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Virat Kohli led India to a 2-1 series lead vs Australia while Smriti Mandhana was named ICC Cricketer of the Year. http://bit.ly/2SsjYn1

चंडीगढ़, 31 दिसंबर (भाषा) पंजाब और हरियाणा में सोमवार को शीतलहर जारी रही। पंजाब के आदमपुर में न्यूनतम तापमान 1.1 डिग्री सेल्सियस दर्ज किया गया। मौसम विभाग के अधिकारियों ने बताया कि अमृतसर में न्यूनतम तापमान 1.3 डिग्री सेल्सियस रहा जो इस मौसम के सामान्य तापमान से दो डिग्री कम है। उन्होंने बताया कि गुरदासपुर में न्यूनतम तापमान 2.4 डिग्री और लुधियाना में न्यूनतम तापमान 2.8 डिग्री सेल्सियस दर्ज किया गया। पटियाला में न्यूनतम तापमान 4.8 डिग्री तथा हलवाड़ा में यह दो डिग्री दर्ज किया गया। पठानकोट में न्यूनतम तापमान 4.3 डिग्री और फरीदकोट में यह तीन डिग्री सेल्सियस दर्ज किया http://bit.ly/2BNoeqa

India's Harmanpreet Kaur was Monday named captain of the ICC Women's T20I Team of the Year, which also includes two of her compatriots Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Yadav. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2CIzciB

India’s stylish left-handed opener Smriti Mandhana has won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year and also been named as the ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year, the International Cricket Council announced today. The 22-year-old, who has also been named in the ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year and the ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year, scored 669 runs at an average of 66.90 in 12 ODIs and 622 runs at a strike-rate of 130.67 in 25 T20Is during the voting period, which ran from 1 January to 31 December 2018. Mandhana played a crucial role in India’s semi-final appearance at the ICC Women’s World T20 in the West Indies, scoring 178 runs in five matches at a strike-rate of 125.35. She is currently ranked fourth in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Players Rankings for ODI Batters and 10th in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Players Rankings for T20I Batters. Mandhana, who was selected by a voting academy* which included respected members of the media and broadcasters, b...

India’s Smriti Mandhana has won the Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award for best player of the year and the ODI Player of the Year award for her performances in the 50-over format. http://bit.ly/2VlktRD

कार लूटने के बाद दोनों बदमाश अंबाला की ओर भाग निकले पर रास्‍ते में गाड़ी दुर्घटनाग्रस्‍त हो गई। कोई चारा न देख वे कार को वहीं छोड़कर फरार हो गए। http://bit.ly/2Svwn9J

India’s stylish left-handed opener Smriti Mandhana has won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year and also been named as the ICC Women’s ODI Player of the Year, the International Cricket Council announced today. The 22-year-old, who has also been named in the ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year and the ICC Women’s T20I Team of the Year, scored 669 runs at an average of 66.90 in 12 ODIs and 622 runs at a strike-rate of 130.67 in 25 T20Is during the voting period, which ran from 1 January to 31 December 2018. Mandhana played a crucial role in India’s semi-final appearance at the ICC Women’s World T20 in the West Indies, scoring 178 runs in five matches at a strike-rate of 125.35. She is currently ranked fourth in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Players Rankings for ODI Batters and 10th in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Players Rankings for T20I Batters. Mandhana, who was selected by a voting academy* which included respected members of the media and b...

क्या आपने कंगारू को बॉक्सिंग करते देखा है, वो भी इंसान के साथ। शायद कहेंगे नहीं। तो चलिए आपको कंगारू और इंसान के बीच हुए बॉक्सिंग मुकाबले को दिखाते हैं जिसमें कंगारू ने बॉक्सर को धो डाला... http://bit.ly/2ThGXkL

यूपी ने कुल 18 टैकल अंक लिए। यू मुंबा के स्टार रेडर सिद्धार्थ देसाई केवल सात अंक ही ले पाए। http://bit.ly/2SrYYNn

