Indian pacers led by Jasprit Bumrah fired in unison to help India script an unprecedented 5-0 series whitewash with a seven-run victory against New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I here on Sunday. ....

American 14th seed Sofia Kenin on Saturday beat two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza in the final of the 2020 Australian Open to win her maiden title at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. ....

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against New Zealand as he has travelled to London for a review of his back by spinal surgeon James Allibone. ....

'Dominic Thiem fought his way past a dogged Alexander Zverev to earn a place in the Australian Open final where he will play world number two and seven-time champion Novak Djokovic ....

For thousands of fans of the late Kobe Bryant, the legend of one of the best players in NBA history will be "immortalised" in what was his temple for 20 seasons: the Staples Center, home to the Los Angeles Lakers. ....

Team India made it two in a row as they beat New Zealand in the Super Over after the fourth T20I between the two teams ended in a tie at the Sky Stadium on Friday. Chasing 14, K.L. Rahul started with a six off Tim Southee and that very much set the tone of the over. While Rahul (10) was dismissed off the third ball, Virat Kohli finished the game off with a boundary to the mid-wicket fence. ....

Batting legend Brian Lara will take part in the Bushfire Cricket Bash fundraising match on February 8. As per Cricket Australia website report, Lara will join former India batsman Yuvraj Singh and Pakistan great Wasim Akram on the playing rosters. ....

Jasprit Bumrah might be considered one of the best in the business at present, but former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes that it is Mohammed Shami who is best fast bowler in the world at present. Akhtar not only praised the Indian pacer for his brilliant show in the third T20I against New Zealand, but also said that Shami uses his experience really well in tough situations. ....

Kobe Bryant will be honoured by NBA in their All-Star Game in Chicago next month ....

Former India batsman-turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar was trolled on social media for trying to advise Jasprit Bumrah on how to bowl, after the third T20I against New Zealand in Hamilton on Wednesday. ....

Hitman Rohit Sharma hit a brilliant unbeaten 15 (including two sixes) in the Super Over to win the third T20I at Seddon Park and take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series on Wednesday. ....