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31 Dec 2024

Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar lauds Nitish Reddy's performance in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has lauded the performance of 21-year-old Nitish Kumar Reddy in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

31 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Presenting Indian bowlers with most Test wickets in calendar year

Team India has a glorious history of producing world-class cricketers, including some legendary batters and bowlers.

31 Dec 2024

Mark Waugh

Vaughan, Waugh dismiss controversy over Jaiswal's dismissal in Melbourne

The dismissal of Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal during the Boxing Day Test against Australia has sparked a debate.

31 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

India's 2025 cricket schedule: Champions Trophy, England Tests and more

The Indian men's cricket team will have a busy year in 2025. The year will be packed with the Champions Trophy, five Tests against England, and the Asia Cup.

31 Dec 2024

Rohit Sharma

Analyzing Rohit and Kohli's dismsal Test numbers in 2024

The year 2024 was a tough one for Indian cricket stars, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

31 Dec 2024

Navjot Singh Sidhu

Navjot Singh Sidhu criticizes Travis Head's celebration after dismissing Pant

Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has slammed Australian all-rounder Travis Head's celebration after Rishabh Pant's dismissal in the recent Boxing Day Test.

31 Dec 2024

Andrew McDonald

Australia coach McDonald backs Mitchell Marsh amid calls for ouster

Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald has defended all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, amid increasing criticism and calls for his ouster from the side.

31 Dec 2024

Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar criticizes senior Indian cricketers for Boxing Day Test loss

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has voiced his disappointment over the performance of senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, in the recent Boxing Day Test against Australia.

30 Dec 2024

Nathan Lyon

Cummins, Lyon equal Ravichandran Ashwin's WTC record: Check out

Australian Test captain Pat Cummins and senior spinner Nathan Lyon have equaled Ravichandran Ashwin's record for most wickets in ICC World Test Championship (WTC) history.

30 Dec 2024

Alexander Zverev

This glitch temporarily halted Alexander Zverev's United Cup match 

A LIVE Electronic Line Call system malfunctioned temporarily halted the United Cup match between world number two Alexander Zverev and Zhizhen Zhang during the second set.

30 Dec 2024

Australian Open

Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios claim victory in doubles debut

From being rivals to a successful doubles pair, tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios have come a long way.

30 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Batters with most Test runs for India in a year

Albeit in a losing cause, Yashasvi Jaiswal played a spirited knock for India on Day 5 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

30 Dec 2024

Arshdeep Singh

ICC Awards 2024: Bumrah, Mandhana among nominees as voting begins

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the start of voting for the annual ICC Awards 2024.

30 Dec 2024

Sanjay Manjrekar

No comparison between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma: Sanjay Manjrekar

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has come out in support of Virat Kohli, as the criticism mounts after the latter's dismal performance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

30 Dec 2024

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins compares Australia's MCG win to one at Edgbaston

Australian cricket team captain Pat Cummins has likened their recent win against India in the fourth Test to their historic Ashes victory at Edgbaston in 2023.

30 Dec 2024

Travis Head

How Travis Head's bowling boosted over-rate of Australia at MCG

Despite not contributing with the bat, Travis Head played a crucial role in Australia's victory over India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Hashmatullah Shahidi becomes first Afghan player with two Test double-centuries

Hashmatullah Shahidi, one of the stars of Afghanistan cricket team, has become the first Afghan to score two double-centuries in Test cricket.

30 Dec 2024

NFL

NFL: Ranking rookie TEs with most receiving yards (single season)

In the 2024 NFL season, rookie tight ends are making their mark, with some standout performances.

30 Dec 2024

Harry Brook

ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award: Jasprit Bumrah nominated

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been nominated for the prestigious ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award.

30 Dec 2024

Rishabh Pant

Rohit Sharma urges Rishabh Pant to re-assess his batting strategy

India's Test captain, Rohit Sharma, has stressed on the need for wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant to re-evaluate his game.

30 Dec 2024

NBA

#ThisDayThatYear: Magic's Scott Skiles sets NBA record with 30 assists

On December 30, 1990, Orlando Magic point guard Scott Skiles made NBA history by dishing out an unprecedented 30 assists in a single game against the Denver Nuggets.

30 Dec 2024

NFL

#ThisDayThatYear: Patrick Mahomes becomes NFL's second 5,000-yard, 50-TD QB

On December 30, 2018, Patrick Mahomes etched his name in NFL history by becoming the second quarterback to achieve an incredible 5,000-yard and 50-touchdown season.

30 Dec 2024

Chess

Magnus Carlsen rejoins World Blitz Chess Championship after this change

World's top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen has decided to return to the World Blitz Chess Championship.

30 Dec 2024

Sunil Gavaskar

Yashasvi Jaiswal's controversial dismissal in MCG Test: All we know

Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal on Day 5 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has stirred controversy.

30 Dec 2024

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma clarifies Shubman Gill's exclusion from Boxing Day Test

India's Test captain Rohit Sharma has explained why Shubman Gill was not included in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

30 Dec 2024

Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar lambasts third umpire over Yashasvi Jaiswal's controversial dismissal

Indian cricket legend, Sunil Gavaskar, has voiced his displeasure at the third umpire's decision to adjudge Yashasvi Jaiswal out on the fifth day of the fourth Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

30 Dec 2024

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma reflects on India's defeat in Melbourne Test

Indian cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, has expressed his disappointment after the team lost to Australia in the fourth Test match.

Can India still qualify for WTC final after MCG defeat?

India's chances of making it to the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final have taken a major hit after losing to Australia in the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test.

30 Dec 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal scripts history with twin 80-plus score at MCG

Albeit in a losing cause, Yashasvi Jaiswal played a spirited knock for India in the final day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Australia beat India in MCG Test to take 2-1 lead 

Australia have sealed the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to gain a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

30 Dec 2024

Kagiso Rabada

Instances of tail-enders starring in successful run chases (Tests)

South Africa booked a place in the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25, after defeating Pakistan in the Boxing Day Test.

30 Dec 2024

Kagiso Rabada

Instances of teams winning after this collapse in Test cricket 

South Africa defeated Pakistan in the Boxing Day Test match to book a spot in the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25.

30 Dec 2024

Rohit Sharma

Sourav Ganguly unsure about Rohit Sharma's future in international cricket

Former Indian cricket team captain, Sourav Ganguly, has said he is not sure about Rohit Sharma's international cricket future.

30 Dec 2024

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins traps Rohit Sharma yet again to script history

Australia's captain Pat Cummins has set a unique record by getting his Indian counterpart Rohit Sharma yet again.

30 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah sets new record in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Jasprit Bumrah has created history by becoming the first pace bowler to take 30 wickets in a Border-Gavaskar series.

30 Dec 2024

James Anderson

James Anderson believes he could have played until Ashes 2025

James Anderson, one of England's most celebrated seamers, believes he could have played on until the Ashes series in 2025.

30 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

BGT 2024-25: Rohit Sharma sets unwanted record with another failure

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has set an unfortunate record in the ongoing Test series against Australia.

30 Dec 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah sets these records at MCG with 13th Test fifer

Jasprit Bumrah created a new record in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series against Australia, having taken his tally to 30 wickets, including three five-wicket hauls.

30 Dec 2024

Liverpool FC

Premier League leaders Liverpool humble West Ham: Key stats

Premier League 2024/25 leaders Liverpool thrashed West Ham United away in matchweek 19.

29 Dec 2024

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest move to 2nd place in Premier League: Stats

Nottingham Forest ended the year with a thumping win over Everton, taking them to second place in the Premier League.