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SAMEER VERMA KNOCKED OUT IN QUARTER-FINALS

January 23, 2021

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

January 23, 2021

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...

‘FEARLESS INDIA RISKED LOSING THE GABBA TEST TO WIN THE SERIES’

January 23, 2021

Before the crucial fourth and final Test against Australia in Brisbane, India were tempted to strengthen their batting and play only four bowlers in the hope of securing a draw to return home with the series levelled. But the Ravi Shastri-led team management eventually went in with five bowlers, risking...

IPL 2021: MINI-AUCTION TO BE HELD IN CHENNAI NEXT MONTH

January 23, 2021

NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League mini-auction ahead of the 2021 edition of the league is likely to be held either on February 18 or 19 in Chennai. Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments said that the mini-auction ahead of the 14th edition will take place on...

MATHEWS HOLDS FORT WITH TON AFTER HOSTS LOSE EARLY WICKETS

January 23, 2021

Angelo Mathews’ century powered Sri Lanka to 229/4 on day one of the second Test against England at the Galle International Stadium on Friday. At stumps, Sri Lanka’s score read 229/4 in 87 overs. Mathews was unbeaten on 107 runs while Niroshan Dickwella was giving him company on 19. Both...

SIRAJ FIND OF AUSTRALIA TOUR, SAYS SHASTRI

January 23, 2021

NEW DELHI: India head coach Ravi Shastri on Friday heaped praise on fast bowler Mohammed Siraj who played a crucial role in the team’s remarkable win over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar series. “Find of the tour for shoring up the bowling attack the way he did - Mohd Siraj. He...

THAILAND OPEN: SINDHU THROUGH TO QUARTER-FINALS

January 22, 2021

Reigning badminton world champion PV Sindhu on Thursday entered the quarter-finals of the Toyota Thailand Open Super 1000 tournament with a straight-game win over Malaysia’s Kisona Selvaduray. Sindhu beat Selvaduray 21-10, 21-12 in a match that lasted 35 minutes. The Olympic silver medallist now faces either Thai fourth-seed Ratchanok Intanon,...

CRISTIANO RONALDO BECOMES TOP GOALSCORER IN HISTORY

January 22, 2021

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the top goalscorer in football history as his Juventus side won the Italian Super Cup (Supercoppa) for the ninth time, beating Napoli 2-0 in the final at Mapei Stadium. Victory for the Bianconeri came on Wednesday evening despite a shaky performance in Serie A, with the...

ARCHER, STOKES RETURN TO SQUAD FOR FIRST 2 TESTS VS INDIA

January 22, 2021

England on Thursday announced its squad for the first and second Tests of their upcoming five-match series in India. Fast bowler Jofra Archer and all-rounder Ben Stokes, who were rested for England’s tour of Sri Lanka, have both been included in the squad. Opener Rory Burns, who had missed the...

ONE CHAMPIONSHIP: RITU PHOGAT SHOWERS ALL THE SUPPORT TO CHINA’S MENG BO

January 22, 2021

Indian wrestling prodigy and rising ONE Championship star Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat will be fixated on the proceedings surrounding the promotion’s first live show of 2021. An upcoming women’s atomweight showdown between China’s Meng Bo and Brazilian former ONE World Title challenger Samara “Marituba” Santos is of great interest...

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