Cummins and Australia puzzle over lack of old-ball help

From picking the wrong choice of balls to pitches not being abrasive enough, Australia haven't had the best luck producing reverse swing in this series against India

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MCG pitch gets “average rating” from ICC

As per reports, the ICC confirmed the rating on Tuesday, a marked improvement from the three demerit points that it earned after last year’s drawn Ashes Test.

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Canterbury quick Jamieson takes third-best return in T20s

Kyle Jamieson's 6 for 7 were the best returns by a New Zealand bowler in all T20s, and the third-best in the format, behind Arul Suppiah and Shakib Al Hasan

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MCG Boxing Day Test pitch rated 'average' by ICC

The rating eased some pressure off the ground management and staff, following last year's "poor" rating

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Fulham to act after Kamara racially abused on social media

The forward was criticized for refusing to allow the club’s designated penalty-taker, Aleksandar Mitrovic, to take a spot-kick during the 1-0 win over Huddersfield while the game was still goalless, and then failing to score.

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Tata Maharashtra Open: Simon, Anderson hoping for positive start to new season

Defending champion Gilles Simon and runner-up Kevin Anderson are eager perform at the Tata Maharashtra Open and get their 2019 campaign off to a strong start.

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Tata Maharashtra Open: Simon, Anderson hoping for positive start to new season

Defending champion Gilles Simon and runner-up Kevin Anderson are eager perform at the Tata Maharashtra Open and get their 2019 campaign off to a strong start.

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PBL 2018-19: Mumbai Rockets pips Awadhe Warriors to go top of the table

Anders Antonsen and Sameer Verma's hard-earned victories in men’s singles gave Mumbai Rockets an unassailable 4-2 lead after four matches.

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National women's boxing championship: Half a dozen RSCs on opening day

Top pugilists, including Pinky Jangra, Nikhat Zarin and Sonia Lather received first-round byes on day one which saw boxers from 31 states and institutions start their campaign at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS).

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Sri Lanka A v Ireland A

Sri Lanka A v Ireland A

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PKL Highlights: Eliminator 2- Bengal Warriors vs Dabang Delhi

Dabang Delhi K.C came from behind to beat Bengal Warriors 39-28 in the Eliminator 2 of the Pro Kabaddi League playoffs.

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PKL Highlights: Eliminator 1- U Mumba vs U.P Yoddha

U.P Yoddha produces a clinical defensive performance to down 34-29 in the Eliminator 1 of the Pro Kabaddi League.

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Tata Maharashtra Open: Mmoh sends Prajnesh packing

India's top-ranked singles player at 110 Prajnesh Gunneswaran suffered an early exit as he lost 5-7, 3-6 to USA's Michael Mmoh in their first-round clash at the Tata Maharashtra Open.

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Tata Maharashtra Open: Mmoh sends Prajnesh packing

India's top-ranked singles player at 110 Prajnesh Gunneswaran suffered an early exit as he lost 5-7, 3-6 to USA's Michael Mmoh in their first-round clash at the Tata Maharashtra Open.

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Ranji Trophy: Bisht hammers maiden triple ton, Puducherry thrashes Manipur

Former Delhi wicketkeeper Puneet Bisht scored an unbeaten 301 against Sikkim, while Puducherry rode on Pankaj Singh’s eight-wicket match haul to thrash Manipur in the plate group.

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2018 — a breakout year for Sasi Kumar Mukund

The 21-year-old said it was a conscious decision to play more Challengers.

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Ranji Trophy 2018-19: Vidarbha with a foot in knockouts as Mumbai struggles

Jay Bista and Shubham Ranjane put up a 99-run stand but Mumbai ended Day 2 at 169 for six, trailing Vidarbha by 342 runs.

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NADA: Fewer cases of doping violations in 2018

The National Anti-Doping Agency has been involved in dope control at all major events.

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National shotgun selection trials in Jaipur

The skeet competition will begin on January 28, followed by trap for men and women till February 8.

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Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers

Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers

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Ronaldo: 'I'm not obsessed by individual prizes'

In the interview, Ronaldo also dubbed as “revolting” allegations of rape made against him dating back to 2009.

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Melbourne Stars Women v Melbourne Renegades Women

Melbourne Stars Women v Melbourne Renegades Women

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Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades

Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades

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PBL Live Score: Awadhe Warriors vs Mumbai Rockets

Get the live score updates from today's Premier Badminton League (PBL) match between Awadhe Warriors and Mumbai Rockets.

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Sports Ministry’s assistance to NSFs dip, SAI shoots up in last 3 years

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore gave details of his ministry's final support to SAI and NSF in the last three calendar years.

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Peter Siddle, batsmen script Strikers victory on New Year Eve

After half-centuries from Colin Ingram and Alex Carey, the fast bowler picked up 3 for 20 to restrict Sydney Thunder to 155 in the chase of 176

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Phenomenal Kohli, Rabada end 2018 on top

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada and Indian captain Virat Kohli maintained their grasp over the top places in the ICC Test player rankings for 2018.

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Auckland v Canterbury

Auckland v Canterbury

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Mashrafe Mortaza wins parliament seat

He secured over 96% of the votes in his constituency as part of a landslide victory for Awami League

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Smriti Mandhana, Alyssa Healy named ICC ODI, T20I Players of 2018

England left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone, meanwhile, has been named the Emerging Player of the Year

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Pliskova fights back to win Brisbane opener

Pliskova recovered from 2-0 down in the second to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in two and a quarter hours at the Pat Rafter Arena.

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Plain sailing for Dimitrov and Raonic in Brisbane

Raonic, the 2016 champion, demolished Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene 6-0, 6-3 while Dimitrov, who won the following year, sailed past Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3, 6-4.

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Davis Cup: Sharan returns, Balaji dropped from Indian team for Italy tie

As Yuki Bhambri continues to miss action due to his knee injury, the singles duty will be handled by Prajnesh Gunneswaran (110) and Ramkumar Ramanathan (132). Leander Paes continues to remain on the sidelines.

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Davis Cup: Sharan returns, Balaji dropped from Indian team for Italy tie

As Yuki Bhambri continues to miss action due to his knee injury, the singles duty will be handled by Prajnesh Gunneswaran (110) and Ramkumar Ramanathan (132). Leander Paes continues to remain on the sidelines.

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Richard Pybus set to become West Indies' head coach

The former Pakistan and Bangladesh coach has been serving as CWI's high performance director since February 2018

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Former Australia batsman Bill Watson dies aged 87

He featured in four Tests for Australia in addition to playing 41 first-class games

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Rohit Sharma to miss Sydney Test

The batsman left Australia on Sunday to attend to his wife and newborn daughter in Mumbai

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Rashid Khan to play in New Year's Eve fixture despite father's death

The Afghanistan legspinner had announced his father's death on Sunday evening through a Twitter post where he said he had lost 'the most important person in my life'

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Rashid Khan bereaved, will play Monday's BBL match

Rashid Khan's father passed away in his hometown late on Sunday evening but the player will play Monday's match against Sydney in his father's honour.

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Nasukawa vows to 'take down' relaxed Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather Jr says he can do three rounds in his sleep, but Tenshin Nasukawa plans to give him a wake-up call.

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Aaron Finch likely to stay at top for Sydney Test

Coach Justin Langer said that Aaron Finch would be better for the experience of learning how to juggle three formats as he goes through a testing series as opener

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Weekly Digest (December 23-30): From India's stunning win to Liverpool's 7-point lead

Here's a round-up of all the major happenings from the world of sport over the last week of December, including India's huge win against Australia in the third Test and Liverpool's seven-point lead in the Premier League.

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PBL 2018-19: Chennai eases past Ahmedabad, Raptors edge Aces

Chennai Smashers won all its games against Ahmedabad Smash Masters to win the tie 6-(-1) and Pune 7 Aces' match against Bengaluru Raptors went down to the wire.

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India vs Australia: 'India is the real deal now', says Allan Border

With the Boxing Day Test win, India gained an unassailable 2-1 lead as it in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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PKL Playoffs: Nitesh sparkles as U.P Yoddha shocks U Mumba, Dabang Delhi trounces Bengal Warriors

Nitesh Kumar claimed eight tackle points as U.P Yoddha beat U Mumba 34-29 in the Pro Kabaddi League eliminator 1 match in Kochi.

