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Leeds United suffered a last-minute heartbreak against Chelsea in their FA Cup 2023/24 game on Wednesday night. Conor Gallagher scored a 90' minute winner to help the Blues record a thrilling 3-2 win at Stamford Bridge and to end Leeds' FA Cup campaign. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/IDbO2u7 via IFTTT

On November 19 last year, Australia defeated India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to lift the World Cup trophy for the record extending sixth time. The next edition of the ODI World Cup is still more than three years away but the qualification tournaments for the mega event are already underway. For the unversed, the World Cup in 2027 is going to be a grand affair as a total of 14 teams will participate. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/IazZ8X3 via IFTTT

Delhi Capitals pacer Arundhati Reddy was reprimanded by the BCCI for breaching the Women's Premier League (WPL) Code of Conduct during her side's second game in the 2024 edition of the tournament against UP Warriorz (UPW) on Monday, February 26 at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Reddy was pulled up for her fiery send-off to UPW batter Poonam Khemnar after dismissing her in the 15th over of the innings. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/c9ex0Ym via IFTTT

New Zealand pacer Neil Wagner announced his retirement from international cricket after playing 64 Tests for the Black Caps. Wagner will bow out as the fifth leading wicket-taker for New Zealand in Test cricket as he will not be part of the playing XI during the Australia series. Indian pacer Mohammed Shami underwent Achilles tendon surgery as he has been struggling with the injury since World Cup 2023 and is set to be ruled out for 6 months. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/wqaQsmn via IFTTT

When England arrived in India, they were expected to challenge India's unbeaten run at home in Test cricket. With all due respect, they did stretch the hosts to the hilt winning the first Test in Hyderabad and always competed in the next three Test matches. But India kept winning crunch moments to register three wins on the trot to seal the series. Moreover, the win in fourth Test in Ranchi was even more special as India had to bat last after losing the toss and they chased down a 150+ score at home for the first time since 2013. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ts9DH2C via IFTTT

Liverpool and Chelsea will clash in the mouth-watering final of the EFL Cup 2024 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, February 25. Chelsea will be seeking swift revenge for the 2022 EFL Cup final loss against Liverpool on penalties but face an uphill battle against high-flying Reds. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/v6D9SWX via IFTTT

Joe Root's dismissal was added to a rather unwanted but long list of controversial DRS calls in the ongoing Test series between India and England. England skipper Ben Stokes has already raised his questions over a few dismissals in the previous games and Root's dismissal on Day 3 of the fourth Test in Ranchi invited a huge furore from England cricketers, media and English fans as well.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/1KwUjzS via IFTTT

After almost three months of rigorous kabaddi, 132 matches and some outstanding level of skill on display, six teams have made it through to the playoffs of the 2024 edition of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). There will be four matches before the big finale with the teams finishing from 3 to 6 will be up against each other in a couple of eliminators. The teams winning in the eliminators will face the top two sides in the semi-finals. The winner of the semis will then fight for the PKL trophy. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/jtQop7v via IFTTT

It seems former England captain Nasser Hussain's pre-series prediction has come true, even though it took almost four matches. Before the series, Nasser warned India against preparing rank turners to avoid letting England spinners come into the game. It felt like the curators and the team management almost adhered to the directions quite diligently. However, Nasser's prediction was proven right as England spinners were all over the Indian batters on a deteriorating Ranchi surface. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/NKR9sLv via IFTTT

MI vs DC, WPL 2024 Highlights: Mumbai Indians clinch thriller on final ball, beat Delhi Capitals by 4 wickets MI vs DC, WPL 2024 Highlights: Defending champions Mumbai Indians and the runners-up of the first Women's Premier League Delhi Capitals kick off the opening match of the second season of the tournament. Harmanpreet Kaur's team will be looking to start their its title and start on a high note, while Meg Lanning's Capitals aim to get one over the team which ended their hopes of a title last year. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/dWts9Br via IFTTT

James Anderson has levelled a historical record in the India vs England 4th Test in Ranchi without even coming out to bat or bowl at the JSCA International Stadium Complex. The veteran Anderson is on his seventh tour to India and the ageless star has already set to benchmark for fitness, bowling and a lot more.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/vb1B3jo via IFTTT

IPL 2024 Schedule: Indian Premier League 2024 season will begin on March 22 at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium where champions Chennai Super Kings will clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-voltage clash. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/YEA3Rd9 via IFTTT

England are considering making a couple of major changes to their bowling despite trailing 2-1 in the series against India. The visitors are looking to turn back to their one-pacer approach for the fourth Test of the series in Ranchi. England went with two seamers - Wood and James Anderson for the first time in the series in Rajkot and suffered a drubbing of 434 runs at the hands of the hosts.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/sEgPUk9 via IFTTT

Yashasvi Jaiswal is enjoying a sensational start to his red-ball cricket having already scored tons of runs to cement his place in India's Test team as a first-choice opener after Rohit Sharma. The young batter has taken the ongoing Test series against England by storm with two centuries and one fifty in the first three matches. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/qvjekzW via IFTTT

