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PSL 2021: PCB announces match officials for tournament

12 Feb 2021 20:10 PM IST

Lahore [Pakistan], February 12 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced match officials for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021, which will be held in Karachi and Lahore from February 20 to March 22.Aleem Dar, Michael Gough and Richard Illingworth from the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires will

Australian Open: Djokovic through to fourth round after hard-fought win over Fritz

12 Feb 2021 19:50 PM IST

Melbourne [Australia], February 12 (ANI): Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic on Friday stormed into the fourth round of the ongoing Australian Open after a hard-fought win over Taylor Fritz.Djokovic secured a 7-6, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2 win over Fritz to advance in the competition. After losing the opening two sets,

ISL 7: Last-chance for Chennaiyin, FC Goa look to cement playoff spot

12 Feb 2021 19:22 PM IST

Bambolim (Goa) [India], February 12 (ANI): Making their chances count has been Chennaiyin FC’s bane in the ongoing seventh season of the Indian Super League this season. Now they have one final shot. Lose against FC Goa at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim and it’s curtains for the two-time champions.Even

Indian women’s team set to play FIFA friendlies against Serbia, Russia, Ukraine

12 Feb 2021 19:14 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): The senior Indian women’s team is all set for their first outing after the coronavirus pandemic lockdown as they are travelling to Alanya, Turkey to play three international friendly matches.The Women’s face Serbia on February 17 followed by a match against Russia on February

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Pradeep Sangwan to lead Delhi in tournament

12 Feb 2021 19:03 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): Pradeep Sangwan will lead Delhi in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021, Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) announced on Friday. DDCA has named a 22-member squad that also features Shikhar Dhawan, Nitish Rana, and Unmukt Chand. The association, in a statement, said the

Australian Open: Dominic Thiem beats Nick Kyrgios in five-set thriller

12 Feb 2021 18:53 PM IST

Melbourne [Australia], February 12 (ANI): Austrian tennis player Dominic Thiem pulled off a sensational comeback to squeeze past home favourite Nick Kyrgios in an entertaining third-round clash in the ongoing Australian Open on Friday.Thiem registered the victory (4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, and 6-4). The World No.3, who came back from

Ban vs WI, 2nd Test: Da Silva, Gabriel put visitors in driver’s seat

12 Feb 2021 18:25 PM IST

Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 12 (ANI): Joshua Da Silva and Alzarri Joseph both scored half-centuries before Shannon Gabriel picked two wickets to put West Indies on top on day two of the second Test against Bangladesh on Friday.West Indies scored 409 runs in their first innings then dismantled Bangladesh’s top order

Bayern Munich suffer blow as Gnabry out with thigh muscle tear

12 Feb 2021 18:20 PM IST

Munich [Germany], February 12 (ANI): Bayern Munich on Friday announced that Serge Gnabry tore a muscle in his left thigh during the FIFA Club World Cup final. The club said the injury was confirmed following an examination by the FC Bayern medical unit. “FC Bayern will have to do without

Mary Kom, Manish Kaushik to make competitive return as Olympic-bound Indian boxers gear up for Boxam meet

12 Feb 2021 18:08 PM IST

New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): Six-time world champion Mary Kom (51kg) and Commonwealth Games silver medalist Manish Kaushik (63kg) will return to the ring for the first time after the Asian Olympic Qualifiers held in Jordan in March last year.Kom recovered from dengue while Manish freshly rehabilitated from an

I can call Messi and we can play for seventh title: Guardiola after Bayern match Barcelona’s 2009 record

12 Feb 2021 17:41 PM IST

Doha [Qatar], February 12 (ANI): After Bayern Munich won their sixth title in a year by clinching the FIFA Club World Cup, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola congratulated the German side for their historic feat. On Thursday, FC Bayern defeated Tigres 1-0 in the final of the FIFA Club World

You cannot judge a player over 4-6 innings: Rahane backs Rohit Sharma

12 Feb 2021 17:02 PM IST

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 12 (ANI): Questions were raised over Rohit Sharma’s form after he scored six and 12 runs in the first Test match against England but India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has backed the opener to come good in upcoming games.Rahane on Friday said that one or

‘Now we have the six-pack’: Lewandowski as Bayern Munich complete sextuple

12 Feb 2021 17:01 PM IST

Doha [Qatar], February 12 (ANI): Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski is beaming with joy after winning the FIFA Club World Cup and said now they have the “six-pack” as it was their sixth title in a year. “We just wanted to win. Now we have the six-pack, that’s a big story,