Virat Kohli showcased another incredible knock in the run chase against Pakistan as India won by four wickets in their Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. India appeared to be out of the match after being reduced to 31/4 while chasing 161. But Kohli brought them back into the game with a brilliant 113-run stand with Hardik Pandya, who also played a crucial knock of 40 from 37 deliveries. Near the end of the match, India’s victory appeared improbable, as they needed 48 points from three overs. But Kohli pushed the accelerator and…
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Despite dominating the possession and creating plenty of chances, Mumbai City were left frustrated by Jamshedpur as both sides shared points. Arriving into this match on the back of a win in their last encounter, City persisted with the same starting lineup against Jamshedpur while the visitors had made two changes to their XI. Both teams began proceedings well, with Jamshedpur winning a corner in the second minute, but it was MCFC who got their noses ahead. The deadlock was broken after just eight minutes on the clock. Greg Stewart was involved in the thick of the action once again as he…
Casemiro scored in the fourth minute of added time to stun Stamford Bridge as his late goal restored parity in the high-profile fixture with Chelsea, resulting in both sides having to share the spoils of the contest. Going into this high-voltage clash, most of the headlines in the buildup surrounded the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, who had been banished from the squad by manager Erik ten Hag after refusing to come off the bench in the previous fixture with Tottenham. In the absence of the Portuguese, as has been the case most often this season, United played fast and fluid attacking football, and they…
Arsenal centre-back Gabriel has signed a new contract extension with the club until 2027, the first in what the Premier League leaders hope will be a series of new deals with key players. Terms were finalised on Friday at Arsenal’s training ground during a meeting between the player, his representatives, and senior club staff. The contract is seen as a reward for the progress the player has made following his 26-million euro move from Lille in September 2020. This season, the 24-year-old has been a cornerstone of Arsenal’s defensive improvement under Mikel Arteta, forming a balanced, imposing partnership at centre-back with William Saliba. He…
Real Madrid have postponed talks about Marco Asensio’s future until after the World Cup, despite reported interest from arch-rivals Barcelona. With his current contract at the Santiago Bernabeu set to expire in June 2023, the Spain international will be free to discuss a pre-contract agreement with any potential suitors in January. In the early stages of the season, Asensio has struggled for regular minutes under Carlo Ancelotti, and the Real Madrid manager says there are no immediate plans to discuss his contract situation behind closed doors. When quizzed about Asensio’s future following his goal in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Elche, the…
Eleven months into his job as Aston Villa head coach, former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been sacked from his position after a terrible start to the Premier League season. The Villans have won just two of their 12 Premier League outings so far this season and are dangerously close to the relegation zone. The decision came in the immediate aftermath of a 3-0 loss to newly-promoted side Fulham after a drab and underwhelming display. Harrison Reed and Aleksandar Mitrovic scored for the hosts, while Tyrone Mings put the ball into his own net to put Villa out of their misery in a game where their midfielder Douglas Luiz was…
The Blaugrana bounced back from their Clasico loss with a 3-0 home La Liga win over Villarreal on Thursday, thanks to a brace from Robert Lewandowski. Xavi’s side, however, remained second in the table with 25 points, three behind Real Madrid, who cruised past Elche 3-0 on Wednesday. Xavi promised to shake things up, and he delivered, making five changes to a team that was completely outclassed in a Sunday’s loss to Real Madrid. That was another major setback for the Catalans, who are on the verge of being eliminated from the Champions League after a 3-3 home draw with Inter…
An underwhelming Aston Villa side have been under the hammer so far this season and the pressure built up on manager Steven Gerrard following yet another lacklustre display at Craven Cottage where they suffered a 3-0 loss at the hands of Fulham. The former England captain was subjected to some humiliation as he faced plenty of stick from even the travelling Villa fans in the away stands after witnessing Harrison Reed and Aleksandar Mitrovic score for the hosts before Tyrone Mings put the ball into his own net to complete Villa’s misery. After coming close to scoring on several occasions, they deservedly took the lead of…
Two goals from Eberechi Eze and Wilfried Zaha in the second half ensured that Partick Vieira’s men came from behind to beat Wolvehampton 2-1 and collect all three points from their meeting at the Selhurst Park on Tuesday. The first half was openly contested as both sides had their fair share of chances. Cheick Doucoure rattled the woodwork with a bouncing pile-driver for Palace in the fifth minute, while new Wolves signing Diego Costa missed a chance from close range, and his attempt was deflected wide for a corner. While Adama Traore is more famous for his pace and tricky dribbling and cross, the Spaniard’s aerial…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has firmly rejected claims that his comments on the financial strengths and mark manoeuvrability of Gulf state-owned clubs such as Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, and Newcastle United were xenophobic in nature. Last week’s battle Liverpool and Manchester City was emotionally charged and it even got the better of Klopp, who was sent off by the referee after a strong outburst in the final minutes of the game at Anfield. There was also a significant acrimonious fallout from his team’s 1-0 win by an anonymous briefing linked to City. Klopp’s pre-match comments about Liverpool not being able…