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Sodhi and Conway shine as NZ beat Australia by 53 runs in opening T20I

22 Feb 2021 15:30 PM IST

Christchurch [New Zealand], February 22 (ANI): Devon Conway played a stunning knock before Ish Sodhi spun a web over Australia to help New Zealand register an emphatic win in the first T20I on Monday.New Zealand thrashed Australia by 53 runs in the first T20I to take a 1-0 lead in

Indian women’s hockey team gearing up for tour of Germany

22 Feb 2021 14:38 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): After their tour of Argentina where the Indian women’s hockey team played a total of 7 matches, the Rani Rampal-led squad is all set to travel to Dusseldorf, Germany to play four matches against their national squad as part of their preparations for the

Never going to say it’s done until it’s done: Solskjaer on Premier League title race

22 Feb 2021 14:34 PM IST

Manchester [UK], February 22 (ANI): Even though Manchester City enjoy a massive 10-point lead at the top of the Premier League table, Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said that the title race is not over just yet. Manchester United returned to winning ways in the Premier League after

Adriatic Pearl Tournament: Indian women end campaign on top spot

22 Feb 2021 14:26 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): Extending their good run at the 30th Adriatic Pearl Tournament, Indian women boxers secured two more gold medals on the final day of the event in Budva, Montenegro to conclude their highly successful outing while securing the number one position in the medal tally.Babyrojisana

Conway smashes 99 off 59 balls, Ashwin says he is ‘just’ 4 days late

22 Feb 2021 14:20 PM IST

Christchurch [New Zealand], February 22 (ANI): Seasoned India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin once again showed his humorous side on Monday after New Zealand’s Devon Conway played a sensational knock against Australia in the first T20I at the Hagley Oval.New Zealand was reduced to 19/3 before Conway unleashed the beast within himself

Pat Cummins, Alex Carey return to Sheffield Shield action

22 Feb 2021 13:52 PM IST

Melbourne [Australia], February 22 (ANI): With the cancellation of the Test series against South Africa, Australian pacer Pat Cummins and wicket-keeper batsman Alex Carey will return to Sheffield Shield cricket to play their first match of the season after being included in the New South Wales and South Australia squads

Sri Lanka likely to appoint Tom Moody as Director of Cricket

22 Feb 2021 13:42 PM IST

Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 22 (ANI): Former Australia top-order batsman Tom Moody is in the fray for the position of Director of Cricket in Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).Earlier this month, spin bowling legend Muttiah Muralitharan and former captain Kumar Sangakkara were named in the four-member SLC committee.Former Sri Lanka cricketers

Rodgers pleased with Leicester City’s ‘excellent win’ over Aston Villa

22 Feb 2021 13:02 PM IST

Birmingham [UK], February 22 (ANI): Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers was pleased with his side’s “excellent win” over Aston Villa and praised the players for their “very, very good” performance. Leicester City defeated Aston Villa 2-1 in the Premier League here on Sunday. “It was an excellent win for us.

Sri Lanka bowler Lahiru Kumara tests positive for coronavirus

22 Feb 2021 12:57 PM IST

Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 22 (ANI): Sri Lanka bowler Lahiru Kumara, picked up for the white ball squad, has tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the one-month-long tour of the West Indies.Kumara, who was detected positive for coronavirus during the PCR Tests carried out on Sunday, has been directed to

Pakistan High Commission officials host friendly cricket match with India media members in Delhi

22 Feb 2021 12:22 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI): Pakistan High Commission officials and members of the Indian media played a friendly cricket match at the Pakistan High Commission grounds on Sunday.Both teams consisting of 11 members played the match in a jovial and cordial atmosphere with a tape ball A mix of

‘Incredible’ Man City dominate in every single department: Arteta hails opponents after defeat

22 Feb 2021 11:38 AM IST

London [UK], February 22 (ANI): After suffering a defeat against Manchester City, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta hailed the opponents saying that they are the “best team” at the moment. Manchester City maintained their winning run in the Premier League after securing a 1-0 win over Arsenal here on Sunday.With this

We never found a way to break down their defensive line: Pochettino after defeat against Monaco

22 Feb 2021 11:29 AM IST

Paris [France], February 22 (ANI): Paris Saint Germain (PSG) head coach Mauricio Pochettino was disappointed after being beaten by Monaco and said his side “never found a way to break down their defensive line.”Monaco secured a 2-0 win over PSG in the Ligue 1 here on Monday. Analysing the game,