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PKL Playoffs: Nitesh sparkles as U.P Yoddha shocks U Mumba

Nitesh Kumar claimed eighth tackle points as U.P Yoddha beat U Mumba 34-29 in the Pro Kabaddi League eliminator 1 match in Kochi.

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Shaurabh Chaudhary yet again tops National selection trials

Saurabh Chaudhary shot nonchalantly to top both the men’s and junior air pistol events once again in the shooting National selection trials.

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AFC Asian Cup 2019: We plan to play to our strengths, says Anas Edathodika

Pairing with Sandesh Jhingan, Anas has formed a formidable pair at the back which has seen India qualify for the AFC Asian Cup 2019 after a span of eight years.

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'Have seen happier dressing rooms than Pakistan's currently' - Flower

The batting coach spoke about Pakistan batsmen's shot selection, the pressure their captain is under and how the players need to adapt

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Tata Maharashtra Open: Saketh Myneni through to main draw

Saket Myneni fought off a stiff challenge from Egor Gerasimov to advance to the main draw of the ATP Maharashtra Open.

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Tata Maharashtra Open: Saketh Myneni through to main draw

Saket Myneni fought off a stiff challenge from Egor Gerasimov to advance to the main draw of the ATP Maharashtra Open.

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Ranji Trophy 2018-19: Timeless Jaffer puts Vidarbha on top against former team

Vidarbha ended day one at 389 for four thanks to a classy 178 from Wasim Jaffer and his 199-run partnership with teenager Atharva Taide.

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Hopman Cup: Federer off to another flyer

Federer dismantled Cameron Norrie 6-1, 6-1 in under an hour in the men's singles.

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Ranji Trophy: Pacers put Andhra on top

Andhra walked away with honours at the end of first day's play after reducing Hyderabad to 226 for 7.

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I-League: Churchill Brothers edges Indian Arrows 1-0

Churchill Brothers moved to fourth in the table, above East Bengal, as Arrows suffered its first loss in three games.

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Adelaide Strikers Women v Sydney Sixers Women

Adelaide Strikers Women v Sydney Sixers Women

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Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder

Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder

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Hobart Hurricanes Women v Brisbane Heat Women

Hobart Hurricanes Women v Brisbane Heat Women

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Ban on paddler Soumyajit Ghosh lifted

Ghosh is now eligible to participate in the Senior Nationals in Cuttack, from January 4 to 9, 2019.

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Four Indians earn Asian Tour cards

Aadil Bedi, Abhijit Chadha, Chiragh Kumar, Aman Raj all earned cards for the Asian Tour

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Cricket writing: Odes aplenty to pen

Publishers need to know that books sell; writers that there are lots and lots of untold stories in Indian sport — from women’s sport, to the growth and gentrification of kabaddi to a cultural history of badminton.

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WC in mind, Bumrah may be sparingly used for upcoming ODIs and IPL

Jasprit Bumrah's workload might be closely monitored for the upcoming ODI series against Australia and New Zealand as well as the IPL.

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Hurricanes bowlers help them extend unbeaten run

The Hurricanes easily accounted for the Scorchers, after a destructive first innings opening spell followed by a controlled hand from D'Arcy Short and Alex Doolan

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Central Districts v Wellington

Central Districts v Wellington

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Virat Kohli, Mary Kom make 2018 their own

In 2018, the highs easily outnumbered the lows for Indian sports, with Virat Kohli, Mary Kom and youngsters emerging as the brightest stars.

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Rs 100 crore earmarked for funding of athletes under TOPS for 2020 Olympics: SAI

A TOPS Secretariat has also been established in a bid to fine-tune India’s preparations for the 2020 Olympics and build a sustainable sports ecosystem in the country.

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Halicharan Narzary: ‘I aim to score a couple of goals in the AFC Asian Cup’

Halicharan Narzary, the 24-year-old Indian winger, says the team’s first match in the competition, against UAE, will be the toughest.

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Chandimal pleased with SL's 2018 despite 'big areas for improvement'

Despite losing four of their lost five Tests, Sri Lanka won away series against Bangladesh and West Indies, as well as a home series against South Africa

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Tim Paine's Australia in dire need of Steven Smith and David Warner's return

After the Melbourne defeat, the Australia captain bluntly admitted that the team has been unable to fill the hole left by the duo

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Virat Kohli hails 'outstanding' Jasprit Bumrah

India's captain singled out the quick for special praise after India claimed a 2-1 series lead over Australia and retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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Australia call up Labuschagne as Mitchell Marsh slumps

The allrounder is averaging 28 with the bat and 59 with the ball this season but could feature in Sydney as Australia attempt to level the series

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Emery refuses to blame referee for Liverpool thrashing

Arsenal were hammered 5-1 by Liverpool on Saturday, but Unai Emery did not want to blame officials for the two controversial penalties.

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'Matt Henry's catch was the key moment' - Kane Williamson

The substitute plucked a low catch on day four to dismiss Kusal Mendis, breaking a mighty 318-ball stand for the third wicket

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Injured Angelo Mathews almost certain to miss Australia tour

The allrounder has been ruled out of the limited-overs leg of the New Zealand tour and faces up to four weeks on the sidelines, according to the physio

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Spurs lacked freshness to kill Wolves game off, says Pochettino

Tottenham's busy schedule caused tiredness to surface during their 3-1 defeat to Wolves, according to Mauricio Pochettino.

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Live report - Australia v India, 3rd Test, MCG

Follow ESPNcricinfo's live report for the third Test between Australia and India in Melbourne

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Wagner, Boult bowl New Zealand to record win

New Zealand required only 14 deliveries on the final day to clinch a series win that took them to No. 3 in the Test rankings

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Liverpool 5 Arsenal 1: Firmino hat-trick heps Reds go nine points clear

Liverpool thrashed Arsenal at Anfield on Saturday, as Roberto Firmino scored his first Premier League hat-trick.

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PBL 2018-19: Dominant wins for Pune Aces, NE Warriors

Despite Olympic champion Carolina Marin taking a backseat, Pune 7 Aces hit the front by pocketing the women’s singles and men’s doubles against Mumbai Rockets.

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Manish Pandey handed Karnataka captaincy across formats

Mumbai received a boost with the return of pacers Shardul Thakur and Tushar Deshpande for their crucial clash against Vidarbha, and Puducherry's home match against Manipur was shifted to Anantpur

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Nagaland v Arunachal Pradesh

Nagaland v Arunachal Pradesh

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Bengal v Delhi

Bengal v Delhi

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Assam v Jammu & Kashmir

Assam v Jammu & Kashmir

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Mizoram v Bihar

Mizoram v Bihar

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Jharkhand v Tripura

Jharkhand v Tripura

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Sikkim v Meghalaya

Sikkim v Meghalaya

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Karnataka v Chhattisgarh

Karnataka v Chhattisgarh

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Maharashtra v Gujarat

Maharashtra v Gujarat

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Railways v Baroda

Railways v Baroda

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Vidarbha v Mumbai

Vidarbha v Mumbai

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Andhra v Hyderabad (India)

Andhra v Hyderabad (India)

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Madhya Pradesh v Himachal Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh v Himachal Pradesh

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Punjab v Kerala

Punjab v Kerala

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Goa v Rajasthan

Goa v Rajasthan

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Haryana v Uttar Pradesh

Haryana v Uttar Pradesh

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Services v Odisha

Services v Odisha

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Puducherry v Manipur

Puducherry v Manipur

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Tottenham 1 Wolves 3: Wolves deal huge blow to Spurs title race

Wolves produced a stunning second-half display to beat Tottenham 3-1 at Wembley.

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Rory McIlroy to begin 2019 by playing in Hawaii

Kapalua will be the starting point for Rory McIlroy next year, with the 29-year-old planning to play regularly on the PGA Tour.

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PKL 2018: Experienced Gujarat Fortunegiants faces Bengaluru Bulls' exuberance

A young fan video preview the PKL 2018 Eliminators and playoff matches between U Mumba and UP Yodda, Dabang Delhi vs Bengal Warriors, and Gujarat Fortunegiants and Bengaluru Bulls.

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PKL 2018: Experienced Gujarat Fortunegiants faces Bengaluru Bulls' exuberance

A young fan video preview the PKL 2018 Eliminators and playoff matches between U Mumba and UP Yodda, Dabang Delhi vs Bengal Warriors, and Gujarat Fortunegiants and Bengaluru Bulls.

