Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said he is yet to decide who will start up front in Saturday’s game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Jhon Duran offering competition for established striker Ollie Watkins with his form in recent games. Duran has scored three goals in the opening four Premier League matches — all as a second-half…
NEW DELHI: Pacer Avesh Khan shone brightly with an unbeaten half-century before claiming the vital wicket of Ishan Kishan. This performance helped India A pose a formidable challenge against India C on the second day of the Duleep Trophy final round match in Anantapur.The 27-year-old Avesh, with experience in eight ODIs and 23 T20Is for…
Punjab FC beat Odisha FC 2-1 to clinch its second successive win in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. The Shers are now unbeaten in their last eight games – when they have taken the lead first, winning six and drawing two of them. A…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin shared on Friday that he has freed himself from both external and internal pressures and now aims to play cricket with a smile on his face.Ashwin showcased his resilience by scoring a crucial century during the first day of the opening Test in Chennai against Bangladesh. He teamed up with Ravindra…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was still waiting for a precise timeframe on Martin Odegaard’s recovery from ankle ligament damage. Scans revealed Arsenal’s captain sustained “significant” damage when he was injured while playing for Norway this month. He will miss the English Premier League match with Manchester City on Sunday, and Arteta said he…
NEW DELHI: Ricky Ponting, the former Australian captain, has been appointed as the head coach of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Following his departure from the Delhi Capitals (DC), Ponting revealed that his availability had become an issue, leading the franchise to seek a full-time head coach.Ponting will take charge…
Al Ettifaq will play Al Nassr in a Saudi Pro League 2024-25 match on Friday at the Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium in Damman, Saudi Arabia. Currently, Al Ettifaq, with three wins out of three, is third in the Saudi Pro League standings, whereas Al Nassr, with one win and two draws, is in seventh place. Al…
NEW DELHI: A hilarious moment unfolded on the second day of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai on Friday when Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill shared a playful exchange in the dressing room that had everyone in splits.Rohit, in a casual gesture, playfully tapped Gill on the jaw. The young opener appeared…
Mohammedan Sporting will be looking to pick up its first points in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 campaign when it hosts former league shield winner FC Goa at the Kishore Bharati Stadium here on Saturday. Having lost its debut outing by a lone goal scored by NorthEast United FC FC in injury time at…
NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian pacer, emerged as the top performer with the ball on the challenging Chepauk pitch, claiming 4 wickets for 50 runs. His efforts helped dismiss Bangladesh for a modest total of 149 in the first Test being played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.Given the lack of assistance…
