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F1: Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton tests positive for COVID-19

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Formula One defending champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for coronavirus. The official Twitter account of F1 confirmed the development. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3fV7Rvp via IFTTT

Hope to continue IPL momentum for South Africa: Kagiso Rabada

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South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who had an exceptional Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 as he emerged as the Purple Cap holder, is looking forward to carry that momentum while playing for the national side against England. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3lupFOV via IFTTT

Want to reach a stage where other batsmen are compared to me: Babar Azam

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Comparison with modern-day greats like Virat Kohli makes Babar Azam proud but young Pakistan skipper aspires to be on a pedestal from where comparison are drawn with him. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/36n5JJK via IFTTT

Arpinder Singh unhappy with TOPS exclusion

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2018 Asian Games gold medallist Arpinder Singh has expressed surprise and dissatisfaction on being dropped from the Sports Authority of India's TOPS list last week. The newly-released TOPS core list added eight new names while Arpinder was the only one to be dropped. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3mtZolh via IFTTT

India in Australia: Harbhajan Singh reveals 'key' to dismiss Steve Smith cheaply

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Steve Smith has caused significant problems for Team India in the first two ODIs of the three-match series in Australia. Smith scored centuries in both the games -- and both hundreds came in 62 deliveries, as he made life tough for the Indian bowlers with his aggressive batting. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3fQr0P8 via IFTTT

Pakistan players 'scared' to ask for rest; 'communication gap' with team management: Mohammad Amir

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Pakistan pacer Moahmmed Amir says players of the national team are scared of asking for a break even when they feel exhausted as they apprehend being dropped from the side altogether due to a "communication gap" with the team management. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/36m6UZP via IFTTT

This pic of Virat Kohli helping pregnant wife Anushka Sharma do yoga will win your hearts

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Bollywood actress and wife of Indian captain Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma took to Instagram to share a heartwarming picture with her husband, as he helps her in a Yoga excercise. Anushka wrote on her Instagram profile that her doctor had recommended the exercise as she is pregnant. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2KPJoMp via IFTTT

NZ vs WI: New Zealand add Devon Conway in first Test as injury cover for BJ Watling

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New Zealand have added Devon Conway in their squad as an injury cover for regular wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling, who has picked up a hamstring niggle ahead of the two-match Test series against West Indies team which begins Thursday at the Seddon Park. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2JxiBnq via IFTTT

Sri Lanka's World Cup-winner Asanka Gurusinha appointed Nigeria head coach

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Asanka Gurusinha, who was part of the 1996 World Cup winning Sri Lanka team, has been appointed as Nigeria's head coach and high-performance director. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3ml5Ef7 via IFTTT

My son is big fan of Virat Kohli, says Michael Vaughan

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Virat Kohli is facing ire of many cricket experts and fans alike after Team India's recent debacle in the three-match ODI series against host Australia. The team will now be playing for pride and gain winning momentum ahead of the T20I and Test series. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3lqC2f8 via IFTTT

Jason Holder signs for Sydney Sixers on three-game deal

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Sydney Sixers have signed West Indies Test captain Jason Holder on a three-game deal for the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL). from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3lmSnkR via IFTTT

AUS vs IND: 'It looked like he got shot by a gun': Justin Langer says David Warner doubtful for 1st Test

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Australia head coach Justin Langer has said that David Warner remains doubtful for the first Test between India and Australia in Adelaide. The opener was ruled out of the limited-overs series against India after suffering from a groin injury during the second ODI at the SCG. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2VieyOy via IFTTT

Aus vs Ind: Wade and Abbott may be front-runners to replace Warner and Cummins in 3rd ODI

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Australia wrapped up the ODI series in style with clinical performnaces in two wins on the trot against India in Sydney and will now be feeling relaxed for the dead rubber and final ODI in Canberra on Wednesday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3qcQWZY via IFTTT

Knight Riders set foot in the US, likely to acquire LA franchise in Major League Cricket

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The American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) have announced that the Knight Riders franchise has entered its upcoming T20 league 'Major League Cricket'as one of its key investors. The Knight Riders will hae a franchise in the tournament, which will be its third -- after Kolkata in the Indian Premier League and Trinbago in the Caribbean Premier League. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/39uDxqn via IFTTT

8th-tier club Marine land EPL leaders Tottenham in FA Cup

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English Premier League leader Tottenham was drawn to play eighth-tier Marine in the third round of the FA Cup in the biggest mismatch in the history of the world’s oldest football competition. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Jttx5B via IFTTT

EPL: Fulham fixes penalty woes to beat Leicester; Aston Villa's VAR woe

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The first ballooned over the crossbar. The second was a dreadful attempt at a “Panenka” that flopped into the goalkeeper’s arms. The third flew off target because of an unfortunate slip. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/33xYPzn via IFTTT

Raul Jimenez undergoes surgery for fractured skull after clash with David Luiz

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Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jiménez had surgery to treat a fractured skull after a clash of heads with Arsenal defender David Luiz during a Premier League game, the club said Monday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2VjWLqr via IFTTT

AUS vs IND: Our 'quality' bowlers haven't found right length in Australia, feels Irfan Pathan

