The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to respond to a petition filed by wrestler Bajrang Punia challenging his suspension. The court issued a notice to the agency on the plea moved by Bajrang, who was one of the wrestlers at the forefront of last year’s protest at Jantar Mantar…
Navjot Singh Sidhu played a crucial role in helping Sourav Ganguly make his Test debut during India’s tour of England in 1996. The opportunity arose under unexpected circumstances, involving a dramatic turn of events that led to Ganguly’s selection in the playing XI.Sidhu, who was a senior member of the Indian cricket team and an…
The French football league (LFP) has offered to act as a mediator between Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain in their dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses for the striker, the club announced on Wednesday. Mbappe claims PSG owes him 55 million euros ($60.6m) which the Parisians say the 25-year-old had agreed to waive in August…
Frustrated with the lack of recognition and administrative wrangling within the Badminton Association of India (BAI), Paralympic champion Kumar Nitesh has called for para badminton to be transferred under the aegis of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) for the sport’s betterment and progress. The 29-year-old from Haryana, who secured a historic gold medal in the…
NEW DELHI: An ICC delegation is set to visit Pakistan this month to review preparations for the Champions Trophy. They will also discuss the event’s tentative schedule with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).A source who is familiar with the situation mentioned that the PCB has not yet been informed about the number of ICC officials…
For a long time, Chennaiyin FC was seen as a passive mover in the transfer market. This time around, though, the former champion has gone out and wrapped up most of its dealings early in the summer window. CFC has 13 new faces—all on free transfers—with several promising young domestic players roped in. Attackers Gurkirat…
India won a record seven gold medals at the 2024 Paralympic Games, which was two more than the Tokyo edition. Here are the Indian gold medal winners in Paris. Navdeep Singh Category: Athletics (Men’s Javelin Throw F41) Navdeep Singh secured India’s seventh gold medal in the men’s javelin throw F41 category, an event for athletes of…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Australian spin bowler Nathan Lyon named key Indian players as crucial wickets for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.Lyon identified Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant as significant targets for the Australian bowling attack.Speaking to Star Sports, Lyon recognized the challenge posed by the Indian lineup.“Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant…
Football often produces some of the best underdog stories. In Indian football, the success story of Aizawl stands out as an important example, with the club from Meghalaya winning the I-League title, the then-top division in the country, in 2017. The head coach of that side, Khalid Jamil, is now in charge of another underdog,…
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard could face several weeks on the sidelines after injuring his right ankle during Norway’s Nations League victory against Austria on Monday, according to the Norwegian team doctor. Odegaard hobbled off the pitch and was photographed using crutches as he boarded a plane back to London where he underwent further scans to…