पुरुष एकल में बंगलूरू की किदांबी श्रीकांत ने अपने ट्रंप मैच में पहले गेम में पिछड़ने के बाद 10-15, 15-12, 15-14 से हराकर स्कोर 3-2 कर दिया। http://bit.ly/2ViiQUO

प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने मन की बात में रजनी कश्यप का नाम लिया। लोगों के मन में उत्सुकता है कि ये रजनी कश्यप कौन हैं और वो क्या करती हैं। http://bit.ly/2BNnelP

अंतरराष्ट्रीय टेबल टेनिस खिलाड़ी सौम्यजीत घोष से प्रतिबंध हटा दिया गया है। http://bit.ly/2TdMI2M

तेज गेंदबाज सिद्धार्थ कौल की शानदार गेंदबाजी (55/6) की बदौलत पंजाब ने केरल को पहली पारी में महज 121 रनों पर समेट दिया। http://bit.ly/2s1HhZo

पूर्व राष्ट्रीय चैंपियन और अंतरराष्ट्रीय खिलाड़ी सौम्यजतीत घोष अब फिर से खेल पर लौट सकते हैं। http://bit.ly/2BOx3QE

लीवरपूल ने रोबर्टो फरमिनो की हैट्रिक की बदौलत आर्सेनल को 5-1 से हराकर इंग्लिश प्रीमियर लीग में अपनी बढ़त को नौ अंक तक पहुंचाया। http://bit.ly/2GMsGeE

विलिज प्लाजा के एकमात्र गोल की मदद से चर्चिल ब्रदर्स ने रविवार को यहां कलिंगा स्टेडियम में आई लीग फुटबाल प्रतियोगिता के मुकाबले में इंडियन एरोज पर 1-0 से जीत दर्ज की। http://bit.ly/2ETFVbu

ढालपुर के दशहरा मैदान में रविवार को तीन दिवसीय हिमालयन ऑटो क्रॉस चैंपियनशिप का समापन हो गया। उपायुक्त यूनुस मुख्यातिथि थे। http://bit.ly/2Tg56bq

स्थानीय महाविद्यालय में इंटर कॉलेज ताईक्वांडो प्रतिस्पर्धा का समापन हुआ। महिला वर्ग में एमएलएस कॉलेज सुंदरनगर और पुरुष वर्ग में पालमपुर कॉलेज प्रथम रहा। http://bit.ly/2QXhpNi

प्रो कबड्डी लीग सीजन-6 हिमाचल के दो अंतरराष्ट्रीय खिलाड़ियों के लिए कुछ खास नहीं रहा। सोलन के दभोटा के अजय ठाकुर और ऊना के विशाल भारद्वाज ने टीमों की कप्तान की। http://bit.ly/2AlPAUw

भारतीय खेल प्राधिकरण (साई) की महानिदेशक नीलम कपूर के अनुसार खेल मंत्रालय ने टारगेट ओलंपिक पोडियम योजना (टॉप्स) के तहत 2020 ओलंपिक की खिलाड़ियों की तैयारी के लिए 100 करोड़ रुपये का प्रावधान रखा है। http://bit.ly/2SuhK6S

टीम इंडिया ने मेलबर्न में ऑस्ट्रेलिया को हरा दिया है। इस मैच को टीम इंडिया ने 137 रनों से जीत लिया है। मैच के बात पत्रकारों से बात करते हुए कप्तान विराट कोहली ने मयंक अग्रवाल और जसप्रीत बुमराह की जमकर तारीफ की। खुद सुनिए क्या बोले विराट कोहली। http://bit.ly/2AlJ5Rk

भारतीय हॉकी टीम को वर्ष 2018 में आशा के बजाय निराशा ज्यादा झेलनी पड़ी। http://bit.ly/2Smgmmy

क्रिस्टियानो रोनाल्डो के दो गोलों की मदद से इटालियन चैंपियन जुवेंटस ने सैंपडोरिया को 2-1 से हराते हुए साल का अंत जीत के साथ किया। http://bit.ly/2QUQqBP

जोकोविच ने शनिवार को दक्षिण अफ्रीकी खिलाड़ी केविन एंडरसन को हराकर चौथा मुबाडाला खिताब अपने नाम कर लिया। http://bit.ly/2ETYGuH

