Graham Reid and Dave Smolenaars were officially confirmed as chief coaches of the men’s and women’s teams, respectively, by SG Pipers, the Delhi-based franchise in the Hockey India League, on Friday. With former India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the mentor and Director of Hockey, SG Pipers has put together an impressive roster of staff on…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised his team’s consistency on Friday ahead of their Premier League match against Southampton and said Kai Havertz has the potential to become a 20-goal-a-season forward. The London club aims to maintain its unbeaten run when it hosts Southampton on Saturday, having won all of its matches this season except those…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer and selector Jatin Paranjape lauded skipper Rohit Sharma for his attacking brand of cricket during the home Test series against Bangladesh, particularly the Kanpur Test.The 52-year-old, who has represented Mumbai at domestic level, said that the second Test of the series will be seen as an “inflection point” in Indian…
Bayer Leverkusen will look to go into next week’s international break with a win over promoted Holstein Kiel on Saturday, buoyed by its Champions League win over AC Milan, coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday. The champions drew 1-1 against Bayern Munich last week in the Bundesliga before its victory over the Italians on Tuesday….
Kamran Akmal and Gautam Gambhir (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal recently expressed his admiration for current Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, calling him “like a brother,” while also praising the legendary MS Dhoni for his exceptional mentality and career. In an interview with CricBlog, Akmal opened up on his relationship with…
Pep Guardiola remained tight-lipped about his future as Manchester City manager on Friday, amid speculation he may leave soon with his contract set to expire at the end of the season. City, second in the Premier League table trailing leader Liverpool by a point, will again be without midfielder Kevin De Bruyne again when it…
NEW DELHI: Aaryavir Sehwag, son of legendary Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, on Friday made an impressive debut for Delhi in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy against Manipur, scoring a notable 49-run knock. Aaryavir’s knock helped Delhi secure a comfortable six-wicket victory in Pondicherry.Playing in the U-19 one-day tournament, Aaryavir showcased impressive batting skills, building on his…
Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the FC Goa vs NorthEast United FC ISL 2024-25 match being played at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa. PREDICTED LINEUPS FC Goa: Laximikanth Kattimani (GK), Udanta Singh, Odei Onaindia, Nim Dorjee Tamang, Aakash Sangwan, Ayush Chhetri, Boja Herrera, Rowlin Borges, Boris Singh Thangjam, Dejan Drazic, Brison Fernandes NorthEast United…
NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team is gearing up for their opening T20I encounter against Bangladesh, set to take place in Gwalior on Sunday. As part of their preparations, the players participated in an intense fielding practice session led by T Dilip, the fielding coach, and Ryan ten Doeschate, the assistant coach.The BCCI on Friday…
U.S. investment firm RedBird Capital wants to sell a stake in AC Milan, the Italian club it has owned since 2022, Italian daily La Repubblica reported on Friday, citing a financial document. RedBird took over the club from U.S. fund Elliott in a 1.2 billion euro ($1.32 billion) buyout. The deal was partly financed through…
