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01 Jan 2025

NBA

#ThisDayThatYear: DeRozan makes NBA history with consecutive buzzer-beaters

On January 01, 2022, DeMar DeRozan etched his name in NBA history, becoming the first player ever to hit game-winning buzzer-beaters on consecutive days.

01 Jan 2025

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah shatters all-time ICC ranking record: Details here 

India's top-ranked Test bowler Jasprit Bumrah has created history by breaking R Ashwin's all-time record of 904 rating points in the ICC rankings.

01 Jan 2025

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah: Decoding his jaw-dropping numbers in 2024 (international cricket)

Jasprit Bumrah, one of the finest fast bowlers to have graced the game, had a phenomenal 2024.

01 Jan 2025

Joe Root

Joe Root's record-breaking 2024 in Test cricket: Decoding the stats 

One of England's finest batters, Joe Root enjoyed a record-breaking run in 2024.

01 Jan 2025

Glenn McGrath

McGrath lavishes praises on Bumrah's performance in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath has lauded Jasprit Bumrah for his brilliant show in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series.

01 Jan 2025

Sydney Cricket Ground

BGT 2024-25: Decoding Team India's Test record at SCG

The fifth and final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), starting on January 3.

01 Jan 2025

Test Cricket

Indian batters with most Test sixes in a calendar year

Test cricket, the longest format of the game, requires batsmen to be patient and concentrated.

01 Jan 2025

Darren Lehmann

Darren Lehmann hails India's cricketing future, praises Bumrah and Jaiswal

Former Australian head coach and two-time World Cup champion, Darren Lehmann, has backed the future of Indian cricket.

01 Jan 2025

Steve Smith

Allan Border lauds Steve Smith's performance in BGT 2024-25

Australian cricket legend Allan Border has praised Steve Smith's performance in the ongoing Test series against India.

01 Jan 2025

Cheteshwar Pujara

Gautam Gambhir wanted Cheteshwar Pujara for BGT, selectors disagreed: Report

India's performance in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy has been less than stellar as the team trails 1-2 in the Test series.

01 Jan 2025

Gautam Gambhir

Former Pakistan cricketer suggests change in Virat Kohli's batting position 

Former Pakistan cricketer, Basit Ali, has slammed the Indian cricket team management for the way they have dealt with Virat Kohli's form in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

01 Jan 2025

Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav reflects on 2024, sets sights on 2025

India's T20I cricket team captain Suryakumar Yadav has given a glimpse of his 2024 journey on Instagram. The reel highlights his highs and lows from the year gone by.

13-year-old IPL recruit Vaibhav Suryavanshi shines in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest player ever to be signed by the Indian Premier League (IPL), has taken the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 by storm.

01 Jan 2025

Big Bash League

Ashwin supports Overton's non-striker run-out warning in BBL

Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed Jamie Overton's attempt to run out a batter at the non-striker's end in a Big Bash League match.

01 Jan 2025

Sunil Gavaskar

Gavaskar defends Kohli's penalty, criticizes Australian media's reaction

The fourth Test match between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) was marred by a heated incident between Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and Australian debutant Sam Konstas.

01 Jan 2025

Test Cricket

2024: A historic year for Test cricket with record-breaking results

The year 2024 has carved its name in the history of Test cricket, by providing an unbelievable 50 outright results in just 53 matches.

NFL: Ranking rookie Giants WR with most receiving yards

The New York Giants have a history of standout wide receivers, and this year, all eyes are on their newest rookie sensation.

31 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Presenting Indian captains with most Test defeats in a season

Despite winning the ICC T20 World Cup, India endured a rough patch in Test cricket in 2024 (latter half).

31 Dec 2024

Test Cricket

Best Test bowling average in a calendar year (50+ wickets)

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

31 Dec 2024

Deepti Sharma

Deepti Sharma ascends to fifth spot in ICC WODI Rankings

Indian off-spinner Deepti Sharma has climbed to the fifth spot in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's ODI ranking for bowlers.

Oshane Thomas bowls 12-ball over in Bangladesh Premier League

West Indies fast bowler, Oshane Thomas, witnessed a bizarre incident during a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match.

