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Mumbai, Dec 28: Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan appears to be a doubtful starter for the first Test against South Africa, starting January 5, due to an ankle injury. Before Indian team's departure, Dhawan was seen entering the team hotel limping, with his left ankle heavily strapped. He was accompanied by physio Patrick Farhart and has undergone an MRI scan. "Shikhar Dhawan's ankle is being assessed

Dec 27: Alastair Cook hit a long-awaited century and Stuart Broad snapped up four wickets as England's much-maligned old guard finally enjoyed a day to remember in the Ashes series on Wednesday. At 3-0 down after three Tests, the Ashes urn is already lost to Australia but Cook and Broad showed their careers are not over yet after critics had questioned their place in the England team. In scorching

New Delhi, Dec 27: Once again former India batsman Mohammad Kaif became the target of online trolls when he wished Merry Christmas to his followers on social media. Kaif, who has been trolled for posting a picture of him playing chess with his son, was attacked for putting up a family photo alongside a Christmas tree while celebrating the festival. With the picture, he posted a message for his 800

Dubai Dec 26: India captain Virat Kohli lost his pole position in the latest ICC T20 Rankings as his absence due to personal commitments led to the loss of 48 ranking points. India's 3-0 win over Sri Lanka enabled them to move up from their pre-series tally of 119 points to 121 points. They have leapfrogged England, New Zealand and the Windies to move from fifth to second position in a list led by

Kodagu, Dec 25: International Badminton player Ashwini Ponnappa got married to businessman and model Karan Medappa at a ceremony in Coorg on Sunday. The marriage rituals were held as per the Kodava tradition. Ashwini was draped in a traditional Kodava saree and Karan was dressed in 'Kuppasa Datti'. The wedding reception was held in Serenity Hall, Virajpet, on Sunday evening. The wedding was also

Mumbai, Dec 25: It was far from a dominating batting effort after young bowlers' inspiring show but India managed to inflict a 3-0 series whitewash on Sri Lanka with a tense five-wicket win in the third Twenty20, here at the Wankhede stadium on Sunday. Sri Lankan hopes to end the miserable tour on a high were raised when India struggled in a 136-run chase but eventually the hosts crossed the

Mumbai, Dec 24: With the series already in their pocket, India will look to give some of the bench players a chance but there will be no let-up in the intensity as they eye a complete whitewash against Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I here on Sunday, which will also push the hosts up to No. 2 in the ICC Rankings for T20Is. For the islanders, it has been a forgetful year and the two recent

Jaipur, Dec 24: Indian boxing's poster boy Vijender Singh now has his eyes trained on the Commonwealth and World Championship title, the hunger for success not quite satiated by his 10th straight win on the pro circuit. The 32-year-old Vijender last night floored West African Boxing Union Middleweight champion Ernest Amuzu with an unanimous verdict to retain his WBO Oriental and Asia Pacific Super

Mumbai, Dec 24: Chairman of selectors MSK Prasad has made it clear that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is set to continue till the 2019 World Cup as some of the younger keepers, who have been tried, are not even close to the former Indian captain's level. Prasad's views make it clear that Delhi captain Rishabh Pant has now fallen off the radar quite sharply with the second keeper in limited overs being 32

Jaipur, Dec 24: Vijender Singh belatedly went into the offensive to defend his WBOOriental and Asia Pacific Super middleweight titles with an unanimous verdict over African champion Ernest Amuzu on Saturday, continuing his unbeaten run in the pro circuit. With this victory, Vijender has now won 10 pro bouts on the trot. The 32-year-old Olympic bronze medallist has so far enjoyed a great run in the