Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli maintained its perfect start to the Asian Champion League Elite on Monday as goals from Riyad Mahrez and Roger Ibanez sealed a 2-0 win over Al-Wasl. Qatar’s Al-Sadd defeated Iran’s Esteghlal 2-0 as Persepolis and Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan drew 1-1 in Tashkent in the second round of matches in the league phase…
KANPUR: Earlier in the year, India captain Rohit Sharma took offence when Ben Duckett suggested England’s ‘Bazball‘ approach deserved credit for Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s aggressive batting during the Test series in India.English cricket conceived the idea of ‘Bazball’ in 2022 and branded it as a vehicle to save Test cricket. Given the way India batted here…
Forward Ousmane Dembele has been left out of the Paris St Germain squad for its Champions League game at Arsenal after the player failed to meet the needs of the team, manager Luis Enrique said on Monday. French media had reported that the manager and player had a discussion after PSG’s 3-1 win over Rennes…
Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood (Photo: Video grab) Pakistan‘s Test captain, Shan Masood, faced a tough press conference on Monday after being retained in his role for the opening Test of three-match series against England, as the media persons questioned team selection.The criticism of Pakistan’s performance across formats has continued since the team’s exit from…
Brazil star Neymar announced his return to team training with his Saudi club Al-Hilal on Monday after nearly a year out with a left knee injury. The 32-year-old moved from Paris Saint-Germain in a blockbuster deal in August 2023 but played only five matches before rupturing his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament on international duty…
Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood (Photo: Video grab) Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood‘s press conference on Monday had an awkward moment, which required the Pakistan Cricket Board‘s (PCB) media director to intervene and rebuke the journalist for ‘disrespecting’ the skipper with the way he framed and asked his question. “One last humble request,” said Sami…
The Indian senior men’s team head coach Manolo Márquez, on Monday, September 30, 2024, announced a 26-member probables list for the Tri-Nation friendly tournament to be held in Vietnam in the October FIFA International Match Window. The Blue Tigers will face host Vietnam (October 9) and Lebanon (October 12) at the Thien Truong Stadium in…
Shamar Joseph, Naseem Shah, Josh Little, and Josh Hull are among the international players who will be up for grabs in the upcoming SA20 auction. Nearly 200 players, including 115 South Africans, have been shortlisted for the player auction, but only 13 spots need to be filled across the six franchises.SA20 Auction: Purse remainingThe Paarl…
Barcelona will look to put its opening Champions League defeat at AS Monaco behind it by fielding its best players in Tuesday’s home game with Swiss side Young Boys, manager Hansi Flick said on Monday. Flick is hopeful midfielder Frenkie de Jong can return as Barca looks to bounce back after suffering two losses in…
KANPUR: Ravindra Jadeja could not hide his delight after reaching the milestone of 300 wickets in Test cricket on Monday, expressing that the moment “will forever remain” with him. Jadeja became the seventh Indian bowler to reach the coveted mark during the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh.The other Indian bowlers who have…