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Steven Gerrard: Rangers could have beaten Celtic by more

Ryan Jack's first Rangers strike earned Old Firm bragging rights, but manager Steven Gerrard believes his side should have beaten Celtic by more goals.

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I-League 2018: Indian Arrows hosts Churchill Brothers at new home stadium

Having played its previous home matches at Cuttack's Barabati Stadium, Sunday’s match against Churchill Brothers will be the Indian Arrow’s first I-League match at the multipurpose Kalinga Stadium.

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Perth Scorchers Women v Sydney Thunder Women

Perth Scorchers Women v Sydney Thunder Women

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Hopman Cup: Ebden and Barty help Australia down France

Matthew Ebden and Ashleigh Barty won their singles ties and beat the French duo of Pouille and Alize Cornet 2-1 in their mixed doubles Group A tie.

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Tata Open Maharashtra: Kevin Anderson, Gilles Simon drawn in same half

Local boy Arjun Kadhe will face the World No. 6 Kevin Anderson if he manages to overcome Serb Laslo Djere in the first round.

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Ranji Trophy: In-form Kerala ready for Punjab test

Kerala will have to fight the cold weather as it takes on Punjab at the PCA Stadium.

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Ranji Trophy: Pandey-led Karnataka takes on struggling Chattisgarh

Manish Pandey replaces Vinay Kumar as captain when Karnataka takes on Chattisgarh in its Ranji Trophy fixture.

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In pursuit of Olympic quota place, Ravi Kumar looks to push harder

The major pursuit for Ravi Kumar before the Olympics is the quota place for Tokyo 2020.

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Tata Open Maharashtra: Rohan Bopanna, Divij Sharan upbeat about alliance

With 2020 Olympics in sight, Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan, the two highest-ranked Indian doubles players, come together to play on the ATP Tour — the Tata Open Maharashtra.

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Tata Open Maharashtra: Rohan Bopanna, Divij Sharan upbeat about alliance

With 2020 Olympics in sight, Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan, the two highest-ranked Indian doubles players, come together to play on the ATP Tour — the Tata Open Maharashtra.

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Kerala set to co-host Pro Kabaddi play-offs

Group toppers Gujarat Fortunegiants and Bengaluru Bulls will face off in qualifier-1, a virtual semifinal.

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National selection trials: Saurabh Chaudhary comes out on top with new national record

Saurabh Chaudhary's world record-smashing score at the national selection trials may not get ratified by ISSF, but it will definitely be the new national record.

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I-League 2018: Chennai City FC returns to top with 6-1 thumping of Shillong Lajong

Chennai City FC cruised to a comfortable 6-1 win against Shillong Lajong to return to the top of the I-League table.

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Anirudh Thapa: ‘My job is to help others score’

In an interview with AIFF, Anirudh Thapa, India’s 20-year-old midfielder, shares some thoughts about the AFC Asian Cup 2019, his playing position, and his career.

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I-league 2018: Aizawl holds off late Gokulam charge to win 3-2

Aizawl FC claimed its second victory of the I-League 2018 campaign when it clinched a 3-2 win over Gokulam Kerala FC on Saturday.

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I-League: Seven clubs form new body to fight AIFF 'injustice'

The seven clubs will meet to decide on their future course of action after AIFF cut down number of I-League matches to be telecast live.

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Christian Horner: Daniel Ricciardo 'did the classic break-up'

Red Bull did all it could to retain Daniel Ricciardo, according to team boss Christian Horner.

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Andrew Strauss's wife dies aged 46 after cancer battle

Tragedy for former England captain as Ruth passes away from rare form of lung cancer

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Hobart Hurricanes Women v Brisbane Heat Women

Hobart Hurricanes Women v Brisbane Heat Women

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Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers

Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers

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Need to get over World Cup disappointment and focus on Olympics: Manpreet

Frequent chopping and changing marked an unfulfilled year, which saw the side stuttering in all the three big-ticket events — the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and the World Cup.

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Rituparna Das ‘more confident’ after PBL success

After having carved out two victories for North-Eastern Warriors, 22-year-old Rituparna Das, the World No. 55, is more confident of herself.

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New Australian Open heat policy to counter oven-like conditions

A new extreme heat policy that dictates when it is safe to play will be introduced at next month's Australian Open to better deal with frequent oven-like conditions on court.

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Debutant Ben Manenti and all-round Tom Curran star for Sydney Sixers

A difficult pitch made for a low-scoring match and the Sydney Sixers spinners combined for a matchwinning contribution

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Otago v Northern Districts

Otago v Northern Districts

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Graeme Hick wants Australian batsmen to bat with intent

The batting coach expects from his batsmen to show more intent and learn the art of pacing the innings from Virat Kohli.

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Suma Shirur: Tactics help in getting the best out of a shooter

Elated at the success of upcoming stars, Suma Shirur, India’s high performance coach for the junior rifle team, says shooters need to work on the tactical aspect of their game for better performances.

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India furious over Kerry O'Keeffe's 'Railways Canteen Staff XI' jibe

On day four, the commentator produced another moment that riled Indian fans, joking about the pronunciation of the players' names

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Stephen Constantine not parting ways with Indian team, confirms AIFF

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has rubbished reports suggesting India’s national team coach, Stephen Constantine, parting ways with the team after March next year.

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China to punish athletic doping as criminal offence: state media

China's sports administration and top judicial authority are drafting rules that would apply criminal law to doping cases.

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PBL 2018-19: Awadhe Warriors stuns Hyderabad Hunters; Beiwen Zhang ousts P. V. Sindhu

Awadhe Warriors' Beiwen Zhang claimed an easy win over Hyderabad Hunters' P. V. Sindhu as the former cruised to a 4-1 win in the Premier Badminton League on Friday.

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India’s training methods similar to Premier League clubs, says sports scientist Danny Deigan

Danny Deigan has been appreciated by coach Stephen Constantine to help improve the fitness levels of players in the Indian football team.

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Arsenal, Man City double header tests Liverpool's new tag as title favourite

For a long time a new year visit to Manchester City on January 3 had the makings of a title decider, but Liverpool now has margin for error with a six-point lead at the top of the table.

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'I am going to try and get 1000 every year' - Mendis

Jeevan Mendis was a "really happy" man after becoming the youngest batsman since 2005 to score 1000 Test runs in a calendar year

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Neil Wagner provides the 'extra punch we need' - Shane Jurgensen

New Zealand's bowling coach was pleased with the efforts of the left-arm quick, who took three important wickets on day four at Hagley Oval

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'Don't criticise individual preferences' - MS Dhoni on players skipping the Ranji Trophy

The India wicketkeeper is among a number of players who have drawn criticism for not playing domestic cricket this season

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ProKabaddi League Highlights, Match 131: Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Bengaluru Bulls

Bengaluru Bulls, with this victory, gets ready to meet the Gujarat Fortunegiants on Monday. Jaipur Pink Panthers meanwhile finishes its season with a fifth place in Zone A, having not qualified for the playoffs.

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Mathews sent for scans after hamstring trouble

He didn't return to bat after tea on the fourth day with Sri Lanka facing a fight to save the Test and the series

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Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal keep New Zealand at bay

The duo played out a wicketless session before lunch on day four, suggesting Sri Lanka will not accept defeat meekly

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Sir Alastair Cook: England's record run-scorer to become first knight since Botham

The former England captain and his country's leading Test run-scorer is to receive a knighthood in the New Year's honours list.

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ProKabaddi League Highlights, Match 132: Bengal Warriors vs U.P. Yoddha

Three-time Pro Kabaddi League defending champion Patna Pirates was knocked out of the tournament on Thursday after U. P. Yoddha handed Bengal Warriors a 41-25 thrashing at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.

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Live report - Australia v India, 3rd Test, MCG

Follow ESPNcricinfo's live report of the third Test, in Melbourne

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I-League 2018: Aizawl hosts Gokulam Kerala in a bid to join title race

Tenth-placed Aizawl FC hosts Gokulam Kerala FC in the I-League on Saturday with a hope to join the title race.

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Azhar took a 'clean' catch, on-field decision should have stayed - Sarfraz

The Pakistan captain drew parallel with the catch that dismissed Virat Kohli in Perth, even as the coach Mickey Arthur got one demerit point for 'showing dissent'

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I-League: Neroca FC pips Mohun Bagan 2-1

Manipur’s Neroca FC beat Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan 2-1 in an exciting 10th round clash of the I-League.