Bumrah, Reddy join MCG Honors Board after stellar performances

The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has honored the extraordinary feats of Indian players Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

31 Dec 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Should Indian captain Rohit Sharma drop himself for SCG Test?

Indian cricket team captain, Rohit Sharma, has been facing flak for returning to his opening position in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

NFL: Ranking most wins by the Commanders (single season)

The Washington Commanders have a rich history of remarkable seasons, with this NFL season being their first 11-win campaign since 1991 as a highlight.

31 Dec 2024

NBA

#ThisDayThatYear: James Harden makes history in 8-game scoring run

On December 31, 2018, James Harden cemented his place in NBA history during an electrifying scoring run.

31 Dec 2024

NFL

#ThisDayThatYear: Bills clinch playoffs, ending 17-year playoff drought

On December 31, 2017, the Buffalo Bills ended a 17-year playoff drought, the longest active non-playoff streak in North American professional sports.

31 Dec 2024

Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka commences season with dominant victory at Brisbane International

World number one tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka, has begun her season on a high note, crushing Renata Zarazua at the Brisbane International on December 31.

Will Mitchell Starc miss Sydney Test against India? Coach answers 

Australian cricket team's head coach, Andrew McDonald, sounds optimistic about pacer Mitchell Starc's participation in the upcoming fifth Test against India, scheduled to start on January 3 in Sydney.

31 Dec 2024

Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke suggests Usman Khawaja to retire after BGT 2024-25

Former Australian cricket team captain, Michael Clarke, has opined that the upcoming fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 could be the perfect time for Usman Khawaja to bid adieu to international cricket.

31 Dec 2024

Vijay Hazare Trophy

VHT: Ayush Mhatre breaks Yashasvi Jaiswal's record with 181-run knock

17-year-old cricketing prodigy Ayush Mhatre has created history by breaking Yashasvi Jaiswal's world record.

31 Dec 2024

Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios loses on singles return after 18-month hiatus

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios returned to tennis's singles segment at the Brisbane International. It was his first singles match in 18 months after being sidelined with wrist and knee injuries.

31 Dec 2024

Darren Lehmann

Darren Lehmann praises India's batting depth, predicts post-Rohit-Kohli era

Former Australian head coach Darren Lehmann has expressed confidence in the future of Indian cricket, after the potential retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

31 Dec 2024

Shardul Thakur

VHT: Captain Shardul Thakur dismantles Nagaland with 28-ball 73*

Mumbai's cricket team, under the captaincy of Shardul Thakur, posted an gigantic score in the fifth round of the Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament against Nagaland.

31 Dec 2024

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

VHT: Prabhsimran Singh justifies PBKS' faith with second successive hundred

Punjab opener Prabhsimran Singh scored a breathtaking 125 in the round of 5 Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Saurashtra at the Gujarat College Cricket Ground in Ahmedabad.

31 Dec 2024

Abhishek Sharma

VHT: Centurions Prabhsimran Singh, Abhishek Sharma script massive partnership record 

Punjab's explosive opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Prabhsimran Singh have created history in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT), scripting the joint second-highest opening stand in the tournament's history.

31 Dec 2024

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins decodes Travis Head's bizarre wicket celebration at MCG

Australian player Travis Head's bizarre wicket celebration during the recently-concluded Boxing Day Test against India has left everyone intrigued.

31 Dec 2024

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma stakes claim for Champions Trophy with 60-ball century 

Abhishek Sharma, a promising young cricketer, has bolstered his chances of being picked in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy squad.

31 Dec 2024

Alex Carey

Jasprit Bumrah leads Cricket Australia's Test team of 2024

Jasprit Bumrah, the leading wicket-taker this year and of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has been named the skipper of Cricket Australia's Test team for 2024.

31 Dec 2024

Mayank Agarwal

Mayank Agarwal hits third consecutive ton in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Karnataka's cricket team captain Mayank Agarwal continues his rich vein of form as he scored another century, this time against Hyderabad in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.

31 Dec 2024

Irfan Pathan

Irfan Pathan criticizes Kohli's performance in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has shown disappointment over Virat Kohli's recent performance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25.