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Matt Henry named replacement for injured Neil Wagner in NZ Test squad

We have fallen into India’s trap few times, admits Marnus Labuschagne

As transfer window opens, struggles of EPL summer signings

La Liga: Sociedad beat Bilbao 1-0 in Basque derby to end winless run

‘Stayed up till 1 am to take on players from other time zones’: Chess prodigy Nihal Sarin

Michael Kindo, world-class defender & gentle giant of hockey, passes away

LOOKING AHEAD, 2021 AND BEYOND: The new Olympians

Michael Kindo, former Olympic bronze-winning hockey player, passes away

Liverpool’s Joel Matip out for three weeks with muscle injury

Jon Huber, son Brodie Lee Jr paid tribute on AEW Dynamite after his death

Ben Stokes disappointed with Test team of the decade cap, ICC responds

Australia prepared to risk Warner in Sydney even if not fully fit

Premier League says no plans to pause season as COVID rates soar

Former umpires sue ECB over alleged racial discrimination

Rohit Sharma gears up for Sydney Test with first practice session at MCG

Goa’s 14-year-old Leon Mendonca becomes India’s 67th Grandmaster

Manchester City kick off new year at Chelsea after COVID-19 clearance

Temba Bavuma’s walk: South African batsman says it was too late when he realized he was not out

ICC Test Rankings: Kohli remains second, Rahane climbs to 6th, Ashwin to 7th

Year 2020: When sport went out of life and life went out of sport

‘Shubman Gill, Ajinkya Rahane played more pull shots than entire team’: Ricky Ponting’s dig at Australian batsmen

Shardul Thakur likely to play in Sydney Test, Umesh Yadav out of series

Speedy Sir: Lewis Hamilton knighted in year-end royal honours

Sunil Gavaskar suggests new opening pair for 3rd Test, Shubman Gill to be pushed down the order

Quarantine regulations mean no Tata Open Maharashtra in February

Neymar representatives deny links to Brazil New Year’s party

2020 The Lost Year: Dreams lie in tatters after cancellation of FIFA U-17 Women’s WC

Ajinkya Rahane and R Ashwin’s trials, tribulations and triumphs

Premier League: Darlow frustrates Liverpool in 0-0 draw at Newcastle

Australia vs India women’s ODI series postponed due to COVID

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin survives car accident

Rohit Sharma joins Team India in Melbourne

‘Mad’ Neil Wagner paid rich tributes by rival skippers for bowling with broken toes

Sreesanth in Kerala team for Syed Mushtaq Ali T20

Ravichandran Ashwin says he considers India’s Melbourne victory his most special match

David Warner, Will Pucovski in Sydney Test squad, Joe Burns dropped

India and Australia not to travel to Sydney before January 4

India retain second spot in ICC WTC rankings

COVID & CRICKET: Melbourne Magic in morbid year

What lies ahead for Team India – Difficult venues lie between Ajinkya Rahane’s men and WTC summit

IPL gave Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj the confidence to shine: Ravi Shastri

Australia drop Burns, bring back Warner and Pucovski for remaining Tests against India

Indian women’s hockey team to resume international competition with tour of Argentina

New Zealand has nail-biting win in first Test against Pakistan

Former Indian footballer and Olympian Nikhil Nandy passes away at 88

Ajinkya Rahane becomes first recipient of Mullagh Medal at MCG

On This Day: MS Dhoni bats to save MCG Test, announces shock retirement decision

Sydney Test: Where will Rohit bat? Who gets the axe between Agarwal and Vihari?

La Liga: Barcelona held 1-1 at home by Eibar without Messi

Premier League: Leeds rout West Brom 5-0, Man United rise to 2nd with 1-0 win v Wolves

2020 The Lost Year: ‘Olympics postponement a jolt, but Saurabh has a yogi mindset, will bounce back’

Best moments of India’s Boxing Day Test triumph

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: All square at the G

Adelaide hurt fuels resolve, India make history at MCG

Tottenham’s Gareth Bale ruled out ‘a few weeks’ with calf injury

New Zealand vs Pakistan: Kyle Jamieson fined for breach of conduct in first Test

ICA president happy with BCCI’s grant of Rs 3 crore, hopes all demands will be met gradually

Premier League reports highest weekly number of virus cases

India’s Asian Cup bid: 11 cities, budget of Rs 318.65 crore and testimony by England international

South Africa win big over stricken Sri Lanka in 1st Test

Sydney to host third Test between India and Australia despite COVID-19 fears

PSG confirm firing of coach Thomas Tuchel

Ricky Ponting slams Australian batsmen for lacking intent against Indian bowlers

Boxing Day Test: Australia fined 40% of match fee, four WTC points for slow over-rate

