Новости за 06.01.2018

Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara credited allrounder Hardik Pandya for helping India stay afloat in the first Test against South Africa. Pandya's 93 and 2/17 have given India some toehold despite a 142-run lead currently enjoyed by the home team.

The internal politics at the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) hit a new low after young wicketkeeper batsman and Delhi's brightest talent Rishabh Pant was sacked from state captaincy after having led the team to Ranji Trophy final only a week before.

Manchester City kept alive their chances of winning four trophies this season, coming back from a goal down to beat Burnley 4-1 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday with two goals from Sergio Aguero.

South Africa were dealt a major blow after senior-most pacer Dale Steyn was ruled out for the remainder of three-match series against India after damaging a tissue on his left heel during the second day of the opening Test.

Hardik Pandya starred for India with an all-round show but South Africa still managed to edge ahead ending at 65/2 and extending their lead to 142 runs on Day 2 of the first Test at Cape Town on Saturday.

Hardik Pandya fell short of a deserving century after falling on 93 before India were all out on 209 in their first innings, handing South Africa 77-run lead on Day 2 of the first Test in Cape Town on Saturday.

Asian Championship bronze medalist Seema Poonia of RSPB blew away a young Naganika Gonella to advance to the next stage of the second edition of the Elite Women's National Boxing Championship.

South African fast bowler Dale Steyn left the field with a bruised left heel on Saturday, the second day of his first Test match in more than a year.

Australian batting great Michael Hussey was on Saturday roped in as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach after having turned out as a player in seven out of eight seasons in the opening decade of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Hardik Pandya struck his second Test fifty off just 46 balls but missed out a well-deserved ton on Day 2 of the first Test against South Africa. Pandya, who got out on 93, was well on course to his second Test ton but was unlucky to miss it after he edged a Kagiso Rabada delivery behind the stumps.

Gilles Simon's giant-killing spree culminated in a stupendous title win as he humbled second seed Kevin Anderson in straight sets to lift the inaugural Tata Open Maharashtra trophy, on Saturday.

At lunch on Day 2, India were 76/4 with Cheteshwar Pujara and R Ashwin batting as they still trail South Africa by 210 runs in the 1st Test on Saturday.

Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic won the deciding Fast4 mixed doubles 4-3 (3), 4-2 Saturday over Germany to give Switzerland its third Hopman Cup title.

World number one Simona Halep fired a warning to her Australian Open rivals on Saturday, beating Katerina Siniakova in three sets to win the Shenzhen Open.

Amidst issues of poor refereeing and tight ISL scheduling, Bengaluru FC Head Coach Albert Roca on Saturday said the organisers need to address the problems plaguing this championship and make it better.

Barcelona and Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle to allow Philippe Coutinho to move to the Spanish giants for 120 million euros ($144 million), a report said Saturday.

Jupp Heynckes said Saturday there had been no contact between Bayern Munich and Chelsea over Arturo Vidal and the Chilean international would not be sold during the January transfer window.

Roger Federer's perfect start to the New Year continued when he dismantled the game of world number four Alexander Zverev in the final of the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth on Saturday.

Manchester City FC CEO Ferran Soriano has termed India as a "land of opportunity" and remains keen to tap into the growing football market in India.

Chennaiyin FC head coach John Gregory has been suspended for three matches and fined Rs four lakh for making offensive remarks against the referee during his side's Indian Super League match against Jamshedpur FC last month.

Australia's Nick Kyrgios battled past defending champion Grigor Dimitrov 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to set up a final against American Ryan Harrison at the Brisbane International on Saturday.

Usman Khawaja is relieved he finally has an Ashes Test century to savour after a "lot of carry-on" over his debut against England in Sydney seven years ago.

Usman Khawaja plundered a big century as Australia roasted England's bowlers on Saturday to open up a 133-run lead with two days to play in the final Ashes Test in Sydney.

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