Cricket

World No. four Daniil Medvedev on Saturday claimed his first five-set victory as he defeated Filip Krajinovic 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 6-0 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open for the third consecutive year. With this win, Medvedev extended his winning streak to 17 matches, which include the title at the 2020 season-ending ATP Finals. Entering this match, Medvedev was 0-6 in five-setters, including his memorable 2019 US Open championship match against Rafael Nadal. But despite letting slip...

A total of four Bangladeshi players will put under hammer for Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, to be held on February 18 in Chennai of India. Apart from Shakib, who was included in the most expensive player’s list with base price of Indian Rupees (INR) two crore, the other three Bangladeshi players are Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin and Mahmudullah Riyad. The base price of Mustafizur, who played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians, is INR one crore. Mahmudullah’s base price...

AFP, Chennai :England have left out James Anderson and Dom Bess for the second Test against India, with the visitors naming Stuart Broad, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes and paceman Olly Stone in their 12.With speedster Jofra Archer ruled out due an elbow injury, Olly, who played his only Test in July 2019, or Woakes are expected to partner Broad in the Test starting Saturday in Chennai.“(Stone) is certainly looking very good in and around training,” captain Joe Root told reporters...

AFP, Melbourne :Novak Djokovic likened his relationship with the Australian Open to “a love affair” Sunday, admitting he still gets nervous walking on court despite his years at the top.The 33-year-old opens his campaign for an unprecedented ninth title at Melbourne Park, and 18th Grand Slam crown, on Monday against France’s Jeremy Chardy, and he is already feeling jittery.“Every match, every match. Every single match,” he said when asked he still got nervous despite being in his 17th Australian Open.“I...