Set 373 by New Zealand, Pakistan 71/3 at stumps on Day 4, 1st Test

Australia vs India 2nd Test Stats: India’s first and only Test victory in 2020

Virat is more in your face, Ajinkya is quite prepared to sit back calm: Ravi Shastri

Ajinkya Rahane brought calmness in dressing room: R Ashwin

I’ve let Ashwin dictate terms, no spinner has done that to me before this: Steve Smith

‘Age doesn’t get you down, responsibilities do’: Kabaddi star Ajay Thakur

Credit to debutants Mohd Siraj and Shubman Gill: Ajinkya Rahane on MCG win

‘A really special win’: Former cricketers hail Ajinkya Rahane, Team India’s character

Sri Lanka coach Arthur wants ICC to consider injury substitutions

2020 THE LOST YEAR: In the post-PUBG shuffle, it’s adapt or perish for esports aspirants

KL Rahul has animated words with Mitchell Starc after his dismissal is reversed

Faf du Plessis falls for 199, South Africa on top of struggling Sri Lanka

Virat Kohli shares 10-year-old tweet on winning ICC Male Cricketer of Decade Award

India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 4 Live Cricket Score

Boxing Day Test: Siraj Magic kills it

Special feat for an Afghan player to win ICC T20I Cricketer of Decade award: Rashid Khan

Rahane’s century is one of the most important tons in Indian cricket’s history: Sunil Gavaskar

DDCA will request Bishan Singh Bedi to withdraw his Kotla demand: Rohan Jaitley

Lockdown increased chess’ popularity: Vishwanathan Anand

ISL 2020-21 window cleared as AFC Champions League set to be postponed

Amit Shah unveils Arun Jaitley’s statue at DDCA premises

Mohammed Siraj believes hitting one area consistently is vital on slower pitch

Virat Kohli wins ICC Male Cricketer of Decade Award, MS Dhoni picks Spirit of Cricket Award

Pakistan out for 239, avoids follow on in first Test vs New Zealand

Still feel the hundred at Lord’s is my best, says Ajinkya Rahane after MCG masterclass

Bayern Munich reach zenith, Liverpool end drought in the time of coronavirus

India in sight of series-levelling win, bowlers leave Australia reeling at 133/6

Umpire’s call for DRS needs to be ‘thoroughly looked into by ICC’, says Sachin Tendulkar

Lionel Messi still undecided over Barcelona future, drops MLS hint

Boxing Day Test: Umesh Yadav suffers injury during Australia’s second innings

Boxing Day Test: Rahane’s gesture towards Jadeja after getting run-out wins hearts

Roger Federer has decided not to play 2021 Australian Open, says agent

Schalke appoint former Spurs boss Christian Gross as new manager

Liverpool miss chance to stretch lead against WBA, Tottenham held at Wolves

In epic MCG century, Rahane stands up, lifts Adelaide gloom

India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 3 Live Cricket Score

Boxing Day Test: Not putting the best foot forward

Andy Murray awarded wildcard for Australian Open

Ajinkya Rahane has done a great job to pick up pieces from Adelaide debacle: Ricky Ponting

Bihar Cricket Association warring factions select separate squads for Mushtaq Ali T20

ICC Team of the Decade: MS Dhoni named captain for both T20I and ODI, Virat Kohli Test captain

Lionel Messi says ‘lucky’ to have worked under Pep Guardiola at Barcelona

Mitchell Starc rues missed chances for Australia, praises Ajinkya Rahane’s knock

‘Absolutely top knock from Jinks’: Virat Kohli, cricket fraternity react to Ajinkya Rahane’s fine century

Prithvi Shaw’s struggles due to backlift kink: Sachin Tendulkar

Bishan Singh Bedi threatens legal action, demands immediate removal of his name from Kotla stand

Ajinkya Rahane’s gritty century puts India in driver’s seat in Boxing Day Test

Kane Williamson century boosts New Zealand on Day 2 in first Pakistan Test

Jon Huber, WWE’s Luke Harper, dies of lung issue at the age of 41

David Warner no certainty to return for third Test against India: Justin Langer

Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes out for three games due to close COVID-19 contact

Arsenal stop rot by beating Chelsea, Everton move second and City win easily

Leicester rallies twice to draw 2-2 with Manchester United

Boxing Day Test: How Ashwin remained a step ahead of Smith & Labuschagne

Shikhar Dhawan, Ishant Sharma named in Delhi’s Mushtaq Ali trophy squad

NZ vs PAK: Injured Imam-ul-Haq ruled out of 2nd Test, to return home

With dreamy debut, Mohammed Siraj fulfils late father’s dream

Will be accused of backing Mumbaikar if I call Rahane’s captaincy outstanding: Sunil Gavaskar

Rishabh Pant’s input helps Ashwin get Matthew Wade’s wicket

‘Indian view and Australian view’: Tim Paine’s run out divides verdict

Andy Murray accepts Delray Beach Open wildcard to begin 2021 season

India came up with new ideas, kept us under pressure: Marnus Labuschagne

Jasprit Bumrah says batting without being reckless will be India’s motive at MCG

Kane Williamson leads New Zealand fightback in first Pakistan Test

India land first blows in Boxing Day Test, bundle sub-par Australia for 195

Shadab Khan to miss Pakistan’s home series against South Africa

Australian golfing great Greg Norman in hospital with COVID-19 symptoms

IND vs AUS: Dean Jones remembered during Day 1 of Boxing Day Test

Sri Lanka vs South Africa 1st Test Live Cricket Streaming: When and where to watch the match?

