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ISL 2021-22: SC East Bengal, Hyderabad FC play 1-1 draw
Amir Dervisevic (20') gave SC East Bengal an early lead against the run of play with a brilliant free-kick but Bartholomew Ogbeche (35') scored with a header to bring the match level.Joel Chianese was the first to test Arindam Bhattacharya in the 12th minute after a cautious start from both teams. However, it was SC East Bengal that went into the lead thanks to a powerful direct free-kick from outside the box by Amir Dervisevic.
U-19 Asia Cup: India thrash UAE by 154 runs in opener
Put in to bat, India posted a fighting total of 282/5 in 50 overs, courtesy of Harnoor's 120 off 130 balls. Apart from him, skipper Yash Dhull (63 off 68) and Rajvardhan Hangargekar (48 not out off 23) made valuable contributions with the bat. Alishan Sharafu (2/44) was the most successful bowler for UAE as they used as many as nine bowling options at the ICC Academy Ground.
Andy Murray handed wildcard for Australian Open
After getting wild card entry to the first major, Murray said, "I'm really excited to be back playing at the Australian Open and grateful to Craig and the team for the opportunity. I've had some great times in Australia playing in front of the amazing crowds and I can't wait to step back out on court at Melbourne Park."
'My job is not to butter everyone's toast': Shastri reacts to Ashwin's comment
Kuldeep was preferred over Ashwin in the 2019 Sydney Test and the left-arm spinner had justified the faith shown by team management by picking 5 wickets in Australia's first innings. After that game, the then coach Shastri publicly said that Kuldeep would be the first choice spinner in overseas Tests.
PKL: Gujarat Giants beat Jaipur Pink Panthers 34-27
Girish Maruti Ernak secured a high-4 (7 tackle points) and was aptly accompanied by teammate Parvesh Bhainswal (4 raid points) as Gujarat secured an important victory to open their campaign. Jaipur didn't have the raiding strength against Gujarat defence but will take positives from a tactically-fought Kabaddi match.
Virat Kohli-BCCI row: Captaincy change could have been handled better, says Ravi Shastri
Virat Kohli, who stepped down as the T20I skipper after the 20-over World Cup last month, was sacked as the ODI captain by the BCCI selectors post which he made some startling revelations in a press conference before departing for South Africa.
India men placed third in year-end hockey rankings; women in ninth spot
India are ranked third in men's rankings and ninth in women's section in the year-end rankings revealed on Thursday. Besides the Tokyo Olympics, where they won an Olympic medal after a gap of four decades, the Indian men's hockey team also bagged a bronze medal in the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Wednesday.
COVID-19: Premier League postpones Liverpool vs Leeds, Wolves vs Watford games
"Following postponement requests from Leeds United and Watford as a result of COVID-19, the Premier League Board met this morning and regrettably agreed to call off the two affected clubs' Boxing Day fixtures," the Premier League said in a statement on Thursday. "The Board today was able to make its decisions in advance of Boxing Day to give clarity to clubs and their supporters." it added.
Sunrisers Hyderabad rope in Steyn, Lara, Katich and Badani for coaching roles ahead of 2022 IPL
While Steyn will be the pace bowling coach, Lara will be serving as strategic advisor and batting coach. Katich, who was the head coach for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the first phase of IPL 2021, will be the assistant coach while Badani joins as fielding coach and scout.
La Liga: Real beat Athletic 2-1 to end the year on a high
Real flew out of the blocks San Mamés and that resulted in three swift goals inside the first 10 minutes -- two for the visitors and one for the hosts. Ancelotti freshened things up by bringing on Mariano Díaz, Luka Jovic, and Peter González, who kept up the tempo and helped Real claim three points from the match.
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