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IMPORTANT TO HAVE A ‘STABLE SHIP’ IN BARCELONA: LALIGA PRESIDENT

January 28, 2021

LaLiga president Javier Tebas on Wednesday said that it is important for the league to have a stable ship in Barcelona and he also added that the Catalan club needs to appoint a permanent chairman as soon as possible. Tebas’ remark comes a day after the club announced that it...

IPL 2021 PLAYER AUCTION ON 18 FEBRUARY IN CHENNAI

January 28, 2021

NEW DELHI: The player auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) edition will take place on February 18 in Chennai. IPL confirmed the news on their official Twitter handle: “IPL 2021 Player Auction on 18th February. Venue: Chennai.” As many as 139 players have been retained by the...

FAWAD ALAM’S TIMELY TON RESUSCITATES PAKISTAN AGAINST SA

January 28, 2021

Fawad Alam and Faheem Ashraf played knocks of 109 and 64 respectively on the second day of the opening Test against South Africa as Pakistan gained firm control on proceedings at the National Stadium here on Wednesday. At stumps on day two, Pakistan’s score read 308/8 with Hasan Ali (11*)...

SHUBMAN SHOULD OPEN WITH ROHIT: GAUTAM GAMBHIR

January 28, 2021

NEW DELHI: Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels that youngster Shubman Gill should open alongside Rohit Sharma in the upcoming Test series against England but added that Gill needs to keep his head down after the dream debut Down Under. In the recently concluded series against Australia, Gill played three...

India’s top-order batting arsenal key to sink the English Armada

January 28, 2021

While India cemented their top-order batting on the recent tour of Australia with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill settling in as opening pair and Cheteshwar Pujara already there at No. 3, England’s top-order in comparison looks shaky ahead of the four-Test tour of India. With both England openers Zak Crawley...

Ahead of Union Budget 2021-22, Akshaya Motors presents riveting session on top budget expectations

January 27, 2021

Days ahead of the Union Budget, NewsX was recently joined for a riveting discussion on '2021 Union Budget: My Expectation' presented by Akshaya Motors. Considering how 2020 and the pandemic went for all, it’s important that we have a well-balanced budget to give a boost to most of the sectors. This show included experts...

6 SPORTSPERSONS, COACH OM NAMBIAR WIN PADMA SHRI

January 27, 2021

The Indian Union government on Monday named six sportspersons and retired coach O.M. Nambiar for the prestigious Padma Shri award for 2021. Interestingly, no cricketer has been chosen for the accolade this year. Nambiar, 89, is the famous coach of legendary woman athlete P.T. Usha. In 1985, Nambiar was honoured...

IT WAS A GREAT HONOUR TO MANAGE THE TEAM: LAMPARD BIDS ADIEU TO CHELSEA

January 27, 2021

Frank Lampard, who has been sacked as Chelsea head coach, has said that it was a “huge honour and privilege” to manage the club, adding he is disappointed he was not given the time to take the Blues “to the next level”. Lampard was sacked by Chelsea on Monday following...

RASHID STEERS AFGHANISTAN TO 3-0 SERIES WIN AGAINST IRELAND

January 27, 2021

ABU DHABI: Leg-spinner Rashid Khan’s four-wicket haul and 48 runs helped Afghanistan beat Ireland by 36 runs in the third and final One-day International (ODI) to complete a clean sweep of the series here on Tuesday. Batting first, Afghanistan scored 266 for nine wickets in 50 overs. Rashid top scored...

REELING UNDER RABADA’S PACE, PAK LOSE ADVANTAGE VS PROTEAS

January 27, 2021

South Africa’s return to Pakistan to play Test cricket for the first time in 14 years was a mixed one after they disappointed with the bat, but then impressed with the ball to end Day One with honours even at the National Stadium here on Tuesday. South African fast bowler...

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