Mohamed Salah won’t be forced to stay at Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp

Christian Eriksen likely to leave Inter in next transfer window, says chief executive

‘Thank you, coach’: Kylian Mbappe after reports of Thomas Tuchel’s sacking

Manchester City’s Kyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus test positive for COVID-19

Watch: Ravindra Jadeja wins fielding honours after a major collision with Shubman Gill averted

‘Bizarre tactics’: Former Indian cricketers criticise India’s team selection for 2nd Test

Robin Jackman, former cricketer, commentator dies at 75

India vs Australia 2nd Test Live Cricket Score: Rahane takes charge in Kohli’s absence

New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st Test Live Cricket Streaming: When and where to watch

India vs Australia 2nd Test Live Cricket Streaming: When and where to watch

AICF elections: Sports Code violation flagged from rival camp

India vs Australia 2nd Test Preview: ‘If Kohli is the angry Bachchan, Rahane is Palekar’

Sachin Tendulkar, Cristiano Ronaldo and other sports stars spread Christmas cheer

India’s best chance is to put runs on the board: Mark Taylor

Jaydev Unadkat to lead Saurashtra in Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Budweiser sent to each goalkeeper Lionel Messi scored against

Indian team management has been unfair to both Wriddhiman Saha and Rishabh Pant: Gautam Gambhir

South African team to make ‘meaningful; anti-racism gesture on Boxing Day

Let Aussies play mind games, we will focus on our team: Ajinkya Rahane

Tennis in 2020: Novak Djokovic’s mixed year to Rafael Nadal’s record 20th Slam

India a proud cricket country, won’t roll over at MCG: Tim Paine

Mohd Amir incident will have negative impact on team: Inzamam-ul-Haq

India vs Australia 2nd Test Playing 11: Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd Siraj in

India playing XI for Boxing Day Test announced; Gill, Pant, Jadeja and Siraj in

Stadiums in India named after politicians, officials, musicians … everyone but cricketers

BCCI AGM: If COVID-19 impacts domestic cricket schedule, board to compensate players

Ind vs AUS 2nd Test Preview: Same ring, unusual Boxing Day

‘Enough is enough’: Shane Warne after another umpiring howler in BBL

MCG to pay tributes to Dean Jones during tea break on Day 1 of Boxing Day

FIFA U-20, U-17 World Cups moved to 2023 due to COVID-19

Chetan Sharma appointed new chairman of selectors; Abbey Kuruvilla and Debashis Mohanty in panel

Indian team indulges in wrestling-like drill, Ravindra Jadeja put through fitness test

Boxing Federation of India office-bearers tenure extended till elections in February

Satnam Singh Bhamara: Trailblazer in Indian basketball now faces two years of doping ban

South Africa seek red ball revenge in first Test vs Sri Lanka

BCCI approves 10-team IPL from 2022

Basketball trailblazer Satnam Singh Bhamara handed two-year doping ban by NADA

Regret making hurtful one-liners before Black Lives Movement: Pat Cummins

India’s largest hockey stadium planned in Rourkela, will host 2023 World Cup Games

India need to remember they dominated first two sessions in Adelaide: Gautam Gambhir

Melbourne ‘ready’ to host back-to-back Tests as CA meets to discuss SCG fate

Boxing Day Test: Australia will blow away India at MCG, says Shane Warne

Empathise with Indians but I am glad if they are stressed: Justin Langer

Serie A: AC Milan scores late to beat Lazio 3-2 and end the year top

English League Cup: Man Utd seal semi-final vs Man City thanks to late goals

La Liga: Real Madrid win fifth game in a row to keep pace with Atletico

Mayank Agarwal: In search of balance Down Under

India can still script turnaround against Australia: Darren Lehmann

Friendly Match: Secretary XI beats President XI despite Sourav Ganguly half-century

Indian Cricketers Association nominates Pragyan Ojha to IPL GC

England likely to tour Sri Lanka despite COVID-19 concerns, says report

ICC T20I rankings: KL Rahul static at 3rd, Virat Kohli improves to 7th spot

Five months pregnant, woman finishes TCS World 10K Bengaluru

‘We can run two Tests’: Sydney’s extraordinary plan to save the New Year Test

Virat Kohli’s paternity leave: Dilip Doshi says ‘national duty’ should come before anything else