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Virat Kohli-led India let the ODI series slip from their hands as they suffered a 51-run defeat against hosts Australia on Sunday. The Indian bowling unit failed again to leave an impact at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) as the Aussies, led by Steve Smith's batting masterclass, posted a colossal total of 389 runs on the scoreboard. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2VhUo7p via IFTTT

Was committed to playing for India, didn't ask for paternity leave in 1975-76 West Indies tour: Sunil Gavaskar

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To be with his wife Anushka Sharma who's due to welcome the couple's first child, Virat Kohli, the current India skipper, has been granted paternity leave by the BCCI ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3lot95H via IFTTT

Sachin Tendulkar financially helps in treatment of underprivileged kids across six states

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Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has financially assisted the treatment of 100 underprivileged children suffering from critical ailments across six states, the charity foundation with which the former captain is associated has said. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2Vkcrdb via IFTTT

ISL 2020-21: East Bengal look to step up against Mumbai City FC, claim maiden win

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SC East Bengal will look to beef up their attack and secure a maiden win in the Indian Super League when they face Mumbai City FC here on Tuesday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3lmgobJ via IFTTT

Would love to see India, Pakistan play bilateral cricket again, says ICC chairman Barclay

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) would like to see traditional rivals India and Pakistan play bilateral series regularly, and in each other's territories, said chairman Gregor John Barclay on Monday, but he also pointed out that he didn't have the mandate to ensure that it actually happens. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2HV4k3I via IFTTT

TV records smashed in Australia during 2nd ODI against India

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The second ODI of the ongoing three-match series between Australia and India played on Sunday delivered record viewership ratings Down Under, according to TV numbers revealed by pay channel Fox Sports. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3fOSd4x via IFTTT

Final T20I abandoned due to rain, New Zealand win series 2-0 against West Indies

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New Zealand won the three-match T20I series against West Indies 2-0 after the third and final T20I at the Bay Oval was called off due to persistent rain on Monday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3mh8oKq via IFTTT

Indian women's football team to resume training in Goa for the first time since lockdown

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The Indian women's football team will start its first training camp since the coronavirus-forced lockdown in Goa from Tuesday under national coach Maymol Rocky in a strict bio-secure environment put in place by the AIFF in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2VnNihv via IFTTT

Diego Maradona's doctor breaks into tears on manslaughter accusation

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Diego Maradona's personal doctor is under investigation for possible manslaughter after the football legend's death last week, Argentine prosecutors have said. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/36kVpC4 via IFTTT

Aus vs Ind: Shreyas Iyer promises Team India will be back stronger

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India's tour of Australia was off to a worst start possible with Virat Kohli and Co. conceding the first two games by big margin to lose the ODI series 0-2 with a match to go. Since the IPL 2020 ended, the focus solemly has been on the four-match Test series, which starts from December 17 in Adelaide, especially with skipper Kohli's absence in the last three Tests.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3qnpCbE via IFTTT

India tour of Australia: 'Virat Kohli is being an impulsive captain', Ashish Nehra criticises skipper

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Following India's ODI series defeat in Australia with consecutive losses, Ashish Nehra came down heavily on Virat Kohli's captaincy ability saying that the 32-year-old batsman is an impulsive captain. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/33vgkk1 via IFTTT

World Test Championship hasn't achieved what it intended to do: ICC chairman Greg Barclay

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The International Cricket Council's newly-elected chairman Greg Barclay on Monday conceded that the ambitious World Test Championship hasn't quite achieved what it intended to and the disruption caused by COVID-19 has only highlighted its "shortcomings". from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2VnvZx3 via IFTTT

Australia vs India 2nd ODI: Had a bad dose of vertigo, wasn't sure if I would play, says Steve Smith

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Top Australian batsman Steve Smith has revealed that he suffered a "bad dose of vertigo" ahead of the second one-dayer against India and was not sure of playing the game in which he struck a series-clinching hundred. Smith's quick-fire 62-ball-100 propelled Australia to a mammoth 389 for four in the second ODI, which they defended easily to secure a decisive 2-0 lead in the ODI series on Sunday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3mkzh0c via IFTTT

Archer Kapil tests positive for COVID-19 at national camp in Pune

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Archer Kapil, who is part of the ongoing national camp at the Army Sports Institute (ASI) here, has tested positive for COVID-19, the Sports Authority of India said on Monday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/37zkd8T via IFTTT

Senegal World Cup hero Papa Bouba Diop dies aged 42

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Legendary Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop has passed away at the age of 42. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2JmEbLs via IFTTT

Australia vs India: Michael Clarke backs KL Rahul to play at no.3 in Virat Kohli's absence in Test

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India's tour of Australia was off to a worst start possible with Virat Kohli and Co. conceding the first two games by big margin to lose the ODI series 0-2 with a match to go. Since the IPL 2020 ended, the focus solemly has been on the four-match Test series, which starts from December 17 in Adelaide, especially with skipper Kohli's absence in the last three Tests.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3obDcwT via IFTTT

Playing first-class cricket gives us slight advantage in Tests against India, says Marnus Labuschagne

