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Pak vs SA, 2nd Test: Bowlers bring back Proteas after Hasan Ali scalps five wickets

06 Feb 2021 19:46 PM IST

Rawalpindi [Pakistan], February 6 (ANI): South Africa spinners George Linde and Keshav Maharaj shared five wickets to keep the Proteas alive after the third day of the second Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Saturday.South Africa’s twin slow-arm bowlers helped the tourists reduce their hosts to 129 for six by

ISL 7: Third place in sight, Hyderabad, NEUFC target maintaining momentum

06 Feb 2021 19:43 PM IST

Vasco (Goa) [India], February 6 (ANI): Last season Hyderabad and NorthEast United finished at the bottom of the Indian Super League table (ISL). But the two struggling teams have turned around things in style in the current campaign, and are still in contention to qualify for the playoffs.At present, both

Ind vs Eng: No thoughts of declaration tonight, can bat for another hour tomorrow, says Stokes

06 Feb 2021 19:23 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 6 (ANI): Despite scoring a mammoth score of 555/8 against India in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday, England all-rounder Ben Stokes said that visitors are in no mood of declaring overnight, adding that they can bat for another hour tomorrow.Root’s

Ind vs Eng: Root was sweeping very well, had to come with a plan, says Nadeem

06 Feb 2021 19:06 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 6 (ANI): Joe Root continued from where he left the other day and became the first batsman to score a double century in his 100th Test. His dominance on the second day prompted India spinner Shahbaz Nadeem to come with different plans.England continued to dominate

Don’t think any England batsman ever played spin like Root does, says Stokes

06 Feb 2021 18:59 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 6 (ANI): England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Saturday heaped praises on his captain Joe Root, who scored a double ton, and said he plays the spin best among all English batters.Root’s double ton and Stokes’ 82 helped visitors to post a mammoth score on day

Ind vs Eng: Ishant’s two quick wickets lifted our morale, says Shahbaz Nadeem

06 Feb 2021 18:09 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 6 (ANI): India might have dismissed five wickets on day two of the first Test against England but spinner Shahbaz Nadeem feels it was Ishant Sharma’s twin blow that gave the hosts a slight upper hand in the game.England ended the second day after scoring

Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: Root’s double ton guides visitors to 555/8

06 Feb 2021 17:29 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 6 (ANI): Skipper Joe Root’s double ton and Ben Stokes’ 82 guided England to post a mammoth score on day two of the first Test against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.At stumps on day two, England’s score read 555/8 in 180 overs

Ban vs WI, 1st Test: Hosts need seven wickets to win on final day

06 Feb 2021 17:15 PM IST

Chittagong [Bangladesh], February 6 (ANI): Mehidy Hasan’s three wickets on the fourth day have put hosts in a strong position as West Indies still require 285 more runs to win the first Test against Bangladesh.At stumps, West Indies score read 110/3 with Nkrumah Bonner and Kyle Mayers unbeaten on 15

ISL 7: Jamshedpur FC up against despondent East Bengal in bid to boost playoff prospects

06 Feb 2021 16:36 PM IST

Margao (Goa) [India], February 6 (ANI): The equation is simple for Jamshedpur FC and Owen Coyle. They are four points away from either of the two playoff spots that they can realistically vie for. And they have five games to make up that gap. The first of those comes when

Breaking Chhetri’s records is my motivation, says Rahul KP

06 Feb 2021 16:33 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): Former India U-17 World Cup team striker Rahul KP, who has been making heads turn with his performances in the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) campaign, spoke about his desire to “be the best player in India” and break the records set by the

Paul enjoying football himself with a red shirt on, says Solskjaer

06 Feb 2021 15:57 PM IST

Manchester [UK], February 6 (ANI): Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer asserted that midfielder Paul Pogba is happy at the club despite ongoing speculation around his future.Pogba’s contract expires in the summer of 2022 and Solskjaer is happy to see him focused on his game.“Speculation about Paul is always going

Happy with opportunities in senior team, want to make each one count: Indian women’s forward Sharmila

06 Feb 2021 15:50 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): Indian Women’s Team forward Sharmila Devi, who has proved her mettle in the recent outings, wants to make the most of every opportunity she is getting with the senior side.Be it her first outing for the Indian Team at the Tokyo Test Event in