पुणे सेवेन एसेज ने शनिवार को प्रीमियर बैडमिंटन लीग (पीबीएल) के चौथे सीजन में मुंबई रॉकेट्स को हरकार सीजन की पहली जीत दर्ज की। http://bit.ly/2Aogvin

पूर्व चैम्पियन आइजोल एफसी ने शनिवार को आई लीग फुटबाल प्रतियोगिता के मुकाबले में गोकुलम केरल एफसी को 3-2 से शिकस्त दी। http://bit.ly/2Vj2Amr

एशियाई खेलों के स्वर्ण पदकधारी सौरभ चौधरी ने शनिवार को चल रहे राष्ट्रीय निशानेबाजी ट्रायल्स में फाइनल दौर में 248.2 अंक के स्कोर से पुरूषों की 10 मी एयर पिस्टल ट्रायल (टी1) स्पर्धा जीत ली। http://bit.ly/2EUubVC

ढालपुर मैदान में चल रही हिमालयन ऑटो क्रॉस रैली के दूसरे दिन रफ्तार के रोमांच में युवतियों ने भी जौहर दिखाए। http://bit.ly/2GKEsWP

नाहन के चंबा मैदान में शनिवार को हुई राज्य स्तरीय दौड़ प्रतियोगिता में मंडी जिले का दबदबा रहा। http://bit.ly/2s2ezY9

India, who have thrice shared series honours in Australia - in 1980-81 (1-1), 1985-86 (0-0) and 2003-04 (1-1) - will be looking to press home the advantage they hold and make it a memorable new year in Sydney. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2BRemvu

2018 being an Asian Games and CWG year, Indian Olympic sports saw more highs than lows. But it was the talented 'teen brigade' in shooting that shone brightest all through 2018, across events. The emergence of quarter-miler Hima Das was just as heart-warming, as was javelin-thrower Neeraj Chopra's coming of age. TOI takes a look at all the newsmakers from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Rk16cL

Australian coach Justin Langer has lamented a lack of world-class batsmen in his side's line-up and pointed out that Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara have been the difference for the visitors in the on-going four-match Test series. Langer blamed the first innings batting flop-show — 151 all out — for Australia's defeat at MCG. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2SsVzhn

India's Mary Kom won her sixth gold medal at the Women's World Boxing Championships and became the most successful boxer in the history of the championships. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Ambze0

After winning the third Test at the MCG to take a crucial 2-1 series lead and retaining the Border-Gavaskar trophy, the Indian cricket team is off to Sydney for the fourth Test against Australia from January 3 2019. A win or a draw in Sydney could see Virat Kohli becoming the first Indian captain to win a Test series on Australian soil. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Vgv0Oh

Talking about the victory in Melbourne, Virat Kohli said: "It was a collective effort. This victory is more special for the bowlers because they have been so tired, they bowled so many overs and even in this game they had to put in more effort because of the nature of the pitch… hats off to them." from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2LF121W

It was a year of missed opportunities for Indian hockey and the biggest heartbreak was when India lost to Malaysia in the Asiad semifinals via a shootout under new coach Harendra Singh. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2St4Jdz

Barely hours after the win at the MCG, Rohit Sharma had already boarded the flight to Mumbai when news arrived that wife Ritika had been blessed with a baby girl. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2CGn0P7

The Hopman Cup might have saved its best for last as excitement builds for the most anticipated tennis match involving a man and woman since the "Battle of the Sexes" in the 1970s. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2s3Bfat

Overflowing with confidence and buoyed by the blossoming of a rare pace talent, India can sniff a first-ever series win on Australian soil ahead of the fourth and final Test in Sydney. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2ViPzJE

"Bumrah's positive mindset separates him from the rest. He looks at a pitch and he doesn't think it will be a hard toil. Instead, he thinks about ways to get breakthroughs for the team. That's the key to his success, Virat Kohli said. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2LGB3XT

