Odisha FC extend unbeaten streak to five games

Odisha FC overcame East Bengal FC 2-1 to extend their unbeaten streak in this Indian Super League season to five games. All three goals of the match came in the second half, with Jerry Mawihmingthanga and Hugo Boumous netting in the 55th and the 81st minutes, respectively, as the Red & Gold Brigade found their only strike through Lal Chungnunga in the 53rd minute. East Bengal FC were reduced to 10 men in the 43rd minute due to Jeakson Singh’s sending off.

Muscat

India enter semifinals, qualify for Junior World Cup

Deepika led the way with four goals as defending champions India returned to winning ways in style, crushing Thailand 9-0 to enter the semifinals of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup and also qualify for the upcoming Junior World Cup. The semifinals are slated for Saturday, with the final scheduled for Sunday.

Lahore

Gillespie resigns as Pakistan red-ball coach

Jason Gillespie stepped down from his role as Pakistan's Test team coach and former pacer Aaqib Javed has replaced the Australian for the upcoming two-match series against South Africa, PCB announced on Thursday. Pakistan will play two Tests against the Proteas from December 26, and they are already in the Rainbow Nation for the white-ball leg of the tour. Aaqib is currently the interim coach of Pakistan white-ball outfits.