NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul on Monday met with team owner Sanjiv Goenka at his franchise’s office in Kolkata, a Cricbuzz report said. The meeting between the two at Goenka’s office on Judges Court Road, Alipore lasted approximately an hour.The meeting was the first formal interaction between Rahul and Goenka since their…
Colombia captain James Rodriguez has returned to La Liga for a second stint after signing with Rayo Vallecano on a free transfer, the Spanish club announced on Monday. The 33-year-old, who made 125 appearances for La Liga giants Real Madrid between 2014-2020, joins Vallecano after leaving Brazilian side Sao Paulo. Vallecano did not disclose the…
India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav is a giant in the format and his astronomical numbers speak for themselves. However, the Mumbai batter is excited and motivated to play red-ball and multi-day cricket. In a chat along the sidelines of the Buchi Babu tournament, he revealed that he was keen to stake a claim in the…
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India is continuing with its endeavour to uplift domestic cricket. In a significant, groundbreaking move, BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced on Monday that the Board was introducing prize money for all exceptional performers in domestic cricket. The BCCI will now award prize money in all Women’s and…
Switzerland defender Fabian Schar retired from the national team on Monday, becoming the third veteran player in the European Championship quarterfinalist squad choosing to focus on club football. Schar, goalkeeper Yann Sommer and playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri combined to play more than 300 games for Switzerland and mostly in the same team over the last decade….
Coach Mario Lemos may be making his Indian debut with Forca Kochi FC in the inaugural Super League Kerala, which begins at Kochi’s Nehru Stadium on September 7, but he is not new to the country’s football. The 38-year-old from Portugal coached Dhaka’s Abahani Limited to stunning wins over former Indian Super League (ISL) champion…
NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan will lock horns in a highly anticipated clash on October 6 during the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 after the tournament was relocated to the UAE from Bangladesh.The high-stakes encounter is expected to draw significant attention, given the historic rivalry between the two teams.The ICC on Monday unveiled the revamped…
Barcelona has started the La Liga season well with two consecutive wins despite missing several key players, raising expectations around the prospects of new manager Hansi Flick. Top of La Liga alongside Celta Vigo on six points, Barcelona travels to Madrid to face Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday, who is unbeaten after shocking Real Sociedad 2-1…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the updated fixtures for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which was moved from Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The tournament will be played in Dubai and Sharjah. FULL SCHEDULE 3 October, Thursday, Bangladesh v Scotland, Sharjah 3 October, Thursday, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Sharjah 4…
NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced a preliminary squad consisting of 20 players for the upcoming one-off Test match against New Zealand. The match is scheduled to take place from September 9-13 in Greater Noida, India.The selected players will depart for India on August 28 to participate in a week-long preparation camp in…
