NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir‘s old video resurfaced on social media in which he expressed his desire to take Morne Morkel on board in his IPL team after the former South Africa pacer was named Team India‘s new bowling coach.Gambhir’s comments in the video highlight his admiration for Morkel’s skills and the potential value he could…
Former South Africa fast bowling great Morne Morkel has been appointed as the new bowling coach of the Indian team, BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed on Wednesday. “Yes, Morne Morkel has been appointed bowling coach of the senior India men’s team,” Shah told PTI. The 39-year-old Morkel was new chief coach Gautam Gambhir’s primary choice,…
South Africa’s Twenty20 squad for the upcoming three-match series against the West Indies features two new faces, as announced by Cricket South Africa on Wednesday. Kwena Maphaka, an 18-year-old fast bowler who was named player of the tournament at the recent under-19 World Cup in South Africa and subsequently secured an Indian Premier League contract,…
East Benga is set to return to the continental stage after a gap of nine years when it faces Altyn Asyr on Wednesday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata in a AFC Champions League Two preliminary match. The Red and Gold Brigade booked its spot in the ACL 2’s prelim stage after clinching…
The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Wednesday, announced its plans to organise two charity football matches in aid of relief work in Kerala and Himachal Pradesh. As proposed by the AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, the board is working towards scheduling its first benefit match in Manjeri (Malappuram), Kerala, on August 30 with Kolkata outfit Mohammedan…
Hockey India announced on Wednesday that it was retiring the No. 16 jersey as a tribute to goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who retired from the sport after India’s Paris Olympics campaign. “An era of excellence ends as Hockey India retires the iconic No. 16 jersey of PR Sreejesh. From impossible saves to inspiring generations, Sreejesh’s legacy…
Olivier Giroud made his Los Angeles FC debut Tuesday night during a Leagues Cup Round of 16 match against the San Jose Earthquakes. The 37-year-old French striker came on as a substitute in the 71st minute of LAFC’s 4-1 victory. He had a chance inside the box in the 90th minute, but his shot was…
Former Indian all-rounder Dodda Ganesh has been appointed head coach of Kenya’s men’s cricket team ahead of the Africa Qualifiers for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Ganesh, 51, who played four Tests and an ODI without much success but did alright in first-class cricket scoring over 2000 runs and taking 365 wickets for Karnataka, will…
Manchester United signed Netherlands centre back Matthijs de Ligt and Morocco full back Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich on Tuesday. The 25-year-old De Ligt agreed to a five-year deal, with the option to extend for a further year. Welkom, Matthijs! 🤝 We are delighted to announce the signing of @MdeLigt_04 from Bayern Munich ✍️ #MUFC…
Former two-division titleholder Conor McGregor won’t make his anticipated return to the Octagon for at least four more months, UFC president Dana White said on Tuesday. McGregor (22-6), who has been sidelined for more than three years, was to take on lightweight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 earlier this summer, but McGregor sustained a broken…
