In Tuesday's top Sports News (January 28, 2020), tennis rivals Novak Djokovic sets up a semi-final clash with Roger Federer after a dominant win over Milos Raonic in the Australian Open.
Veteran Indian tennis player Leander Paes has played his last Australian Open as he was knocked out in the second round of the mixed doubles.
In cricket, Virat Kohli will be looking to surpass three records when takes to the field in the third T20I against New Zealand in Hamilton.
Let's take a look at the top five Sports news in detail below:
1. Australian Open: Novak Djokovic sets up semi-final clash with Roger Federer after major win
Novak Djokovic defeated Milos Raonic 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(1) while Federer survived a scare from Tennys Sangren in five sets.
The two will meet for the 50th time.
2. IND vs NZ: Can Virat Kohli surpass MS Dhoni, Faf du Plessis, Kane Williamson in these captaincy records?
In India vs New Zealand clash, the Men in Blue have already taken a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.
The Indian skipper Virat Kohli will eye three captaincy related records which he could surpass.
3. Australian Open: Journey ends for Leander Paes, knocked out of mixed doubles in 2nd round
Leander Paes who had announced that 2020 is his final year on the Pro circuit, played his last Australian Open as he was knocked out in the second round of the mixed doubles.
He and his Latvian partner Jelena Ostapenko were defeated by the American-British pair of Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Jamie Murray 6-2, 7-5.
4. IND vs NZ: Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour calls these young cricketers 'match-winners'
In the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand, young cricketers like KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have taken the burden off the shoulders of the senior players.
Not just the playing XI, India’s bench-strength has been quite strong in recent years.
5. IND vs NZ: Need to be on top of our game if we want to beat India, says Tim Southee
Senior New Zealand pacer Tim Southee says that India are becoming “better and better” away from home.
Southee has even asked his team batsmen to raise their game.
