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KL Rahul should replace Shaw in playing XI: Gavaskar

Great to be compared with someone like Dravid: Rahul

8:21 pm January 18, 2020

Rajkot: Gradually learning to fit into multiple roles as per team’s requirement, KL Rahul has drawn comparisons with the legendary Rahul Dravid and the young batsman says it’s an honour. Like Rahul Dravid, he has played in the middle-order and has kept wickets too. A traditional opener, Rahul came in at number five in Rajkot […]

Four Indians seeded in Tokyo Olympics draw

Gold medal in Rome shows I am on right track in Olympic year: Vinesh Phogat

8:16 pm January 18, 2020

New Delhi: Her ‘ground wrestling’ remains a work in progress but Vinesh Phogat on Saturday avowed that a solid gold medal-winning performance in Rome shows that she is on the right track in the Olympic year. Competing in the first Ranking Series event of the 2020 season, Vinesh downed two tough Chinese rivals on her […]

Kyrgios shuts down Zverev in Grand Slam row

8:12 pm January 18, 2020

Melbourne: Australia’s Nick Kyrgios dismissed criticism from Alexander Zverev on Saturday after the German said he was a step behind some of his main rivals when it came to challenging for Grand Slams. Zverev said some of the other young players were “just better” than Kyrgios, who provocatively dropped and did push-ups when the world […]

Barty and Swiatek set up first-time clash on Madrid clay

Barty fights to title victory at Adelaide International

8:07 pm January 18, 2020

Adelaide: Ashleigh Barty won her first career title at home on Saturday with a 6-2, 7-5 defeat of Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska at the ATP-WTA Adelaide International. The world number one is assured of holding the top ranking as the Australian Open begins on Monday in Melbourne. Barty claimed victory after 87 minutes at Memorial Drive […]

Buoyant Mohun Bagan look to make most of emotional derby

8:03 pm January 18, 2020

Kolkata: Emotions will run high when Mohun Bagan clash with arch-rivals East Bengal in what will be the penultimate I-League derby between the traditional powerhouses of Indian football here on Sunday. The oldest football club in India, Mohun Bagan, are all set to enter the lucrative Indian Super League from next season after their merger […]