Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma share 1st pic of daughter 'Vamika'

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli and his actress wife Anushka Sharma have named their daughter Vamika.

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Krunal, Hardik applaud Baroda's journey in SMAT 2020-21

Baroda may have come up short in the finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, but Krunal Pandya and Hardik Pandya on Monday hailed the side's run in the tournament.

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India shouldn't take England lightly: Kiran More

Team India are coming off a spectacular Border-Gavaskar title triumph and will aim to pocket another Test title when they face England in the four-Test series at home. The opening Test will be played at Chennai's MA Chidambaram stadium from Friday, February 5.

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Watch: 'Vaathi Coming' celebrations for Karthik & Co. after SMAT win

The Dinesh Karthik-led Tamil Nadu team defeated Baroda comfortably by 7 wickets to clinch their second Syed Mushtaq Ali title on Sunday. Completely dominating the opposition in the one-sided affair, Karthik and co. first restricted Baroda to a lowly 120/9 and then comfortably chased down the target with 12 balls to spare.

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Patrick Reed cruises to ninth career PGA title at Torrey Pines

Patrick Reed shook off a third-round rules controversy and held off Norway's Viktor Hovland over the back nine on Sunday to win the US PGA Farmers Insurance Open.

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Keen on taking our state cricket forward: Karthik after Syed Mushtaq Ali win

After winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2020-21, Tamil Nadu skipper Dinesh Karthik said that he is very keen on taking cricket forward in the state and he also highlighted how Tamil Nadu has been successful in producing international cricketers.

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Dominic Thiem determined to repeat 2020 success

World number three and US Open champion Dominic Thiem admitted Monday it will be tough to match his breakthrough year in 2020, but he plans to give it his best shot.

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Three people left in Australian Open quarantine

All but three of the Australian Open cohort of more than 1,000 players, coaches and officials have been cleared from quarantine in Melbourne ahead of the Grand Slam, health officials said on Monday.

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Neymar says he wants to stay at PSG

Neymar said on Sunday that he hopes to stay at Paris Saint-Germain beyond this season and wants Kylian Mbappe to also commit his future to the French champions.

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Pierre Gasly becomes sixth F1 driver to test positive for COVID-19

AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly said on Sunday he had tested positive for COVID-19, meaning six of Formula One's 20 race drivers have now contracted the virus.

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Will sweep shots by England batsmen work against Indian spinners?

Under Virat Kohli, especially after the 2015-2016 series against South Africa, India have developed a more well-rounded attack of quality seam and spin, which makes the toss, such a factor on dustbowls, redundant. Despite India winning the corresponding five-match series 4-0 in 2016-2017, few would argue that those pitches turned from Day One.

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England wicketkeepers brace for low bounce on turners in India

The nature of the job is such that a wicketkeeper attracts attention only when he commits a howler, but his challenge will be as taxing as that of a batsman looking to come to terms with the vagaries of a turning pitch.

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'Sad' Spurs stunned as Leandro Trossard boosts Brighton

Jose Mourinho admitted his "sad" Tottenham flops "lacked energy" after Leandro Trossard rocked their top four challenge as the Brighton forward sealed a shock 1-0 win on Sunday.

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Lleyton Hewitt tips Nick Kyrgios to 'go deep' at Australian Open

Tennis great Lleyton Hewitt has tipped showman Nick Kyrgios to make a deep run at this month's Australian Open, despite his fellow Australian not playing for a year.

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La Liga: Messi hits goal 650 as Barcelona get revenge on Athletic

Lionel Messi scored his 650th goal for Barcelona while Antoine Griezmann struck the winner in a 2-1 home success over Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Sunday, avenging a defeat by the Basque side in the Spanish Super Cup final.

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Indian women's hockey team holds world no. 2 Argentina to 1-1 draw

The Indian women's hockey team put up a spirited performance to hold formidable Argentina to a 1-1 draw and end their tour on a high note, here on Sunday.