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'They should triple my salary' - Dean Elgar

Dean Elgar says opening the batting in South Africa is the toughest job in Test cricket but that is also what makes it the most satisfying

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Perth Scorchers Women v Sydney Thunder Women

Perth Scorchers Women v Sydney Thunder Women

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World Cup 2019: Resting bowlers for the IPL? M. S. Dhoni thinks it may not be a good idea

M. S. Dhoni, who took India to the title win in 2011, believes bowlers could be fresh for the World Cup even if they participate in the IPL.

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PBL 2018-19: Kirsty Gilmour helps Ahmedabad Smash Masters beat Bengaluru Raptors

Kirsty Gilmour beats Vu Thi Thrang 15-8, 15-13 to help Ahmedabad Smash Masters clinch a 4-3 win.

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Sarfraz laments "mental challenges" of pressure in second innings

Pakistan's captain said the responsibility to turn things around rested with everyone, including the coaching staff, for a problem that's been recurring for the past two years

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I-League 2018: Real Kashmir draws with East Bengal, ascends to pole position

Real Kashmir played out a 1-1 draw with East Bengal to soar to the top of the I-League table.

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PBL: Pune 7 Aces hopes to make it count at home

The Pune outfit will be relying on its captain Carolina Marin in the home leg of the Premier Badminton League Season 4.

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Rani Rampal: Good outing for Indian women in 2018

The Indian women’s hockey team is now more confident after its encouraging performances in 2018, says captain Rani Rampal.

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National selection trials: Fateh Singh Dhillon takes top spot in 50m rifle prone

Fateh Singh Dhillon shoots a total of 623.3 to beat Sanjeev Rajput by 1.4 point; Vijayveer Sidhu excels in 25m standard pistol.

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I-League: Chennai City FC has the edge

Coach Akbar Nawas calls for referees to be fair and not get personal.

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Melbourne Renegades Women v Melbourne Stars Women

Melbourne Renegades Women v Melbourne Stars Women

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Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers

Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers

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SA v PAK 2018-19: Controversy over umpiring as home team closes in on win

South Africa’s Dean Elgar was given not-out after he appeared to have been caught by a diving Azhar Ali at first slip; the third umpire overruled the soft signal given by the on-field umpires.

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From Cape Town to Launceston: Cameron Bancroft's comeback

As the batsman prepares to return to professional cricket, a look back on his last nine months

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Matthew Wade's career-best outshines Jos Buttler in high-scoring clash

The England wicketkeeper-batsman made a superb 89, but a century opening stand put Hobart Hurricanes on course for victory

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AFC Asian Cup 2019: Pronay Halder confident of India's chances

Pronay Halder, who played a key role in India's friendly fixture against Oman, says the team can go beyond the group stage in the AFC Asian Cup.

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Stephen Constantine: ‘We can foresee a team for the next 10 years’

Stephen Constantine, the head coach of the Indian football team, is pleased to have a young squad chosen for the AFC Asian Cup 2019.

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On a day of four zeroes at MCG, meet the man who made the duck walk

On Friday morning, batting on a tough MCG pitch, India and Australia lost wickets in a flurry, with captain Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood getting out for noughts. However, there was no duck strolling across the screen to rub salt on their wounds.

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Auckland v Central Districts

Auckland v Central Districts

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Indian hockey 2018 review: Promise unfulfilled

For Indian hockey, 2018 was marked by frequent chopping and changing of personnel, and dashed hopes.

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Rajyavardhan Rathore releases Dhyan Chand's autobiography

GOAL is a 261-page book where Dhyan Chand takes the reader on his hockey journey. Apart from memories of his playing days, the legendary forward gives important tips on the technicality of the sport.

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Murray happy with decision not to quit tennis

Former world number one Andy Murray says he has no regrets about not walking away from tennis despite missing 11 months of the year with a hip injury.

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Marin Cilic withdraws from ATP Mahatashtra Open

The big-serving Croat will hope to regain fitness before the Australian Open starting at Melbourne Park on January 14.

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Elgar, Amla keep South Africa on course

The pair put behind Aiden Markram's early departure and a pressure filled first hour to keep the home team in sight of victory

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Faheem Ashraf set for Northants T20 deal

The Pakistan allrounder is expected to sign a two-month deal to take in the T20 Blast

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The making of Jasprit Bumrah's slow yorker to Shaun Marsh

The Indian quick explains how Rohit Sharma had a role in the ball, and why yorkers are scarce in Test cricket in general

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Exhausted Pat Cummins gets belated reward

Having taken four quick wickets late on day three, the fast bowler said Australia could still 'dare to dream' on a pitch he felt was still 'pretty good' to bat on

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Australian players’ body concerned about use of stump microphones

The stump microphones have captured some interesting conversations between the Indian and Australian players during the ongoing Test series.

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NZ reap rewards of backing batting core - McMillan

With Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls complementing Kane Williamson's successful Test year, and a settled core beginning to emerge, New Zealand are laying the foundation of a future-proof batting order

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Tom Latham's discipline inspires carpool buddy Henry Nicholls

'You look back at Tommy's 264 in Wellington, and for him to come out yesterday in the second innings and basically hit reset and do all that hard work again is pretty cool'

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MCG spectators warned over racist taunts

Chants of 'show us your visa' were a regular feature of the first two days, leading to a formal warning from CA to spectators in the bottom tier of the Great Southern Stand

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Finch: Will welcome Smith, Warner with open arms

Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts had also stated that they had no plans of dumping David Warner despite the recent unflattering statements by Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft.

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Arthur gives Pakistan's seniors dressing-room dressing down

Coach's focus on the 'soft dismissals' of Sarfraz Ahmed, Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq, with talk emerging of 'big changes' in the next Test

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Jasprit Bumrah sizzles in debut year

With more than 40 wickets in nine Test matches, Jasprit Bumrah has cemented his place as the backbone in India's fast bowling department.

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Reactions: 'Bumrah, bowling equivalent of the 360-degree batsman'

What they said about Jasprit Bumrah's unplayable slower ball to Shaun Marsh

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Handscomb not expecting swift Sydney recall

The batsman made 70 off 35 balls in a BBL game but knows one T20 knock isn't enough to get him back into the Australian Test side

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Latham ton takes New Zealand's lead past 400

The opener completed his eighth Test hundred, taking his series tally to 392, as Sri Lanka could pick only one wickets in the first session of the third day

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Live report - Australia v India, 3rd Test

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Moors Sports Club v Nondescripts Cricket Club

Moors Sports Club v Nondescripts Cricket Club

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Sri Lanka Army Sports Club v Chilaw Marians Cricket Club

Sri Lanka Army Sports Club v Chilaw Marians Cricket Club

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Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club v Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club

Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club v Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club

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Colombo Cricket Club v Burgher Recreation Club

Colombo Cricket Club v Burgher Recreation Club

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Colts Cricket Club v Badureliya Sports Club

Colts Cricket Club v Badureliya Sports Club

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Sinhalese Sports Club v Negombo Cricket Club

Sinhalese Sports Club v Negombo Cricket Club

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RUSADA chief urges Putin to avoid looming new ban

The ban imposed by WADA on Russian athletes was lifted in return for a set of conditions including facilitating access to dope test data from the laboratory by December 31, 2018.

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India holds Oman to goalless draw

India held a superior-ranked Oman side to a goalless draw in their friendly fixture at the Baniyas Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday

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Pro Kabaddi: U.P Yoddha knocks out defending champion Patna Pirates

U.P Yoddha qualified for the playoffs of Pro Kabaddi League with a 41-25 thrashing of Bengal Warriors and eliminated three-time defending champion Patna Pirates.

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Nadal confident about fitness for Australian Open

Nadal will dip his toes back into competition at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition in Abu Dhabi, where he faces either Kevin Anderson or Chung Hyeon in his opener on Friday.

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Nadal confident about fitness for Australian Open

Nadal will dip his toes back into competition at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition in Abu Dhabi, where he faces either Kevin Anderson or Chung Hyeon in his opener on Friday.