Paul Pogba scored twice for the second time in five days as Manchester United's revival since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced the sacked Jose Mourinho continued unabated with a 4-1 thrashing of Bournemouth at Old Trafford. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2CG2YEl

A troubled Australia side will head to the Sydney Cricket Ground for the fourth Test against India hoping to turn over a new leaf in 2019 but still plagued by the fall-out of their annus horribilis. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2R3H5ba

Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Mortaza, who was contesting in Bangladesh’s eleventh parliamentary elections, has registered a landslide victory from his Narail 2 constituency. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2CGkSqB

As Mauricio Pochettino offered an explanation of why Tottenham Hotspur's emerging Premier League title challenge had stalled so quickly, it was hard to avoid the view their bid for success on four fronts could once again leave the club empty-handed. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2ThNrQz

India have often struggled overseas but they addressed the problem by producing a group of quality fast bowlers which makes Virat Kohli and his men "the real deal now" in world cricket, feels Australian legend Allan Border. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Ssb8pz

Indian captain Virat Kohli, who is on the verge of becoming India's first ever captain to win a Test series against Australia in Australia, added another feather to his cap when he guided India to a magnificent 137-run win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. Kohli has equalled Ganguly's record of most wins in overseas Tests as India captain. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2QUC3xi

Manchester City bounced back from two consecutive defeats to beat Southampton 3-1 on Sunday and cut the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to seven points before the top two meet on Thursday. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2Rts020

Virat Kohli continued to dominate the cricket chatter with his batting and brashness, the indomitable MC Mary Kom rolled back the years like very few can and, month after month, Indian sports also found new and younger heroes to raise a toast to. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2BN3dfe

Under-fire Australia commentator Kerry O'Keeffe on Sunday penned an open letter to Indian fans and players, apologising for controversial comments. Responding to the flak he received for his racist jokes on Indian players during Boxing Day Test, O'Keeffe said his jokes were interpreted wrongly and he never had the intention to "disrespect" Indian cricket. from Sports News: Cricket News, Latest updates on Tennis, Football, Badminton, WWE Results & more http://bit.ly/2EVjAu9

पंजाब के मुख्‍यमंत्री कैप्‍टन अमरिंदर सिंह ने कहा है कि 'द ऐक्सिडेंटल प्राइम मिनिस्टर' फिल्‍म लोकसभा चुनाव से पहले बीजेपी का कांग्रेस पार्टी को बदनाम करने के लिए राजनीतिक स्‍टंट है। उन्‍होंने डॉक्‍टर मनमोहन सिंह और यूपीए चेयरपर्सन सोनिया गांधी का बचाव भी किया। http://bit.ly/2GL7PIo

चंडीगढ़, 30 दिसंबर (भाषा) हरियाणा के मुख्यमंत्री मनोहर लाल खट्टर ने रविवार को राज्य के पुलिसकर्मियों के लिये कई कल्याणकारी कदमों की घोषणा की। यहां जारी एक आधिकारिक विज्ञप्ति के अनुसार फरीदाबाद में मेगा पुलिस हाउसिंग कॉम्प्लेक्स के उद्घाटन के बाद मुख्यमंत्री ने पुलिसकर्मियों के लिये राशन भत्ता प्रति महीने 600 रुपये से बढ़ाकर 1,000 रुपये करने और कल्याण कार्यक्रमों के लिये सरकार द्वारा दिया जाने वाला समतुल्य अनुदान चार करोड़ रुपये से बढ़ाकर छह करोड़ रुपये प्रतिवर्ष करने, पुलिसकर्मियों के बच्चों के लिये दफ्तर में क्रेच की स्थापना और जरूरत के मुताबिक चेंजिंग रूम के निर्माण की घोषणा की। इसके http://bit.ly/2ThCSNy

