NEW DELHI: If bowling a yorker is an art, then Jasprit Bumrah is its master craftsman. India’s pace spearhead is renowned for his ability to dismantle any batting lineup, striking at crucial moments, and delivering lethal toe-crushers that send the stumps cartwheeling. His deadly precision has made him a nightmare for batters worldwide.Ahead of the…
The FIFA Intercontinental Cup is set to make its debut in December 2024. This new tournament will feature five matches, culminating in a final between Real Madrid and the winner of a series of qualifying matches. The tournament, which was announced in December last year, replaces the annual Club World Cup which will now be…
Jasprit Bumrah (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah reached a significant milestone by taking his 400th international wicket during the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar praised Bumrah, calling him a “bowler without a weakness.”Bumrah’s performance saw him take four…
Reigning Women’s Super League champions Chelsea got its campaign off to a winning start, beating Aston Villa 1-0 at home as a goal from Johanna Rytting Kaneryd gave new coach Sonia Bompastor all three points in her first league game in charge. The 44-year-old Frenchwoman, who took over the reins from Emma Hayes, saw her…
Ravichandran Ashwin (BCCI Photo) CHENNAI: Ravichandran Ashwin may be at the fag end of his glorious Test career but the veteran all-rounder is still operating at the top of his game.The 38-year-old has become a bigger force than the one he was a few years ago, not only with his off-spinning guile but his much-improved…
Alaves fans ramped up their protest against inconvenient night-time games in Spain when they boycotted the first few minutes of Friday’s La Liga match against Sevilla. One of the club’s biggest organised fan groups is angry at what it says are excessive Friday and Monday night games that make it hard for supporters to attend….
Shakib Al Hasan (Photo: Video grabs) Former Bangladesh captain and veteran allrounder is using an interesting technique to get his stance and head position right while batting in the first Test against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.Images of a thin black band clenched between his teeth while facing up to a bowler…
Superstar Lionel Messi and Inter Miami FC will continue the team’s pursuit of the Supporters’ Shield on Saturday afternoon when it visits struggling New York City FC at Yankee Stadium. Messi’s second match in his return to action from injury was not as productive as his first. The eight-time Ballon d’Or recipient followed up a…
Afghanistan secured their first one-day international (ODI) series win against South Africa on Friday with a massive 177-run victory, their biggest winning margin by runs in 50-over internationals. The Afghans had won the first ODI of the three-match series by six wickets. Rahmanullah Gurbaz led Afghanistan’s batting with a score of 105, making him the…
Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is an injury doubt for their trip to Fulham on Saturday, but midfielder Sandro Tonali is pushing for his first Premier League start of the season after a 10-month ban for betting breaches, manager Eddie Howe said. Sweden’s Isak was forced off at halftime during Sunday’s 2-1 win at Wolverhampton…
