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Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Ashwin’s four wickets leave visitors reeling at 106/8

14 Feb 2021 14:37 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 14 (ANI): Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s four wickets helped India to dominate against England on day two of the second Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here. Indian bowlers continued bowling on tight lengths and did not give any room to English batters to excel in

Hockey India names core probable group for senior women’s national coaching camp

14 Feb 2021 14:11 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 14 (ANI): Hockey India on Sunday announced the 25-member core probable group for the senior women’s national coaching camp as part of the team’s preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games.After a two-week break following their Argentina tour, the core group will assemble at the Sports Authority

Ind vs Eng: Chepauk pitch is a ‘shocker’, not a Test match wicket, says Vaughan

14 Feb 2021 13:58 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 14 (ANI): Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Sunday termed the second Test pitch as a “shocker” and added that it is not a wicket for the five-day match.Vaughan’s comment comes after the wicket helped spinners much on the second day of the ongoing second Test

Australian Open: Dimitrov knocks out Thiem in straight sets to reach quarter-final

14 Feb 2021 13:14 PM IST

Melbourne [Australia], February 14 (ANI): Dominic Thiem knocked out of the Australian Open in the fourth round after losing to Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday.Reigning US Open champion lost to Bulgarian in straight sets by 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 that lasted for over two hours. Dimitrov was

Messi matches Xavi’s record with 505th La Liga appearance for Barcelona

14 Feb 2021 12:53 PM IST

Barcelona [Spain], February 14 (ANI): Argentine striker Lionel Messi on Saturday matched Xavi’s haul of 505 La Liga appearances for Barcelona against Alaves.The six-time Ballon d’Or winner was named in Ronald Koeman’s starting XI for a meeting with Alaves on Saturday, a game in which he scored twice in a

Admire Root for ability to recognise his past inadequacies: Ian Chappell

14 Feb 2021 12:38 PM IST

Melbourne [Australia], February 14 (ANI): Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell has said that England Test captain Joe Root needs to be admired for the ability to recognise his past inadequacies and learn from them.Root had played a knock of 218 runs in the first Test against India and as a

Ind vs Eng: Hosts will win the 2nd Test in three days, feels Dinesh Karthik

14 Feb 2021 12:15 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 14 (ANI): India batsman Dinesh Karthik feels that the home side will beat England in the ongoing second Test in three days at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.India lost the first Test by a hefty margin of 227-run on the fifth day. In the ongoing second Test,

Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Kohli and boys on top after visitors lose Root, Sibley

14 Feb 2021 11:40 AM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 14 (ANI): Joe Root, Dominic Sibley, Dan Lawrence, and Rory Burns failed to get going for England and as a result, India gained an upper hand on day two of the ongoing second Test here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.At the lunch break,

Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Pujara not to take field on day two

14 Feb 2021 11:12 AM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 14 (ANI): Batsman Cheteshwar Pujara would not be taking the field on day two of the ongoing second Test against England, Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) media team confirmed on Sunday.“Cheteshwar Pujara was hit on his right hand while batting on Day

ISL 7: ‘Angry’ Laszlo says Chennaiyin missed aggression against Goa

14 Feb 2021 11:04 AM IST

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 14 (ANI): After settling for a draw against FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL), Chennaiyin FC coach Csaba Laszlo said that his side lacked aggression and as a result, two crucial points were missed out.There were just a few minutes left in the game

Australian Open: Serena Williams advances to quarter-finals

14 Feb 2021 10:21 AM IST

Melbourne [Australia], February 14 (ANI): American tennis player Serena Williams on Sunday advanced to the quarter-finals of the ongoing Australian Open after winning her fourth-round match.The 39-year-old defeated Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 at the Rod Laver Arena, and as a result, she remains in a chance of winning

Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Pant unbeaten on 57 as hosts bowled out for 329

14 Feb 2021 10:16 AM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 14 (ANI): Rishabh Pant remained unbeaten on 57 as India was bowled out for 329 in the first innings on day two of the ongoing second Test against England here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.Rohit Sharma remained the top-scorer for India as he