चंडीगढ़, 30 दिसंबर (भाषा) पंजाब में रविवार को पंचायत चुनाव के दौरान हिंसा की छिटपुट घटनाएं सामने आयीं और फिरोजपुर में एक मतदान केंद्र पर कथित रूप से कब्जा करने की कोशिश करने के दौरान एक वृद्ध मतदाता की जान चली गयी। अधिकारियों ने बताया कि राज्य में करीब 80 फीसदी मतदान हुआ। राज्य में कुछ स्थानों पर प्रत्याशियों ने बदमाशों पर मतदान केंद्रों पर कब्जा करने का आरोप लगाया। मतदाता 13,276 सरपंचों और पंचों का चुनाव करने के लिए कड़ाके की सर्दी के बाद भी सुबह आठ बजे लाइनों में खड़े हो गये। मतदान शाम चार बजे तक चला। मुक्तसर http://bit.ly/2CFMrAu

चंडीगढ़, 30 दिसंबर (भाषा) हरियाणा में कुरुक्षेत्र से भाजपा के बागी सांसद राज कुमार सैनी ने रविवार को कहा कि हिम्मत है तो भाजपा उन्हें पार्टी से निकाल कर दिखाये। सैनी ने चार महीने पहले अपना राजनीतिक संगठन खड़ा किया था। उन्होंने भाजपा पर हमला बोलते हुए कहा कि भाजपा ने पार्टी को वोट देने वाली जनता से कथित रूप से धोखा किया है। उन्होंने यहां संवाददाताओं से कहा, ‘‘पिछले तीन साल से पार्टी के साथ मेरा कोई लेना-देना नहीं है।’’ उन्होंने कहा, ‘‘तत्कालीन सांसद (कुरुक्षेत्र से) नवीन जिंदल को हराकर सांसद बनने के कुछ महीने बाद ही मैंने भाजपा को http://bit.ly/2SzEDpa

Smriti Mandhana averaged over 66 in One-day Internationals in 2018. http://bit.ly/2s3Bbry

Rohit Sharma will join the Indian squad on January 8 for the One-day Internationals. http://bit.ly/2QcXZyB

Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana have been at the forefront of the Indian womens limited-overs teams. http://bit.ly/2EYcoNW

Virat Kohli took to Instagram to share the photograph with his wife Anushka Sharma. http://bit.ly/2GNxPmK

Virat Kohli also said that Jasprit Bumrah has matured as a Test cricketer in the past 12 months. http://bit.ly/2AoBu4K

MS Dhoni shared an adorable video featuring Ziva on the beach on Sunday on Instagram. http://bit.ly/2Rqb24l

Rashid Khan took to Twitter to announce about his father's death. http://bit.ly/2StkdOX

Archie Schiller co-captained Australia with Tim Paine and was also present during toss on Day-1. http://bit.ly/2EYVvTr

Virat Kohli was the highest international run-scorer in 2016, 2017 as well. http://bit.ly/2VisPtr

MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya played the roles of villagers in the video. http://bit.ly/2EWO4Mj

Cameron Bancroft was included in the Perth Scorchers squad after his nine-month ban came to end on Saturday. http://bit.ly/2RqEQxK

भारतीय टीम ने बॉक्सिंग डे टेस्ट जीतकर सीरीज में 2-1 की बढ़त बना ली है। मेहमान टीम के कप्तान विराट कोहली की नजरें सिडनी टेस्ट जीतकर सीरीज जीत इतिहास बनाने पर लगी हैं। http://bit.ly/2EXQGcb

मेलबर्न टेस्ट में टीम इंडिया की जीत के कुछ ही घंटों बाद रोहित शर्मा को खबर मिली कि उनके घर नन्ही परी आई है। वह मुंबई के लिए रवाना हो गए। रोहित पहली बार पापा बने हैं। http://bit.ly/2ApOcAb

साल 2018 में भारत को जहां कई नए स्टार मिले तो वहीं कुछ खेलों में युवाओं का दबदबा रहा। भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम के कप्तान विराट कोहली और बॉक्सर मेरी कॉम ने अपने प्रदर्शन से सभी को प्रभावित किया। http://bit.ly/2CFsMQX

बांग्लादेश के लिए अब तक 202 वनडे इंटरनैशनल और 36 टेस्ट मैच खेल चुके मशरफे मुर्तजा ने पार्लियामेंट्री चुनावों में बड़े अंतर से जीत दर्ज की। नरैल सीट से वह विजयी रहे। http://bit.ly/2EUPWVg

