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21 Dec 2017

Tennis

Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli says tennis kept her 'alive'

Marion Bartoli, 2013 Wimbledon Champion, announced that she will be coming out of retirement to participate in the WTA tour.

IPL to be telecasted in 6 languages

The 2018 Indian Premier League is set for a major revamp after 10 long years.

21 Dec 2017

Viswanathan Anand

World Chess Championship 'Kama Sutra' logo stuns internet

The world of chess has been left stunned after the FIDE 2018 World Chess Championship unveiled its logo. It looks like a 'Kama Sutra' logo, at best.

20 Dec 2017

India

Records broken during India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I

India comfortably defeated Sri Lanka by 93 runs in the 1st of three-match T20I series at Cuttack.

20 Dec 2017

India

Tanvie Hans makes history playing in men's football league

Who is Tanvie Hans? Apart from being the first Indian-origin player to play for the Tottenham Spur Ladies team, she is the first female player ever to compete in the male-dominated "The Amateur League" (TAL), in India.

Weird things about the new T10 League

Cricket saw a new format come to life at Sharjah last week, when the inaugural edition of the T10 League kicked off.

Greatest of All Time: Test Batsmen

Cricket is a sport that has seen batsmen dominate the game over the years. Some have been so exceptional with their consistency, it sets them apart from the rest.

Dale Steyn, AB De Villiers back in SA Test squad

Ahead of the crucial series against India, South Africa's star players AB De Villiers and Dale Steyn have been named in the squad for 4-day Test against Zimbabwe on Boxing Day.

19 Dec 2017

Virat Kohli

India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: Probable Playing XI

India will aim for another series win after their recent Test and ODI series triumph against the visiting Sri Lankan team.

#LegendsOfCricket: Happy Birthday Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting, Australia's greatest ever captain and one of the best batsmen in the world, turns 43 today.

#ThatWas2017: 6 remarkable changes in Cricket in 2017

2017 has been a remarkable year in the world of cricket. Apart from the sizzling action across the globe, the game has seen a major revamp in the last 12 months.

18 Dec 2017

Football

City to hold contract talks with Pep Guardiola

Manchester City are looking to tie down Pep Guardiola at the Ethihad stadium, after seeing Sir Alex Ferguson-esque 'never say die' attitude and other qualities in the Spaniard.

18 Dec 2017

Football

Manchester City's Raheem Sterling racially attacked

Greater Manchester Police are currently investigating an alleged racial attack on Manchester City's forward Raheem Sterling.

Australia clinch Ashes; records broken in the Perth Test

The urn is heading back to Australia. It is a time for celebrations in Australia, as Steven Smith and his boys secured the Ashes series with a thumping victory in the third test at Perth.

18 Dec 2017

Rohit Sharma

India vs Sri Lanka ODI series: Standout performers

Rohit Sharma led India sealed the 3 match ODI series against Sri Lanka on Sunday after clinching a comfortable 8 wicket victory in Vizag riding on Shikhar Dhawan's heroics.

18 Dec 2017

UEFA Champions League

Kaka announces retirement from football

Former Ballon d'Or winner and World Cup winner, Kaka, who was renowned for his vision and passing ability has announced his retirement from football at age 35.

17 Dec 2017

Virat Kohli

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Records broken

Shikhar Dhawan struck a brilliant 100* off just 84 balls to beat Lankans by 8-wickets in Visakhapatnam. This win helped India to extend their winning-streak in bilateral ODI series to eight.

17 Dec 2017

Virat Kohli

Kumble backs Kohli led India to shine in South Africa

Anil Kumble might no longer be the coach of the Indian cricket team, but he was all praises for Virat Kohli and company and backed them to perform well against Proteas in South Africa.

2018 season of IPL might have DRS

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been sceptical about the use of Decision Review System in the past but now it looks like they are coming to terms with it.

17 Dec 2017

Wrestling

India dominate Commonwealth Wrestling Championships

Indian contingent, at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in Johannesburg, is making the country proud yet again.

