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The six-time Ballon d'Or winner was named in Ronald Koeman's starting XI for a meeting with Alaves on Saturday, a game in which he scored twice in a 5-1 win. That outing has taken him level with a former team-mate Xavi when it comes to league outings for the Blaugrana.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes was the lone England batsman who could tackle the Indian bowlers on a wearing 'Chepauk' pitch. He remained not out on 42 runs for which he consumed 107 balls.

At the tea break on Day Two, England were placed in a precarious situation at 106/8, still 223 runs behind India's first inning score of 329.

"Caught a fleeting view of an interesting test match in Chennai," Modi posted on his official Twitter handle with a beautiful image of the 'Chepauk' Stadium captured from his airplane.

After a two-week break following their Argentina Tour, the core group will assemble at the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bengaluru on Sunday and will undergo mandatory quarantine.

On Saturday, Sandeep Kumar, Rahul Kumar and Priyanka Goswami had qualified for the 20km event Oregon World Athletics Championships to be held from July 15 to 24 next year after winning 20km event.

Pujara contributed with 21 off 58 balls in India's first inning score of 329. Mayank Agarwal came in as substitute and took the field in Pujara's place after India were bundled out in the morning session of the second day.

Former Indiana captain and cricket great Sunil Gavaskar is not happy with the move to rest Bumrah. He felt that Bumrah should have been in the side as it was a crucial Test with India having already suffered loss

The 39-year-old defeated Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 at the Rod Laver Arena, and as a result, she remains in a chance of winning yet another Grand Slam.

Playing for Kings XI Punjab in the last season, Maxwell had a disappointing tournament scoring just 108 runs in 13 games. Maxwell has been released from the squad and he will go under hammer when the IPL auctions commences on February 18.

Resuming at 300/6, India lost the wicket of Axar Patel very early in the day as was out stumped against off-spinner Moeen Ali and went back to the dressing room after scoring 5 off 14.

Saturday's game showed how things have changed since Spurs beat City 2-0 on November 21 to go top of the league and left City with 12 points from eight games as Pep Guardiola's side won

Osaka defeated Spain's Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 in the fourth round at the Rod Laver Arena to make it to the quarterfinals.

Parents, club secretaries stage protest alleging bias in selection of teams for various categories

Rohit and Rahane add 162 runs much to the delight of cheering fans, who return to stadium

Hyderabad: The M. Srinivas Reddy-trained Ashwa Bravo, who is in great heart as evidenced by his morning trials, appears to have an edge over his rivals in the HRC Golconda Derby Stakes (Grade I) 2400 metres, terms for horses 4-years-old and only the highlight of the winter season races to be held here on Sunday. […]

This academy is promoted by MB Sports, an initiative started by Mirza Wasim Baig, Mirza Najeeb Ali Baig and Syed Akbar Ali Abidi.

Hyderabad: Ice Berry, Best Buddy, Moondancer, Wah Ms Zara and Elmira pleased when the following horses were exercised at Malakpet Race Course on Saturday morning. Sand: 600m: Fleur (Md Ismail) & Hot Seat (Surya Prakash) 47, moved together. Keystone (Abhay Singh) & Georgia Peach (Koushik) 47, former finished 2L in front. Promiseofhappiness (RS Jodha) 46, […]

Varun Tripuraneni, the co-owner of Hyderabad Football Club, is delighted with the quick turnaround and credits the support staff and management for putting in a lot of hard work

Considering what's happening right now, 5-day Test match, a 3-day turnaround, same surface, same square - this is going to be a turner. And toss will be taken out of the equation somewhat.

I think it was just being in the same dressing room as some absolute superstars like that was really special. I sort of leant on AB a lot. He gave me some great advice along the way.

Bright Enobakhare scored in the 59th minute for East Bengal, who seemed to be cruising towards the win until the stoppage-time leveler from Aridane Santana. The result extended the Nizams' unbeaten run to nine games.

Hyderabad: Gaddam Gunawith bagged 6/17 to bowl Hyderabad Cricket Academy to a big win over Shanti XI in the A2 two-day cricket league here on Friday. Brief scores Group 1 PB: CCOB 316 bt Crown 268/7 in 90 overs (PT Sai Krishna Murthy 65, Siddharth Jain 62no, Arham Kothari 54); HBCC 295 bt PKMCC 268 […]

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