Kerala Blasters registered their first win of the ISL 2020-21 season as Kibu Vicuna's team got the better of Hyderabad FC at the GMC Stadium on Sunday. Jordan Murray, Abdul Nediyodath scored for the Kerala side to lead them to a 2-0 win.
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A winning end to 2020 for @KeralaBlasters 👏#HeroISL #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/TAbg4O8Dxu— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) December 27, 2020
Ajinkya Rahane was sensational on Day 2 of the 2nd Test against Australia and his 12th century in the longest format has put India in a commanding position to get back on level terms in the series. Virat Kohli, took to his Twitter to praise the knock played by his deputy and the team.
Virat Kohli has been named the captain of ICC's Men's Test team of the decade. Ravi Ashwin other Indian in the list.
Your ICC Men's Test Team of the Decade 🏏
A line-up that could probably bat for a week! 💥 #ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/Kds4fMUAEG— ICC (@ICC) December 27, 2020
Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami named in ICC's Women's ODI Team Of the Decade. Meg Lanning of Australia has been named as captain.
The ICC Women's ODI Team of the Decade 👊
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🏴 #ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/NxiF9dbnt9— ICC (@ICC) December 27, 2020
ICC announced Women's T20I team of the decade which is led by Australia's Meg Lanning. Harmanpreet Kaur and Poonam Yadav from Indian Women's team included in the side.
The ICC Women's T20I Team of the Decade 🔥
Plenty of runs and wickets in that side! 👏 #ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/mRkVN1SHSf— ICC (@ICC) December 27, 2020
Alongside the T20I team of the decade, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni have also been picked in ICC's Men's ODI Team of the Decade. Dhoni has also been named as captain.
The ICC Men's ODI Team of the Decade:
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🇱🇰 #ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/MueFAfS7sK— ICC (@ICC) December 27, 2020
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni and Jasprit Bumrah are four Indians picked in ICC's Men's T20I Team of the Decade. Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers also included.
The ICC Men's T20I Team of the Decade. And what a team it is! ⭐
A whole lot of 6️⃣-hitters in that XI! pic.twitter.com/AyNDlHtV71— ICC (@ICC) December 27, 2020
Scotland batsman Kyle Coetzer has been honoured with the ICC Men's Associate Player of the Decade award. He averages over 45 in ODIs.
The ICC Men's Associate Player of the Decade is Kyle Coetzer 👏👏👏
Congratulations to the Scotland batsman 🎉
During the #ICCAwards period, he scored 2277 runs at 45.54 in ODIs 🌟 pic.twitter.com/wzlrMiC5YV— ICC (@ICC) December 27, 2020
Scotland all-rounder Kathryn Bryce has been named the ICC Women's Associate Player of the Decade. In T20Is, Bryce scored runs at average of over 50 and bowled at an economy rate of just over three.
🏴 Kathryn Bryce is the ICC Women's Associate Player of the Decade 🙌
The all-rounder averaged 50 with the bat and 9.93 with the ball during the #ICCAwards period in T20Is 🤯
Congratulations 👏 pic.twitter.com/X8njMry1Rf— ICC (@ICC) December 27, 2020
India and Australia face each other in the second Test of the four-game series and after end on Fay 1 look to be on top as the hosts were bundled out for 191 runs and the visitors are playing at 36/1. Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Ashwin once again shone for India in that game. Meanwhile, we bring you all the live sports breaking news, top stories about all sports and sportspersons from around the world and the latest updates on match results, live scores, transfer news and rumours, injury updates, retirement news of players and birthdays of sports stars and every important news you need to know. Jasprit Bumrah's Fiery Spell, Mohammed Siraj & Shubman Gill's Impressive Show on Debut Praised by Virender Sehwag and Others.
In other cricket related news, New Zealand and Pakistan also faced each other in the first of the two Tests with the Blackcaps holding the upper hand on Day 1. Skipper Kane Williamson is close to a century. In the game between South Africa and Sri Lanka, the Asian side are on 340/6 and looks to be in a commanding position.
In EPL, Manchester United and Leicester City shared points in a thrilling draw as both teams gained some ground on leaders Liverpool. Meanwhile, East Bengal drew against Chennaiyin FC as they moved away from the bottom of the ISL points table.