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With a streaky shot England captain Joe Root brought up his first test century in more than nine months Sunday, just when it was most needed on the third day of the second test against New Zealand. When stumps were drawn due to rain 10 minutes before scheduled stumps, Root was 114 not out and England was 269-5, still trailing New Zealand by 106 runs on the first innings. Ollie Pope was four not out. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/33ycGCZ via IFTTT

Australia leg-spinner Kristen Beams has decided to hang her boots from playing career and the ongoing season of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) is set to be her last. Beams, who made her first international appearance in 2014 in an ODI against Pakistan, had represented Australia in one Test, 30 one-day internationals and 18 Twenty20 Internationals. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2DuEH3U via IFTTT

India's hero of the Natwest Trophy 2002 final, and one of the best fielders in cricket history, Mohammad Kaif is celebrating his 39th birthday on Sunday. Kaif was born on December 1, 1980 in Allahabad (now Prayagraj) in Uttar Pradesh. He famously led the India U-19 team to victory in the U-19 World Cup in 2000, which opened the doors for him to make an entry into the senior national squad. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/33CrxfM via IFTTT

David Warner reached his first triple century in Test matches on Saturday. The Australian opening batsman remained unbeaten on 335 against Pakistan in the day-night Test at Adelaide. Contrary to the expectations from the fans, however, Aussie captain Tim Paine declared the innings as Warner looked set to break Brian Lara's record for the highest score in a Test innings. Lara scored 400* against England in 2004. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/35QUiHc via IFTTT

Ricky Ponting has slammed the Pakistan bowlers after their disappointing outing during the second Test at Adelaide. Australia piled up 589 on the board before reducing the visitors to 103/6 at the end of day 2 of the day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval. David Warner reached his first triple hundred in Tests, and also forged a 361-run partnership alongside Marnus Labuschagne for the second wicket, which is now the highest partnership in a day-night Test match. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2DyGXqO via IFTTT

Withstanding the rain and cold, Real Madrid pulled off a hard-fought victory against Alaves to put pressure on Barcelona at the top of the Spanish league on Saturday. Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal scored second-half goals as Real Madrid beat its tough Basque Country opponent 2-1 to take the league lead from Barcelona, which visits fifth-placed Atlético Madrid on Sunday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/35QoMZL via IFTTT

Jürgen Klinsmann lost on his debut as Hertha Berlin coach, Bayern Munich was finally beaten under interim coach Hansi Flick, and Leipzig moved to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday. Leipzig profited from Bayern’s 2-1 shock defeat at home to Bayer Leverkusen by moving three points clear of the Bavarian powerhouse with a 3-2 win at last-placed Paderborn. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/33yeWu8 via IFTTT

Aaron Cresswell fired West Ham to its first English Premier League win at Chelsea in 17 years to hand a big boost to under-fire manager Manuel Pellegrini on Saturday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/37RIKFl via IFTTT

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar on Saturday lambasted the team's bowlers after they failed to create an impact on the second day of the second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. Even as Australia opener David Warner scored his maiden triple ton, the Pakistan bowlers looked clueless. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/37UDoZR via IFTTT

India spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are considered as two of the finest in the world when it comes to Tests and have been a major force behind India's rise to the top of the table in the longest format of the game. Australia's limited-over skipper Aaron Finch feels it is challenging to face both the spinners. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/35YoznB via IFTTT

Australia opener David Warner slammed his maiden triple ton in the longest format of the game at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. Warner's wife Candice Warner, who was also present in the stands, could not control her emotions after the opener reached his maiden triple ton. Warner finished unbeaten on 335 when his side declared their innings at 589/3 on the second day of the Day-Night Test against Pakistan. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/37PvTU5 via IFTTT

David Warner produced the biggest innings ever in the day-night Test format and surpassed some of Don Bradman’s records before finishing unbeaten on 335 when Australia captain Tim Paine declared at 589-3 on day two against Pakistan. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/35OWxe6 via IFTTT

Former national champion Rituparna Das played her heart out before going down to Thailand's Phittayaporn Chaiwan to bow out of the Syed Modi International badminton tournament on Saturday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2L91arp via IFTTT

The construction and inspection of Tokyo's new National Stadium has been completed, the organization responsible for the project announced on Saturday, nearly eight months before the start of the Olympic Games in the Japanese capital. The Japan Sport Council, the public-private body in charge of the construction of what will be one of the main venues of the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympics, on Saturday completed the necessary procedures to make the stadium available to the Tokyo government and the organizing committee. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Y06dQ6 via IFTTT

West Indies captain Jason Holder reckons his side has a chance of finishing in the top five of the World Test Championship after their nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan in their only Test. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2R6t9M4 via IFTTT