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'Incredible' Salah ends goal drought as Liverpool beat West Ham

Jurgen Klopp labelled Mohamed Salah "incredible" after the Egypt star ended his Premier League goal drought in style with two superb finishes to inspire Liverpool's 3-1 win at West Ham on Sunday.

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Can't build India up in our minds, they're not impregnable: Broad

Veteran fast bowler Stuart Broad believes India's confidence will be "sky high" following their remarkable series win in Australia, but added that what England can't do is build India up "in our minds" in the upcoming four-Test series.

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Bring on the Melbourne crowds, says Novak Djokovic

World number one Novak Djokovic found playing without crowds last season strange and he can't wait to wow the fans in the stands at his 17th Australian Open.

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Serena Williams still the face of women's tennis: Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka on Sunday played down her fast rise into superstardom, believing 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams remains the "face of women's tennis".

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Sourav Ganguly discharged from hospital

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly was on Sunday discharged from the Apollo Hospital.

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India are favourites, England's top three inconsistent: Ian Chappell

"India will start as favourites after an exhilarating victory over Australia, overcoming all obstacles. When you add the name Virat Kohli to the batting order, the team suddenly assumes a bulletproof cloak," former Australia captain Ian Chappell wrote in his column for 'ESPNcricinfo'.

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Lionel Messi's contract worth up to 555 million euros: Report

Lionel Messi's most recent contract with Barcelona is worth up to 555 million euros (USD 673 million) over four seasons, the El Mundo newspaper reported on Sunday.

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I don't know how we are going to get Virat Kohli out: Moeen Ali

England all-rounder Moeen Ali doesn't know how they are going to tackle Virat Kohli in the upcoming Tests against India and feels the batting maestro will be extra motivated to fire after missing his team's incredible triumph in Australia. Kohli, who had returned home for the birth of his child, is back to captain the side in the four-match series against England, beginning Feb 5.

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Unusual circumstances, but time to talk tennis for Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal brushed aside questions about the Australian Open quarantine on Sunday and said it was time to get down to the business of playing tennis and entertaining fans around the world.

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Real Madrid still in title race, says coach

Real Madrid will keep believing they can chase down La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid even after Saturday's shock 2-1 home defeat by Levante, assistant coach David Bettoni said.

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I would quarantine again for the Olympics, says Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka said she would be willing to undergo two more weeks of quarantine to play at the Tokyo Olympics later this year, if it helped ensure the safety of the people of her home country.

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Ailing Novy Kapadia finds help in former India coach Harendra

Suffering from a rare neurological disorder, noted commentator-author and football expert Novy Kapadia's condition deteriorated during the lockdown, and he is now 100 percent wheelchair-dependent. The former professor of English at the Delhi University has no immediate family around him and has had to rely on the services of professional caretakers since last February.

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Vijay Hazare: Iyer, Shaw among 100 players selected by MCA for camp

Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw, Surya Kumar Yadav, and former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun, are among the 100 players selected by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) for the probable players' camp for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021.

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Ronaldo doesn't always have to score for Juventus: Pirlo

Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo said his side can cope when Cristiano Ronaldo does not score after the Portuguese failed to net in their win at Sampdoria on Saturday to go three league games without a goal for the first time since August, 2019.

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Most Australian Open participants clear quarantine

The Australian Open quarantine facilities are still holding 15 people, including one player and two others who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in their lockdown, Melbourne health authorities said on Sunday.

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Will Kuldeep Yadav get a go at Chepauk?

Kuldeep Yadav's Test appearance stands at a dismal six, his last game being in Sydney in January 2019, where he got 5/99. The wrist-spinner has fallen down the pecking order with the consistent Ravindra Jadeja sealing his spot as the No. 2 spinner in the side after R Ashwin.

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Moeen Ali aims to make up for lost time after virus bout

Moeen Ali has set his sights on making a big contribution to England's Test series in India after his comeback was delayed by the coronavirus.

