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Gaurav Gill blazes to National Rally Championship title
By winning two legs on tarmac in Itanagar last month and coming to the leafy environs of Kethanur -- 40km outside Coimbatore -- where the rally stages were situated, Gill showed he was also the king on gravel. From Saturday to Sunday afternoon, Gill had a lot of problems. From Stage 1 on Saturday till the end of Stage 6 on Sunday, his rally machine was not in best shape.
Can't build India up in our minds, they're not impregnable: Stuart Broad
Depleted by injuries and without their star players, India under Ajinkya Rahane, registered a 2-1 win in the four-Test Border-Gavaskar Series. The series victory included a memorable three-wicket win at the Gabba in Brisbane where they chased down a 328-run target on the final day of the Test match.
Team India's hard work & teamwork inspiring: PM Modi
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on their part, has expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for his appreciation and tweeted: "Thank you Shri Narendra Modi for your appreciation and words of encouragement. Team India will do everything possible to keep the Tricolour flying high."
Alubond secures title sponsorship of Abu Dhabi T10
The fourth edition of the tournament started on January 28 and is slated to run till February 6 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. This year's Abu Dhabi T10 is being covered extensively across 100 countries in five continents.
Levante virtually end Real Madrid's LaLiga title hope
Saturday's result leaves Real Madrid seven points behind league leaders Atletico Madrid, who have two games in hand and just a point ahead of Sevilla, who won away to Eibar earlier in the day. Madrid kicked off with coach Zinedine Zidane at home due to coronavirus along with defender Nacho Fernandez, while Sergio Ramos, Dani Carvajal, and Lucas Vazquez all missed out through injury.
At 555 million euros, Lionel Messi's deal biggest in sports history: Report
Messi would receive a maximum of 55,52,37,619 euros ($67,39,19,105) over four seasons, if a series of conditions were met. The Spanish daily said it had access to the document Messi signed with Barcelona in 2017, which included fixed incomes and variables that could reach nearly 138 million euros ($167 million) each season.
Jay Shah 'appointed' president of Asian Cricket Council
Interestingly, the BCCI statement mentioned at four places that that Shah was "appointed" ACC president while at two places it said that he was "elected". BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, currently hospitalised in Kolkata with an heart ailment, congratulated Shah.
With 11 medals, India top medals tally at Asian Online Shooting
India fielded a 24-member contingent in the two-day competition, and air pistol exponent Saurabh Chaudhary, was among the gold medal winners. The other gold winners were Divyansh Singh Panwar (men's 10m air rifle), Kynan Chenai (men's trap), and Rajeshwari Kumari.
India now has lot of fearless cricketers due to IPL: Buttler
Buttler added that India's series win in Australia without Virat Kohli and a few of their other top players has shown the strength and depth Indian cricket possesses at the moment. India, who played the last three Test matches without their regular skipper Kohli, will see the return of India No.4 batsman in charge in the four Tests against England.
Big Bash League Final to be played at Sydney Cricket Ground
The Scorchers will receive a second chance to reach the final when they host The Challenger on February 4, at Optus Stadium, Perth. They will take on either the Sydney Thunder or Brisbane Heat, who go head-to-head at Manuka Oval on Sunday night.
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