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Ravichandran Ashwin is very skilful, he's got a lot of tricky little variations: Usman Khawaja
It is seen from Ashwin's 226 scalps out of 449 wickets in Test cricket being of left-handed batters. Australia's in-form left-handed opener Usman Khawaja, who recently won the Shane Warne Men's Test Player of the Year Award in Australian Cricket Awards, is aware that his battle against Ashwin will be one of the most decisive match-ups in the series starting from February 9 in Nagpur.
I'm disappointed but we need to focus on remaining games: ATK Mohan Bagan's Juan Ferrando
Inconsistency continued for ATK Mohun Bagan as they have now faced three defeats in their last six games. They are currently fourth in the points table with 27 points from 16 games. Ferrando was unhappy with the performance of his team and felt that his side lacked confidence. He said: "When we had opportunities, we were simply not confident enough.
Lautaro's header decides Milan Derby
The Nerazzurri lost the Milan Derby back in September but took revenge on their city rivals in the Supercoppa last month, while AC Milan were looking for a resounding response after a dismal run since the start of 2023, reports Xinhua news agency. Inter Milan had a relatively full squad to choose from, but AC Milan still had to do without Mike Maignan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Experts back KS Bharat to be India's preferred wicket-keeping option for Tests against Australia
The absence of Pant means India must now choose between two uncapped wicketkeeper-batters -- KS Bharat and Ishan Kishan -- for the upcoming Test series against Australia, starting from February 9 in Nagpur. Bharat has been an understudy to Saha and then Pant in the Test team since 2019 apart from being a regular in India A side.
SA20: Klaasen's majestic 104 not out keeps DSG's semifinal hopes alive
Klaasen royally entertained the Centurion crowd with a sparkling 104 not out off just 44 balls. The Proteas middle-order batter peppered the grass banks with 10 boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes. Klaasen's pyrotechnics saw the Super Giants post a mammoth 254/4 -- the highest score of the maiden Betway SA20 tournament -- surpassing the Capitals and Super Giants' previous 216.
Courtois injury a further problem for Real Madrid
The Belgian international, who has been so important once again this season with some stunning saves, was warming up ahead of his side's 1-0 defeat to Mallorca, when he pulled up and was replaced by Andriy Lunin in the starting 11, reports Xinhua news agency. Early indications are that the goalkeeper has suffered a problem in his left abductor muscle and the club will carry out tests on Monday.
Barca extend lead in Spain as Real Madrid lose in Mallorca
Barca controlled most of their game against Sevilla but were unable to score after a series of excellent saves from Sevilla keeper Bono, reports Xinhua news agency. Jordi Alba broke the deadlock in the 58th minute when the full-back finished off a long move that involved 17 passes.Gavi doubled Barca's lead in the 70th minute, with a simple tap-in at the far post after an excellent pass.
Bayern beat Wolfsburg to defend lead in Bundesliga
The Bavarians caught a perfect start on the road as Coman's right-footed cross caught Wolfsburg goalkeeper Koen Casteels flat-footed with nine minutes played. The Wolves nearly equalized the score at the other end of the pitch, but Paulo Otavio missed the target from close range following Patrick Wimmer's square pass three minutes later.
Arsenal, Man City both lose as Dyche makes immediate impact at Everton
Harry Kane's goal in the 15th minute was enough to give three points to Antonio Contes' side, which was also his 267th goal for Spurs, beating Jimmy Greaves' all-time club record. Conte watched from his home after undergoing an operation to remove his gall bladder earlier in the week, reports Xinhua news agency.
ISL 2022-23: Bengaluru FC's Sivasakthi wins Emerging Player of the Month award for January 2023
The youngster was a pivotal figure in each of the Blues' four wins, registering four goals and one assist in the process. Sivasakthi fought his way into the starting lineup under head coach Simon Grayson and since then, has been reaping rewards with his goal contributions. Currently, on a four-game winning streak, his side has leapfrogged into the sixth position.
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