Sports Round Up December 30, 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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30 Dec, 22:21 (IST)

FC Goa moved into the top four after defeating Hyderabad FC 2-1 in the ISL fixture on December 30, 2020 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium. Ishan Pandita and Igor Angulo scored in the final few minutes of the game to complete a 2-1 comeback win. This was the Gaurs' second win on the bounce.

30 Dec, 20:42 (IST)

Barcelona in their official statement said that Philippe Coutinho will undergo surgery after an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee. The operation will confirm how much time the 28-year-old will spend on the sidelines and according to reports, he could miss several months of action.

 

30 Dec, 18:15 (IST)

Hardik Pandya shared an adorable picture with son Agastya, who recently turned five-months-old. '5 months to our boy ❤️ @natasastankovic__ we are so blessed' the Indian cricketer captioned the pic. 

 

30 Dec, 17:03 (IST)

Dashing Indian opener Rohit Sharma has finally joined Team India in Melbourne for the third and fourth Test against Australia. Read More.

30 Dec, 16:41 (IST)

Shikhar Dhawan is seen dancing to Shehnaaz Gill's famous mashup of ‘Twada Kutta Tommy, Sada Kutta Kutta’. In the video, Dhawan hilariously grooves to the beats with his two dogs.

30 Dec, 16:32 (IST)

Indian cricket star Rohit Sharma took to social media to wish his daughter Samaira on her second birthday. ‘Can’t believe my patutie is two already 😔 Happy happy birthday’ the Indian cricketer wrote on his official Instagram account.

30 Dec, 16:30 (IST)

Former Cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin's car met with an accident in Soorwal, Rajasthan earlier today. He is unhurt, as per his personal assistant.

30 Dec, 15:52 (IST)

Former Indian batsman Suresh Raina posted a couple of adorable pictures on Twitter while saying 'good bye' to year 2020. Read More.

30 Dec, 15:17 (IST)

Stand-in Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane posted a heartfelt note on Twitter after India's emphatic eight-wicket win over Australia in the second and Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Read More.

30 Dec, 12:41 (IST)

Out-of-form opener Joe Burns has been dropped from the Australian squad for the third and fourth Test against India. However, the bigger news is that David Warner and Will Pucovski have been included for the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Read More.

30 Dec, 11:43 (IST)

Team New Zealand is now leading the ICC Test Ranking Charts for the first time. The team went on to beat Pakistan by 101 runs to claim the position. 

30 Dec, 11:10 (IST)

After an amazing fightback offered by Pakistan, the Men in Green lost the game by 101 runs. Fawad Alam's wicket was the turning point of the match. 

30 Dec, 10:49 (IST)

New Zealand is just one wicket away from a win. After the wicket of Fawad Alam, the Men in Green lost wickets at regular intervals.

30 Dec, 10:05 (IST)

Fawad Alam's dismissal has ruined the hopes of Pakistan winning the first Test against New Zealand. Alam got dismissed on 112 runs and the Men in Green have lost seven wickets. 

30 Dec, 09:22 (IST)

Fawad Alam's century against New Zealand has helped Pakistan immensely. The Men in Green now need 133 runs from 25 overs to win the game.

30 Dec, 08:18 (IST)

The first Test between Pakistan and New Zealand is getting interesting with each passing minute as they need 156 runs in 36 overs to win the game. 


Team India defeated Australia in the second Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on December 29, 2020 (Tuesday). The Ajinkya Rahane-led side pulled themselves back into the series after the eight-wicket triumph as the hosts have them a target of mere 70 runs to chase. Meanwhile, we bring you 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. Ajinkya Rahane’s Test Captaincy Record, IND’s Eighth Test Win Down Under and Other Stats.

The 2nd Test match was also special for Indian spinner Ravi Ashwin, who went past Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan’s record. The 34-year-old, after dismissing Josh Hazlewood on the day, has now dismissed 192 left-handed batsmen in Test cricket. Ravi Ashwin Breaks Muttiah Muralitharan’s Record, Indian Spinner Has Now Dismissed Most Left-Handers in Tests.

South Africa also recorded a win in their game as they got the better of Sri Lanka by an innings and 45 runs. Faf du Plessis missed out on a double century as he was dismissed on 199 runs. In other cricket news, New Zealand will be hoping to beat Pakistan in their Test match as they need seven wickets on the final day.

Meanwhile, EPL teams continue their games over the festive period. Chelsea dropped points for the second consecutive game as they were held at home by high-flying Aston Villa. Manchester United will be hoping to close the gap on leaders Liverpool in their clash against Wolves.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 30, 2020 08:09 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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