यूपी टीम की इस जीत में अहम भूमिका नीतेश कुमार ने निभाई जिन्होंने डिफेंस में कमाल का खेल दिखाते हुए 8 अंक हासिल किए। http://bit.ly/2TnnZJL

मानुष शाह ने यूथ ब्यॉज कैटिगरी के खिताबी मुकाबले में पश्चिम बंगाल के रोनित भांजा को हराया जबकि जूनियर बॉयज कैटिगरी के फाइनल में दिल्ली के पायस जैन को मात दी। http://bit.ly/2EUNbmN

मेलबर्न टेस्ट जीतकर भारत ने आईसीसी टेस्ट टीम रैंकिंग में टॉप पर अपनी स्थिति मजबूत कर ली है। जबकि न्यू जीलैंड लगातार चौथी सीरीज जीतकर तीसरे स्थान पर आ गया है। http://bit.ly/2EY5mb1

ऑस्ट्रेलिया के पूर्व क्रिकेटर और कॉमेंटेटर केरी ओ'कीफ ने अपनी टिप्पणियों के लिए भारतीय प्रशंसकों और खिलाड़ियों से माफी मांगी है। उन्होंने कहा है कि उनका मकसद किसी का मजाक उड़ाना नहीं था। http://bit.ly/2EUlhY6

महेंद्र सिंह धोनी जल्द ही 12 जनवरी से ऑस्ट्रेलिया के खिलाफ शुरू होने वाली वनडे सीरीज से अंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट में वापसी करेंगे। http://bit.ly/2EXqnDO

भारत के खिलाफ गुरुवार से सिडनी में शुरू हो रहे चौथे टेस्ट मैच के लिए ऑस्ट्रेलिया ने अपनी टीम में बैटिंग ऑलराउंडर मार्नस लाबुशांगे को शामिल किया है। http://bit.ly/2AoSSGv

जसप्रीत बुमराह इस समय शानदार गेंदबाजी कर रहे हैं। अगले साल होने वाले विश्व कप के लिए बुमराह की फिटनेस ऑर फॉर्म बहुत जरूरी है। इसके लिए खास योजनाएं बनाए जा सकती हैं। http://bit.ly/2St0kaC

भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम ने आर्ची से हाथ मिलाया। भारतीय टीम के इस व्यवहार को काफी पसंद किया जा रहा है। http://bit.ly/2SsVlXp

भारतीय कप्तान विराट कोहली ने हालांकि किसी का नाम नहीं लिया लेकिन यही माना जा रहा है कि कोहली ने ओ' कीफ को जवाब दिया है। http://bit.ly/2Apzaud

भारतीय कप्तान विराट कोहली ने चेतेश्वर पुजारा की तारीफ की है। कोहली ने कहा है कि पुजारा परिस्थिति के अनुसार अपना खेल बदल सकते हैं। http://bit.ly/2CFj2WZ

जाफर ने अपने फर्स्ट क्लास करियर की 56वीं सेंचुरी लगाई। इसके साथ ही विदर्भ ने मुंबई के खिलाफ अपनी स्थिति मजबूत कर ली है। http://bit.ly/2TgJEmA

India batsman Rohit Sharma will miss the fourth Test against Australia in Sydney to be with his wife, who gave birth to a baby girl in Mumbai on Sunday. Rohit has flown back from Melbourne and will rejoin the squad on January 8 ahead of the three-match ODI series beginning January 12 in Sydney. “India batsman Rohit Sharma left for Mumbai on the 30th of December to attend to his wife who has delivered a baby girl. The BCCI congratulates Rohit on the beginning of a new chapter in his life,” the BCCI said in a statement. The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI), however, has not named any replacement for Rohit for the final Test beginning on January 3. India lead the four-match Test series 2-1 after winning the Melbourne Test by 137 runs. “Rohit will miss the fourth and the final Test against Australia at Sydney. There will be no replacement player in the Test squad. “He will join the ODI squad on the 8th of January 2019, when the team begins their preparation for the ODI ...