Australia skipper Tim Paine's surprising decision to declare their first innings early against Pakistan in the second Test here on Saturday has not gone down well with cricket fans. David Warner was unbeaten on 335 when Paine declared the innings at 589/3 and netizens felt the Aussie opener could have broken former West Indies batsman Brian Lara's record of unbeaten 400 in a Test against England in Antigua. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2r0BR3N via IFTTT

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reached out to Bengaluru police, promising co-operation in probing the multi-faceted Karnataka Premier League (KPL) betting scam, an official said on Saturday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/34BA186 via IFTTT

Star Indian paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran on Saturday crashed out of the ongoing International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Men's World Cup after losing his Round of 16 match to Germany's Timo Bull. Sathiyan, who made it to the main draw after defeating Simon Gauzy of France and Jonathan Groth of Denmark in the preliminary round, had to face a crushing 1-4 (11-7, 8-11, 5-11, 9-11, 8-11) defeat to Timo. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2DrPdJ4 via IFTTT

Veteran star Leander Paes bettered his own Davis Cup record by winning his 44th doubles match along with debutant Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan as India took an unassailable 3-0 lead against Pakistan with victory in the third rubber, here on Saturday. Pakistani teenagers Mohammed Shoaib and Hufaiza Abdul Rehman were no match for the Indian combination of battle-hardened Paes and Jeevan, who needed just 53 minutes to win 6-1 6-3. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/37VtV4P via IFTTT

David Warner wrote history on the second day of the Day-Night Test match between Australia and Pakistan, as he went past former Australian greats Sir Don Bradman (334) and Mark Taylor (334*) in a marathon 335-run-innings. Warner became the first player to score a triple-century at the Adelaide Oval, thus registering his name in the history books. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/37Q079B via IFTTT

Australia opening batsman David Warner reached his first triple century in Test cricket during the second day of the day-night Test against Pakistan in Adelaide. Warner took 389 deliveries to slam his first triple-ton in the longest format of the game. He is the seventh Australian cricketer to score a triple hundred in a Test innings. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2P2uC3k via IFTTT

Allrounder Daryl Mitchell, who admits cheering when England beat New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup last month, made 73 in his first test innings for New Zealand on Saturday to put it in a strong position after the second day of the second cricket test against England. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2P2sWa2 via IFTTT

Prolific Australian batter Steve Smith has added yet another feather to his cap by becoming the fastest batsman in the world to score 7,000 Test runs. Smith achieved the feat on Day 2 of the second and final Test against Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/34vxhJs via IFTTT

Pakistan had a forgetful first day during the day-night Test at Adelaide. Despite making a bright start to the match, Pakistan failed to contain David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne, courtesy poor tactical decisions and sloppy efforts on the field. As a result, the duo went on to break the record for the highest partnership in a day-night Test, adding 361 runs for the second wicket. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2so4TL4 via IFTTT

Unai Emery, who has been sacked as the head coach of Arsenal, has penned down an emotional letter wherein he expressed gratitude to the fans for their support to the club. Emery and his coaching team was sacked by Arsenal on Friday following club's 1-2 Europa League defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2svoFVa via IFTTT

Australia's limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch suffered a blow to his head during Victoria's Marsh Sheffield Shield clash with New South Wales at the MCG on Saturday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Ox5Kle via IFTTT

Australia's David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne created the record for the highest partnership in a day-night Test. The duo achieved the feat during the second Test match at Adelaide against Pakistan. On Day 1, Warner and Labuschagne went past the previous record -- set by England's Alastair Cook and Joe Root (248) against West Indies in 2017. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2L6XaaG via IFTTT

Right-handed batsman Andrew Balbirnie has been handed over Ireland's captaincy in the T20I format, replacing Gary Wilson. Balbirnie thus becomes Ireland's skipper in all the three formats. Wilson, who was named Ireland's full-time T20I captain in June this year, led the side in 26 games where Ireland won 12 and lost 13. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2OTJfGe via IFTTT

Indian Super League side Chennaiyin FC have parted ways with head coach John Gregory following a poor start to the new campaign. The two-time champions have won only one match in six so far, losing three. Moreover, the side has scored only four goals this season so far. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2L2famP via IFTTT

Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali has been ruled out of the test series against Sri Lanka next month because of broken ribs. Scans revealed cortical rib fractures that required up to six weeks to heal, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Friday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2OANace via IFTTT

An injury time strike by Robin Singh helped 10-man Hyderabad FC snatch a 1-1 draw against Bengaluru FC in a thrilling Indian Super League match here on Friday. A second minute goal from Sunil Chhetri looked enough for Bengaluru to pick three points before Robin scored against his former side at the death to help the home team pick an important point. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/37QyCfZ via IFTTT

