Serbian world No. 1 Novak Djokovic saved three consecutive match points against Frenchman Gael Monfils to reach the finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. ....

Virat Kohli once again failed to make any significant contribution on the opening day of the second Test between India and New Zealand as the visitors got bundled out for 242 in their first innings at the Hagley Oval. ....

Delhi Police have arrested 600 people in connection with the northeast Delhi violence which erupted on Sunday while 130 FIRs have been registered at various police stations, a Delhi Police spokesperson said on Friday. ....

Former India captain Kapil Dev, who won the World Cup in 1983, said as a fan he would love to see MS Dhoni play the T20 World Cup in October but it was completely the team management's call. ....

Senior Indian pacer Ishant Sharma is likely to miss the second and final Test against New Zealand beginning Saturday at the Hagley Oval as his right ankle injury has resurfaced. ....

USA Cricket, along with American Cricket Enterprises (ACE), have announced the official launch of the Minor League T20 franchise tournament. ....

South Korea has sought clarity on India's stand on its athletes participating in the upcoming ISSF World Cup which will be held in New Delhi from March 15 to 26. ....

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday took a dig at the Hagley Oval pitch where New Zealand and Team India will be taking on each other in the second and final Test beginning Saturday. ....

Swashbuckling Australian batsman David Warner has been reinstated as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). ....

England's Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler have collected their royal honours at the Buckingham Palace. ....

International Cricket Council (ICC), in partnership with Facebook, on Wednesday unveiled a new video series, #BreakingBoundaries in which sporting stars from around the world are set to feature. ....