NEW DELHI: Whenever former Pakistani cricket player Saeed Ajmal dismissed great batsman Sachin Tendulkar in an international match, he said it was an incredibly joyful moment for him.“Sachin is a great cricketer. The most honest and kind in the world. He is a legend. I call him Sir. He is worthy of that. In cricket,…
When the Ballon d’Or 2024 nominees list was announced on Wednesday, it marked the first time since 2003 that neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi was part of it. The Argentine Messi won the honour a record eight times, while the Portuguese Ronaldo won it five times in an era where both the footballers dominated…
The FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL Qualifiers return on September 5 as the top six sides aim to book a direct spot in the quadrennial event that is less than two years away, set to be held in USA, Mexico, and Canada. As of now, defending world champion Argentina sits atop the table with five…
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant, the wicketkeeper-batter for India, supported the involvement of elite players in domestic cricket as the Duleep Trophy got underway on Thursday, marking the start of the new season.Pant, who is participating in the competition for India B, talked about how exciting it was to play red-ball cricket again after nearly two…
The Ballon d’Or 2024 nominees were announced on Wednesday and it was the first time since 2003 that neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi has been part of the list. Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland were the highlights of the list alongside England prodigy Jude Bellingham while Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, two young stars…
Rishabh Pant‘s much-anticipated return to red-ball cricket since his accident in December 2022 lasted just 10 balls, as India A skipper Shubman Gill pulled off a stunning cach running backwards to send the left-hander back on day one of the first-round Duleep Trophy match against India B in Chennai on Thursday.LIVE UPDATES: India A vs…
Chennaiyin FC has strengthened its defence with the signing of right-back Laldinliana Renthlei, the Indian Super League (ISL) club announced on Thursday. The 26-year-old Mizoram native is returning to the club, having previously played for Chennaiyin from 2018 to 2020. Last season, he featured for Odisha FC during the 2023-24 campaign. Renthlei’s first stint with…
Wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant hasn’t had the best outing in his red ball return after 2022 as he was dismissed on just seven during the Duleep Trophy 2024 tournament first-round match.
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma‘s iconic ‘walk’ trophy celebration at the T20 World Cup became a memorable moment in cricket history. After leading India to victory, Rohit emulated Lionel Messi‘s famous World Cup-winning walk, which Messi had performed in June 2022 after Argentina’s triumph over France in the FIFA World Cup final in Qatar. Rohit’s slow…
Former Dutch international Quincy Promes is to resume his career in the United Arab Emirates where he is fighting extradition to the Netherlands after being sentenced to six years in prison in absentia for drug trafficking. The striker, who has 50 caps for the Netherlands, has joined United FC of Dubai who play in the…