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I-League 2018: Neroca FC hosts Mohun Bagan in a battle to reach the top

Neroca FC will go all guns blazing to secure all three points and remain in contention for the top spot when it hosts Mohun Bagan in the I-League on F

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I-League 2018: In-form East Bengal hosts sprightly Real Kashmir

A resurgent East Bengal side hosts second-placed Real Kashmir, which has remained unbeaten for more than five weeks now, in an exciting I-league contest on Friday.

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Gaayathri Nithyanandam guns for better scores

In the arduous and physically demanding 50-metre rifle 3-position event, the 22-year-old was able to top both the trials in qualification with scores of 1174 and 1171.

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National selection trials: Heena Sidhu tops in women’s air pistol

In the final, Heena Sidhu finishes nearly six points ahead of Shweta Singh.

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Preity Zinta: Varun Chakravarthy a long-term investment for Kings XI Punjab

Varun Chakravarthy, the mystery spinner, will be a back-up for captain R. Ashwin, the franchise co-owner says.

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Steve Smith cleared to play Bangladesh Premier League

Steve Smith who is currently serving a one-year ban from international cricket over a ball-tampering scandal, is free to play for Comilla Victorians in the next edition of the BPL starting on January 5.

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Preity Zinta: Varun Chakravarthy a long-term investment for Kings XI Punjab

Varun Chakravarthy, the mystery spinner, will be a back-up for captain R. Ashwin, the franchise co-owner says.

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Performance against Kolkata giants will decide our position, says Real Kashmir coach Robertson

Real Kashmir FC coach David Robertson said the upcoming matches against East Bengal and Mohun Bagan will decide his team's journey in the I-League.

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Serena hails 'Special Ranking' rule to protect mothers in tennis

Under the new rules, returning mothers who have a special ranking that would earn them a seeded position can be drawn as an 'additional seed' at tournaments.

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Ricky Ponting: Cheteshwar Pujara’s slow innings may cost India Melbourne Test

Cheteshwar Pujara’s slow century could come back to haunt India if it doesn’t find time to bowl Australia out twice, says Ricky Ponting.

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Sydney Sixers Women v Adelaide Strikers Women

Sydney Sixers Women v Adelaide Strikers Women

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Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder

Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder

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BCB changes rules to let Steven Smith play in the BPL

The former Australia captain's participation in the tournament had earlier been barred on technical grounds but not anymore

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Viv Richards: India has a ‘lot of ground cover’ to win overseas

Viv Richards, the Windies legend, notes Indian cricket has improved in recent years.

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Arjun Kadhe handed Tata Open Maharashtra wild card

Arjun Kadhe, ranked 168 in ATP doubles rankings, will joing Ramkumar Ramanathan and Prajnesh Gunneswaran in the main draw of the Tata Open Maharashtra.

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Inter-Napoli match marred by racist chants, fan violence

Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala issued an apology to Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly after a group of Inter fans' made racist chants towards him at San Siro. A clash between rival fan groups led to the death of an Inter fan.

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National women’s boxing c’ships to commence on December 31

The tourney will be held at the JSW Sports’ Inspire Institute of Sports.

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EPL: Mauricio Pochettino sad to lose on-fire Son Heung-min

Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min will participate in the AFC Asian Cup 2019, representing South Korea.

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Koulibaly hits back after alleged racist chanting during Inter defeat

Having allegedly been targeted by racist chants on Wednesday, Kalidou Koulibaly has issued a response.

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Test discard Peter Handscomb powers Stars to victory

Peter Handscomb was immediately in the runs in the BBL while Sandeep Lamichhane produced another fine display to help set up the Melbourne Stars' first victory

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Otago v Wellington

Otago v Wellington

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Arjun Kadhe handed Tata Open Maharashtra wild card

Arjun Kadhe, ranked 168 in ATP doubles rankings, will joing Ramkumar Ramanathan and Prajnesh Gunneswaran in the main draw of the Tata Open Maharashtra.

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Arjun Kadhe handed Tata Open Maharashtra wild card

Arjun Kadhe, ranked 168 in ATP doubles rankings, will joing Ramkumar Ramanathan and Prajnesh Gunneswaran in the main draw of the Tata Open Maharashtra.

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Ranji Trophy 2018-19: Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande return for Mumbai

The selectors have left out Dhawal Kulkarni from the squad for its upcoming contest against Vidarbha.

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Ranji Trophy: Puducherry-Manipur contest shifted to Anantpur

The decision was taken by the BCCI after the pitch fiasco at the CAP Siechem ground in Puducherry earlier this week.

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Afridi, Amir share eight wickets as Pakistan restrict lead to 42

Bavuma's composed fifty and de Kock's enterprising batting with the tail pushed South Africa to 223 all out at lunch on the second day

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Fired-up Federer hoping for another 'crazy good' season

The Swiss great is aiming for his third straight singles title in Melbourne, having enjoyed a late-career renaissance in 2017.

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Pujara confident India have 'enough on board' to win

Calling the MCG a "tough pitch to score runs on", the Indian batsman believes the visitors have done well to seize the initiative

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Samaraweera points to Sri Lanka's batting gains on day of losses

Sri Lanka's outgoing batting coach spoke of the numbers which suggest that, under him, their top order has made significant gains

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Tim Paine: The king of zingers!

Aussie skipper Tim Paine may well have won over a few admirers with his 'zingers' towards the Indians during the India vs Australia Test series.

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'I was just trying to pitch the ball up' - Boult

The New Zealand seamer put his incredible six-wicket burst in Christchurch down to "rhythm" and "getting into a groove"

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Warner reintegration unchanged by Smith, Bancroft words

The CA chief executive has spoken to David Warner in recent days the process when his ban ends in March while fellow banned players go public

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Koulibaly hits back after alleged racist chanting during Inter defeat

Having allegedly been targeted by racist chants on Wednesday, Kalidou Koulibaly has issued a response.

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South Zone clinch fourth title with dominant performance

Abdur Razzak's match haul of 12 for 144 helped curb North Zone after South Zone's strong batting innings

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Sarri compares Hazard's Chelsea impact to Messi at Barcelona

Maurizio Sarri brought up Lionel Messi when he assessed Eden Hazard's display for Chelsea in the 2-1 triumph at Watford.

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Zverev blasts fifth set tie-breaks at Australian Open

Organisers have decided to follow Wimbledon in abandoning advantage final sets at the opening Grand Slam of the season in Melbourne next month. In matches that reach 6-6 in the final set, the winner will now be the first to reach 10 points.

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Zverev blasts fifth set tie-breaks at Australian Open

Organisers have decided to follow Wimbledon in abandoning advantage final sets at the opening Grand Slam of the season in Melbourne next month. In matches that reach 6-6 in the final set, the winner will now be the first to reach 10 points.

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Lehmann: ‘Bancroft should have approached us after ball-tamper request’

Both Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith have given bombshell interviews in recent days as they re-emerge into public life after the scandal in South Africa in March.

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Pochettino praises 'unbelievable' Son

Son Heung-min's form for Tottenham has delighted manager Mauricio Pochettino.

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Trent Boult: A carnage; six wickets, 15 balls

A stunning burst of six wickets for four runs in 15 deliveries by Trent Boult saw New Zealand dismiss Sri Lanka for 104 on day two of the second Test in Christchurch.

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James Neesham and Doug Bracewell return to New Zealand ODI side

Also in the squad is wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert, who is set to make his ODI debut with the regular keeper Tom Latham rested

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The Wall: Pujara slams ton, gets into record books

This is the first time Cheteshwar Pujara has scored two hundreds in a single Test series.

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Boult's 6 for 4 in 15 balls shreds Sri Lanka

Boult had Sri Lanka plunge from 94 for 4 to 104 all out to give New Zealand what could be a decisive 74-run lead in Christchurch

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AFC Asian Cup: India announces 23-member squad

National coach Stephen Constantine has named India's final 23-member squad for the AFC Asian Cup 2019.

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Dale Steyn emotional after breaking Proteas record

South Africa paceman Dale Steyn said there is plenty more to come after making history at Centurion on Wednesday.

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Live Report - Australia v India, 3rd Test, MCG

Follow ESPNcricinfo's coverage of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India in Melbourne

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PBL: Ahmedabad Smash Masters routs Delhi Dashers

Ahmedabad Smash Masters climbed to second in the table with a 4-1 win over Delhi Dashers at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad.

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India vs Australia: Ponting ‘shocked’ by interviews of Smith and Bancroft

The pre-recorded interviews were the major talking point on day one of the third Test between Australia and India.

