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LANGER HAS DONE TERRIFIC JOB AS COACH: SMITH

08 Feb 2021 10:12 AM IST

Australia batsman Steve Smith has hailed the impact of coach Justin Langer, saying he is an ideal guy to have around a dressing room. “Absolutely, I think he’s (Langer) done a terrific job over the last couple of years, I wasn’t there the first year, but since I’ve been back

JAFFER FEELS SAD FOR KULDEEP, ASKS HIM NOT TO LOSE HOPE

08 Feb 2021 10:10 AM IST

Former batsman Wasim Jaffer on Sunday said he feels “sad” for spinner Kuldeep Yadav who was not included in the India XI for the first Test against England being played here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Kuldeep has not played Test cricket for India since 2019. In fact, he was

RONALDO INSPIRES JUVENTUS TO DOMINATE ROMA IN SERIE A

08 Feb 2021 10:08 AM IST

Juventus have moved to the third place on the Serie A table after securing an easy 2-0 home win over Roma in their latest encounter. Cristiano Ronaldo scored one and forced a Roger Ibanez’s own goal. The Bianconeri had won five games on the bounce before Saturday’s game and were

ISL 7: Happy to get one point against Hyderabad, says Jamil

08 Feb 2021 10:08 AM IST

Vasco (Goa) [India], February 8 (ANI): After settling with a goalless draw against Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Sunday, NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) interim coach Khalid Jamil said that he is happy with one point and added that three points would have made him happier.Hyderabad moved

Medvedev, Rublev help Russia clinch maiden ATP Cup title

08 Feb 2021 10:07 AM IST

Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev helped Russia crush Italy 2-0 on Sunday to win their maiden ATP Cup title. Medvedev defeated Italian Matteo Berrettini 6-4, 6-2 in a match that lasted 79 minutes to cap a near-perfect singles performance by his country shortly after Rublev overpowered Fabio Fognini 6-1, 6-2

Failure makes me stronger, says footballer Rahul K.P.

08 Feb 2021 10:05 AM IST

‘I want to be the best player in India and will do whatever it takes to reach there,’ says the footballer.

Premier League: Chelsea defeat Sheffield United, move to fifth spot

08 Feb 2021 10:03 AM IST

Sheffield [UK], February 8 (ANI): Mason Mount and Jorginho got among the goals as Chelsea registered a 2-1 win over Sheffield United in the Premier League 2020-21 season here at the Bramall Lane on Monday.With this win, Chelsea moved to the fifth spot in Premier League standings with 39 points

Tennis legend Akhtar Ali was a great person: Jaidip Mukherjea

08 Feb 2021 10:03 AM IST

Renowned tennis player and coach Akhtar Ali dies in Kolkata on Sunday, aged 81.

GAMBHIR CALLS ANIL KUMBLE ‘GREATEST MATCH-WINNER’, LAXMAN RECALLS HIS DREAM SPELL AGAINST PAKISTAN

08 Feb 2021 10:00 AM IST

As the country celebrates the 22nd anniversary of Kumble taking all ten wickets in a single Test innings, Gautam Gambhir on Sunday labelled the spinner as the “greatest match-winner” India ever had. In a video shared by BCCI on Twitter, Gambhir replied: “The greatest match-winner India ever had! Take a

Debutant Mayers’ double ton helps WI defeat Bangladesh

08 Feb 2021 09:58 AM IST

Kyle Mayers and Nkrumah Bonner bravely chase down the 395 runs target on the fifth day of the first Test.

PUJARA DISMISSAL REVIVES MEMORIES OF TENDULKAR’S WICKET IN 2001

08 Feb 2021 09:55 AM IST

CHENNAI: Cheteshwar Pujara’s dismissal for 82 off the bowling of Dominic Bess on Day 3 of the first Test against England here revived memories of Sachin Tendulkar’s dismissal in a similar manner during the famous India-Australia series, back in 2000-1. In the final session on Sunday, Pujara pulled a short delivery

ISL 7: East Bengal have some wonderful players, says Coyle

08 Feb 2021 09:53 AM IST

Margao (Goa) [India], February 8 (ANI): After a 1-2 defeat against SC East Bengal (SCEB) in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Sunday, Jamshedpur FC head coach Owen Coyle said that the Kolkata-based side has some wonderful players including some Indian players too.While the Kolkata-based side jumped to 9th on