Sunil Gavaskar claims Ashwin, Natarajan subject to ‘different rules’ within Indian team

Sourav Ganguly XI to face Jay Shah XI ahead of BCCI Annual General Meeting

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: ‘Ajinkya Rahane is a bowler’s captain’, says Ishant Sharma

Shadab Khan misses New Zealand opening Test with thigh injury

India begin preparation for Boxing Day Test as Gill, Jadeja hit the nets

Arsenal in big trouble after League Cup exit to Manchester City: Mikel Arteta

India sans Virat Kohli: Numbers suggest a huge void to fill

Angry with idea of Arun Jaitley statue at Feroz Shah Kotla, Bedi quits DDCA membership

IND vs AUS: David Warner, Sean Abbott to miss Boxing Day Test

Australia’s Nathan Lyon expects India fightback in Melbourne

English League Cup: Man City, 2nd-division Brentford into cup semis in England

Serie A: Juventus lose 3-0 in first league defeat of season

La Liga: Messi surpasses Pele milestone with help from Barca teenager

Tax exemption for T20 WC, new IPL teams on BCCI agenda

Bajrang Punia, India’s international wrestler

ATK Mohun Bagan lays down marker for ISL title challenge with a resolute start

FIFA files criminal complaint over Sepp Blatter role in museum project

Steve Smith not the only contender for captaincy, CA says Australia have other options

PV Sindhu hopeful of travelling to Thailand from UK despite increasing travel bans

Suresh Raina issues statement after being released on bail

After pep talk with Team India, Virat Kohli leaves Australian shores

Sun stops play in Napier during New Zealand vs Pakistan T20I

COVID-19 has changed football for worse, playing sans fans horrible: Lionel Messi

Pakistan’s bowling coach Waqar Younis to return home after first Test against NZ

BWF announces calendar for 1st half of 2021, India Open to be held from May 11

Alex Morgan ends loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur after just three months

Ian Chappell makes outlandish statement after every match: Steve Smith

Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Player Council elections

Ahead of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, two Chandigarh players test positive

New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20 Live Cricket Score: Kane Williamson falls, NZ two down

B-Boy Karam Singh: Breaking into news, one freeze at a time

Sir Donald Bradman’s Test cap sells for $340,000 at auction

EPL Wrap: Wolves manager Nuno Espirito slams referee after 2-1 loss to Burnley, Chelsea beat West Ham 3-0

Marcus Thuram banned for 5 games for spitting in opponent’s face

Cold, chills, unable to taste masala chips: Kashyap-Saina’s road to recovery 

New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch

Decoding Prithvi Shaw’s flaw

B-Boy Kid Karam — the Indian link to newest Olympic sport

Happy to captain South Africa in Tests until right candidate is found: Quinton de Kock

KL Rahul should replace Prithvi Shaw in playing XI: Sunil Gavaskar

Groundskeeper dies in accident at French soccer stadium

Indian men to finish 2020 in 4th position, women in 9th spot in FIH rankings

India cannot turn series around, Adelaide was their only opportunity: Brad Haddin

Chris Gayle, Shahid Afridi, Dwayne Bravo to feature in Abu Dhabi T10 League

PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal to compete for first time since coronavirus break

Afghanistan gets land for new stadium, ACB eyes hosting international matches

Ian Chappell calls for worldwide review into on-field safety

Prithvi Shaw posts cryptic message after Adelaide Test

Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq ruled out of first Test against New Zealand

Lewis Hamilton pips Jordan Henderson to win BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year

Leeds will not ditch playing style despite Old Trafford thrashing: Marcelo Bielsa

Lille hold wasteful Paris Saint-Germain to goalless stalemate in Ligue 1

AC Milan’s Rafael Leao scores fastest ever Serie A goal; Inter, Lazio rack up wins

WWE TLC 2020 results: The Fiend, Randy Orton raise hellfire; Reigns outlasts Owens

Karim Benzema brilliance helps Real Madrid win fifth game in a row

ISL 2020/21: For Chennaiyin, attack proving to be the best policy

Virat Kohli’s childhood mentor Rajkumar Sharma appointed coach of Delhi Ranji side

BCCI must rush Rahul Dravid to help Team India in Australia: Dilip Vengsarkar

Football must innovate after pandemic, says Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez

AIFF to not conduct elections in its AGM, FIFA expects body to fulfil obligations

Sports Ministry approves inclusion of four indigenous games

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli closes gap with top-ranked Steve Smith