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Liverpool 4 Newcastle United 0: Salah strikes again to punish City loss as Klopp reaches 100 wins

Jurgen Klopp brought up 100 wins as Liverpool manager thanks to a 4-0 home defeat of Newcastle United in the Premier League on Boxing Day.

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PKL: Gujarat Fortunegiants makes short work of Patna Pirates

Rohit Gulia stars in Gujarat Fortunegiants’ 37-29 defeat of Patna Pirates at the Netaji Indoor Stadium.

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Nayeem 10-for, Mominul, Yasir Ali tons give East Zone massive win

A win by 321 runs against Central Zone in Sylhet has propelled East Zone to the top of the table

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La Liga 2018-19: Asier Garitano sacked by Real Sociedad

After just seven months in charge of the La Liga club, Asier Garitano has been dismissed by Real Sociedad.

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Fulham 1 Wolves 1: Romain Saiss denies Fulham precious home win

Romain Saiss scored 11 minutes after Ryan Sessegnon's opener to earn Wolves a share of the spoils in a tense encounter away to Fulham.

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National selection trials: Heena Sidhu shoots world record equalling score

The young guns on Heena’s heel, the Youth Olympics gold medallist Manu Bhaker and the newly crowned national women’s, junior and youth champion Esha Singh, did well to take the top two positions ahead of Anuradha.

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Archery in 2018: Hope for Indian archery after administrative change of guard

Indian archery was largely in a downward spiral in 2018.

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Frosinone 0 AC Milan 0: Rossoneri fail to end drought

AC Milan has not scored in Serie A since December 2 and was held to a 0-0 draw by relegation-threatened Frosinone on Boxing Day.

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Mateo Kovacic: 'In Chelsea, I have found the right club for now'

A permanent move from Real Madrid has been mooted for Mateo Kovacic, with the midfielder settled at Stamford Bridge.

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Sydney Sixers Women v Melbourne Renegades Women

Sydney Sixers Women v Melbourne Renegades Women

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Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars

Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars

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India vs Australia 2018-19: Travis Head disappointed at crowd’s disapproval of Mitchell Marsh

All-rounder Mitchell Marsh was booed by the MCG crowd on Wednesday. Batsman Travis Head says it was “disappointing.”

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You’re paid to win, not play: Smith talks of CA pressure before ball-tampering scandal

Banned Australian captain Steve Smith on Wednesday said former Cricket Australia executives James Sutherland and Pat Howard played a key role in sprea

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Archery in 2018: Hope for Indian archery after administrative change of guard

Indian archery was largely in a downward spiral in 2018.

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Reactions - 'The coolest surfing, fishing, skateboarding fast bowler on the planet'

How Dale Steyn's former team-mates and adversaries reacted to him going past Shaun Pollock's South African Test wickets record

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Jason Behrendorff and Jhye Richardson bowl Perth Scorchers to first win of season

On a spicy Perth pitch, the Scorchers' potent pace attack shot Adelaide Strikers out for 88

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Ponting formally inducted into ICC ‘Hall of Fame’

Ponting received his commemorative cap from compatriot ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Glenn McGrath during the tea break on the opening day of the third Test against India at the MCG.

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Central Districts v Northern Districts

Central Districts v Northern Districts

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'SL's short-ball tactics worked in our favour' - Southee

Top-scoring for his team with 68 off 65 balls, Southee collected 29 of his runs behind square on the legside

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Adarsh Singh braces up for senior international debut

The 17-year-old Adarsh Singh, gold medallist in rapid-fire pistol at the National Championship recently, is ready to stake his claim among men for international debut, possibly with the World Cup at home.

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India, Oman to play in a behind closed doors friendly

Ahead of the match, Indian team head coach Stephen Constantine stressed that "India haven't come here expecting to play easy games."

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For Kom, bring out the pom-poms!

As Mary Kom rightly pointed out, her latest world crown was the most difficult one.

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'Disappointing to see MCG boo Marsh' - Head

The loud booing that followed the announcement of Marsh's bowling spells appeared to be an expression of the Victorian crowd's disapproval that Peter Handscomb was dropped

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Steyn surpasses Pollock to become South Africa's top wicket-taker

It took 19 balls on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at Centurion for Steyn to achieve the landmark

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Mayank Agarwal: ‘ I did whatever a player is required to do’

Mayank Agarwal, who became the highest-run scorer among Indians on debut in Australia with a fine 76 in the Boxing Day Test, credits Ranji Trophy for success.

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Pakistan bat first with Masood in for injured Haris

Dale Steyn will get the opportunity to become South Africa's highest ever Test wicket-taker

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UAE allrounder Amjad Javed announces international retirement

The seam-bowling allrounder played 15 ODIs and 22 T20Is for UAE, featuring in the 2014 World T20 and the 2015 World Cup

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Injury blow for Pakistan as Haris out, Masood in

The Pakistan team management confirmed to ESPNcricinfo the change would have to be made just 90 minutes ahead of the scheduled start in Centurion

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Golfer Jyoti Randhawa arrested on poaching charges

Randhawa was nabbed by the authorities near Dudhwa Tiger Reserve in Motipur Range of Katerniaghat.

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Lakmal, Southee sizzle on a green top

Tim Southee, top scored for New Zealand with 68, then removed three of the Sri Lankan top order as it reached 88 for four in reply to New Zealand’s 178 with Suranga Lakmal returning with a career-best 5/54.

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From blows to records, Mayank makes it count

Mayank Agarwal smashes handsome 76 in the Boxing Day Test to become the highest-scoring Indian batsman on debut in Australia.

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From blows to records, Mayank makes it count

Mayank Agarwal smashes handsome 76 in the Boxing Day Test to become the highest-scoring Indian batsman on debut in Australia.

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Bancroft confirms Warner asked him to tamper with ball

Cameron Bancroft was seen using sandpaper to try and rough up the ball in the Cape Town Test in March, receiving a nine-month ban from international and domestic cricket for his part in an incident that rocked the sport.

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David Warner encouraged me to tamper with ball - Cameron Bancroft

He said that he had accepted Warner's advice because he "just wanted to fit in and feel valued" in the team

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Sri Lanka opt to bowl; Chameera, Silva come in

The visitors left out Dhananjaya de Silva and Kasun Rajitha, while New Zealand opted for an unchanged XI

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Live Report - Australia v India, 3rd Test, MCG

Follow ESPNcricinfo's coverage of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India in Melbourne

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South Africa v Pakistan

South Africa v Pakistan

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Osaka breakthrough, Hegerberg's Ballon d'Or: Women's sport in 2018

From Naomi Osaka's triumph to Ada Hegerberg's Ballon d'Or, here are the ten greatest moments from women's sport in 2018.

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Hockey World Cup 2018: Provide the right platform

India’s sixth place finish at the Hockey World Cup 2018 will bring about the routine round of questions, reviews and reactions. We are undoubtedly blessed with a strong team and the decision-makers, now, have to create the right path for them to truly realise their potential.

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PBL: Hyderabad Hunters notches up 5-0 win against Chennai Smashers

P. V. Sindhu slipped to a rare loss but it didn't hurt her side as the Hyderabad Hunters thumped the Chennai Smashers 5-0 in the Hyderabad-leg of the PBL.

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Du Plessis backs 'rock' Amla to come good

In the last 10 Tests, Hashim Amla has averaged just 23, less than half his career average of 47, but he still has the backing of his captain

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The curious case of mystery spinners

Almost every single one of these so called mystery bowlers have been discarded after one season because it’s one thing to be a mystery in local leagues but it’s quite another when bowling to international players.

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PKL: Haryana Steelers holds Tamil Thalaivas 40-40

Tamil Thalaivas ended its Pro Kabaddi League season with a dramatic 40-40 draw to Haryana Steelers.

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Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers

Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers

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Ranji Trophy: Thakur, Kulkarni return to bolster Mumbai attack

The pace-bowling trio of Shardul Thakur, Dhawal Kulkarni and Tushar Deshpande are set to return in Mumbai's next Ranji Trophy fixture.

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National selection trials: Kinnori, Adarsh impress

Kinnori Konar topped the women's 50-metre rifle prone event, while 17-year old Adarsh Singh continued to shine in the 25-metre centre fire pistol event.

