Sports Round Up December 11, 2020: Match Results, Reports, Highlights and Look Back at Top Stories of the Day
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Jurgen Klopp, who coached Liverpool to their first Premier League title in 30 years, leads the top three finalists for Best FIFA Men's Coach of the Year award 2020. Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick, who led Bayern to Champions League glory, is the second finalists while Marcelo Bielsa, who took Leed United back to top-flight in the English football after a wait of 16 years if the other finalists.
Bayern Munich captain and goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, who led his side to a UEFA Champions League title and also achieved the treble last season, leads the three finalists for Best FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year award 2020. Liverpool goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, who starred in Liverpool's first Premier League title win in 30 years, is the second name in the list while Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak is the third finalists.
Hyderabad FC came from a goal down to hold ATK Mohun Bagan 1-1 draw in ISL 2020-21 on Friday. Manvir Singh gave ATK Mohun Bagan the lead in the 54th minute after a brilliant run from midfield. But then he conceded the penalty 11 minutes later from which Joao Victor pulled Hyderabad FC level. Both sides climbed places in the points table.Ā
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes has won the Player of the Month Award. The official account of the Premier League took to social media and announced the same.Ā
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes has won the Player of the Month Award. The official account of the Premier League took to social media and announced the same.Ā
Juventus shot-stopperĀ Gianluigi Buffon makes his pick between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He admitted that Messi is more complete as compared to CR7 who is a killer inside the penalty area.
Rohit Sharma has cleared his latest fitness assessment at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru as per several reports and is expected to fly to Australia in a couple of days to join the Indian squad for the upcoming four-match Test series.Ā
Jasprit Bumrah scored his maiden first-class fifty in the Day-Night Practice between India A and Australia A. The pacer's knock of 55* took India to a fighting total of 194 with him and Mohammad Siraj stitching up a 71-run 10th wicket partnership.
Lewis Hamilton will race in Abu Dhabi after recovering from coronavirus. The British F1 driver returned a number of negative COVID-19 tests and complete his 10-day quarantine in Bahrain. Hamilton missed the Sakhir GP which was won by Sergio Perez, with his replacement George Russell coming in ninth.
India A vs Australia A 2nd Practice Match (IND A 111/6 in 25.5 Overs): TEA! India A are struggling at the moment as the Australian bowlers have been brilliant in the latter half of the first session. Jack Wildermuth has three wickets to his name with other pacers contributing with one each. (Wildermuth 3/8, Green 1/7, Gill 43, Shaw 40).
India A vs Australia A 2nd Practice Match (IND A 102/4 inĀ 23 Overs):Ā Australia A have turned the tide in their favourĀ as after a fast and energetic start, India A are struggling. Cameron Green and Jack Wildermuth ha dismissed Shubman Gill (43) and Hanuma Vihari (15) respectively.
Anushka Sharma posted an adorable photo with husband Virat Kohli on their third wedding anniversary. '3 years of us & very soon , 3 of us' wrote the actress as the couple await their first child together.Ā The Indian skipper had also posted earlier posted a heart-warming message for Anushka on the occasion of their wedding anniversary. See Virat Kohli's post here.
India A vs Australia A 2nd Practice Match (IND A 74/2 in 10 Overs): Australia bowlers after being put under pressure by Prithvi Shaw (49) have finally managed to get back into the game. The hosts dismissed Mayank Agarwal (2) for cheap but Shaw's quickfire innings had them on the back foot early on. Shubman Gill (30*) is also playing aĀ good hand at the moment and is joined by Hanuma Vihari.Ā
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma celebrate their third wedding anniversary today (December 11, 2020). To celebrate the occasion, the Indian skipper shared an adorable photo with his wife along with a wonderful caption. '3 years and onto a lifetime together ' wrote the cricketer.
LeBron James has been named TIME Magazineās Athlete of the Year 2020 for his achievements both on and off the basketball court. James led the LA Lakers to a record-equalling 17th NBA Championship title, which was also their first championship win in a decade. He was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) making him the first-ever in MBA history to win the MVP award with three different franchises. This was also Jamesā fourth MVP accolade and only Michael Jordan, who won six MVP award, has more. James was also among the first sportsperson to speak out against the racial injustice and police brutality in the United States and actively participated in the Black Lives Matter (BLM) Movement. Read Full Story.
England are set to tour India for a full-fledged tour next February, the BCCI announced on December 11, 2020 (Thursday). The tour will start on February 7 with a four-match Test series and will be followed by five T20Is and will end with a three-ODI series. Chennai, Ahmedabad and Pune have been selected as the venues for the India vs England bilateral series. Read Full Story.
Chennai will play host for the opening two Test matches before the series moves to Ahmedabad where the third and fourth will be played. Motera Stadium will host both the Tests. The third Test will be a day-night encounter. It is also scheduled to host the five-match T20I series while the ODI leg will be played in Pune.
SC East Bengal held Jamshedpur FC to a goalless draw in ISL 2020-21 on Thursday. East Bengal, who were reduced to 10 men after the 24th minute, showed grit, resilience and superb defensive work to hold Jamshedpur FC to a draw. The draw fetched their first point in Indian Super League season 7 but they still remain without a win and with no goals to their name. Jamshedpur FC also went a man down when Laldinliana Renthlei was shown a second yellow in injury-time. The draw took them to fourth in the table.
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