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07 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#NewsBytesExplainer: Is Ishant Sharma India's quintessential match-winner overseas?
Ishant Sharma burst on to the international circuit in 2007.
07 Apr 2020
FootballWorld Cup: Former FIFA officials accused of taking bribes
According to US prosecutors, former FIFA executives took bribes in return for voting for Russia and Qatar to host the World Cup.
07 Apr 2020
Virat Kohli'Kohli was always an exceptional talent', says Dilip Vengsarkar
Former chairman of selectors Dilip Vengsarkar revealed how he spotted Virat Kohli's talent during his early days.
07 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Steve O'Keefe describes how India series was impactful for him
Australian spinner Steve O'Keefe believes the four-match Test series against India made him understand Test cricket a lot better.
07 Apr 2020
FootballThomas Muller signs a two-year contract extension at Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller has signed a two-year contract extension to stay at the club until the year 2023.
07 Apr 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Shame IPL isn't going ahead, says Jos Buttler
England international Jos Buttler expects that the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 will be slotted later in the year.
07 Apr 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Steve Smith opens up on his quirky batting technique
Australian batsman Steve Smith's batting unorthodox batting technique might have raised eyebrows, but it is suffice for him to bemuse the bowlers.
07 Apr 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Robin Uthappa is still eyeing a national comeback
Indian batsman Robin Uthappa believes he still has a lot of cricket left in him, despite being out of action for long.
07 Apr 2020
FootballPremier League flashback: Statistical analysis of the 1997-98 season
In 1997-98 season of the Premier League, Arsenal emerged victorious to lift the trophy.
07 Apr 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Australia didn't sledge Kohli to protect IPL contracts: Michael Clarke
Former Australian batsman Michael Clarke believes the Aussies succumbed to pressure when India toured down under in 2018-19.
07 Apr 2020
Football#CoronavirusOutbreak: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's mother passes away
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's mother passed away after contracting coronavirus.
07 Apr 2020
Liverpool FCUEFA president offers Liverpool new hope of EPL title win
Premier League leaders Liverpool are all but certain to be crowned champions no matter how the 2019-20 campaign is finished, according to UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.
07 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#NewsBytesExplainer: Decoding the dynamics of Day-Night Tests
Day-Night Tests, often known as pink-ball Tests, have catapulted the longest format of the sport to an altogether different space.
06 Apr 2020
ICC Women's World CupI want to win more games for India: Shafali Verma
Indian teen prodigy Shafali Verma took the world by storm after her heroics in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020.
06 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#NewsBytesExclusive: Wasim Jaffer backs these youngsters to represent India
In an exclusive interview with NewsBytes, former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer backed young guns Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan and Yashasvi Jaiswal to represent Team India in the near future.
06 Apr 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)T20 World Cup 2020: Organizers looking at different scenarios
While the coronavirus pandemic has disarrayed the sports community globally, the T20 World Cup organizing committee remains optimistic about the upcoming tournament.
06 Apr 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)DD Sports to air highlights of India's cricket matches
Sports fans, across the nation, will relive the golden era of Indian cricket as DD Sports is set to broadcast Men In Blue's memorable matches from the 2000s, amid the lockdown.
06 Apr 2020
Virat Kohli#ThisDayThatYear: Sri Lanka outclass India to win World T20 title
On April 6, 2014, Sri Lanka became the fifth nation to win the World T20.
06 Apr 2020
FootballBundesliga: Bayern Munich to resume training amid coronavirus outbreak
In a recent statement, Bayern Munich stated that the players will commence training from April 6 in small groups.
05 Apr 2020
Virat Kohli#NewsBytesExplainer: Analysis of Virat Kohli's first SENA cycle as captain
India did not end the gruelling overseas campaign on a positive note.
05 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Wasim Akram terms Pakistan 'Brazil' of cricket
Veteran bowler Wasim Akram believes Pakistan is the "Brazil" of cricket in terms of talent.
05 Apr 2020
IndiaIndia's bid to host AFC Asian Cup 2027 submitted
India has submitted its bid documents for hosting the AFC Asian Cup in 2027, a top official of the national federation confirmed.
05 Apr 2020
Rohit SharmaRohit Sharma's batting style reminded me of Inzamam-ul-Haq: Yuvraj Singh
Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh recalled how Rohit Sharma rose to fame after making his debut.
05 Apr 2020
Real MadridMessi or Ronaldo? Kaka names his favorite player
Former AC Milan and Real Madrid star Kaka has picked Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo.
05 Apr 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)The incident involving Stokes was a blessing in disguise: Strauss
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) director Andrew Strauss described how the team resurrected following the 2017 incident involving Ben Stokes.
05 Apr 2020
FootballPremier League flashback: Statistical analysis of the 1996-97 season
Manchester United showed composure and steel to seal the 1996-97 FA Premier League title.
05 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!#ThisDayThatYear: MS Dhoni announces his arrival with a blistering ton
On April 5, 2005, Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck his maiden international hundred in an ODI against Pakistan at Visakhapatnam.
05 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Langer backs cricket behind closed doors once coronavirus crisis ends
Australian cricket team coach Justin Langer says playing the game without fans in the stadiums is an option worth considering if it helped get the game going again once the coronavirus pandemic goes away.
05 Apr 2020
Ferrari#CoronavirusOutbreak: Ecclestone says F1 season should be canceled
Bernie Ecclestone has said this season's Formula One championship should be canceled because it appears unlikely that enough races can be completed for it to be valid.
05 Apr 2020
Cricket: News, Stats and more!'Players who do spot-fixing should be hanged', says Javed Miandad
Former Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad believes players who get involved in match-fixing should be given severe punishment.
05 Apr 2020
Gaming Bytes#GamingBytes: The most underrated landing spots in PUBG Miramar
PUBG is one of the most tactically challenging Battle Royales.
04 Apr 2020
International Cricket Council (ICC)Mohammad Yousuf heaps praise on Babar Azam
Former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf stated that Babar Azam is the standout batsman in the country since his retirement.
04 Apr 2020
Chelsea FCClubs that could sign Barca outcast Philippe Coutinho
Former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho moved to Barcelona in January 2018 for a whopping a £142m deal.
04 Apr 2020
BCCISourav Ganguly helps feed 20,000 people at ISKCON Kolkata Centre
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly helped the ISKCON Kolkata Centre feed a total number of 20,000 people in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
04 Apr 2020
Robots2022 Asian Games: Robot Triplets unveiled as mascots
Three sporty robots named Congcong, Lianlian and Chenchen were unveiled as the official mascots of the 2022 Asian Games.
04 Apr 2020
Hashim Amla#NewsBytesExplainer: All you need to know about variations of spin
"Pitch it up and let the ball dance around!" This has been the mantra of spinners since the inception of cricket.
04 Apr 2020
Rohit SharmaRohit, Warner are the best opening batsmen in T20: Moody
Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody picked India's Rohit Sharma and fellow Australian David Warner as the best opening batsmen in T20 cricket.
04 Apr 2020
BadmintonCoronavirus outbreak: Indian badminton goes online amid lockdown
National Badminton coach Pullela Gopichand gave tips to Indian shuttlers in an online program in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
04 Apr 2020
FootballPremier League flashback: Statistical analysis of the 1995-96 season
The 1995-96 season of the FA Premier League saw teams get reduced from 22 to 20.
04 Apr 2020
FootballNeymar donates $1 million to fight coronavirus outbreak in Brazil
Football superstar Neymar has donated $1 million to fight the impact of the new coronavirus in his native Brazil, according to TV network SBT.