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Resurgent Djokovic leads the way as old guard stays on top

Novak Djokovic surged back to his all-conquering best, sweeping to Wimbledon and US Open crowns and completing a historic Cincinnati Masters victory.

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Resurgent Djokovic leads the way as old guard stays on top

Novak Djokovic surged back to his all-conquering best, sweeping to Wimbledon and US Open crowns and completing a historic Cincinnati Masters victory.

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Ranji Trophy: Gill century headlines thrilling draw

Shubman Gill almost pulled off a win as Punjab fell short by 14 runs chasing Hyderabad's target of 338.

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Cautious, yet entertaining: Abhinav Mukund’s sunny knock lifts Tamil Nadu

Abhinav Mukund, the opener, was full of poise in his tranquil knock that pulled his side out of troubled waters.

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Australia v India

Australia v India

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Perth Scorchers Women v Brisbane Heat Women

Perth Scorchers Women v Brisbane Heat Women

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EPL: Guardiola in new territory with English title fight

Manchester City has conceded Liverpool a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League and cannot afford a slip-up at King Power Stadium against Leicester City.

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EPL: Relish rather than fear Old Trafford, Solskjaer tells Man Utd

Manchester United will play at home for the first time since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho.

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Team ready for any challenge at Asian Cup, says Jeje Lalpekhlua

In the opening match of the AFC Asian Cup, India takes on Thailand and striker Jeje Lalpekhlua is confident of the team's chances in the tournament.

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Recap 2018: Highs and lows of January

Roger Federer to India’s second Blind World Cup title in cricket — January set the stage for success.

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Russia’s Shipulin quits biathlon amid doping probe

Russian Athletes were barred from the Winter Olympics this year as part of a ban on Russia for state-sponsored doping.

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New Zealand v Sri Lanka

New Zealand v Sri Lanka

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Not impossible for Marin to realise new goals, says coach Rivas

Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing PBL-4 season, Rivas, who is the personal coach of Marin — who is playing for Pune7Aces this season — says the women’s singles scenario has changed a lot since Marin had won her maiden world title.

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Recap 2018: Highs and lows of February

From India's record U-19 World Cup triumph to Russia's Winter Olympics ban, we track the highs and lows of February 2018.

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Boxing in 2018: Timeless Mary Kom eclipses all

Mary Kom turned 36 the day an unprecedented sixth world title became hers in front of adoring home fans. But it wouldn’t be wrong to call Mary ageless for she was around when women’s boxing took baby-steps towards going mainstream and she is around when the sport gears up for an Olympic expansion in 2020.

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Manu Bhaker tops shooting national selections trials

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manu Bakher topped both the junior and women categories in the national selection trails in Tughlakabad.

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Ashwin missing fourth away Test out of India's 11 this year

He is yet to be a 100%, but he continues to stay with the team in hope that he is fit for the Sydney Test where spin might play a bigger role

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Hanuma Vihari and Mayank Agarwal's chance to shine amid opening combination chaos

One pushed out of his middle-order station only in his third Test, the other not adequately acclimatised, the pair can make a career out of this opportunity if they are able to deliver at the MCG

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Benitez return a memory of Christmas past for Liverpool

There is a strong sense this could be the season that the English league trophy comes to Anfield for the first time since 1990, although recent history is offering mixed messages for Liverpool.

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Kohli: ‘I don’t need to carry banner for people to know who I am’

Virat Kohli is not interested in fighting perceptions about his public persona, something that has been debated endlessly over the years across various platforms.

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Durant: I just want to make sure I get as much money as I can on my next deal

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, 30, spoke about his plans for the future.

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Durant: I just want to make sure I get as much money as I can on my next deal

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, 30, spoke about his plans for the future.

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LeBron James on Lakers acquiring another elite player: ‘That would be ideal’

"I've always recruited. I've been trying to get guys to come play with me since, like, 2007," said James.

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Pitch condition forces restart in Puducherry-Uttarakhand match

When the rain-affected match finally began on the third day, only 8.2 overs were possible as umpires took the teams off the field after the Uttarakhand openers copped blows on the body

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LeBron James on Lakers acquiring another elite player: ‘That would be ideal’

"I've always recruited. I've been trying to get guys to come play with me since, like, 2007," said James.

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Kohli: Bowlers won’t be able to do anything with totals we have been putting

Barring Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara, who played decisive roles in India's win in Adelaide other batsmen have not contributed much unlike bowlers, who have picked 40 wickets in four innings in the ongoing India vs Australia Test series.

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LeBron James on Lakers acquiring another elite player: ‘That would be ideal’

"I've always recruited. I've been trying to get guys to come play with me since, like, 2007," said James.

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Mitchell Marsh's bowling edges out Handscomb's chance

While Handscomb's batting technique has been widely dissected and analysed, Australia captain Tim Paine stressed that Mitchell Marsh's bowling was a significant factor in the selectors' decision

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Langer: Smith, Warner could return against Pakistan

Steve Smith and David Warner could return ahead of next year's Cricket World Cup if dates for a Pakistan ODI series are confirmed.

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Solskjaer expects Red Devils rap from Neville

Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not expect his status as a fans' favourite to spare him from criticism.

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Jadeja was fit when picked for Australia tour - MSK Prasad

MSK Prasad said that in a fitness report presented at the time of selection, Ravindra Jadeja was found to be "absolutely fit" and was hence picked for the Australia tour

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Chasing history, Pakistan seek batting solidity against Dale Steyn and Kagiso Rabada

Having arrived with a strong bowling attack, this could be Pakistan's best-ever chance to finally win a Test series in South Africa

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India drop both openers; Jadeja plays; Mitch Marsh recalled

All eyes are on the MCG pitch which has led to both teams making changes to the XIs for the Boxing Day Test

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Rawalpindi v Lahore Whites

Rawalpindi v Lahore Whites

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'I feel like I'm 23' - Dale Steyn

The 35-year old says he has bigger goals beyond the long-awaited feat of becoming South Africa's most successful Test bowler

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PBL: Awadh Warriors downs Pune 7 Aces

Carolina Marin and Lakshya Sen won the singles matches, but Mathias Christiansen/Ashwini Ponnappa beat Vladimir Ivanov/Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt in the deciding mixed doubles match as Awadhe Warriors won 4-3 against Pune 7 Aces.

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Can Sri Lanka continue to impress on green Christchurch pitch?

The visitors' batsmen made big gains in Wellington, but can they defy New Zealand's quicks in spicier conditions at the Hagley Oval?

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'World-class' Yasir Shah gives Pakistan an advantage - Sarfraz Ahmed

The conditions are expected to favour the seamers, but Pakistan's captain has singled out his legspinner as a potent threat to South Africa's batsmen

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Mohammad Abbas ruled out of Centurion Test

The fast bowler is yet to fully recover from his shoulder injury. Shadab Khan is out too, but Fakhar Zaman is fit to play

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Manu Bhaker tops shooting national selections trails

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manu Bakher topped both the junior and women categories in the national selection trails in Tughlakabad.

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Ranji Trophy: Iyer's knock gives Mumbai hope

Shreyas Iyer and Shivam Dube gave Mumbai a slim chance of converting the first innings lead into an outright win against Saurashtra.

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Asian Cup: Renedy advises India to go all out in opener

Former player Renedy Singh feels the Sunil Chhetri-led side should first focus on getting a result against Thailand to start the campaign on a high.

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Ranji Trophy Wrap: Uttar Pradesh routs Tripura, Nagaland faces uphill task

While Uttar Pradesh defeated Tripura by an innings and 384 runs, Bihar is on the verge of registering a massive win over Nagaland.

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PBL: In-form Hyderabad Hunters hosts Chennai Smashers on Christmas

Hyderabad Hunters, led by its icon player P.V. Sindhu, will host Chennai Smashers at the Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad on Tuesday.

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Five weightlifters banned after re-analysis of 2012 Olympics samples

Two Olympic champions are among the five provisionally suspended after reanalysis of urine samples provided during the 2012 London Olympics.

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Ramkumar: ‘Leander should have played Asian Games’

Ramkumar Ramanathan, looking to turn the tide in the Davis Cup qualifiers come 2019, says Leander Paes’ presence could have changed team results in the Asian Games.

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Ranji Trophy: Gritty Andhra takes crucial lead against Bengal

Beginning at overnight total of 108 for the loss of two wickets, Andhra surpassed Bengal's first innings aggregate of 300 and closed at 321 for nine to practically seal the fate of the match with a day to spare.

