Author: Team Spogonews

New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) When Lionel Messi, with his moist eyes, stares towards nothingness, he can stop the world around you. When he gets agitated and argues with a referee, you too get angry. And when you see him running circles around the best in the world and then make them chase shadows like he did with defender Josko Gvardiol on Tuesday night in Doha, the world seemed a better place. You are jumping with joy. Some would have woken up their loved ones from deep slumber to share the excitement. You can win every trophy in the world…

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Chattogram, Dec 14 (PTI) Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer came up with fighting half-centuries as India reached 278 for six at stumps on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh, here on Wednesday. Pujara (90) missed out on a century but Iyer remained on course for his hundred as he was unbeaten on 82. Rishabh Pant’s counterattacking 45-ball 46 helped India stabilise the innings following early blows. Axar Patel (14) was dismissed on the final ball of the day. For Bangladesh, Taijul Islam (3/84) made the most impact with three wickets for 81 runs, while Khaled Ahmed (1/26)…

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Chattogram, Dec 14 (PTI) India skipper KL Rahul won the toss and elected to bat against against Bangladesh in the first Test here on Wednesday. India need to win both matches of the series to stay alive in the race for the World Test Championship final. India have opted to play with three spinners and two pacers. India have never lost a Test match to Bangladesh. Teams: India: KL Rahul (C), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Umesh Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj. Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (C), Najmul Hossain…

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New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) Sudeva Delhi FC slumped to its sixth straight defeat in the I-League after losing 0-2 to Churchill Brothers here on Saturday. Two second-half goals by Abdoulaye Sané and Lamgoulen Hangshing helped Churchill win two matches in a row and take their points tally to eight from seven outings. Sudeva, on the other hand, are yet to pick up their first point after playing six matches. Senegalese recruit Sané played a crucial role in his team’s attacks as the visitors dominated the initial proceedings. In the sixth minute, off a corner kick, Sané received the ball…

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New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) “I never thought I would one day become IOA president,” track and field legend PT Usha said after she was elected as the first woman head of the Indian Olympic Association on Saturday. Usha, 58, was officially elected for the top post during the polls, heralding in a new chapter in Indian sports administration. “In my whole life I had lived just 13 years without sports. Otherwise I have been living with sports, as an athlete, coach and administrator in different roles,” she said while addressing a press conference after her elevation to the top…

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Chattogram, Dec 10 (PTI) Ishan Kishan was an epitome of insane power-hitting as his record-breaking fastest double hundred provided a healing touch in India’s crushing 227-run consolation victory over Bangladesh in the inconsequential third ODI here on Saturday. Despite the record margin of victory — biggest by any team against Bangladesh, the 1-2 series defeat will certainly rankle the Indian team as both matches slipped away from its grasp after being in pole position. Virat Kohli (113) struck his 44th ODI hundred. The century came Kohli’s way after nearly 40 months of barren spell but it was easily overshadowed by…

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Chattogram, Dec 10 (PTI) Ishan Kishan smashed the fastest double hundred in the history of ODI cricket as India beat Bangladesh by 227 runs in the inconsequential third and final match here on Saturday. Put in to bat, Kishan blasted 210 off 131 balls, while Virat Kohli (113) also slammed his first ODI hundred since August, 2019 to power India to a massive 409 for 8. Kishan, who came into the side in place of an injured Rohit Sharma, slammed as many as 24 fours and 10 maximums. Washington Sundar also chipped in with 37 to take the team past…

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Bangladesh: Anamul Haque c Mohammed Siraj b Patel 8 Litton Das c Thakur b Mohammed Siraj 29 Shakib Al Hasan b Kuldeep Yadav 43 Mushfiqur Rahim b Patel 7 Yasir Ali lbw b Umran Malik 25 Mahmudullah lbw b Washington Sundar 20 Afif Hossain c Umran Malik b Thakur 8 Mehidy Hasan Miraz c Mohammed Siraj b Thakur 3 Taskin Ahmed not out 17 Ebadot Hossain lbw b Thakur 17 Mustafizur Rahman b Umran Malik 13 Extras: (B-4, LB-1, NB-1, W-3) 9 Total: (All out in 34 overs) 182 Fall of wickets: 1-33, 2-47, 3-73, 4-107, 5-124, 6-143, 7-145, 8-148,…

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