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Manchester United held in stalemate at Arsenal

Manchester United were held to a 0-0 draw at Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday as they fell three points behind leaders Manchester City.

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MCA to gift Sunil Gavaskar his permanent box at Wankhede Stadium on March 9

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will give cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar a permanent box at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on March 9, as a 'special gift' on the occasion of 50 years since his international debut against the West Indies in 1971.

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Important to rotate players and have short-term goals: Jos Buttler

​​While Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer were not part of the Sri Lanka tour, Johnnie Bairstow and Sam Curran aren't there for the first two Tests in India. Jos Buttler is set to go back after the first Test and then return for the limited-overs series and the Indian Premier League.

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Juventus see off Sampdoria to climb to third in the table

Federico Chiesa's first-half goal and a stoppage-time Aaron Ramsey finish earned Juventus a 2-0 victory at Sampdoria in Serie A on Saturday, with the win sending Andrea Pirlo's side third in the standings.

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Lukaku fires double as Inter Milan thrash Benevento 4-0

Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku scored twice as his side thrashed Benevento 4-0 at the San Siro in Serie A on Saturday to remain two points behind leaders AC Milan in the standings.

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We'll never ask for athletes to be vaccinated first: Italian Oly Committee

The president of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) said on Saturday that it will never ask for its athletes to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before others in the country ahead of the Tokyo Summer Games.

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BCCI to host IPL 2021 at home

The BCCI will conduct the 14th edition of the IPL at home and has earmarked the Wankhede, Brabourne Stadiums, DY Patil Stadium, Reliance Cricket Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium on the outskirts of Pune for the same.

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Archer, Stokes are England's X-factor players: Buttler

Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes are England's X-factor players in the forthcoming four-Test series against India, says wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler.

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Test Rankings: Kohli steady at 4th, Pujara rises to 6th place

Virat Kohli remained the highest-placed Indian batsman at fourth position even as Cheteshwar Pujara rose a rung to sixth in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Saturday.

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Didn't cut kangaroo cake out of respect for Australia: Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane said that he didn't cut a kangaroo-shaped cake after returning to India after the Test series win in Australia out of respect for the opposition.

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Stadiums return to full capacity for outdoor events, Govt revises SOPs

Fans will soon be seen thronging the sports arenas cheering for their favourite players and teams as the country's sporting authorities on Sunday lifted the restrictions on spectators' management by allowing full-capacity crowds at stadiums for outdoor events during the upcoming tournaments.

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Bopanna gets doubles boost with new Australian Open partner

India's Rohan Bopanna will emerge from his 14-day quarantine in Melbourne later on Saturday with a spring in his step after his quest for a new doubles partner for next month's Australian Open finally ended.

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Sam Curran gears up for India series, to fly from UK on Feb 11

In a chat with TOI, all-rounder Sam Curran revisited the 2018 India-England series which saw him arrive on the international stage, the IPL, his growth as a player and more.

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Out of quarantine and into action for Australian Open players

With quarantine over for almost all of the tennis players who have travelled to Melbourne for the Australian Open, the preparations begin in earnest when a packed week of warm-up events gets underway on Sunday.

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Jonny Bairstow to return after 2nd Test vs India: ECB

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) clarified that wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow will join the squad only after the second Test against India and not after the first Test as was earlier stated by England batting coach Graham Thorpe.

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'Didn't miss it': Nick Kyrgios back after long lay-off

Australian showman Nick Kyrgios admitted Saturday he didn't miss tennis, nor the people in it, during his year-long coronavirus lay-off, but now feels mentally refreshed and excited to be back.

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Langer's coaching style not liked by players: Australian media report

Australia head coach Justin Langer's intense "micro-management" coaching style has apparently not gone down well with a lot of players even as the former opener termed the insinuations as something that "couldn't be further from truth".

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