New Zealand beat Pakistan by nine wickets in second T20I, seal series

36 all out: India’s stunning collapse shocks former Pakistan stars

Joe Burns cleared for second Test, Will Pucovski ruled out

Gill, Rahul and Pant get ready for Boxing Day; Saha and Shaw set to be benched

Mohammad Amir blames team management for decision to retire at 28

Robbie Fowler needs to be heard, Carles Cuadrat has a solution for East Bengal in ISL 2020

India end Cologne World Cup campaign with 9 medals

Pat Cummins wants sporting MCG pitch for Boxing Day Test against India

Cricket Australia confirms SCG as their preference after reports of Tests swapping

Australia have a chance to go for clean sweep after Adelaide win: Ricky Ponting

New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Live Cricket Score: PAK elect to bat first

Ulsan wins Asian Champions League beating Persepolis 2-1

Premier League: Arsenal lose to Everton 2-1 for seventh game without a win

Gladbach’s Marcus Thuram spits in opponent’s face

Cristiano Ronaldo nets 2 as Juventus wins at Parma 4-0 in Serie A

Lionel Messi equals Pele’s 643 club goals, Barcelona held by Valencia

New Zealand vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch

India will have headaches after getting bowled out for 36: Josh Hazlewood

Australian bowlers were superb, unfair to blame India: Sunil Gavaskar

India vs Australia: Numbers paint a grim picture for Virat Kohli & Co.

Lewis Hamilton wins big at virtual FIA prizegiving

‘Australia could not put a foot wrong’: Pat Cummins after India rout in Adelaide

Mr. Olympia 2020 Live Streaming: When and where to watch the Olympia Event?

Mohammed Shami suffers wrist injury, taken to hospital for scans

Australia win first Test in two and half days after India record lowest-ever score

Probably didn’t have enough intent in batting: Virat Kohli after Adelaide horror

Josh Hazlewood & Pat Cummins leave Indian batsmen helpless at Adelaide

‘This is absurd’: India’s extraordinary collapse leaves Twitter in disbelief

Mohammad Wasim named Pakistan’s chief selector until 2023 World Cup

2021 WTA season to begin in Abu Dhabi; Auckland, Shenzhen events scrapped

Australian Open to have delayed start next year, confirmed for February 8

Biopic coming, Viswanathan Anand opens up: ‘Chess players not from alien planet’

India record their lowest Test score of 36, Australia need 90 to win

Shocker on a Saturday morning: How India collapsed like a pack of cards in 40 minutes

Possession stats are like overcooked meat: Spurs boss Jose Mourinho

India’s day, and night on day 2 at Adelaide

‘Ambedkar warned us about the dangers of bhakti in politics; the danger of bhakti in sport is the same’: Ramchandra Guha

Athletic Bilbao spoils Huesca’s fun week by 2-0 in La Liga

Youssoufa Moukoko, 16, sets Bundesliga record but Union beat Dortmund

India vs Australia 1st Test Day 3 Live Cricket Score Online: Bumrah, Agarwal to resume batting

Gamble to open with Matthew Wade backfired: Allan Border

From pace spearhead to nightwatchman, Jasprit Bumrah busy in Adelaide

Comparisons can be skewed, I like doing it my way: Ravichandran Ashwin

Australian batsmen underestimated Ashwin, it was their undoing: Ricky Ponting

Pink ball not easy to pick up, harder for batsmen: Tim Paine

Getting to host AFC Asian Cup would be immense for India: Sunil Chhetri

Lionel Messi didn’t vote for Cristiano Ronaldo for FIFA Men’s Player Award

‘Umpires can end careers’: Shane Warne rips into Bruce Oxenford for ‘continuous errors’

Australia’s ‘Ash nightmare’: Bowlers led by Ashwin put India in control on Day 2

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in 1st T20I

Keep calm and play on: CA not sweating on Sydney Covid-19 outbreak

SAI approves PV Sindhu’s request for travelling coach and physio

Nathan Lyon will be massive threat for India, says Ricky Ponting

Marnus Labuschagne’s three lives: Dropped catches continue to haunt India in Australia

New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20 Live Cricket Score: Pakistan lose three in 3 consecutive balls

Asian Champions League: finally a final, Ulsan vs Persepolis

Wayne Rooney’s 11-year-old son Kai signs for Man United academy

Watch: Rashford leads Man United comeback after winning FIFA award

Robert Lewandowski wins FIFA award as best men’s player

Serie A: Roma beat Torino 3-1 to move level with 3rd-place Juventus

Ind vs Aus 1st Test, Day 1: Slow and steady, with a twist in the end

India vs Australia 1st Test Live Cricket Score Online: Saha, Ashwin to resume Indian innings

