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Premier League 2019-20: VAR plays spoilsport as City and Tottenham share points

Gabriel Jesus seemed to scored a winning goal for his team but VAR played spoilsport and denied it due a Laporte handball in the build-up.

18 Aug 2019 12:30 PM

Marcus Rashford struck twice as Manchester United opened their Premier League account with a resounding 4-0 victory over Frank Lampard’s Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Manchester United sinks Chelsea 4-0

It was an awful start for the new Chelsea boss for his old club who struck the woodwork twice in the first half.

12 Aug 2019 8:21 AM

Romelu Lukaku, who spent two years with United, joined Inter MIlan for a fee reported to be around 80 million euros. (Photo: INterMilan/Twitter)

Inter Milan signs Romelu Lukaku from Manchester United

United had been keen to move on the forward who disappointed last season.

09 Aug 2019 12:04 PM

After restricting New Zealand to a modest 239 for eight, the famed Indian top-order failed for the first time in the tournament, as Virat Kohli and his men were all out for 221 in 49.3 overs. (Photo:AP)

ICC CWC'19: 'India fought well, it’s wrong to depend on seniors’, says Sachin

A disappointed Tendulkar said Indian batsmen made a mountain out of a molehill during their 240-run chase.

11 Jul 2019 5:33 PM

Some Indian cricketers, including skipper Virat Kohli, took to social media to thank the Australian. (Photo: AFP)

Physio Patrick Farhat's tenure ends with India's semi-final exit from World Cup

India suffered a heartbreaking 18-run defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the first semifinal at the Old Trafford on Wednesday.

11 Jul 2019 4:10 PM

Kohli was effusive in his praise for Ravindra Jadeja (77 off 59 balls), who, in the company of Mahendra Singh Dhoni (50), stitched 116 runs for the seventh wicket to keep India in the hunt. (Photo: File)

Kohli asks ICC to introduce IPL-style playoffs in World Cup

The Indian skipper, however, said the semifinal format has its own charm as it completely negates a team's previous performances.

11 Jul 2019 3:39 PM

Defending the modest total, New Zealand reduced India to five for three in 3.1 overs and that, according to Srikkanth, rocked India's backbone. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC'19: 'India gave Santner too much respect', Srikkanth

Srikkanth felt if not for the rain interruption, India would have easily come out on top.

11 Jul 2019 3:38 PM

India's famed top-order were blown away by New Zealand pacers, going down by 18 runs at the Old Trafford on Wednesday. (Photo: AP/AFP)

ICC CWC'19: For the first time in ODI history, top 3 batsmen depart for 1 run each

Indian top-three batsmen, comprising K L Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ended up getting dismissed for a run each against New Zealand.

11 Jul 2019 2:50 PM

Henry's figures of three for 37 included the top-order scalps of Rohit Sharma, K L Rahul and Dinesh Karthik, earning him the Man-of-the-Match Award. (Photo: AP)

'Early wickets laid platform for New Zealand's victory', says Man of the Match Henry

Defending a modest target of 240, the duo of Henry and Trent Boult wrecked havoc with the new ball, reducing them to 3 for five.

11 Jul 2019 2:46 PM

Chasing a modest target of 240, India's top order was left reeling as Matt Henry and Boult reduced the world's number one side to 24 for four. (Photo: AP)

'Dhoni, Jadeja absorbed pressure nicely, anything could have happened': Trent Boult

New Zealand reached their second successive World Cup final by defeating India by 18-runs at the Old Trafford on Wednesday.

11 Jul 2019 1:19 PM

Reeling at 3 for five and then four for 24 in pursuit of 240, Jadeja played a fine counter-attacking 77 off 56 balls to raise hopes of an improbable India win. (Photo: File)

'By bits and pieces, he ripped me apart': Sanjay Manjrekar apologises to Jadeja

Manjrekar, who drew flak for calling Jadeja a "bits and pieces cricketer", admitted that the all-rounder proved him completely wrong.

11 Jul 2019 12:58 PM

India were 71 for five when Pant got out. (Photo: AP)

Yuvraj backs Rishabh Pant, tells Pietersen his dismissal was not 'pathetic at all'

Indian captain Virat Kohli had also defended Pant after the match and believed that the 21-year-old will learn from his mistake.

11 Jul 2019 12:56 PM

While Pant got out while trying to slog-sweep Mitchell Santner, Pandya holed out to Kane Williamson in the deep. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Rishabh Pant will learn from his mistake': Virat Kohli

Heartbroken but composed, Kohli looked back at the mistakes he had made as a youngster to analyse the moment of indiscretion.

11 Jul 2019 12:28 PM

At Lord's on Sunday, Ross Taylor believes the Black Caps will know what to expect and be better prepared to cope with the challenges of an ICC World Cup final. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Nz better prepared to play finals, might retire after WC': Ross Taylor

Four years ago, New Zealand were hammered by Australia by seven wickets in the final, overawed by the occasion.

11 Jul 2019 11:57 AM

Ganguly said it's not just about Dhoni's batting but also his calming influence on the young batsmen at the other end. (Photo:AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Sending Dhoni at seven was 'tactical blunder': Ganguly, Laxman

Hardik Pandya and Dinesh Karthik were sent ahead of Dhoni after India were reduced to five for three and then 24 for four.

11 Jul 2019 10:47 AM

Jadeja and Dhoni got together when India were reeling at 92/6 and they stitched together a partnership of 116 runs. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC’19: ‘Dhoni was asked to play second-fiddle’: Virat Kohli

Dhoni played a knock of 50 runs but he was dismissed via run-out in the penultimate over, ending the hopes of an Indian win.

11 Jul 2019 10:12 AM

Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rohit Sharma all managed to score just one run and the team was reduced to 5/3. Trent Boult dismissed Kohli whereas Matt Henry sent Rahul and Sharma back to the pavilion. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC’19: ‘Whoever we play in finals, we will be underdogs’: Ross Taylor

On Tuesday the Kiwi side had scored 211/5 after 46.1 overs with Ross Taylor and Tom Latham still at the crease.

11 Jul 2019 9:53 AM

Trent Boult, however, acknowledged that both England and Australia are quality sides. (Photo: AP)

ICC CWC’19: ‘I hope we meet Australia in the finals’: Trent Boult

During the 2015 edition of the World Cup final, Australia denied New Zealand from winning its first-ever trophy as the Kiwis lost by seven wickets

11 Jul 2019 9:38 AM

India lost the match against New Zealand by 18 runs to crash out of the World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

'Can't always rely on Rohit, Kohli, others need to take responsibility': Tendulkar

A visibly disappointed Tendulkar said Indian batsmen made a mountain out of a mole hill during their 240-run chase.

10 Jul 2019 9:23 PM

Needing just 240 to reach Sunday's final, two-time champions India were undone by a dismal start to their run chase. (Photo: AFP)

Kohli reacts after NZ loss, says 45 minutes of bad cricket put India out

Kohli's team crashed to an unexpected 18-run defeat against New Zealand in the semi-finals at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

10 Jul 2019 9:07 PM

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