Sports Round Up December 27, 2020: Match Results, Reports, Highlights and Look Back at Top Stories of the Day

Catch all the live sports breaking news, top stories about all sports and sportspersons from around the world and 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.

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27 Dec, 21:35 (IST)

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.

27 Dec, 19:11 (IST)

Juventus shared some of the best pictures of Cristiano Ronaldo and other team members from training sessions in 2020. The squad is currently on a festive break and will return in early January for a clash against Udinese at home.

27 Dec, 18:27 (IST)

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.

 

27 Dec, 15:21 (IST)

Virat Kohli has been named the captain of ICC's Men's Test team of the decade. Ravi Ashwin other Indian in the list.

27 Dec, 14:58 (IST)

Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami named in ICC's Women's ODI Team Of the Decade. Meg Lanning of Australia has been named as captain.

27 Dec, 14:53 (IST)

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.

27 Dec, 14:50 (IST)

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.

27 Dec, 14:25 (IST)

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.

27 Dec, 14:23 (IST)

Scotland batsman Kyle Coetzer has been honoured with the ICC Men's Associate Player of the Decade award. He averages over 45 in ODIs.

27 Dec, 14:19 (IST)

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.

27 Dec, 12:48 (IST)

Shikhar Dhawan posted a heart-whelming video on Instagram as his son Zoravar turned seven years old. It seems like the southpaw is away from his son on his special day as he wrote 'Miss You' in caption. Read More.

27 Dec, 11:08 (IST)

Pakistan ended say two's play on 30/1 in the first Test. Hosts New Zealand posted 431 in their first innings after captain Kane Williamson scored century. In response, Pakistan lost opening batsman Shan Masood. Abid Ali and nightwatchman Mohammad Abbas are the two unbeaten batsmen at the crease.

27 Dec, 10:44 (IST)

Jon Huber, popularly known as Luke Harper in the WWE, and Brodie Lee has died aged 41 of non-COVID-19 related lung issue.

27 Dec, 10:21 (IST)

Not Virat Kohli, Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah BCCI's highest-paid Indian player in 2020. While Bumrah pocket INR 1.38 crore this year, Kohli got 1.29 crore as match salary. Read More. 

27 Dec, 09:40 (IST)

Kane Williamson brought up his 23rd Test ton as New Zealand posted 431 in the first innings of Boxing Day Test match against Pakistan. Other than the Kiwi skipper, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls and BJ Watling also scored fifties. Shaheen Afridi was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers with four wickets.

27 Dec, 09:00 (IST)

While MS Dhoni is staying away from limelight, pictures from his Christmas celebrations are floating on social media. In one of the pics, he can be seen posing with his daughter Ziva with the Santa Claus cap on. Read More.

27 Dec, 08:53 (IST)

Bj Watling is standing as the last recognized batsman on the crease as New Zealand go pass 400 in the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan in Mount Maunganui. With just wickets in hand, it will be interesting to see how Watling will approach now.

27 Dec, 08:11 (IST)

With a sensational century in the Boxing Day Test match against Pakistan, Kane Williamson equaled Stephen Fleming's record of most fifty-plus score in Test cricket. It was Williamson's 37th fifty-plus score in the longest format of the game. Read More.


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.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 27, 2020 08:03 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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