Barcelona manager Hansi Flick took the blame for his team’s 4-2 La Liga defeat at Osasuna on Saturday, saying that his decision to rest key starters had an impact in its first loss of the domestic season. Leaders Barcelona went into Saturday’s game on the back of seven consecutive wins to start the La Liga…
Match officials inspect the ground at the Green Park Stadium on the third day of the second Test. (PTI Photo) There was no rain on Sunday in Kanpur, but play was abandoned without a ball being bowled on day three of the second India-Bangladesh Test.Overnight rain made it impossible for play to start on time…
Indian Super League (ISL) club Chennaiyin FC on Sunday announced the signing of defensive midfielder Edwin Sydney Vanspaul on a free transfer. Vanspaul, who can also play right-back, will return to the club for a second stint after he first signed for it in 2019. He went on to play in four seasons, when the…
Mohammad Yousuf (Photo: Video grab) After criticism following selection of the Test squad for the first match of the series against England, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selector Mohammad Yousuf resigned from the post on Sunday. In a post on social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), the former batsman wrote, “I announce my resignation as a…
Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen played out a 1-1 draw in a heavyweight Bundesliga clash on Saturday at the Allianz Arena where a long-range strike from Robert Andrich for the visiting side was cancelled out by another from Aleksandar Pavlovic. The result leaves Bayern with 13 points after five games — two points clear of…
Virat Kohli and James Faulkner. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has a special rivalry with Australia, and his performances against them have been exceptional across all formats. Kohli is renowned for his performances against Australia in ODIs, especially while chasing. He has a knack for pacing his innings perfectly…
Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso said he was proud of his players after a tenacious defensive display in Saturday’s 1-1 Bundesliga draw at leaders Bayern Munich where his defence was breached only because of an extraordinary goal. After Robert Andrich gave Leverkusen the lead, Bayern’s Aleksandar Pavlovic levelled with a stunning half-volley from 25 metres…
Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Alex Davidson via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Expectations from Rohit Sharma, especially in major tournaments and series, are always high due to his stature in international cricket. As the captain of the Indian team in ODI and Test matches, Rohit is expected to lead with clarity, calmness, and tactical acumen. His…
There has been too much scrutiny of Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic’s recent form, coach Thiago Motta said on Saturday after his side beat Genoa in Serie A helped by the Serbian’s brace. Juventus returned to the top of the standings following its 3-0 win, maintaining its perfect record of six league games without conceding, the…
MS Dhoni (Photo Source: X) The ball, it seems, is now in MS Dhoni‘s court after the Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Regulations announced by the IPL Governing Council (GC) on Saturday re-introduced the ‘uncapped player‘ rule that had been scrapped in 2021. The rule, which applies to Indian players only, states that a player…