17 Dec 2017

India

Indian openers dominate 2017 scoring charts

2017 has been one of the best years for Indian cricket and the credit for it is due to the fantastic performances of the opening duo Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan.

16 Dec 2017

Football

Manchester City host Tottenham Hotspur

Pep Guardiola is yet to get the better of Mauricio Pochettino since taking over Manchester City.

No Malinga, no Lakmal for T20 series

Sri Lanka have announced their T20 squad for the upcoming series against India and some big names have been given a miss.

16 Dec 2017

India

#ThatWas2017: Best and worst moments of Indian cricket in 2017

Indian cricket has risen to new heights in 2017. Kohli and Co won 9 Test series on the trot and have also made the top spot in Tests their very own.

16 Dec 2017

India

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Probable XI

After a crushing defeat in the 1st ODI, India bounced back in style, riding on Rohit Sharma's double hundred in 2nd ODI. Now, with the series equally poised, the action shifts to Vizag.

15 Dec 2017

French Open

Novak Djokovic hires stats specialist to reclaim former glory

Former world No.1 Novak Djokovic has a new addition to his already illustrious coaching team, Craig O'Shannessy, a stats specialist whose forte is strategic analysis.

15 Dec 2017

England Cricket Team

Ashes: Steve Smith calmly leads Australia back into contest

After the domination of England on Day 1 of 3rd Ashes Test, Australia were able to put an end to the visitors' innings on Day 2 at 403, undoubtedly a good score.

Rahane's father arrested after his car ran over a woman

India's vice-captain, Ajinkya Rahane's father, Madhukar Baburao Rahane, has reportedly been taken into police custody, after he was allegedly involved in a road accident near Kolhapur in Maharashtra.

Austin Waugh, Steve Waugh's son, in Australia's U-19 WC squad

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh's son, Austin, is all set to follow his father's footsteps and rewrite history when he takes the field at the ICC Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand.

15 Dec 2017

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli's salary to be doubled: More details here

The BCCI is one of the richest sporting bodies in the world; now its cricketers would soon get richer.

All you need to know about the first 4-day Test

The Proteas will be the first team in cricket's history to host a four day Test match.

14 Dec 2017

England Cricket Team

Ashes: England off to a good start with Malan's hundred

The 3rd Ashes Test between Australia and England is off to a promising start for the visitors with Englishman Dawid Malan scoring his maiden Test century.

14 Dec 2017

Football

Manchester City thrash Swansea 4-0

Manchester City are running away with the Premier League title after a perfect performance against struggling Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.

14 Dec 2017

Grand Slams

Cycling pro Chris Froome claims innocence after failing drug test

Renowned British cycling professional Chris Froome has claimed innocence after having failed drug test on his way to winning this year's Tour de Spain (Vuelta a Espana).

14 Dec 2017

England Cricket Team

Ashes Fixing scandal: All about the two bookies involved

The Ashes was rocked by claims of fixing by UK based publication 'The Sun'. In its exclusive investigation, it revealed that two Indian bookies claimed they could fix the third Test at Perth.

Was there a 'million dollar plot' to fix the Ashes?

The sporting world's biggest enemy, match fixing has struck yet again. The bombshell was dropped by UK publication The Sun claiming that attempts were made to fix the third Ashes Test in Perth.

13 Dec 2017

Rohit Sharma

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI: Talking points

After a crushing defeat in the first ODI against Sri Lanka, the men in blue bounced back in style with captain Rohit Sharma leading from the front.

Records broken by 'Universe Boss' aka Gayle

Christopher Henry Gayle a.k.a. 'Universe Boss' is the most destructive batsman in the history of the game.

13 Dec 2017

X

Rohit Sharma's 3rd double ton: Who said what?

It was the 'Rohit Sharma show' in the 2nd ODI against Sri Lanka at Mohali.

T10 Cricket League to kick off on 14th December

Almost 10 years after the launch of IPL in 2008, we are about to witness another innovation in the shortest format of cricket- a new ten-over-a-side, T10 Cricket League.