Taapsee Pannu is the first celebrity owner of a Premier Badminton  League team. Few would know that the Indian film star’s association and love for the game goes far beyond the co-ownership of the Pune 7 Aces. Her courtship with the badminton has started with the launch of Badminton Association of India’s commercial league way back in 2013. Over the years, she has been a prominent face at badminton events in the country. Her love for the game is no secret. So passionate is the Delhi girl about badminton that at the peak of her film career she has an absolute commitment towards the sport. This was evident when she confessed to spend the Christmas and the New Year with her PBL team Pune 7 Aces. This is the time of the year when the film industry liaise and come together over parties and top stars charge millions of rupees for a single performance. For Taapsee, PBL is the priority. Way back in 2013 when Sporty Solutionz had launched the Indian Badminton League as the commercial par...

The year 2018 witnessed some heartwarming from the Indian sport-stars. Be it the India’s exploits on the cricket field or the Indian athletes at the CWG, Asian Games or other global level events, the Indian athletes gave record-breaking performances all around. It is natural for the brands to exploit and leverage these super-athletes from India. Let’s take a look at the list compiled by the  insidesport.co  team for the TOP 10 sports brand endorsers for the year 2018. Top 10 sports endorsers List Number 10 – The young and dynamic Prithvi Shaw 19-year-old Prithvi Shaw after all the hype got a chance to show his skill in the international arena and buoy he did not disappoint. Making his debut for the Indian cricket team against the West-Indies, Shaw slammed century and announced to the world that he is the next big thing in Indian cricket. It was obvious that brands will latch on to this young talent. The Young sensation in his first ye...

Former captains Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting want out-of-form opener Aaron Finch to be dropped from Australia’s playing eleven for the fourth and final Test against India starting Thursday in Sydney. Both Waugh and Ponting have predicted the inclusion of leg-spinning all-rounder Marnus Labuschange in the playing eleven. Test legend Waugh posted his preferred Australia XI for the final Test at the SCG on Instagram. According to Waugh, Marcus Harris and veteran Shaun Marsh should open the batting, followed by incumbent Usman Khawaja. Waugh feels Travis Head, Australia’s leading run-scorer in the series against India, should bat at No.4 ahead of captain Tim Paine, Labuschagne, and Mitchell Marsh. Waugh’s preferred bowling unit would be Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood. Waugh’s successor, Ponting too feels that Finch should be dropped and Labuschagne needs to be included in the playing eleven. Finch has had a dismal series so...

Star India is not leaving any stone unturned in reaching out to consumers about their new channel packs. After Aamir Khan’s starer “Sach Meih” campaign, Star India has launched new campaign with none other then MS Dhoni & Indian cricket’s new poster boy Hardik Pandya. In the commercial, Hardik and Dhoni can be seen talking in Bhojpuri as they appear to be watching a cricket match from a tree. Delivered via brilliant acting skills of both the Indian stalwarts, the messaging from Star India is very loud and clear. First Star India is pitching its Value Pack @ just Rs. 49 per month and secondly minimum 4 sports channels are included in every pack. It is clear Star India is using sports as route to woo the potential consumers for their value pack and Dhoni & Pandya combined to deliver this message beautifully. Managing Director of Star India Mr Sanjay Gupta said, “ Star India believes that Entertainment and Sports play a crucial role in shaping the nation. By integratin...

The International Cricket Council today announced the women’s ODI and T20I teams of the year with New Zealand’s Suzie Bates named as captain of the 50-over side and Harmanpreet Kaur of India appointed captain of the 20-over side.  The two sides have been selected by the same voting academy*, which comprised members of the media and broadcasters who also voted for the annual women’s individual awards to be announced later today, and took into consideration player performances in the 2018 calendar year.  Bates’s appointment as the ODI captain is a recognition of her contribution in inspiring her side to second position in the ICC Women’s Championship after three rounds. In the seven ODIs this calendar year, Bates has scored 438 runs with two centuries and a half-century. Bates is presently ranked seventh in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Players Rankings for ODI Batters.  Kaur has been rewarded for spearheading her side to the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s World T20 2018 in ...

