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Phillips’ ton helps Kiwis thrash Windies in 2nd T20I

30 Nov 2020 09:17 AM IST

Right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman Glenn Phillips scored a brilliant hundred to help New Zealand comprehensively beat West Indies by 72 runs in the second T20I at the Bay Oval on Sunday. After putting a mammoth score of 238/3, the Black Caps restricted the visitors to 166/9 in their allotted 20 overs to

PAKISTAN SKIPPER BABAR AZAM FACES HEAT FOR ALLEGEDLY ABUSING WOMAN

30 Nov 2020 09:15 AM IST

A woman, in a press conference, has accused Pakistan skipper Babar Azam of abusing her. The woman, claiming to be Babar’s school-mate, said that the player had been exploiting him for almost ten years. In her press conference, she also claimed that Babar had promised marriage to her in 2010,

IND VS AUS: INDIA DOWN & UNDER IN AUSTRALIA

30 Nov 2020 09:13 AM IST

Aaron Finch and boys defeat Virat Kohli’s Team India by 51 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead as Steve Smith plays a knock of 104 runs while David Warner hits 83 runs.

PELE VS MARADONA: A RIVALRY THAT FOUND PEACE IN BITTERNESS

28 Nov 2020 14:04 PM IST

On October 1, 1977, Brazilian football superstar Pele was handed the microphone to address the crowd ahead of a friendly between New York Cosmos, the team he had played with for over two years, and his beloved Santos, where his career started and reached dizzying peaks. Among the sold out

GRAND SLAM BOX TICKED, THIEM TARGETS TOKYO PODIUM

28 Nov 2020 14:01 PM IST

Having fulfilled his dream of joining the Grand Slam winners club by taking the U.S. Open title this year, Austrian Dominic Thiem is setting out his goals for 2021 and hopes to be standing on the podium at the Tokyo Olympics. The 27-year-old lost three Grand Slam finals before finally

KLOPP SAYS RETURN OF FANS A SMALL STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION

28 Nov 2020 13:56 PM IST

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp welcomed the news that 2,000 fans will be allowed into Anfield starting from next month as a small step in the right direction on Friday. The city of Liverpool has been placed under Tier 2 COVID-19 restrictions by the government, paving the way for a limited

‘Always going to be difficult without sixth bowler’

28 Nov 2020 13:51 PM IST

India skipper Virat Kohli lamented the lack of a sixth bowling option as India conceded 374 runs, before succumbing to a 66-run defeat to Australia in the first ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. “Unfortunately, Hardik is not fit enough to bowl, and we don’t have other allround

STOINIS DOUBTFUL FOR 2ND ODI AFTER PICKING SIDE INJURY

28 Nov 2020 13:48 PM IST

SYDNEY: A Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis may be a doubtful started for the second ODI against India as he picked up a side injury during the first ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. According to an ESPNcricinfo report, Stoinis left the field two balls into his seventh over,

Smith and Finch hit tons as Aussies beat India in 1st ODI

28 Nov 2020 13:45 PM IST

Hardik Pandya’s career-best effort fails to compensate for a forgettable bowling effort as Team India loses by 66 runs against Australia in the tour opener.

Nadal leads tennis world in paying respect to Maradona

27 Nov 2020 04:00 AM IST

Spaniard Rafael Nadal led the tennis world in paying tribute to Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona who died at the age of 60 on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack.“Today the world of sports in general and football in particular has a void,” Nadal, who is tied with Roger Federer for a record 20 Grand Slam singles titles, said on Twitter.“One of

Klopp defends selections after Liverpool lose to Atalanta

27 Nov 2020 03:58 AM IST

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has defended making wholesale changes to the side for Wednesday’s Champions League match against Atalanta, which they lost 2-0.The German made five changes to his starting 11 with one eye on their busy schedule until the end of the year and Liverpool barely managed a shot on target.Two quickfire second-half goals from Josip Ilicic

Australia may hold the edge in OD against India

27 Nov 2020 03:57 AM IST

While India have had a slightly better record over the last 24 months in ODIs against Australia, winning seven of the last 12 matches between the two sides, the hosts begin favourites in the first match of the three-game ODI series that begins at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.India, apart from missing star opening