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Australia's rising star Marnus Labuschagne believes that the home team will enjoy a slight advantage going into the Test series against India as most of its top-order players will be coming in after having played a fair amount of first-class cricket. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/33tr5Dl via IFTTT

Diego Maradona's personal doctor under investigation

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Diego Maradona's personal doctor is under investigation for possible manslaughter after the football legend's death last week, Argentine prosecutors have said. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3mnLbpX via IFTTT

Aus vs Ind: Marnus Labuschagne willing to open in David Warner's absence

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Young Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne found his batting form on Sunday when he contributed with a 61-ball 70 against India in side's 51-run ODI series-clinching win in Sydney. However, with the unassailable lead, came the bad news of David Warner being ruled out of the remainder of the limited over series, which includes one ODI and three T20Is, due to a groin strain. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3llOGvU via IFTTT

Champions League: Real Madrid, Man United look to advance

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Talking points ahead of the penultimate round of group-stage games in the Champions League: from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/37gy4AM via IFTTT

Champions League: Real Madrid, Man United look to advance

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Talking points ahead of the penultimate round of group-stage games in the Champions League: from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/39sgnk8 via IFTTT

India in Australia: I can't understand Virat Kohli's captaincy, says Gautam Gambhir after ODI series loss

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Known for not holding back, former cricket Gautam Gambhir once again aimed his gun at Indian skipper Virat Kohli after team lost out the ODI series to Australia with back-to-back losses at Sydney Cricket Ground, with the latest coming on Sunday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2JbcVA0 via IFTTT

Australia vs India: David Warner and Pat Cummins out of rest of limited-over series

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Australia were handed a severe blow soon after clinching the ODI series with back-to-back wins as David Warner and Pat Cummins were ruled out of the rest of the white-ball series against India, reported Sydney Morning Herald. Cricket Australia is hopeful that Warner will recuperate from his adductor muscle injury in less than three weeks time. D'Arcy Short has has been picked as his replacement in the T20 squad. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/33pcRTN via IFTTT

AUS vs IND, 2nd ODI: Steve Smith shines again, Australia defeat India to gain unassailable series lead

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Australia buried India under an avalanche of runs for a 51-run drubbing in the second ODI and an unassailable 2-0 series lead after the majestic Steve Smith produced another master-class in the form of a 64-ball 104 here on Sunday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3leyNqR via IFTTT

BCCI blue print for domestic season: Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 from December 20, Ranji Trophy from January 11

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Desperate to have some domestic cricket underway, the BCCI has sought its state associations' view on the structure of the curtailed season for which it plans to create six bio-secure hubs across the country between December and March. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/33rrw0Y via IFTTT

AUS vs IND, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli becomes fastest batsman to 22000 international runs

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Indian skipper Virat Kohli achieved a massive feat during the second ODI of the three-game series against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. Kohli became the fastest batsman to 22000 international runs en route to his 89-run knock in the must-win tie.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3mlaZmv via IFTTT

AUS vs IND: Virat Kohli becomes joint second-fastest batsman to 2000 ODI runs against Australia

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Indian captain Virat Kohli on Sunday added another feather to his already-crammed hat during the second ODI of the three-game series against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Kohli became the joint-second fastest batsman to 2000 ODI runs against Australia.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/37luvZM via IFTTT

Australia vs India 2nd ODI: David Warner leaves stadium to undergo scan after groin injury

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Australia could miss out on David Warner services in the ongoing Australia-India series after the 34-year-old opener suffered a groin injury while fielding during the Indian innings at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/36fSQRt via IFTTT

Dutee Chand, Shivpal Singh among eight athletes included in TOPS core group

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Eight track and field athletes, including Dutee Chand and KT Irfan, have been included in the core group of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme while seven others have been included in the TOPS developmental group, Sports Authority of India (SAI) informed on Sunday. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3lcdWog via IFTTT

Olympic-bound athletes will be given priority when COVID-19 vaccine is available: Kiren Rijiju

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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that Olympic-bound athletes and the support staff will be given priority when a vaccine is available for COVID-19. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/36hXLS3 via IFTTT

Mike Tyson returns to ring, draws in exhibition with Roy Jones

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Mike Tyson showed glimpses of his destructive prime Saturday night during the 54-year-old boxing icon's return to the ring for a lively exhibition bout with 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3mhXowx via IFTTT

AUS vs IND: Australia's top five drives hosts to highest ODI total against India - In Numbers

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It was like the first game all over again - the openers fired and stitched another century stand before Steve Smith scored a century and Glenn Maxwell powered through the final overs to provide that impetus. And the end result was a better batting total than what they managed in the opener at the same venue, Sydney Cricket Ground. The only difference was Marnus Labuschagne being sent in at No.4 who added a half-century as well.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2VkMTfL via IFTTT

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal to finish inside top-2 for third straight year

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Novak Djokovic is set to equal Pete Sampras' record with a sixth year-end No. 1 finish when the year-end rankings are officially released on December 7. Since there will only be ATP Challenger Tour events until then, there will be no changes near the top of the rankings. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3fLFEqF via IFTTT