In an almost shocking announcement, Discovery’s Animal Planet TV network President Susanna Dinnage has decided to back out from taking up the Chief Executive role of Premier League. Dinnage, has announced her decision to Premier League that she will not be taking up the position to replace Richsrd Scudamore. She was named as Scudamore’s replacement in November and was due to commence her role early in 2019 at a date to be agreed with her current employer, Discovery Inc. “Despite her commitment to the Premier League in early November, Susanna Dinnage has now advised the Nominations Committee that she will not be taking up the position of Chief Executive. The Committee has reconvened its search and is talking to candidates. There will be no further comment until an appointment is made,” the Premier League said in a statement. Dinnage will continue at media organization Discovery, where she was the global president of the Animal Planet TV Network....

Star Sports , the official broadcaster of AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019, will telecast all the India games in English, Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, and Malayalam to ensure fans get an opportunity to cheer for their team in their preferred language. This will be the first time Team India – Blue Tigers’ participation in a major international tournament will be telecast in six languages. Keeping fans at the heart of the experience, Star Sports’ broadcast of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 will include an immersive, 360-degree coverage of the Blue Tigers. The broadcast offers fans the best of football action on and off the field, extensive commentary from football experts across languages and special programming for the Blue Pilgrims. Star Sports broadcast of AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 will include previews, reviews and extensive analysis of all the games played throughout the tournament. These insights will be shared by some of the best football experts in the world, both from the venue as well as ...

Minerva Punjab owner Ranjit Bajaj Sunday threatened to move court under the aegis of I-League (Private) Clubs Association if the All India Football Federation (AIFF) does not sort out the telecast row. The association formed by defending champions Minerva Punjab, Chennai City FC , Neroca FC, Aizawl FC, Gokulam Kerala FC and Shillong Lajong FC is up in the arms against the AIFF after it recently announced that it would reduce the I-League TV coverage to just 30 of the 61 remaining matches. Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, who are all set to be part of the Indian Super League (ISL) next season, have not responded to the association request to join them. Giving AIFF a deadline of January 5, Bajaj said if they don’t respond then they will take their fight to the civil court, and may even knock the doors of FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Their top demand is that all I-League matches must be broadcast with equal coverage like the ISL, backed by IMG-Relian...

TCL, one of the world’s top three TV brands, has announced that they have once again signed on to become one of the sponsors of Peshawar Zalmi for the 2019 season of Pakistan Super League (PSL). As a leader in the TV industry, TCL has been providing customers in Pakistan with advanced, innovative technology at very affordable prices aimed at creating an immersive viewing experience in the comfort of their homes. Peshawar Zalmi is the biggest PSL franchise in terms of brand value, Champions of PSL 2 and Runners Up of PSL 3. The franchise is seen actively promoting sports in Pakistan. Peshawar Zalmi, which means youth in Pashto, have made great efforts to develop the youth of the nation by providing them with opportunities to showcase their talents. Speaking about the contract renewal, Sunny Yang, GM TCL Pakistan stated that, “We are really excited to continue our sponsorship with Peshawar Zalmi. As a brand focused on the sports promotion around the world, TCL already has a global i...

Say what you will about Justin Langer, he has an unmistakable way of expressing his frustrations. “I feel like a director of a soap opera at the moment,” he said in the aftermath of Australia’s defeat in Melbourne, his body language equally telling. “I honestly do.” http://bit.ly/2SqvEXq

The final Test starts in Sydney on January 3. India lead the series 2-1. http://bit.ly/2ETUkDX

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan’s father passed away on Sunday (December 30). http://bit.ly/2BP4H8Y

With the 50-over World Cup scheduled for 2019, ODI Cricket will be the focus of attention for international teams come the new year. In 2018, some exceptional action was witnessed in the format and as the year winds down, here’s Cricketnext's ODI team of the year. http://bit.ly/2Rmrpiq

Enjoy them, celebrate them, watch them soar. For any Indian cricket fan over 30 will tell you: it’s been a long time coming. http://bit.ly/2GM3vIV