NEW DELHI: Australia, in a jaw-dropping display of power hitting, set a new world record for the highest-ever Powerplay score in T20 Internationals, amassing 113/1 against Scotland at the Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh on Wednesday.Chasing Scotland’s total of 154/9, Australia came out with an aggressive intent right from the start. Travis Head was the…
A mandatory Indian assistant coach for all clubs, permission of concussion substitutes and appeal against “wrongful” red card decisions are some of the new rule changes that were announced by the Indian Super League on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming 11th season beginning on September 13. As per the new rules, “all the teams must…
Inter Miami revealed Wednesday that it will not open a long-awaited, oft-delayed new stadium near Miami International Airport until 2026. It’s unknown if Lionel Messi will ever play in the new stadium. He is under contract to Inter Miami through 2025, with an option for 2026. Jorge Mas, one of the team’s owners, previously told…
NEW DELHI: Randhir Singh, a prominent figure in Indian sports administration and a former international shooter, has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to prioritize sending their strongest cricket teams to the Asian Games. He believes that this move is crucial for elevating cricket’s stature within Asia and on the global…
Mohun Bagan head coach Jose Molina will have big shoes to fill, as the Indian Super League (ISL) Shield winning side starts the new league season against Mumbai FC on September 13.. Under former coach Antonio Lopez Habas, the Mariners had won their maiden Shield last season and also finished as runner-up in the ISL…
In Indian domestic cricket’s recent history, Duleep Trophy is the laboratory. Played in the zonal format for more than five decades, the red-ball tournament, starting 2016-17, has seen players inorganically distributed into teams named blue, green and red, the colour of the ball changed and even played under lights. Two years ago, it went back…
NEW DELHI: England Test captain Ben Stokes has expressed his approval of Brendon McCullum‘s new role as the head coach for all formats of the England cricket team. This decision comes after a period of two years during which England had separate coaches for their red-ball and white-ball teams.The change in coaching structure was prompted…
Set for its debut in the Indian Super League, Mohammedan Sporting on Wednesday vowed to play “serious football” with the primary target of making the top six in the upcoming season set to begin on September 13. The 131-year-old club will become the third club from Kolkata after Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to compete…
Sachin Khilari won a silver medal in men’s shot put F46 final with a throw of 16.32m at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Wednesday. This takes India’s medal tally to 21, two better than its previous haul at the Tokyo Paralympics. India currently occupies 19th place in the medal table with three gold, eight silver…
NEW DELHI: Brendon McCullum‘s transformative impact on England’s Test team has earned him an expanded role as head coach across all formats, a move met with optimism by stand-in Test captain Ollie Pope. Announced on Tuesday, McCullum’s extended contract through 2027 signals England’s commitment to his leadership and their belief in his ability to replicate…
