Japan handed in-form Blackburn Rovers striker Yuki Ohashi his first call-up on Thursday for this month’s World Cup qualifiers against Saudi Arabia and Australia. The 28-year-old joined Blackburn over the summer and quickly made his presence felt, scoring four goals in his first five games for the Championship side. Ohashi is one of several Japanese…
Tabraiz Shamsi (Getty Images) JOHANNESBURG: Left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi on Thursday opted out of Cricket South Africa‘s central contract pool to more actively pursue opportunities in T20 leagues across the globe. However, Shamsi will still be available to play for the Proteas in major bilateral or ICC tournaments in white ball formats.“I have decided…
Indian women’s hockey team goalkeeper and former captain, Savita Punia, lauded Hockey India’s commitment to gender equality overall in the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25. For the first time in the history of the HIL, the tournament will feature not only men’s teams but women’s teams as well, with both categories receiving equal prominence….
FC Goa will look to continue its winning momentum and secure its first home win of the season when it faces a struggling NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) in the Indian Super League (ISL) here on Friday. Goa has struggled at home in its last two home fixtures in the ISL, losing 1-2 and 0-2, to…
Bangladesh vs Scotland Live Score, Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: The much-awaited Women’s T20 World Cup has arrived, promising 23 thrilling matches among 10 participating teams. The tournament will be held in the UAE, with games scheduled in Sharjah and Dubai. The opening day features two exciting encounters, and the focus is on the first…
The All Indian Football Federation (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee on Wednesday rescinded the red card shown to NorthEast United FC defender Asheer Akhtar after the club made a wrongful dismissal claim. Following the decision, the Committee has downgraded the red card to a caution (yellow card) “for reckless play nature as suggested concerning the technical report”….
NEW DELHI: Abhimanyu Easwaran had replaced Ruturaj Gaikwad in India’s squad for the two-match Test series against South Africa last year but the talented right-hander did not make his Test debut. For India, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the two definite openers in Test cricket but with a long tour of Australia later this…
Transfers in football will be in the spotlight and could even undergo radical changes on Friday when the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) announces its ruling on former France player Lassana Diarra’s case against FIFA. The transfer system, which processes hundreds of millions of dollars each year in player sales and has…
NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur-led India are gearing up to face New Zealand in their opening Group A match of the Women’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. This marks the ninth edition of the tournament, with India still chasing their maiden T20 World Cup title. Their closest opportunity came in…
Benfica’s Kerem Akturkoglu, Angel Di Maria, Alexander Bah and Orkun Kokcu scored in a 4-0 demolition of Atletico Madrid on Wednesday to start its Champions League campaign with two consecutive wins. A mistake by Atletico’s defence helped Akturkoglu open the scoring in the 13th minute and, after the host squandered several chances, including a strike…
