Qatar’s Asian Cup winning captain Akram Afif has been nominated for a second Asian Player of the Year award, joining Jordan’s Yazan Al-Naimat and Seol Young-woo of South Korea on the Asian Football Confederation’s three-man shortlist. Australia’s Cortnee Vine as well as Kiko Seike from Japan and South Korea’s Kim Hye-ri have been nominated for…
SA20 Auction (Photo Credit: SA20) NEW DELHI: The third edition of the SA20 auction took place on Tuesday, in Cape Town, setting the stage for yet another exhilarating season of South Africa’s premier T20 league. With the league scheduled to kick off on January 9, 2025, and the final set for February 8, all six…
Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters FC has appointed Abhik Chatterjee as its new Chief Executive Officer, the club confirmed on Tuesday. Before joining the Blasters, Abhik headed the league and technical operations for Super League Kerala. He has also worked in various leadership roles with Northeast United FC, Fateh Hyderabad AFC, and Odisha FC….
NEW DELHI: India set a new record for the highest run-rate in a Test match, achieving a remarkable combined run-rate of 7.36 during their match against Bangladesh in Kanpur. This broke the previous record held by South Africa, who recorded a run-rate of 6.80 against Zimbabwe in Cape Town in 2005.The victory also marked a…
Atletico Madrid defender Robin Le Normand was diagnosed on Tuesday with a head injury after a collision in last weekend’s La Liga derby draw against Real Madrid. The centre-back, 27, sustained the injury late in Sunday’s game as Atletico snatched a 1-1 draw against the visiting Spanish champions at the Metropolitano stadium. “Le Normand suffered…
NEW DELHI: The incessant rain that washed out two and a half days of the second Test between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur has sparked a significant debate across the country about establishing five primary Test venues, similar to Australia and England.Former India captain Virat Kohli voiced his support for the idea of having five…
Pakistan’s celebrated penalty corner specialist, Sohail Abbas has entered into a one-year contract with the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) to help players improve their drag-flicking skills, the federation confirmed on Monday. Sohail, who has avoided taking up any coaching assignments with the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), is also known to keep his distance from many…
Southampton captain Jack Stephens has been handed a fine of 50,000 pounds ($66,535) and banned for two games for his abusive language toward officials during last month’s Premier League clash with Manchester United. Stephens was sent off for his high challenge on Alejandro Garnacho in its 3-0 loss to United on September 14. The 30-year-old…
Ravindra Jadeja and Imran Khan (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Team India star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made history during India’s second Test against Bangladesh, surpassing Pakistan legend Imran Khan to achieve a remarkable all-rounder milestone. With his wicket on Day 4 of the second Test against Bangladesh, Jadeja has become the latest member of the prestigious…
Maximilian, son of Swedish football legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s, earned his maiden call-up for Sweden’s youth squad, ahead of their two matches in Spain next week. It was another feather in the cap of the 18-year-old centre-forward, who signed his first professional contract with Serie A giant AC Milan this summer, a club where his father…
