The Men in Blue won their first match in Centurion as the defeated the Proteas by a massive margin of 113 runs. Indian side under Virat Kohli became the first-ever Asian team to win a Test match at the Supersport Park, Centurion, having defeated the hosts by 113 runs in the first Test of the series. It took a monumental effort from the Indian pacers, who took 18 of the 20 wickets until Ravi Ashwin picked up the last two of the game, to help the side take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The rain forecast threatened to eat up a lot of time, and eventually, the Test…
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A statue of the five-time Ballon d’Or recipient has been unveiled in Goa to inspire the youth to take up the game as a profession. Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most revered names in world football, often considered to be one of the greatest ever to have played the game. During a stellar career that involved stints with Sporting CP, United, Real Madrid and Juventus, he escalated to legendary status and is one of the most recognized personalities in the globe. His fame requires no new introduction, but every now and then, we get to hear stories of his wide-reaching impact that tend…
On Tuesday, Mumbai Cricket Association has announced a 19-man squad for the first two games of the Ranji Trophy this season and Prithvi Shaw will be leading the contingent. Shaw, who was captain of the side in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, continues in his position. The squad which included some usual suspects like opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, experienced campaigners Aditya Tare and Dhawal Kulkarni. However, the name that caught a lot of attention was that of Arjun Tendulkar, son of former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Having played a decent amount of professional cricket before, Tendulkar was drafted into the Mumbai Indians setup in the auction last season. The fast-bowling…
Talks between Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona over a contract renewal have broken down, meaning that the Frenchman could leave the club for free next summer. Meanwhile, Xavi Hernandez is eyeing a move for Juventus’ Alvaro Morata in the winter. There is a disagreement between the Frenchman and the Catalan club over his contract renewal on the eve of the January transfer window, Goal reports. As it stands, the attacker would depart Camp Nou for free next summer and can enter into a pre-contractual agreement with foreign suitors from January 1, 2022. In the wake of Dembele’s contract snub news, it has…
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had tested COVID positive last week despite taking both doses of vaccine and was admitted to the Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata. His family has confirmed that the ex-Indian skipper was in stable condition. A statement from the hospital suggested that the former cricketer is maintaining oxygen saturation of 99% and had slept well last night. He is currently being monitored by Dr Saroj Mondal, Dr. Saptarshi Basu and Dr Soutik Panda. “On the second day of admission, Sourav Ganguly, BCCI president and former India captain, is hemodynamically stable, febrile and maintaining oxygen saturation of 99 percent on room air. He…
ATK Mohun Bagan beat FC Goa 2-1 at the Fatorda on Wednesday night to climb up to third in the Indian Super League table. Juan Ferrando won against his old side, courtesy of two stunning goals by Liston Colaco and Roy Krishna. Ferrando left FC Goa two weeks earlier to join ATK Mohun Bagan, replacing stalwart Antonio Habas after he was let go after a poor run of results. On Wednesday night, at the Fatorda, the Spaniard faced his old side with his new one and proved why ATKMB had agreed to pay the big bucks to snatch him away from Goa. A 2-1 win…
A late equalizer from Brighton’s Danny Welbeck dashed Chelsea’s hopes of keeping in touch with league leaders Manchester City, who themselves won later at Brentford to extend their lead at the top. A fourth 1-1 home draw in five left Chelsea adrift of league leaders Manchester City and eight points behind the top prior to the turn of the year. Thomas Tuchel’s team, riddled with injuries, was outplayed by Graham Potter’s Brighton, who left Stamford Bridge with more possession, more shots, and a share of the spoils. Chelsea lost Reece James and Andreas Christensen to injury in the first half. However, a minor positive was Romelu Lukaku finding his goal-scoring form; the Belgian…
The Men in Blue finished on top as they reduced South Africa to 94/4 at stumps on Day 4, after setting a challenging target of 305 for the hosts. South Africa are battling hard to save the Test, but they will face a daunting task if the final day’s play goes on without the expected rain interruptions. Just as they were hoping to finish the day on a high, Jasprit Bumrah produced two wickets against the run of play to give the visitors total command in pursuit of a win in Centurion for the first time in history. Shardul Thakur,…
Chelsea’s worst fears have come true: on December 28, the club confirmed that full-back Ben Chilwell is expected to miss the rest of the season, needing surgery on his knee. As a result, the Blues are likely to enter the market for a replacement left-back. As per the club’s statement, the England international will be required to undergo surgery on his knee after suffering an injury during their Champions League tie against Juventus in late November. The Englishman could be ruled out for the remainder of the season, which, in turn, could force the club to enter the market in search of…
Managerial change seems to have made no difference at Manchester United, who are still struggling to find their identity as a team and just about edged points in their first three games under interim boss Ralf Rangnick. A humiliating 1-1 draw at the St. James Park to Newcastle United, one that easily could’ve finished in a win for the hosts, ended up frustrating the Red Devils. Journalist Chris Wheeler has been reporting that the club are finding it very difficult to adapt to Rangnick’s intense training session, and the 4-2-2-2 system isn’t really being as effective as some would’ve expected. The likes…