After a pandemic-forced break, Bajrang Punia reboots in Austin

Watch: Virat Kohli run out after Ajinkya Rahane’s hesitation

PCB issues statement on Mohammad Amir’s surprise retirement decision

ISL Wrap: ATK Bagan continue late show, East Bengal end goal drought

First Test Day 1: Australia restrict India to 233/6 after Virat Kohli run-out

Edinson Cavani charged by English FA with misconduct

Sports Ministry formally recognises yogasana as competitive sport

Virat Kohli at Adelaide Oval: Happy hunting with runs and records

Australian Open to start on February 8

Wrestler Anshu Malik’s silver at World Cup fulfils her father’s dream

Next few games could define Manchester United’s season, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

India contributes USD 1 million to WADA for scientific research for Clean Sport globally

IND vs AUS 1st Test: Mitchell Starc’s bouncer leaves Virat Kohli’s thumb bleeding

Virat Kohli survives as Australia’s horror DRS run continues

‘Cannot play under this management’: Mohammad Amir says will retire from international cricket

Mushtaq T20: Ahmedabad to host knock-outs; Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai among venues

Shane Warne draws flak for ‘casual racism’ against Cheteshwar Pujara

Ponting’s punditry: Predicts Prithvi Shaw’s flaw before Starc knocks him over next ball

Cricket in 2020: From bubble ‘prisons’ to BLM, the game confronted reality

Spanish League: Jordi Alba leads Barcelona to 2-1 comeback win over Real Sociedad

EPL Round Up: Liverpool climb to top, Leeds pull away late win, 10-man Arsenal draw

Rajeev Shukla set to become BCCI vice-president

India vs Australia 1st Test, Day 1 Live Cricket Score: Toss time

India vs Australia Tests 2020-21: An UnAustralian summer 

Virat Kohli finds sledging ‘pointless’ but Tim Paine won’t take ‘backward step’ if need be

India vs Australia 1st Test Live Cricket Streaming: When and where to watch?

Virat Kohli leading by example, even in absence

Blessed with smart brain, Rahane should lead India well in Tests: Sachin Tendulkar

B-Boy Kid Karam – the Indian link to the newest Olympic sport

Zimbabwe to host qualifiers of 2023 ODI World Cup to be held in India

‘I was a street footballer’: Sandesh Jhingan credits Bhaichung Bhutia for turning point in career

Justin Langer “worried” about concussed Will Pucovski

India have enough batting to win without Kohli, Rohit: Sachin Tendulkar

Virat Kohli says ‘how the year has panned out’ is responsible for friendliness between India and Australia

Qatar cool: AFC Champions League provides dry run for FIFA World Cup

Son Heung-min wants to end career at Tottenham Hotspur: Jose Mourinho

India need to do well against Aussies and England as WTC final race heats up

India vs Australia 1st Test Playing 11: Prithvi Shaw, Wriddhiman Saha to play in Adelaide

Lockie Ferguson out for up to six weeks with stress fracture

Virat Kohli: I am the representation of new India

Virat Kohli perfect role model but captaincy work in progress: VVS Laxman

IND vs AUS 1st Test Preview: India face Aussie might in Pink Ball affair at Adelaide

Tim Paine on future: Will see after this series, having chats with Langer and Hohns

Floyd Mayweather, Laila Ali, elected to Boxing Hall of Fame

IND vs AUS: Australia’s 1st-Test side a secret until toss at Adelaide

Spanish League: Karim Benzema scores twice, Real Madrid beat 10-man Bilbao 3-1

EPL: City struggle in attack again in 1-1 draw, Chelsea taste 2nd defeat in 4 days 

Jurgen Klopp impressed with Jose Mourinho turning Spurs into ‘results machine’

Lionel Messi’s salary at Barcelona unsustainable, says presidential candidate

Protocol on vaccination of Olympic-bound athletes a work in progress

Awe and appreciation: Jasprit Bumrah

Joe Burns will provide experience in absence of Warner: Darren Lehmann

Jasprit Bumrah will be key for India in retaining Test series: Allan Border

Babar Azam’s absence should not affect Pakistan’s T20I chances: Javed Miandad

Yuvraj Singh, Sreesanth named in probable squads for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

ICC Test Rankings: Kohli climbs to second; Pujara, Rahane in top-ten for batsmen

Tokyo Olympics relay opens in 100 days with 10,000 torchbearers

Steve Smith leaves training session with sore back, Australia’s injury concerns grow

Shane Warne flays into current bowlers for giving up without a fight

Steve Smith paid his penance, needs to be handed captaincy: Mark Waugh

Paul Pogba will find leaving Manchester United difficult in January, says agent

Ballon d’Or Dream Team: Messi, Ronaldo, Pele, Maradona feature in all-time XI

IND vs AUS 1st Test: ‘Will miss Ishant, no decision on combination’, says Ajinkya Rahane

From PL to NBA to NFL, athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020

