Latest Sports Updates 26-12-2021 @ 6.00 p.m.IST

Cricket

Australia bagged honours on day one of Boxing Day Ashes test in Melbourne.England were bowled out for 185 in the first innings.In reply hosts scored 61/1 at stumps on Sunday.England must win this test to keep their Ashes hopes alive.At Centurian,K L Rahul and Mayank Agarwal scored fifties to guide India to 157/2 at tea in the first test against South Africa.

Football

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has been tested positive for Covid-19.He will sit out for the next two games in premier league.

Tennis

Canadian tennis star Dennis Shapavalov has been tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Sydney for ATP Cup.

Basketball

Stephen Curry scored 33 points to steer Golden State to 116-107 victory over Phoenix in NBA game on Saturday.

By Shailesh Padhye