Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has retired from professional football, the 34-year-old said on Tuesday, weeks after leaving Serie A club Juventus by mutual agreement. Szczesny spent seven seasons at Juve and had one year left on his contract. He had been linked with a move to fellow Italian side Monza and Saudi Pro League club…
Newly-elected ICC Chairman Jay Shah on Tuesday said he will look to ensure that Test cricket forms the “bedrock” of the game in his tenure during which he will also try to “dismantle barriers that have hindered cricket’s progress”. The 35-year-old Shah, who has been the BCCI secretary since 2019, will take over from the…
NEW DELHI: After Jay Shah got elected unopposed as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the social media sparked a wave of congratulatory messages wishing the BCCI secretary.As the current secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Shah’s rise to this global position marks a significant moment in…
Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, who was part of his country’s golden generation that won two Copa America titles, retired from football on Tuesday at age 41. Bravo had also played for Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Sociedad. He won two Spanish league titles and one Champions League trophy with Barcelona and lifted three Premier League…
Top seed Jannik Sinner begins his US Open 2024 campaign with a first-round clash against Mackenzie McDonald, one of the local favourites, at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Tuesday. World No. 1 Sinner, who won this year’s Australian Open, enters the final Major of the year in the middle of a huge…
NEW DELHI: BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday emphasised the need to balance the coexistence of multiple cricket formats soon after being elected unopposed as new ICC chairman.Acknowledging the challenges ahead, Shah stated that it is the global body’s goal to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before.Shah, who became the youngest person…
Mohun Bagan Super Giant made a spectacular comeback as it first recovered a two-goal deficit to hold Bengaluru FC 2-2 in regulation time and then clinched its passage to the final with a 4-3 win in penalties at the Durand Cup 2024. The semifinal at the Salt Lake Stadium saw an absorbing battle as both…
Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Feiha and Al-Nassr at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Buraydah. When will Al-Feiha vs Al-Nassr kick off? The Saudi Pro League match between Al-Feiha and Al-Nassr will kick off at 11:30 pm IST at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in…
NEW DELHI: BCCI secretary Jay Shah made a bold statement on his vision for global cricket, emphasising the importance of Test cricket after being elected unopposed as ICC chairman on Tuesday.Shah, 35, is the youngest to lead the ICC, succeeding Greg Barclay. His new commitment comes at a transformative time for cricket, with the sport…
The Durand Cup 2024 semifinal saw tifos for justice regarding the death of a postgraduate trainee doctor at R. G. Kar Hospital after the Calcutta High Court allowed their use on Tuesday. Thousands of fans filled up the Salt Lake Stadium as Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Bengaluru FC 4-3 in penalties to enter the…
