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NOT THE 1ST TIME AUSTRALIAN CROWD DOING THIS NONSENSE: HARBHAJAN

11 Jan 2021 04:45 AM IST

SYDNEY: Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Sunday condemned the racial slurs hurled at Indian players by a section of a crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) during the third Test against Australia. Harbhajan stated that he himself heard many things on the field while playing in Australia about him,

SYDNEY CROWD WORST, THIS INDIAN BUNCH WON’T TAKE ABUSE LYING DOWN: ASHWIN

11 Jan 2021 04:43 AM IST

SYDNEY: India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has termed Sydney crowd as the most abusive in Australia, saying that he has witnessed fans on the lower tier stands at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) indulge in unsavoury behaviour every time he has come to play here. “This is my fourth tour to

WHY NOT BHARAT RATNA FOR DHYAN CHAND, ASKS FORMER HOCKEY CAPTAIN GOVINDA

11 Jan 2021 04:40 AM IST

Hockey wizard Dhyan Chand was a “great man, great human being and a great player” and it is a surprise that he has not yet been conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, says former India hockey captain B.P. Govinda. “The Bharat Ratna is conferred in recognition of

Siraj allegedly referred to as ‘Big Monkey’, Kohli calls it ‘peak of rowdy behaviour’

11 Jan 2021 04:35 AM IST

India pacer Mohammed Siraj was called a “Brown Dog” and “Big Monkey” in a series of racist slurs hurled by a group of Australian spectators, who were ejected from the Sydney Cricket Ground during the third Test on Sunday, a BCCI official has alleged. Siraj and his senior teammate Jasprit Bumrah

MAN CITY OWNER BUYS ‘OLDEST’ FA CUP TROPHY

09 Jan 2021 08:07 AM IST

Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed has purchased the “oldest surviving piece of FA Cup silverware” at an auction, the club announced on Friday. It was also the first trophy won by Manchester City 116 years ago in the 1904 FA Cup final, when the club beat Bolton Wanderers

MANCHESTER UNITED SIGN FORWARD AMAD DIALLO FROM ATALANTA

09 Jan 2021 08:05 AM IST

Manchester United on Thursday confirmed the signing of forward Amad Diallo from Atalanta. The Ivorian winger has signed a contract to the end of June 2025, with the option of an extra year. When an agreement between the clubs was first announced on October 5, 2020 – deadline day at

SA ANNOUNCE TEST SQUAD FOR PAK SERIES, TWO DEBUTANTS IN

09 Jan 2021 08:03 AM IST

Daryn Dupavillon and Ottniel Baartman on Friday received their maiden Test call-ups as Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced the squad for the upcoming two-match series against Pakistan. South Africa’s tour to Pakistan will see them play in the country for the first time in 14 years. The Test series in

HERO I-LEAGUE RETURNS TO THE TURF IN A BRAND NEW AVATAR

09 Jan 2021 08:01 AM IST

Since the inception of the Hero I-League, there has never been a season as contrasting as 2020-21 which kicks-off on January 09, 2021, with Sudeva Delhi FC taking on Mohammedan SC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. There might never be a season like 2020-21 ever again, with its social

Late dismissals help Australia gain edge after Rohit-Gill show

09 Jan 2021 07:59 AM IST

At stumps, India were 96 runs for the loss of two wickets, trailing Australia by 242 runs with skipper Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara at the crease. Steve Smith roars back to form as he hits his 27th ton in the longest format.

CLAIRE POLOSAK CREATES HISTORY

08 Jan 2021 04:21 AM IST

SYDNEY: Australia’s Claire Polosak scripted history by becoming the first female match official to officiate a men’s Test match when she took up the fourth umpire’s role in the third Test between Australia and India which began Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Polosak has joined fellow Australian match officials

Atletico Madrid crashes out of Copa del Rey

08 Jan 2021 04:19 AM IST

MADRID: LaLiga leader Atletico Madrid became the highest profile victim of a giant-killing act when it was knocked out of the Copa del Rey by third-tier side Cornella. A seventh-minute goal from Cornella defender Adrian Jimenez on Wednesday knocked Atletico out of the tournament at an early stage for the

ASIAN CUP 2023 TO BE HELD ACROSS 10 CITIES IN CHINA FROM 16 JUNE

08 Jan 2021 04:16 AM IST

The upcoming edition of Asia’s flagship national team competition — the AFC Asian Cup — will take place from June 16 to July 16, 2023, across 10 cities in China, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) confirmed the decision on Thursday. The 18th edition of