A riveting T20I series is on the horizon as New Zealand are all geared up to take on Australia in the curtain raiser of a five-match contest starting Wednesday (February 21).  The opening encounter will be played at the Sky Stadium in Wellington and will present the opportunity for both teams to have an early upper hand. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/iTNMdHf via IFTTT

Railways on Monday etched their name into the history books as the team completed the highest successful run-chase in the Ranji Trophy in the Elite Group C match against Tripura. In pursuit of a mammoth 378, Upendra Yadav's side went on to record a come-from-behind win at the Maharaja Bir Bikram College Stadium, Agartala in its last game of the season. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/eKalm79 via IFTTT

India cricketer Faiz Fazal has announced his retirement from professional cricket. He played only one ODI for India but steps down from the game as one of the legends for Vidarbha in the domestic circuit being the only player for them to feature in more than 100 red-ball matches. Interestingly, Fazal is also the only Indian batter to score fifty or more runs in his lone appearance in the 50-over format. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/6Otei5Q via IFTTT

Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed his second consecutive double century in Test cricket as he achieved the milestone in the second innings of the third Test in Rajkot on Sunday, February 18. Jaiswal, who had retired hurt after a back spasm on Day 3, returned to bat after the fall of the third wicket for India in the form of Shubman Gill. Jaiswal continued from where he left off after scoring 104 on the third day of the Test and looked in supreme touch. On the way to an unbeaten 214, Jaiswal broke several records as he smashed the third century of his Test career. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/sLqpRg5 via IFTTT

Kyle Jamieson's injury-prone career got its biggest jolt, not for the first time, as the New Zealand pacer has been ruled out for a year from competitive cricket. Jamieson, who didn't play the second Test against South Africa after featuring in the series opener, underwent scans which have revealed a stress fracture. The pacer has suffered a new injury at the same spot on which he got operated last year and hence has been ruled out till the start of the next New Zealand summer. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/DirVw9I via IFTTT

Team India were dealt a body blow during the third Test against England in Rajkot with senior off-spinner R Ashwin withdrawing midway due to a family emergency. Hence, India will have to make do with just four pure bowlers in the remaining third Test. On the other hand, New Zealand quick Kyle Jamieson has been ruled out of cricket till the next home season due to a stress fracture. Jamieson missed the second Test against South Africa after getting injured in the series opener. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/rM3bYWz via IFTTT

After bundling India out for 445 runs in the first innings, England started their reply with five runs on the board without even a ball bowled. For the unversed, India were hit with a five-run penalty earlier on the second day after Ravichandran Ashwin ran on the middle of the pitch. On the first day, even Ravindra Jadeja was warned for the first and last time for similar actions and hence, according to the law, the umpires penalised India for five runs during the innings. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/O8nMbJ3 via IFTTT

Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) directed their senior women's team head coach Vidyuth Jaisimha to refrain from carrying out any cricketing activities after a video of the latter allegedly drinking alcohol in a team bus surfaced online. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/XFg0HAR via IFTTT

Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja led India's valiant fightback after the early jitters on day 1 of the third Test in Rajkot. After three massive jolts in the first session, the two players partnered to bail India out at the newly named Niranjan Shah Cricket Stadium to notch a double-century stand.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/r8tAKTc via IFTTT

England spinner Rehan Ahmed's visa issue has been cleared after an "anxious" wait for it. The skipper expressed relief over the quick resolution and thanked the BCCI and the Indian government for the same. Rehan has also been named in England's Playing XI for the third Test in Rajkot.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2VpI7yi via IFTTT

Australian veteran David Warner achieved a major milestone of scoring 12000 runs in T20 cricket during his side's third T20I against West Indies on Tuesday at the Perth Stadium. Warner, who desires to culminate his cricketing career at the T20 World Cup 2024, has become the first Aussie player and fifth overall to reach the illustrious mark in the shortest format.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/6i4ctrY via IFTTT

Bangladesh have appointed Najmul Hossain Shanto as their all-format captain. The 25-year-old has been named Bangladesh skipper for one year, BCB president Nazmul Hassan said. Shanto has led the Bangla Tigers already but will assume the full-time role for a year with T20 World Cup approaching.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/AD15Vou via IFTTT

New Zealand will take on South Africa in the second Test in Hamilton starting Tuesday, February 13 with an aim to seal the series. Clearly a much stronger outfit, New Zealand swatted aside the depleted Proteas side by 281 runs in the series opener in Tauranga with Kane Williamson smashing a couple of centuries while Rachin Ravindra scoring a career-best 240. The gap between the two teams is visible and the task these young South African players have been put into, is looking tougher by the day. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/hlUrsJ5 via IFTTT

England's most experienced spinner on their ongoing tour of India, Jack Leach has been ruled out for the remainder of the Test series and it leaves the Three Lions with a fairly inexperienced bunch of spinners comprising Rehan Ahmed, Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/bqfrgOu via IFTTT

