But the one aspect of Williams’ game that hasn’t deserted her even during the 2021 season is her tenacity. The 39-year-old is one of the fiercest competitors in the history of the game, and her fighting skills have come to the fore in some of the tight matches that she has been a part of this year. Williams has been especially impressive in marathon matches and holds a positive record in deciding sets for the season....
However, there have been four matches in India where one pace bowler completely overshadowed the spinners, by taking 10 or more wickets in the match. Let us take a look at the only thee Indian pacers who took a 10-wicket haul in India. Umesh Yadav After his outstanding bowling performance against Windies in the second Test match of the two-match Test series, Umesh Yadav registered his name in the elite list of only Indian pacers to take a 10 wicket haul in India....
The Men in Blue, who are currently touring England, are in that trial phase as well and are trying out various combinations to see who to select for the squad next year. While there are a few sure shot names for the final squad, there are a few players who played in the previous editions of the World Cup, who will most likely miss out this time around. These players have been inconsistent or have fallen out of favour for this particular format....
In an effort to challenge for the title next season, Chelsea have made their largest transfer in a while now by snapping up Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic for a whopping £58 millon. The 20-year-old youngster has shown how he could be one for the future with his exploits in the Bundesliga, having scored 10 goals for Dortmund. He has featured 23 times for the United States, in which he has found the back of the net 9 times already!...
The World No. 1 is still on course to break the record of most Grand Slams, having finished his season on 20. He will have to wait until the Australian Open next year to try and win his 21st Major, which would see him edge past Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. But Djokovic did manage to fulfill one of his long-time ambitions - that of eclipsing Federer’s all-time record of most weeks as World No....
While many would laud this decision due to La Albiceleste’s poor World Cup campaign in Russia that saw them bow out from the round-of-16, one thing that’s worth noting here is the fact that Argentinian Football Association (AFA) are now back to where it started. Gerardo Martino, Edgardo Bauza and now Sampaoli all came and gone as AFA now looks for their fourth coach in four years since Alejandro Sabella took them to the World Cup final in 2014....
Few even began and ended their illustrious careers at the Theatre of Dreams, which is easier said than done at the highest level. Sir Alex Ferguson always showed faith in youngsters, allowing them to express themselves and flourish in such an unwelcoming environment. Often in the midst of big-name players, a youngster feels intimidated to showcase his skills, but this was never the case previously at United. Even previous managers like David Moyes and Louis van Gaal promoted United’s youth players, with the latter most notably introducing Marcus Rashford into the senior side....
It will be the thirty-first edition of the event and will be held in the Barclays Center for the fourth consecutive time. It is expected to run for 6 hours or even longer, with around four hours for the main show and two hours reserved for the Kick-off show. Expect WWE to announce a massive card with approximately ten to twelve matches in total in an attempt to give every superstar something to do on the show....
Although he took over in unusual circumstances - with predecessor MS Dhoni retiring from Test cricket midway through India’s tour of Australia in 2014 - Kohli had a remarkable run as Test skipper. He finished as the fourth-most successful captain of all time and as the Indian captain with the most Test wins. There were some truly memorable moments which India witnessed under Kohli’s reign - a dominant 2016/17 home season, a win in Australia in 2018/19, and an unassailable 2-1 lead in England in 2021, among others....
For the first half of New Zealand’s chase, the visitors looked down and out and it seemed like India would run away with an easy win. However, Michael Bracewell produced arguably one of the greatest innings during a chase in ODIs and almost snatched victory from the hosts’ grasp. In the end, the Men in Blue held their nerves and ensured that Gill’s double-hundred didn’t go in vain. There were quite a few moments in the game that kept the fans on the edge of their seats....
Now that this exciting transfer window has concluded, let’s look the three most expensive signings of the winter transfer window. #3 Lucas Paqueta to AC Milan: €35 million Euros AC Milan won race with a host of European after the club signed the talented 21 year old Brazilian, Lucas Paqueta from Flamengo for a hefty 35 million euros. Paqueta is a left footed attacking midfielder who has been giving eye-catching performances for the Brazilian club and was linked with a top European club for quite some time now....
WWE was not short of surprises this year either as fans witnessed moments that looked like a pipe-dream a few years ago. As this list is a really short one, there are a few honorable mentions that deserve acknowledgement and recognition. These honorable mentions are as follows: Rey Mysterio returns to WWE after 4 years in the 2018 Royal Rumble. Charlotte defeats Asuka at Wrestlemania to end Asuka’s undefeated streak....
This Manchester City side is undoubtedly one of the finest, and most attractive ever seen in the Premier League. They are playing lovely football with ruthless results. Their midfielders make the opposition dance to their tunes. Manchester City have two of the most creative players in the league - David Silva and Kevin De Bruyne flourishing together in midfield, and their creativity is backed up by the Brazilian Fernandinho....
The auction marked a few record-breaking signings and a few players leaving their sides after playing for seven or eight years. It also saw several new players signing contracts with teams. After the end of the 2018 season, a few teams were criticized for their choice of players in the auction. Their erratic spending of money on players who eventually ended up underperforming was considered one of the biggest factors in their collective failure....
The Red Devils have been linked with a number of players this summer, but they are still short of a statement signing. Having been linked with a good number of stars, they have bought only three players; midfielder Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk, right back Diogo Dalot from Porto and goalkeeper Lee Grant from Stoke City. With the transfer deadline looming on the EPL clubs, the fans are still hoping for Mourinho to make a marquee signing before the window slams shut....
PSG could be prompted to bring in a few more impactful players into the club to achieve their dream of winning a Champions League trophy. A number of talented footballers are available in the market and the Paris-based club will be raring to go this summer. PSG may also look to focus more on youth in the summer. A younger goalkeeper with a strong midfielder will be the ideal combination to help PSG advance further in the upcoming seasons of Champions League....
And there are also some reasons like lack of form, lack of playing time and so on. So, today we are going to discuss those players who could leave their current team to enjoy the football elsewhere as they are not enjoying their current situation. A very common quote by Mother Theresa, Time waits for none. And that moment will come soon this winter also when a player requests his manager to let him go to another club....
English club Chelsea is one such club which has been in the news as they have sacked Italian Antonio Conte as their manager and appointed another Italian Maurizio Sarri, the coach of Napoli, as their manager for the next season. Under Sarri, Napoli came 2nd only behind Juventus in last season’s Serie A, in spite of finishing with 90 points. Along with Sarri, Italian midfielder Jorginho completed a transfer to the London Club from Napoli....
As time passes a lot of different factors come into play that might cause a player to stagnate at a club: – Disagreement with a manager can lead to players being frozen out of their teams – The signing of new players can lead to the said player spending a lot more time warming the bench – Change in philosophy can mean a player doesn’t fit the style of the team any more....
Electing to field first, the hosts were subjected to a flying start by Kusal Mendis, before Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka belted 56 off 22 deliveries studded with six sixes. He remained unbeaten as the visitors powered their way to 206/6, which proved too hot to handle for India. Axar Patel and Suryakumar Yadav struck quickfire half-centuries, with the former racking up 65 off just 31 deliveries. Eventually, though, the target was a steep one and Sri Lanka took the honors....
