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10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

January 25, 2016

Be it some scintillating action from the Australia Open or Diego Costa’s strike sealing the points for Chelsea against Arsenal.

In cricket, The Indian team finally tasted success on the back of strong performances from two youngsters.

A sensational debut by Jasprit Bumrah followed by a match-winning century by Manish Paney.

Be ready to be amazed as Rediff.com encapsulates all the sporting action from the past week in this super photo feature. 

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Steve Smith of Australia during the fifth ODI at Sydney. The debutant pacer impressed claiming two wickets for 40 runs in his 10 overs. Photograph: Matt King/Getty Images.

IMAGE: Another youngster Manish Pandey cracked his maiden century at SCG to help India chase a mammoth target 331 runs against Australia in the fifth ODI. Photograph: Matt King/Getty Images.

IMAGE: The Australian team pose with the winners trophy after winning the series 4-1 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images.

IMAGE: Stephen Cook of the Proteas celebrates his maiden Test century on day 1 of the 4th Test between South Africa and England at SuperSport Park. January 22, 2016. Photograph: Lee Warren/Getty Images.

IMAGE: Kagiso Rabada celebrates the dismissal of England batsman Alex Hales (L) during day 2 of the fourth Test match. The 20-year-old pacer finished with seven wickets in the first innings. Photograph: Getty Images.

IMAGE: Maria Sharapova hits a shot during her fourth round match against Belinda Bencic at the Australian Open. Sharapova won 7-5, 7-5 to set up a semi-final clash against arch-rival and world No.1 Serena Williams. Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Reuters.

IMAGE: Favourites Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza celebrate their 6-1, 6-3 win against Svetlana Kuznetsova and Roberta Vinci during day eight of Australian Open. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images.

IMAGE: World No.1 Novak Djokovic was pushed to five sets in his 6-3, 6-7, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win against Giles Simon in the fourth round at Melbourne Park. The Serbian celebrates after the hard-fought victory. Photograph: Thomas Peter/ Reuters.

IMAGE: Wayne Hennessey of Crystal Palace dives in vain as Nacer Chadli of Tottenham Hotspur scores his team's third goal in the 3-1 victory at Selhurst Park on January 23, 2016 in London. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images.

IMAGE: Diego Costa of Chelsea scores the winner during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on January 24, 2016 in London. Chelsea won 1-0. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images.

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