Pink ball zips around more, captains have to manage tactics: Pat Cummins

Dominic Thiem breaks ‘Big Three’ hold on Grand Slams in virus-hit 2020

ICC announces schedule for 2022 Women’s World Cup, India to open against a qualifier

Sunil Gavaskar’s pick: Pant over Saha as keeper, Gill over Shaw as opener

Watch: Infuriated Mushfiqur Rahim threatens to throw the ball at teammate

Cameron Green to make Test debut against India if fit: Justin Langer

ISL’s youngest captain Lalengmawia Ralte gives Northeast a song for the future

Bahrain child wants Lewis Hamilton’s help for release of father

Hyderabad FC take on struggling East Bengal in tricky ISL clash

Champions League last-16 draw: Barcelona to meet PSG, Juventus up against Porto

India vs Australia 1st Test: Wriddhiman Saha may be preferred over Rishabh Pant

Wasim Jaffer slays Brad Hogg with reply for criticism of Indian top order

Ajinkya Rahane will have no pressure of captaincy, says Sunil Gavaskar

India have got plenty of moves in store to handle Australian chin music: Shubman Gill

Australia need to strike fine balance while confronting Virat Kohli: Aaron Finch

MS Dhoni backed Virat Kohli when he was on verge of getting dropped in 2012: Sanjay Manjrekar

Moises Henriques added to Australia squad, injured Sean Abbott out for Tests

Rishabh Pant believes pink-ball warm-up century a ‘big confidence-booster’

Iran: German, French envoy summoned after EU slams reporters’ execution

From Hamilton to Ferrari to crowds: The winners and losers of F1 2020 season

Napoli players probably spit at my photo, it’s part of my job: Gennaro Gattuso

No panic at Arsenal after losing to Burnley at home: Mikel Arteta

Diogo Jota ruled out for up to two months, Joel Matip injured at Fulham

New Zealand beat West Indies by innings and 12 runs in second Test, clinch series

Max Verstappen ends F1 season with processional win in Abu Dhabi

PSG lose Neymar to injury against Lyon, surrender Ligue 1 top spot to Lille

Juventus grind out win at Genoa with Cristiano Ronaldo penalties, AC Milan held

Lionel Messi fires anxious Barcelona to victory over Levante

Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool held, Leicester City close in with confident win

Borussia Dortmund fires coach Lucien Favre after 5-1 loss

ISL 2020-21: NorthEast United remain unbeaten after tame draw against Chennaiyin

Pondicherry writes to BCCI, wants to host international matches

India vs Australia: Where there’s Will, there’s a way

Gestures against racism fine but can’t be in detriment of others’ right to celebrate: Coe

India vs Australia: Kuldeep Yadav says spinners “difficult to read” under lights

Ankita Raina wins ITF doubles title in Dubai

I feel more sure about my game: Hanuma Vihari

Mushtaq Ali T20 dates revealed

ICC announces rescheduled qualification path to 2022 U-19 World Cup

Pink Ball Warm Up: Ben and Jack shine in drawn game but India end with lot of positives

BBL 2020-21: Rashid Khan stuns all with a balancing catch for Adelaide Strikers

Pakistan lose captain Babar Azam to fractured thumb for New Zealand T20Is

New Zealand close in on victory in second Test against West Indies

Mitchell Starc’s return will be huge for India pink ball Test: Josh Hazlewood

Despite agent talk, Paul Pogba will ‘always fight’ for Manchester United

Anthony Joshua knocks out Kubrat Pulev to retain heavyweight titles

From Jassa Patti to Arpinder Singh, heroes ready for long haul in farm bill protest

India vs Australia A, 2nd Practice Match Day 3, Live Cricket Score: IND go for the kill

Stuttgart humiliate hosts Dortmund, Bayern held by Union Berlin, Leipzig win

Real win Madrid derby to prove point to La Liga leaders Atletico

Chelsea lose at Everton as Manchester derby ends in goalless stalemate

COVID-19 really drains you, recharging is not easy: Lewis Hamilton

Parthiv Patel on Covid isolation: Unless an emergency, I don’t step out of house

Thousands attend Paolo Rossi’s funeral in Vicenza

Jose Mourinho finds his mojo at Tottenham Hotspur

ISL 2020-21: NorthEast United holding their own against bigger guns

Curator-cum-chorister-cum-GOAT: Nathan Lyon’s rise to the top

Rishabh Pant slams 22 in last over of play: Races to 100 in 73 balls

Rohit Sharma clears fitness test, set to join Indian team in Australia

NZ vs WI 2nd Test: New Zealand 460, West Indies 124-8 after Day 2

On his birthday, Yuvraj Singh hopes for swift resolution to farmers’ issues

Watch: Shubman Gill given out with zero evidence of being caught at slip

Conway joins Green, ruled out of ongoing tour game against India due to concussion

