NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League greats Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu have advocated for increased player retention ahead of the 2025 IPL auction. They believe that maintaining a stable core is crucial for teams’ performance in the competition. During the last mega auction in 2022, IPL teams were allowed to retain up to four players.As…
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti expects to have several players back from injury ahead of its Champions League opener against German side VfB Stuttgart on Tuesday. Midfielders Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni and defender Eder Militao are set to be available for the match at the Santiago Bernabeu despite Militao missing training as he required an…
The 1932–33 Bodyline series between England and Australia remains one of the most infamous episodes in cricket history. It was a fiercely contested Ashes series, remembered not just for England’s victory but for the controversial tactics employed by their captain, Douglas Jardine, to counter the batting brilliance of legendary Australian batter Don Bradman.At the heart…
Javier Siverio (right) and Jordan Murray of Jamshedpur FC celebrate after scoring against FC Goa in the Indian Super League. | Photo Credit: ISL Media Javier Siverio (right) and Jordan Murray of Jamshedpur FC celebrate after scoring against FC Goa in the Indian Super League. | Photo Credit: ISL Media
NEW DELHI: After a nine-month break from Test cricket, Virat Kohli is poised to rejoin the team for a grueling schedule of 10 Test matches, starting with a two-Test series against Bangladesh in Chennai.With the Indian men’s cricket team preparing for a pivotal season in the World Test Championship (WTC), all eyes are on Kohli’s…
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou’s assertion that he always wins a trophy in his second season at a club means the spotlight will be focused firmly on his side when it faces Coventry City in the League Cup third round on Wednesday. The Australian was in typically pugnacious mood on Tuesday as he clarified the…
NEW DELHI: Former India keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik on Tuesday said that head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s past aggressive behavior usually come out to protect his players. Karthik believes Gambhir’s approach will benefit the team, emphasizing that the head coach does not display anger unnecessarily.“His aggression has generally come out in protection of his players and that…
With Erling Haaland on the verge of an extraordinarily quick scoring milestone, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola knows he cannot expect too much more from his star striker. Guardiola doesn’t think he’ll need to. “The experience of playing game after game, they will improve,” Guardiola said of Haaland’s scoring numbers. The Norway international has 99…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has endorsed vice-captain Shubman Gill as the ideal candidate for India’s next T20 captain despite BCCI recently appointed Suryakumar Yadav as the T20 captain ahead of Hardik Pandya.Raina believes Gill’s impressive performances and leadership qualities make him a standout choice for the role. Gill’s calmness under pressure, combined…
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti expects to have several players back from injury ahead of its Champions League opener against German side VfB Stuttgart on Tuesday. Midfielders Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni and defender Eder Militao are set to be available for the match at the Santiago Bernabeu despite Militao missing training as he required an…
