Novak Djokovic is the heavy favorite to win the Australian Open next week, and his gloomy form stands in stark contrast to Rafael Nadal’s struggles. Djokovic was deported on the eve of the Grand Slam a year after losing a legal battle over his belief in the Covid vaccination. It allowed Nadal, his fierce rival, to take advantage of the Melbourne Park hardcourts and win a record 21st major title with a thrilling five-set victory over Daniil Medvedev in the final. When he won the French Open, the 36-year-old made it 22 years in a row.If Djokovic of Serbia, who…
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The Indian hockey team will play Spain on Friday in their Pool D match to begin their FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 campaign. After India’s podium finish at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022, the blue sticks under Harmanpreet Singh’s leadership are aiming for their first World Cup trophy in 48 years. In an interview with ANI, Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh stated, “The way our players bagged an Olympic medal after 41 years in the same way we have done well.” As teams finish up their…
After a 2-2 draw on Thursday, Barcelona won on penalties to beat Betis 4-2 and advance to the Clasico Super Cup final. Marc-Andre ter Stegen made two saves from the spot to help Barcelona win. After Carlo Ancelotti’s team defeated Valencia on penalties on Wednesday, the Catalans will play their bitter rivals Real Madrid on Sunday. After an entertaining draw that lasted 120 minutes at Riyadh’s King Fahd Stadium, Barcelona needed penalty kicks to defeat Betis. Robert Lewandowski gave Barcelona the lead after 40 minutes, but Betis playmaker Nabil Fekir brought the game level 13 minutes later. In extra time,…
After Team India’s 67-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first ODI on Tuesday (January 10), the two teams are set to meet again for the second T20I at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on January 12. The highly anticipated match is set to take place on January 12. Fans witnessed as many as 676 runs being scored in the first One-Day International in Guwahati. Three half-centuries and two centuries were scored. Additionally, a flurry of runs is anticipated in Kolkata. The batters of both teams will want to make the most of the conditions, which include short boundaries and a…
With a 40-ball 82*, Donovan Ferreira showed why he is a highly regarded T20 batter. This helped Joburg Super Kings win their SA20 opener against Durban Super Giants. Ferreira formed crucial partnerships with Faf du Plessis (39 off 33) and Romario Shepherd (40 off 20) on Kingsmead’s spin-friendly surface to lift a wobbly Super Kings from 27/4 to 190/6, ultimately winning the race. Their 16-run victory margin also benefited from their death bowling. https://twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1613372101481877504?s=20&t=SZBFBzxwD6l1D2yuU8SB3w With Quinton de Kock’s skillful use of slow bowlers inside the PowerPlay, the visitors, who chose to bat, were put on the back foot early in…
Thibaut Courtois Leads Real Madrid to Super Cup Final After a 1-1 draw in Riyadh on Wednesday, Real Madrid defeated Valencia on penalties to win 4-3 and advance to the Spanish Super Cup final. In a difficult start to 2023, the reigning Super Cup champions were again below their best, but Courtois excelled, making crucial saves and then decisively denying Jose Gaya in the shootout after extra time. Madrid will then play either Barcelona or Real Betis in the final on Sunday, which takes place on Thursday. https://twitter.com/RealMadridXtra/status/1613393202777841664?s=20&t=SZBFBzxwD6l1D2yuU8SB3w Madrid, the Spanish Cup runners-up, faced La Liga champions Madrid. Madrid had…
lionel Messi was born on June 24, 1987, Since 2006, he has been an Adidas endorser. He was the highest-paid footballer in the world for five out of six years from 2009 to 2014, according to France Football. Forbes also ranked him as the highest-paid athlete in 2019 and 2022. On his return to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Lionel Messi scored as the French champions defeated Angers 2-0 at the Parc des Princes on Thursday to avoid relegation. Following the lengthy break in the season brought on by the main event in Qatar, Messi, who led Argentina to their third World…