Set-piece goals fire West Ham to 2-1 comeback win over Leeds

Former rugby players to sue governing bodies after being diagnosed with dementia

India vs Australia A 2nd Practice Match Live Cricket Score: Day 2 of pink ball tour match

Babar Azam is slowly transforming from captain to leader like Virat Kohli: Rashid Latif

Manchester Derby: Solskjaer not pressing panic button, Guardiola expects tough test

East Bengal complain to AIFF against refereeing

Andre Russell on IPL failures: Changed everything but nothing was going my way

Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer rested for England’s tour of Sri Lanka

South Africa name Test squad for Sri Lanka series, Quinton de Kock to lead

Shaun Marsh in mix for opening role, says Australia coach Langer

All-round Jasprit Bumrah headlines opening day for India as Australia A bowled out for 108

Cole Alexander brings Bafana flavour to Indian football, but is stumped by country’s greenery

Kumble says tough ask without Kohli if India don’t win first Test; Dravid asks who will do a Pujara?

The Sound of Music: Shubman Gill’s backfoot play

Cameron Green ruled out of tour match after being hit on head while bowling

NZ vs WI 2nd Test: Henry Nicholls’ 117 steadies New Zealand on Day 1

Tests could get more fiery than limited-overs matches, Pat Cummins warns India

Mohammed Siraj’s spirit of cricket wins hearts during India vs Australia A

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah gets guard of honour for his maiden first-class 50

Rohit Sharma clears fitness test at NCA, likely to join Test team in Australia

Virat Kohli is the most Australian non-Australian cricketer of all time: Greg Chappell

Wimbledon champ, Tennis Hall of Famer Alex Olmedo dead at 84

IND vs AUS A 2nd Practice Match Live Cricket Score: India five down, lose last three for 4 runs

Napoli, Real Sociedad, Young Boys advance in Europa League

Ethics officer issues notice to N Srinivasan’s daughter Rupa Gurunath

Parthiv Patel joins Mumbai Indians as a talent scout a day after retirement

Belgium top year-end FIFA rankings for third straight time

Chennai City name Satyasagara as new head coach before new I-League season

X-Factor, Power Surge & Bash Boost: How the new rules played out in Big Bash League opener

Virat Kohli most impactful player in ODIs for India this decade: Sunil Gavaskar

ICC Rankings: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma end 2020 as top two ODI batsmen

Rishabh Pant put on a little weight, needs to convert talent into runs: Parthiv Patel

Haas rookie Nikita Mazepin in ‘abhorrent’ video storm

Australia to allow 30,000 fans per day at Boxing Day Test in Melbourne

Renovated Motera stadium to host 2 Tests, 5 T20Is during England tour next year

Paolo Rossi, Italy’s World Cup-winning hero, dies at the age of 64

NZ vs WI: Kane Williamson to miss second Test vs West Indies

BBL 2020-21, Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers Live Streaming: When and where to watch

Armpit advertising: BBL umpires to sport deodorant ads under arms

2nd Warm-Up Game: Vihari the extra batsman and Kuldeep as extra spinner in focus

PCB struggling to appoint new chief selector with top candidate Wasim Akram backing out

Banned Danish Kaneria files petition in Sindh HC, seeks PCB’s permission to undergo rehab

Discussions took place, happy to do whatever is best for team: Steve Smith on returning to captaincy

Champions League: Neymar hat-trick as PSG crush Basaksehir 5-1 in suspended game

UEFA CL Wrap: Mohamed Salah breaks Liverpool scoring records, Real Madrid and Gladbach advance

Italy’s World Cup winner Paolo Rossi dies aged 64

Leap of fate for Anju Bobby George: one kidney, more water, less protein

Parthiv Patel hangs up his gloves

India’s spinners are struggling without MS Dhoni’s advice: Kiran More

UEFA set to open disciplinary case over Paris race incident in Champions League

England’s tour of Sri Lanka rearranged for January, Tests to be played in Galle

Not coronavirus, IPL is top trending query on Google India Search 2020

‘Football at its tipping point’: Rio Ferdinand after PSG, Basaksehir players walk off

Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble greatest Indian captains I played under, says Parthiv Patel

Shaun Marsh could be a stop-gap guy in opening slot for India Tests: Allan Border

‘Did they ask ICC?’: Sunil Gavaskar, VVS Laxman point out problems with England’s strategy of coded signals

South Africa to tour Pakistan first time in 14 years for two Tests and three T20Is

Pandya needs another finisher with him, even Dhoni had Yuvraj: Aakash Chopra

‘You deserve it’: Hardik Pandya, Team India hand over awards to T Natarajan

Rohit Sharma should be in Australia if he passes all fitness tests: Sachin Tendulkar

Cameron Green, Mitchell Swepson included in Aus A squad for pink-ball warm-up game