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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

Mooney, Smith bag top honours at 2021 Australian Cricket Awards

06 Feb 2021 15:31 PM IST

Melbourne [Australia], February 6 (ANI): ICC T20 World Cup hero Beth Mooney collected her first Belinda Clark Award while prolific Steve Smith claimed his third Allan Border Medal in the 2021 Australian Cricket Awards.Mooney is just the ninth winner of the Belinda Clark Award, becoming the first player outside prolific

Root becomes 1st batsman to score a double ton in 100th Test

06 Feb 2021 14:44 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 6 (ANI): England skipper Joe Root added another feather to his illustrious cap as he became the first batsman in the history of Test cricket to score a double century in his 100th Test.Root achieved the feat in the first Test against India at the

Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: Stokes falls but Root’s double-ton keeps visitors on top

06 Feb 2021 14:14 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 6 (ANI): Ben Stokes might have been dismissed in the second session of day two, but skipper Joe Root’s double-ton ensured that England stays on top in the ongoing first Test against India on Saturday here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.At the tea break on

Korea’s Lee stays in title hunt at Phoenix Open

06 Feb 2021 14:08 PM IST

Arizona [USA], February 6 (ANI): Chasing a maiden PGA TOUR victory, Korea’s KH Lee fired a second successive 5-under 66 at the Phoenix Open to lie two strokes behind leader Xander Schauffele on Friday.Lee, 29, continued to sparkle at TPC Scottsdale with his wonderful iron play and enjoyed a strong

India without Jadeja in these conditions gives England a sniff, feels Vaughan

06 Feb 2021 13:52 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): Former England skipper Michael Vaughan feels that the Indian team without Ravindra Jadeja in home conditions gives an advantage to the visitors.Hosts are without the services of all-rounder Jadeja for the first two Tests of the four-match series against England as he is nursing