management during the 2011 World Cup when he was about to bid adieu to the game. Amir on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket, alleging he was