NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) will certainly have a pep in its step ahead of the 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) season. It ended a 10-year wait for silverware after the Highlanders clinched Durand Cup 2024, beating the might of Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the final. In the ISL, NEUFC has always fallen short and…
NEW DELHI: In a memorable clash in 2013, Zimbabwe shocked Pakistan with a 24-run victory in a Test match at Harare. Played from September 3-7, the match marked Zimbabwe’s first Test win over Pakistan in more than a decade and their third overall against them.Zimbabwe batted first, putting up a competitive 294 in their first…
Juventus coach Thiago Motta was not happy with his side’s attacking efforts in Saturday’s 0-0 Serie A draw versus Empoli, who defended valiantly to keep its goal intact. Juve struggled against the well-organised hosts and managed only three shots on target after just one at home to AS Roma in another goalless stalemate before the…
NEW DELHI: Yograj Singh, a former Indian cricketer and father of Yuvraj Singh, was known for his immense talent during his playing career. Despite not achieving significant success at the international level as a player, he proved to be an excellent coach, training his son Yuvraj to become a world champion. Yuvraj’s contributions were crucial…
Ousmane Dembele scored twice and Paris Saint-Germain remained perfect and prolific in the French league after beating Brest 3-1 on Saturday. PSG stayed in command at the top of the standings with a fourth win in as many games. Luis Enrique’s team has coped with the departure of Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid and has…
NEW DELHI: Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar had a remarkable cricketing career in Australia, where he built a reputation as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Sachin’s performances in Australia, particularly against the formidable Australian bowling attack, stand out as some of the most iconic moments in cricket history. When Tendulkar landed in…
PREVIEW Kerala Blasters will open its Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season with a home match against Punjab FC at the Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Sunday. Despite letting go of Dimitrios Diamantakos, the ISL’s top scorer last season, the Blasters scored plenty of goals in the pre-season in Thailand. In the Durand Cup, its…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricketers hit the ground running in an intense practice session for the forthcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh.September 19 marks the start of the first Test in Chennai, while September 27 marks the start of the second match in Kanpur.The Indian cricket board (BCCI) shared a video on Saturday of the practice…
Punjab FC’s Indian Super League 2024-25 opener against Kerala Blasters – the team with the biggest fan base in the league – in a packed Nehru Stadium on Sunday could appear to be a nervous encounter. Despite playing its home games in New Delhi, Punjab’s new head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis found an answer for the…
Ricky Ponting, known for his astute cricketing insights, foresees an intense battle in the third and decisive T20I between Australia and England at Old Trafford, with both teams giving their all in the high-stakes encounter. England levelled the series at 1-1 with a thrilling three-wicket triumph in the second T20I in Cardiff.“It’s more than ruthless…