A ruthless India raced to a 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup tie for the loss of just two games as Ramkumar Ramanathan and Sumit Nagal toyed with their teen rivals from Pakistan, here on Friday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/34sMlHM via IFTTT

David Warner continued with his prolific form this summer in Australia with yet another triple-figure mark. On Friday, under the Adelaide night sky, Warner leapt in joy once again as he notched up his 23rd Test century and second in the series, against Pakistan in the second Test. He had earlier scored 154 against Azhar Ali-led visiting side in Brisbane to help Australia take a comfortable 1-0 lead in the two-game series. With the century in Adelaide, Warner broke Indian veteran Virender Sehwag's record to join some of the great openers in Test cricket.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2OY4FSr via IFTTT

Unai Emery has been fired by Arsenal, 18 months after succeeding Arsene Wenger as manager of the Premier League club. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2XZY0v7 via IFTTT

City Football Group's imprint will take time to reflect on Mumbai City FC, but their expertise in developing other burgeoning football clubs across the globe will do the Indian Super League (ISL) side a world of good if the group's vision is anything to go by. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Ox7CL1 via IFTTT

A FIFA delegation alongside members of the Local Organising Committee inspected the Kalinga Stadium to ascertain the readiness of Bhubaneswar to host the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in 2020. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2qKbBLb via IFTTT

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah was in the news during the opening Test in Brisbane after he signaled seven having dismissed Australia batsman Steve Smith. The move was hinted at reminding the run-machine the number of times Shah has dismissed him in Tests. But former Pakistan skipper and pace spearhead Wasim Akram believes it was a mistake that could prove to be costly. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2qK5si5 via IFTTT

Sri Lanka on Friday announced a full-strength 16-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series in Pakistan. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2XZFa7n via IFTTT

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting is one of the most iconic sportsperson with whom fans across the world want to have a picture. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2sudnk3 via IFTTT

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is working overtime to ensure that on-field umpires have the help of technology when it comes to calling front foot no-balls in the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League. While the operation was started during the second Test between India and Bangladesh in Kolkata, it will continue in the upcoming Windies series. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2R0GZQf via IFTTT

Former India captain and batting great Rahul Dravid feels maintaining good mental health is a "big challenge" in a "tough game" like cricket and players should strike a balance in everything they do to overcome the stress of busy schedules and uncertain futures. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2XZn6dz via IFTTT

Australia openers David Warner and Joe Burns were found playing rock-paper-scissors before the second Test -- a Day/Night affair -- against Pakistan on Friday which started after a slight delay due to rain and wet outfield. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2L4ZGyg via IFTTT

An unbeaten century by Tom Latham in a 116-run partnership with Ross Taylor and an injury to allrounder Ben Stokes put England on the back foot Friday on the rain-shortened first day of the second cricket test against New Zealand. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2OUhbm5 via IFTTT

West Indies handed Afghanistan a crushing 9-wicket defeat within three days in the one-off cricket test. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2R0Dwkx via IFTTT

India's top-ranked paddler Sathiyan Gnanasekaran on Friday began his campaign at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Men's World Cup on an emphatic note as he claimed a stunning victory over Simon Gauzy of France in his first group D match. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2L5OKR3 via IFTTT

Australia's most-capped female cricketer Alex Blackwell has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket. The Australian cricketer has confirmed that the ongoing domestic season would be her last. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2rA7rWh via IFTTT

Indian fast bowling attack have grown into a force to reckon with in recent years. The group of four comprising Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Umesh Yadav bagged 95 wickets between themselves in 2019​ at a record average of 15.16 hence capping off their best calendar-year performance. Such were their dominance that in their last Test at home, in Kolkata with the pink ball, the spinners were wicketless in both the innings. Following their successful calendar year performance, bowling coach Bharat Arun revealed the working behind the scenes, the key factors that have led to their dominance and their key skillset.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/35HSXSN via IFTTT

Mental health issues within cricket have hit the headlines in recent times with two veteran cricketers announcing their indefinite break from the game citing issues pertaining to mental wellbeing. While England's women cricketer Sarah Taylor quit international cricket in September owing to her continuous battle with anxiety, Australia's Glenn Maxwell has taken an indefinite break with mental health struggles. The two decisions have hit international cricket hard leaving the entire fraternity talking about mental health issues of a player. But sadly, these aren't the only two cases cricket has come across. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/35M4Bfk via IFTTT

Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku says he was targeted with racist chants by Slavia Prague fans during a Champions League match and wants UEFA to take action. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/35TLQXN via IFTTT

One required some tough love. The other needed a new coach and his fresh set of ideas. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/35JY98I via IFTTT