The SA20 2024 final is set to be contested between the defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Durban's Super Giants at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. Sunrisers are the hot favourites to clinch the title. On the other hand, the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) has entered its business stage and there are only three more spots up for grabs as far as the qualifiers are concerned. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/kHaARGz via IFTTT

The much-awaited Olmypic Games are set to take place in Paris this year from July 26 to August 11. After their excellent show at the Asian Games in Hangzhou last year, the Indian athletes are expected to shine at the Olympics as well by winning a lot of medals. The revolutionary medal designs were unveiled at the Paris 2024 Headquarters on Thursday (February 8) and the medal winners will take a bit of France and its history back home this time. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/QYqV9Kw via IFTTT

The ongoing U19 World Cup is reaching its climax as Australia and Pakistan are set to face each other in the semifinal today in Benoni. India have already qualified for the final with a thrilling win over South Africa. Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh has been tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the T20I series against the West Indies. Meanwhile, in the ongoing Pro Kabaddi League season, the matches in Kolkata are set to get underway from today with the opening game to take place between Bengal Warriors and Gujarat Giants. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/EIuWM4Y via IFTTT

Australia's summer, domestic and international, is currently in progress and a lot of cricket is being played down under. While the Australian team is gearing up for the T20I series against the West Indies, the other cricketers in the country are featuring in the ongoing Marsh One-Day Cup. South Australia faced Victoria in the 17th match of the tournament at the Junction Oval in Melbourne. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/qmNaFGl via IFTTT

India and England are currently involved in the five-match Test series. After two matches, the contest is currently levelled at 1-1 as both sides have played some brilliant cricket over the course of last couple of weeks. Amidst discussions of Test cricket not getting a lot of response, the fans have thronged the stadiums with Hyderabad Test being watched by more than 1 lakh people. Moreover, the second Test also witnessed massive crowd even as India levelled the series on the fourth day. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/KdOze0w via IFTTT

Australia women's cricket team captain Alyssa Healy is widely known for being sharp-witted and can take opponents down with her sledging in addition to her batting and wicket-keeping prowess. Healy, 33, exhibited her renowned humour once again on Wednesday (February 7) when she took a cheeky dig at her husband Mitchell Starc whom she felt was being "ultra-critical" of her teammate and pacer Kim Garth. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2MFe5ia via IFTTT

Australia's tearaway quick Lance Morris suffered a left side strain during his team's comprehensive eight-wicket win over West Indies in the 3rd ODI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Tuesday (February 6). from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Yli9tC7 via IFTTT

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan's availability is still not clear for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. His troubles with his eye vision has continued even as he is featuring in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for Rangpur Riders. Interestingly, the all-rounder hasn't batted in the last two games for his side and has delivered with the ball increasing doubts over his participation for the Sri Lanka tour where they are scheduled to play two Tests, three ODIs and as many T20Is starting from next month. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/iN49ucJ via IFTTT

Shubman Gill finally made it big in his new role in Test cricket. The Indian prodigy, who was having underwhelming outings at number three, got his maiden fifty-plus score and converted it into a hundred during the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/RMqkZ8p via IFTTT

Jasprit Bumrah, who is one of the excellent exponents of the yorker in world cricket, exhibited his command on it yet again on Saturday as the 30-year-old seamer produced a delivery for the gallery to leave Ollie Pope inconsolably crestfallen on day 2 of the ongoing 2nd Test between India and England at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/wAMdt09 via IFTTT

Yashasvi Jaiswal has hogged the headlines for India on the opening day of the second Test against England. After opening the innings, the left-hander has batted superbly keeping the opposition bowlers at bay right through. He started tentatively but grew in confidence as the day progressed helping India attain ascendancy after a slow and poor start. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/13TzVKD via IFTTT

India were jolted hard on the back of a sensational comeback by England as they conceded the first Test in Hyderabad despite being the favourites to win it after two days. Ollie Pope's sensational 196 filled with uncoventional play of sweeps and reverse sweeps, derailed India's chances of a win before Tom Hartley's seven-wicket haul ended any hopes. The Indian team looked out of plans when Pope was in the middle of one of the best knocks on Indian soil and he pushed the celebrated Indian spinners off their lengths and the Indian team off its plans.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/GtxEX6q via IFTTT

Former New Zealand Test skipper Kane Williamson is excited to return to Test cricket after quite a long gap. New Zealand are scheduled to host South Africa for the two-match Test series starting from February. But the contest has come under the shadow of T20 league (SA20), as the visitors have named a second-string squad with a host of uncapped players for this series. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/7Md2F6A via IFTTT

India are looking to put behind the disappointment of the first Test loss against England in Hyderabad as Rohit Sharma's men gear up for the next challenge in Visakhapatnam. The Men in Blue were blown away by a sensational comeback from England in the second innings and are now handicapped with the absence of key players like KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli. Despite the odds stacked up against them, cricket pundits and fans believe the hosts have enough fuel in them to forge a comeback in the series. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/DxLJyVK via IFTTT