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At $238 million, Virat Kohli remains most-valued celebrity in India for 4th consecutive year
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Virat Kohli had a brand value of USD 237.7 million in 2020 for the fourth year in the row. Akshay Kumar who retained the second position with a brand value of USD 118.9 million, recorded a jump of 13.8 percent. While Ranveer Singh retained the third position for the second year in a row with a brand value of 102.9 million.
India's win in Australia inspiration to win away from home: Root
India had won the Test series in Australia despite injuries to players. England too have started the series on a similar note with Zak Crawley, who was to bat at No. 3, ruled out of the first two Tests due to wrist injury. Root, who did not share Crawley's replacement at No. 3, will be crucial for England innings.
1st Test: Kohli returns to lead India against buoyant England
Kohli, who returned home after India's defeat in the first Test in Adelaide to attend the birth of his child, saw from the comforts of his home Rahane leading the Indian team to a fighting win in two of the last three Tests against Australia despite injury issues to Indian team members.
Sachin, Virat lead cricket fraternity's response to counter Rihanna
Rihanna on Tuesday night posted a news link on India's farmers' protest and tweeted, "why aren't we talking about this?!" It triggered widespread outrage from Indians questioning Rihanna's credentials and knowledge about the country's internal matters.
Ind vs Eng: First live free-to-air Test coverage in UK since 2005
"This is fantastic news for all cricket fans in the UK. It's been a long 16-year wait for the return of live Test cricket to free to air television but it couldn't have come at a better time. What better antidote to the lockdown blues than an England Test series in sunny India," said Channel 4's Chief Content Officer Ian Katz in a statement.
Barcelona survive scare to reach Copa del Rey semis
Barcelona started strongly with Lionel Messi seeing a shot blocked by Granada keeper Aaron, who also tipped Griezmann's follow-up effort over the bar.Ronald Koeman had made his side's intentions clear by fielding virtually his strongest side with Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in goal ahead of Neto, who had played in previous rounds.
Indians stuck in bubble as England players get time off
While England players, who are to play 17 Tests, the Indian Premier League (IPL), and World T20 this year, have rested Jonny Bairstow and Sam Curran for the first two Tests after the duo featured in the two Tests in Sri Lanka and will send back Jos Buttler after the first Test, India's top players have had a busy schedule right from August when they went to the UAE to prepare for the IPL.
Sri Lanka mull postponing West Indies tour as Mickey Arthur, Lahiru Thirimanne test Covid-19 positive
The Sri Lanka cricketers had commenced practice on January 28 with the 36-member group of players divided into three groups to train at different time periods as a precautionary health measure. Immediately upon testing positive for the coronavirus, both Arthur and Thirimanne were directed to follow Sri Lankan government's health protocol on Covid-19.
I-League: Mohammedan SC, NEROCA play out goalless draw
Mohammedans' goalkeeper Shubham Roy amde a number of key saves to help the Kolkata-based club take a point from the match. This was also the second time in a row that Mohammedan SC have failed to find the back of the net. They made four changes to the team that played out a goalless draw against RoundGlass Punjab last week, bringing in Faisal Ali, Arijit Bagui, Sanjib Ghosh and Suraj Rawat.
I-League: Table toppers Churchill, Aizawl play out goalless draw
Aizawl goalkeeper Lalmuansanga almost bundled the ball into his own net in the eighth minute after Bryce Miranda's swirling corner kick caught him off guard. However, it was Aizawl that came close to scoring just two minutes later as MC Malsawmzuala's freekick from 25 yards rattled the woodwork.
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