Bedbyas Datta

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Champions League draw: Cristiano Ronaldo to face former club Manchester United

Jose Mourinho's Manchester United have been drawn in Group H alongside Juventus, Valencia, and Young Boys for Champions League 2018/19.

Aug 31, 2018

Virat Kohli might be dismissive of ECB's 100-ball format but championining IPL cause for concern [Opinion]

Kohli 's confidence at being part of such an elite squad is neither surprising nor is misleading. What is worrying is that Kohli's continued championing of the IPL.

Aug 30, 2018

Premier League 2018/19 Week 3 roundup: Liverpool, Chelsea maintain 100% record; City drop points

Liverpool, Chelsea and Watford are tied on nine points while holders Manchester City dropped points on the road on Saturday to slip to the fourth spot on the league table.

Aug 27, 2018

Asian Games 2018, Day 5 badminton, tennis roundup: Sindhu survives scare, Bopanna/Sharan reach final

Indian badminton and tennis contingents had a mixed day on Thursday, August 23 in Jakarta and Palembang Asian Games.

Aug 23, 2018

Mohamed Salah shortlisted for UEFA Men's player of the year; here's why Messi didn't make the cut

Mohammed Salah's inclusion was perceived to be surprising as critics have claimed that although he did have a great individual season, he could neither lead his club Liverpool nor his country Egypt to a tournament win.

Aug 22, 2018

Premier League round-up: Sorrows of old Jose mounts as Manchester United loses to Brighton

The fracas between Mourinho and his players and management about their supposed dereliction in duty helped Unai Emery to be under less scrutiny.

Aug 20, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo begins new chapter at Juventus, bids to end celebrated career with a bang

Ronaldo is expected to make the much-anticipated competitive debut for Juventus in the Serie A opener against Chievo on the road on Saturday.

Aug 18, 2018

Asian Games 2018: Indian shuttlers look to make up for missed opportunities at the continental event

The fact that two Indian women shuttlers are among the Top 10 (Asia) bodes well for their chances in badminton at the Asian Games.

Aug 16, 2018

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Bayer Leverkusen trolls Petr Cech for blunder; social media banter getting out of hand?

It is the age of social media in which clubs and players both regard it as a tool of publicity. The behaviour of Bayer Leverkusen indicates how irreverent and controversial takes on incidents can be easily peddled.

Aug 15, 2018

Premier League 2018-19 round-up: Liverpool, Manchester City off to a flyer; Emery's Arsenal open campaign with defeat

Defending champions Manchester City and their potentially closest rival, Liverpool, won comprehensively on Sunday.

Aug 13, 2018

Indian hockey team during a training session

Akshay Kumar's 'Gold' to highlight watershed moment in Indian sporting history

The film will release on Aug 15 to commemorate free India's first Olympic victory against England.

Aug 12, 2018

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Thibaut Courtois a 'Belgian snake'? Chelsea goalkeeper's Wikipedia page says so

The reason for such an edit on the popular online encyclopedia may be due to a livid fan expressing his annoyance. A disgruntled Chelsea supporter is more likely to be the guilty party.

Aug 8, 2018

Arsenal Emirates Stadium Dennis Bergkamp statue

What does Stan Kroenke's takeover of Arsenal mean for the Gooners future?

The owner of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) earlier had a 67 percent ownership of Arsenal's shares. Now, Stan Kroenke owns 97 percent of the shares after buying Russian tycoon Alisher Usmanov's stake as well.

Aug 8, 2018

Lord's Test: Batting woes persist for India; does the onus lie on bowlers to help team beat England?

Playing a single three-day warm-up match was always going to be a risk in such tough conditions. The fact that the Indian team had asked for a day to be slashed only adds insult to the injury.

Aug 7, 2018

Indian football: Why we should look deeper into junior teams' victories against Argentina, Iraq

All the good work could be undone if Indian U-16 cannot get the better of Yemen in the next match. What is crucial is retaining momentum and to produce consistent match-winning performances.

Aug 6, 2018

Manchester City send warning to Premier League rivals with Community Shield 2018 win

Sergio Aguero's double helped league champions City crush Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea and win their first silverware of the season at Wembley on Sunday.

Aug 6, 2018

Should betting be legalized in India to aid revenue streams for lesser-known sports? [Opinion]

Last month, the Law Commission had stated in its report that sports betting and gambling should not be legalized in India. Currently, that is only allowed for horse racing. The move, however, feels like a missed opportunity.

Aug 4, 2018

Premier League does a BCCI? VAR snub by clubs draws parallel to India's reluctance to use DRS

The BCCI and the Premier League, two well-off entities, astonishingly cited lack of financial viability as a reason to not adopt technologies that have significantly reduced errors.

Aug 1, 2018

Jose Mourinho's defiant, underdog nature turning into a gloomy stubborn man's angst?

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has surprisingly failed to win the coveted UCL trophy while being at the helm of Chelsea twice, Real Madrid and his current club as well.

Aug 1, 2018

Aleksandr Golovin Denis Cheryshev Russia

Can Russia's Aleksandr Golovin replicate his World Cup form for new club AS Monaco?

Russian football star Aleksandr Golovin can now ply his trade in an emerging European powerhouse team which could make him an even better prospect for the future.

Aug 1, 2018

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Articles by Bedbyas Datta

Champions League draw: Cristiano Ronaldo to face former club Manchester United

Virat Kohli might be dismissive of ECB's 100-ball format but championining IPL cause for concern [Opinion]

Premier League 2018/19 Week 3 roundup: Liverpool, Chelsea maintain 100% record; City drop points

Asian Games 2018, Day 5 badminton, tennis roundup: Sindhu survives scare, Bopanna/Sharan reach final

Mohamed Salah shortlisted for UEFA Men's player of the year; here's why Messi didn't make the cut

Premier League round-up: Sorrows of old Jose mounts as Manchester United loses to Brighton

Cristiano Ronaldo begins new chapter at Juventus, bids to end celebrated career with a bang

Asian Games 2018: Indian shuttlers look to make up for missed opportunities at the continental event

Bayer Leverkusen trolls Petr Cech for blunder; social media banter getting out of hand?

Premier League 2018-19 round-up: Liverpool, Manchester City off to a flyer; Emery's Arsenal open campaign with defeat

Akshay Kumar's 'Gold' to highlight watershed moment in Indian sporting history

Thibaut Courtois a 'Belgian snake'? Chelsea goalkeeper's Wikipedia page says so

What does Stan Kroenke's takeover of Arsenal mean for the Gooners future?

Lord's Test: Batting woes persist for India; does the onus lie on bowlers to help team beat England?

Indian football: Why we should look deeper into junior teams' victories against Argentina, Iraq

Manchester City send warning to Premier League rivals with Community Shield 2018 win

Should betting be legalized in India to aid revenue streams for lesser-known sports? [Opinion]

Premier League does a BCCI? VAR snub by clubs draws parallel to India's reluctance to use DRS

Jose Mourinho's defiant, underdog nature turning into a gloomy stubborn man's angst?

Can Russia's Aleksandr Golovin replicate his World Cup form for new club AS Monaco?

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'