Sanjay Manjrekar (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar was at the receiving end of social media backlash over his racist remark while commentating during the India vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup game in Dubai on Friday.In India’s tournament opener against the Kiwis, Manjrekar was doing Hindi commentary when he said…
Manchester United will look for a result that could take some pressure off manager Erik ten Hag on Sunday when it visits Aston Villa, which is coming off its best European win in decades. The Red Devils (2-3-1, 7 points) have now gone four matches in all competitions — and two in the league —…
Mohammad Rizwan (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With star batter Babar Azam recently relinquishing white-ball captaincy, the Pakistan Cricket Board has a tough choice to make in appointing his successor.Amid Pakistan Cricket’s recent downfall and the heavy criticism that the team and the board have been facing, the appointment of new skipper will be something keenly…
When Dave Smolenaars took charge as the analytical coach of the Indian women’s hockey team in June this year, it was a bittersweet period for the squad. It had only just failed to qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, missing out on a chance to improve on its fourth-place finish at Tokyo. And yet,…
Amarjit Singh Kiyam, for the longest time, has been among India’s most promising youth prospects. Once a role model for budding footballers at the Chandigarh Football Academy, Amarjit was India’s captain at the FIFA U-17 World 2017 Cup, before becoming the first player to be born after the 2000s to play for India’s senior national…
Rinku Singh’s tattoo (Screengrab Photo) India and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh on Saturday revealed the special story behind his new ‘God’s Plan’ tattoo and said that his consecutive five sixes against the Gujarat Titans in the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) changed his life.Rinku has been added to India’s…
The national men’s hockey team captain and ace drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh, who has scored 205 goals in 234 international appearances, on Saturday credited the Hockey India League (HIL) for playing a pivotal role in his career development. From being named the Upcoming Player of the Tournament in the 2017 HIL to becoming one of the…
Mohun Bagan Super Giant captain Subhasish Bose said that he and his team have moved on from their recent loss to Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) this season, but have taken their lessons well. “In a domestic season, (often) there are not a lot of gaps between matches. In football, ups and…
NEW DELHI: Young all-rounder Tanush Kotian has made a remarkable impact in the ongoing Irani Cup 2024 match between Mumbai and Rest of India at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. He scored an impressive 64 off 124 balls in the first innings for Mumbai. Kotian then followed it up with a splendid unbeaten 114, off 150…
PREVIEW League shield winner Mohun Bagan Super Giant will be looking to get back to winning form when it meets its city rival Mohammedan Sporting Club for the first time in an Indian Super League fixture at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday. The two sides compete in terms of legacy being two of…
