Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to Rennes on Sunday is set to be the first time their superstar front three of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar have all played together since the World Cup. Mbappe returned to training on Thursday having been given 10 days off after coming back from Qatar and playing in PSG’s first … Read more
The ICC has finally expressed “alarm” about Afghanistan’s continued lack of support for women’s cricket as the international organisation gears up to host its inaugural U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup later this week. At the competition in South Africa, where 16 teams are competing, Afghanistan is the only ‘Full Member’ who is not represented. Women’s … Read more
Opinions may have been divided over Ishan Kishan sitting out of Indian ODI setup after his world record double century but former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes the swashbuckling keeper-batter has to wait for his “time” as Shubman Gill has done no wrong. “I’m sure he (Kishan) will get his chance. His time will come,” … Read more
Former Brazil international Miranda on Wednesday announced his retirement from football at the age of 38. “The moment has come to say goodbye,” Miranda said in a video posted on his Instagram account. “If football was a person, after everything I’ve been through, I would say that it’s been emotional, that we went through something … Read more
Kolkata: Buoyed by the form of its top three batters, a clinical India will look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead when they face Sri Lanka in the second ODI here on Thursday. Having ended his century drought for nearly three years in a T20I against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup in September, Virat Kohli … Read more
India’s Rishabh Pant will miss the cash-rich Indian Premier League because of his injuries in a road accident last month, former national cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly has confirmed. The India star suffered multiple injuries when he crashed his Mercedes SUV north of New Delhi before dawn on December 30. The car burst into flames … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi intends to have a chat with Jay Shah regarding his country’s Asia Cup hosting rights if the BCCI secretary decides to attend the opening ceremony of the International League T20 on Thursday. “Najam will be using this opportunity to work on relations with the ACC members and ensure that … Read more
Former India captain Virat Kohli opened up on expectations during his lean run-in international cricket, saying that during that phase he had to be true to himself even if he was vulnerable despite the frustration that started creeping in for him. Heroics by star batter Virat Kohli and ‘Jammu Express’ Umran Malik outpowered a fighting … Read more
Indian weightlifter Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu, two-time gold medal winner in Commonwealth Games has been handed a provisional ban by India’s National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after she tested positive for a banned drug. She may get a four-year suspension for her offence if found guilty and would lose her National Games Silver as well. The NADA … Read more
The BCCI on Saturday (January 7) announced the All-India Senior Selection Committee, retaining Chetan Sharma for the post of chairman of selectors. He has been re-appointed exactly two months after his entire panel was disbanded by the BCCI for the Indian team’s semi-final exit in the T20 World Cup. The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) consisting … Read more
Suryakumar Yadav was well past 30 when he made his India debut, but the swashbuckling batter says his belated selection had only strengthened his resolve and made him even hungrier to succeed in top-flight. Surya produced yet another incredible knock in the shortest format — a 51-ball 112 not out — as India outplayed Sri … Read more
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who miraculously escaped a horrific car accident last week, has successfully undergone a knee surgery at a Mumbai hospital, according to the BCCI sources. “Rishabh Pant has successfully undergone a knee ligament surgery on Friday. He will be under observation. Further course of action and rehabilitation will be advised by Dr … Read more
Team India mostly has a new crop of cricketers in its squad, which is presently playing a 03 – match T20I series against Sri Lanka without the two most celebrated Indian cricketers, hitman Sharma and Virat Kohli. The team is led by the Gujarat Titans hero, Hardik Pandya with Suryakumar Yadav as his deputy. The … Read more
Dejan Lovren, a centre back who has rejoined Lyon in France, on Friday denied he sang fascist songs after Croatian victories in the World Cup or made homophobic tweets. “I was attacked,” the 33-year-old former Liverpool player told AFP in an interview in Lyon, where he also played from 2010-13. “They distort in a negative … Read more
India last won the hockey World Cup in 1975. With Odisha as its main sponsor, the Indian team is hoping to build on its bronze victory at the 2021 Tokyo Games to clinch the world title this year. If India wins the Hockey World Cup, the Odisha government will reward each player with Rs 1 … Read more