MI Cape Town got off to a winning start in the SA20 2023 tournament against Paarl Royals thanks to Dewald Brevis’ stellar performance with an unbeaten 41-ball 70. Brevis killed the chase with a blistering start and a 90-run opening stand to script a comfortable eight-wicket win and also secure a bonus point after restricting Royals to a modest 142/7 despite Jos Buttler’s half-century and captain David Miller’s 42. After MI asked them to bat first, Jofra Archer struck in his first over, the Royals’ third strike of the innings. However, Buttler and fellow Englishman Jason Roy led the recovery…
Australia has named four frontline spin options in their 18-member squad for the upcoming Test series in India. Uncapped offspinner Todd Murphy has been given his maiden call-up for the series. Mitchell Starc has been included, but he will miss at least the first match of the four-match series, which starts on February 9 in Nagpur. This is because he is still recovering from the tendon injury to his left index finger, which kept him out of the third Test against South Africa in the series that ended in Sydney. The inclusion of all-rounder Cameron Green is also contingent on…
Novak Djokovic has won the Australian Open a record nine times, but winning his tenth title in Melbourne this month will be the most satisfying result since he was humiliated when he was banned for a year. The Serbian superstar, one of the greatest men’s tennis players of all time, was at the center of a worldwide storm a year ago when he fought to avoid being deported from Australia. On the eve of the Grand Slam, the 35-year-old was kicked out of the country following a high-profile legal battle over his refusal to get vaccinated against Covid. https://twitter.com/AustralianOpen/status/1612977166274396160?s=20&t=8-NpjdqgEuiJKf0hxzEZ2Q His…
As Erik Ten Hag focused on Saturday’s Old Trafford derby against Manchester City, with a youthful United team that saw eight changes. Antony, one of those who remained in the starting lineup from Friday’s 3-1 victory over Everton, scored the game-winning goal in 21 minutes. Despite Ten Hag bringing in Casemiro, Rashford, and Christian Eriksen off the bench for the final half of the game, Charlton held on to the tie thanks to a 9,000-strong traveling crowd. In the 90th minute, Rashford scored for the eighth time in a row, securing the victory for the hosts.With a crushing finish from…
The 2022 season of the Indian Women’s Cricket Team was one to remember. They also had their fair share of success, including the dreaded World Cup game. The team’s progress on the international stage demonstrates the country’s growing interest in women’s cricket. The batting unit of the team has also contributed to that, competing with the likes of Australia and England, two of the world’s best teams right now. In light of this, take a look at the ratings of India’s top five batsmen in 2022’s One Day Internationals. #1 Harmanpreet Kaur (9/10) Harmanpreet Kaur, in contrast to her predecessor,…
Team India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will not play in the ODI series against Sri Lanka, which starts on January 10th. He was added to the ODI team after the National Cricket Academy (NCA) said in a press release that he was fit. However, on the day of the series opener, he was dropped. In an effort to manage his workload, the Indian Express reported that Bumrah will not be seen as an all-format player this year. The 2023 ODI World Cup on home soil will be closely monitored for the fast bowler. https://twitter.com/ddsportschannel/status/1612727719766417409?s=20&t=E48GrhlvkBA5n1ikT2Jnnw In addition, the senior pacer will…
Is there anything better than watching Virat Kohli at his best on the cricket field? After the former India captain’s most recent heroics, the fans at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati would shout a resounding “Yes.” In the first ODI against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, Kohli scored his 45th ODI century in 80 balls. It was also his 73rd century in all three formats for the international team. He has one ton in T20Is and 27 Test tons. Kohli quickly reached triple digits at the Assam venue, scoring ten fours and one six, in front of a packed crowd.…
Edward Keddar Nketiah is an English professional footballer who is a striker for Arsenal in the Premier League. After defeating third-tier Oxford United 3-0 on Monday, Arsenal now faces Manchester City in the FA Cup fourth round thanks to two goals from Eddie Nketiah. At the Kassam Stadium, the floodgates were opened by a header from Mohamed Elneny after the Premier League leaders failed to score for more than an hour. The victory was then completed by Nketiah, who now has four goals in as many games since the World Cup break. According to Nketiah, “We had to up the…