Backed by good preparation and acclimatisation, the Indian hockey team’s approach ahead of its opening match against New Zealand is calm. Its primary aim? — improve the colour of its Tokyo bronze medal in the Paris Olympics at the historic Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, here on Saturday. Following a series of matches against top teams in the…
With Paris 2024 setting a new benchmark as the most gender-equal Olympic Games ever, in terms of number, it is time to look back at the long road the modern Olympics has taken in its 128-year-old journey to achieve much-needed equality. When the Games was revived in 1896 at its spiritual home Athens, women’s participation…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav, India’s newly appointed T20 captain, expressed his determination to avoid the pitfalls of his previous domestic captaincy as he prepares to lead the team against Sri Lanka for the first time.The 33-year-old took over the reins from the beloved Rohit Sharma, who stepped down from the 20-over format following India’s triumphant…
Premier League club Everton has signed Napoli midfielder Jesper Lindstrom on loan with an option to make the move permanent in 2025, both clubs said on Friday. While the financial details of the deal were not disclosed by either club, Italian media reported that Everton would pay Napoli around three million euros ($3.26 million) in…
NEW DELHI: With a commanding three-wicket haul from pacer Renuka Singh and a blistering fifty from Smriti Mandhana, India defeated Bangladesh by ten wickets to advance to their ninth Women’s Asia Cup final at Dambulla on Friday.Defending champions India will face the winner of the second semifinal between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in the title…
Syria and Mauritius on Friday confirmed their participation in the Intercontinental Cup 2024, which will be in Hyderabad during the FIFA Window from September 2 to 10. While Syria is placed 93rd in the latest FIFA rankings, Mauritius stands at 179th. India is currently ranked 124th. This will be the fourth edition of the Intercontinental…
Mumbai City announced on Friday that its Reserve team will participate in the 133rd edition of the Durand Cup, set to begin on Saturday. The Islanders will play all their group games at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata. Their group campaign kicks off against Kerala Blasters on August 1, followed by CISF Protectors…
Rafael Nadal practised alongside doubles partner Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros on Friday as doubts continued about the Spaniard’s fitness ahead of the Olympic tennis competition. The 38-year-old had missed his training slot on Thursday with Germany’s Alexander Zverev with Spain’s coach Carlos Moya saying he was struggling with a thigh injury. Fourteen-time French Open…
Deepti Sharma to Ritu Moni, OUT! Good work behind the stumps by Richa Ghosh and Ritu departs. Full and wide outside off, Ritu Moni jumps out of her crease but the bowler outfoxes her with a fuller one. THe ball is gathered behind the stumps by Richa Ghosh and she removes the bails in a flash. The TV replays show…