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Five weightlifters banned after re-analysis of 2012 Olympics samples

Two Olympic champions are among the five provisionally suspended after reanalysis of urine samples provided during the 2012 London Olympics.

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Virat Kohli has a problem, 7-year-old Australia co-captain Archie Schiller

Archie Schiller was informed about his selection to the Australia's Test squad via a phone call from head coach Justin Langer.

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Ranji Trophy: Vikas Mishra bowls Delhi to outright win over MP

Vikas Mishra finished with a match haul of 12 for 71, with Delhi romping home by nine wickets inside three days.

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MS Dhoni returns to India's T20I squad, Mohammed Shami back for ODIs

Rishabh Pant is out of India's ODI squads for the Australia and New Zealand tours, meanwhile, making way for Dinesh Karthik

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ISL: FC Pune City announces Phil Brown as head coach

FC Pune City has replaced Miguel Angel Portugal, who was sacked in late October, with the Englishman, who has close to two decades of managerial experience.

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Boxing Day Test: Ashwin, Mayank Agarwal toil at nets

India off-spinner R. Ashwin showed no signs of injury as Virat Kohli’s side trained on the practice pitches outside the MCG on Monday.

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Buttler, Fawad complete Thunder's win over cross-city rivals Sixers

The Big Bash League breaks for Christmas with Shane Watson's Thunder at the top of the points table

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We've always found a way to win - McMillan

With a chance to go up to third place in the Test rankings, the New Zealand batting coach hopes the team can find its due reward for long-term excellence

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Will we see more sweeps from India at MCG?

Lyon has become a major threat for India, taking nine of his 16 wickets off defensive shots. Sweep could be a lower-risk option to put pressure back on him

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Manchester United men in midfield – the Premier League Team of the Weekend

Jesse Lingard and Ander Herrera make their way into the Premier League Team of the Weekend after leading Manchester United back to form.

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Hurricanes' Archer and Wade too good for Maxwell's Stars

Sandeep Lamicchane continued to shine with the ball in the BBL, collecting three wickets in a losing cause

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Ramkumar sets fitness, Davis Cup goals for 2019

Currently working on his upper body to add power to the serve and legs to stay in the point, Ramkumar Ramanathan feels India has a great chance to pack up Italy in the Davis Cup qualifiers.

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Wrestling in 2018: Bajrang, Vinesh emerge as new superstars

With Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) decision to introduce a contracts system for 150 grapplers in India, the sport is set to be professionalised like never before.

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MCG pitch under scrutiny ahead of Boxing Day Test

Justin Langer hopes it will provide a genuine contest between bat and ball, but there is no guarantee it will prove much livelier than the one that was rated poor last year

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Manchester United men in midfield – the Premier League Team of the Weekend

Jesse Lingard and Ander Herrera make their way into the Premier League Team of the Weekend after leading Manchester United back to form.

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NBA wrap: Stephen Curry hits game-winner to lift Warriors over Clippers

The matchup between the Warriors and Clippers was close down to the final second Sunday.

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NBA wrap: Stephen Curry hits game-winner to lift Warriors over Clippers

The matchup between the Warriors and Clippers was close down to the final second Sunday.

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Vice-captain Rahane seeks consistency from top-order

Ajinkya Rahane hopes he can convert his half-centuries into hundreds and contribute more with the bat in the ongoing India vs Australia Test series.

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Kohli is a fantastic captain, says Starc

Virat Kohli’s on-field heated exchanges with Australia skipper Tim Paine during the second of the India vs Australia Test series turned out to be a subject of discussion with many former players, including Mitchell Johnson, criticising the batting maestro’s behaviour.

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Mitchell Marsh's bowling makes him an 'attractive commodity' for Boxing Day Test

Australia coach Justin Langer has hinted that the allrounder could get the nod ahead of Peter Handscomb on a slow MCG pitch

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Paine relishes the Kohli battle

Virat Kohli and Tim Paine had some testy exchanges in the second of the India vs Australia Test series at Perth, which at one point needed the umpire to intervene.

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Langer firms up possibility of Smith, Warner returns for Pakistan ODIs

The Australia coach termed Steven Smith the 'Virat Kohli of the Australian team' and said they are working out the best scenario for the team as well as the banned players

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Pogba's problem not behaviour, insists Saha

Louis Saha has explained why Paul Pogba sometimes struggles in more disciplined roles for Manchester United.

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I don't want the press officer to be upset again – Pochettino dodges Man United talk

Questions about the Manchester United manager's job were put to Mauricio Pochettino again on Sunday, but he managed to sidestep the issue.

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The bogeyman returns to claim his record

Dale Steyn has put behind him the shoulder injury that kept him out of the game for two years and is ready to stake his claim as South Africa's greatest fast bowler

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Pochettino hopes for good news on Alli injury

Dele Alli was hurt after a Jordan Pickford challenge in Tottenham's win at Everton, but Mauricio Pochettino hopes for good news.

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Aggressive Prajnesh eyes top 50 finish

India’s No 1 singles player Prajnesh Gunneswaran has also tweaked his training regime to get fitter for five-setters.

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Rawalpindi v Karachi Whites

Rawalpindi v Karachi Whites

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Lahore Whites v Peshawar

Lahore Whites v Peshawar

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"I am new to international cricket, I made a mistake" - umpire Tanvir Ahmed

'If you look at my past, I don't have a bad history. It was one mistake. Inshallah, I will come back well'

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Weekly Digest (Dec 17-23): From Mourinho's exit to India's Perth debacle

A round-up of major events in the world of sport in the week gone by.

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Weekly Digest (Dec 17-23): From Mourinho's exit to India's Perth debacle

A round-up of major events in the world of sport in the week gone by.

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Weekly Digest (Dec 17-23): From Mourinho's exit to India's Perth debacle

A round-up of major events in the world of sport in the week gone by.

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Weekly Digest (Dec 17-23): From Mourinho's exit to India's Perth debacle

A round-up of major events in the world of sport in the week gone by.

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East Zone (Bangladesh) v Central Zone (Bangladesh)

East Zone (Bangladesh) v Central Zone (Bangladesh)

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South Zone (Bangladesh) v North Zone (Bangladesh)

South Zone (Bangladesh) v North Zone (Bangladesh)

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Weekly Digest (Dec 17-23): From Mourinho's exit to India's Perth debacle

A round-up of major events in the world of sport in the week gone by.

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Everton 2 Tottenham 6: Kane, Son inspire demolition in Christmas cracker

Harry Kane and Son Heung-min starred in a remarkable and breathless 6-2 Tottenham win at Everton on Sunday.

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Selective telecast of I-League matches causes furore

The official broadcaster Star Sports' decision to broadcast live only select 30 matches in the second half of I-League has raised concerns among some of the club owners.

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Pro Kabaddi: Dabang Delhi pips Bengal Warriors with final raid

Meraj Sheykh's stunning five-point raid in the final seconds of the match gave Dabang Delhi a 37-31 win over Bengal Warriors in the Pro Kabaddi League Inter Zone wild card game.

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Solskjaer out to impress at Manchester United – Saha

Louis Saha believes Manchester United interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will bring a consistency and focus to the Premier League club.

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Narayan Das: Bonding within our squad is exceptional

Narayan Das opens up about his pre-match routine, friendship with Pritam Kotal and more in an exclusive interview.

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Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan: 'Aim is to make a run in Grand Slam'

Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan achieved a new career-high ranking of 69 in 2018.

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Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan: 'Aim is to make a run in Grand Slam'

Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan achieved a new career-high ranking of 69 in 2018.

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D. Gukesh misses the final GM-norm by a whisker

Requiring a minimum of 2.5 points from the last three rounds to complete his third and final GM-norm, D. Gukesh could manage only two, thereby missing the world record by the smallest of margins.

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A lot has changed in Indian football, stresses Prasanta Banerjee

Prasanta, who was part of the Indian squad in the 1984 Asian Cup, talks at length about how things have changed in Indian football, the current team, the exposure trips, UAE’s home advantage in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

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Elavenil tops women's, junior women's air rifle events

Elavenil Valarivan beat Shreya Agrawal by 0.1 point for the women’s title, with the last two shots of 10.8 and 10.4, after having been tied.

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