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WORLD TOUR FINALS: CONSOLATION WIN FOR SINDHU, SRIKANTH LOSES

30 Jan 2021 08:40 AM IST

Reigning badminton world champion P.V. Sindhu ended her campaign at the BWF World Tour Finals with a consolation win on Friday, but Kidambi Srikanth, the only other Indian to have qualified for the competition, ended at the bottom of his group with a third consecutive defeat and crashed out. Sindhu,

Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits shine as South Africa seals comfortable win over Pakistan

30 Jan 2021 08:39 AM IST

Durban [South Africa], January 30 (ANI): South Africa defeated Pakistan by eight wickets to register their first win in the three-match women’s T20I series at Kingsmead Cricket Stadium.South Africa chased down the 125-run target for the loss of two wickets in the 19th over. Opening batter Tazmin Brits top-scored with

ENJOYING MY TIME IN THE DRESSING ROOM, SAYS FAWAD ALAM

30 Jan 2021 08:37 AM IST

Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam, who scored a century in the first innings to put the hosts on top in the first Test against South Africa, said on Friday he is enjoying his time in the dressing room. Fawad was named Player of the Match for his 109-run in the first

NAUMAN, YASIR DAZZLE PROTEAS AS PAK CLINCH 7-WICKET WIN

30 Jan 2021 08:35 AM IST

Nauman Ali made a memorable debut for Pakistan as he picked seven wickets, including a five-wicket haul in the second innings, to power his side to a seven-wicket win over South Africa on day four of the first Test here at the National Stadium on Friday. With this win, Pakistan

MANCHESTER CITY CAN TURN THE LEAGUE INTO A HORSE RACE

30 Jan 2021 08:33 AM IST

This season of the English Premier League has been utterly unprecedented. We are halfway through the season and surprisingly, only 8 points separate Manchester City and the 7th placed Everton. Guardiola’s men defeated West Brom 5-0 to take the top spot from neighbours Manchester United who lost a game in

‘BAIRSTOW TO JOIN TEAM AFTER FIRST TEST AGAINST INDIA’

30 Jan 2021 08:32 AM IST

Wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow will return to the England squad after their first Test against India, England batting coach Graham Thorpe said on Friday. Bairstow had initially been rested for the first two matches of the four-Test series, but Thorpe said that he would be available for the second Test which

Team India’s missing link against England could be ‘reverse swing’

30 Jan 2021 08:30 AM IST

Although India have Bumrah, Ishant, Siraj and Shardul in their line-up, but both their reverse-swing experts Shami and Umesh, who have been effective in home conditions, are absent.

I-League: Chennai City FC beat Indian Arrows 1-0

30 Jan 2021 08:18 AM IST

Kalyani (West Bengal) [India], January 30 (ANI): Chennai City FC returned to winning ways in the I-League after a 1-0 victory over Indian Arrows at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium in Kolkata on Friday. In a game largely dominated by Satyasagara’s men, it was Elvedin Skrijelj’s 63rd-minute header that was the

I-League: High flying Churchill Brothers held to 1-1 draw by TRAU

30 Jan 2021 08:01 AM IST

Kalyani (West Bengal) [India], January 30 (ANI): An injury-struck Churchill Brothers were held to a 1-1 draw by Tiddim Road Union Athletic (TRAU) to maintain their position at the top of the I-League with 11 points out of 5 matches, on Friday.Clayvin Zuniga’s 18th-minute header was cancelled by Bidyashagar Singh’s

BCCI to organise Vijay Hazare, women’s one-dayers and Vinoo Mankad Trophy

30 Jan 2021 00:22 AM IST

By Baidurjo BhoseNew Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): After successfully organising the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to host the Vijay Hazare 50-over tournament, the senior women’s one-dayers, and the Vinoo Mankad Trophy — U19 limited-overs tournament. BCCI Secretary

SMAT: Kedar, Kartik, Lukman lead Baroda to final

29 Jan 2021 23:26 PM IST

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], January 29 (ANI): Disciplined bowling performance by Lukman Meriwala after half-centuries by skipper Kedar Devdhar and Kartik Kakade guided Baroda to a 25-run win over Punjab in the second semifinal of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here at the Motera Stadium on Friday.Baroda will now take on

ISL 7: 10-man Goa soak in East Bengal’s dominance to salvage a point

29 Jan 2021 22:16 PM IST

Margao (Goa) [India], January 29 (ANI): SC East Bengal staged a thrilling comeback as they pressed a 10-men FC Goa but the Gaurs denied inroads, finally closing a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League at the Fatorda Stadium here on Friday.The Gaurs went up ahead through Igor Angulo’s 39th-minute