NEW DELHI: Barry McCarthy‘s three-wicket haul helped Ireland bounce back and bowl out Zimbabwe for 210 on the first day of a groundbreaking one-off Test match in Belfast on Thursday.The match, which began after Irish skipper Andy Balbirnie won the toss, made history as the inaugural Test played in Northern Ireland.Zimbabwe’s openers, Prince Masvaure (74)…
The head of Argentina’s football federation said the chaotic ending to its Olympic football match against Morocco on Wednesday “makes no sense,” and Argentina’s coach Javier Mascherano called the scene “a scandal.” The opening match of the men’s football tournament was suspended for nearly two hours during added time after Morocco fans invaded the field…
The 2024 edition of the Durand Cup is set to kick off on July 27 at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan with a match between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Downtown Heroes. Two-time champion of the tournament Mohammedan Sporting Club will be hoping to add a third Durand Cup to its trophy cabinet when it…
NEW DELHI: Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has expressed his admiration for Rohit Sharma‘s leadership skills. The fast bowler reminisced about his experiences playing under Rohit in the IPL.The pacer’s words shed light on the strong bond and understanding between the two players, which has developed over the course of their time together in the…
Spain playmaker Aitana Bonmati scored once and created another goal as the world champion came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 in the opening Group C match of Olympics women’s football competition in Nantes on Thursday. Olympic debutant Spain recovered from going behind to an early goal to avenge a 4-0 group stage loss to…
Third seed Elena Rybakina became the latest high-profile withdrawal from the Olympic tennis competition on Thursday, hours after the draw was made at Roland Garros. Kazakhstan’s former Wimbledon champion has pulled out of the singles and mixed doubles in which she was due to partner Alexander Bublik. ALSO READ | Paris Olympics 2024: Djokovic looks…
NEW DELHI: The Southwick and Shoreham Cricket Club, one of the most historic cricket clubs in England, has implemented a new rule that prohibits batters from hitting sixes.While this regulation might appear unusual to certain cricket fans , it bears a striking resemblance to a common practice in gully cricket throughout India.It is important to…
Six-time French champion Bordeaux will fold all its operations after failing to recover from its financial turmoil, as per reports. Reports say that the club informed the French Football Federation that it would renounce its professional status achieved in 1937. The contracts of all the players have been terminated, and the training centre will shut…
Shubman Gill, India’s vice-captain in white-ball formats, on Thursday lauded new head coach Gautam Gambhir for his clarity of thought, while hoping to establish himself as an all-format player in the coming months. Gill will be the deputy to Suryakumar Yadav in the shortest format and the second-in-command to Rohit Sharma in the ODIs during…
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill, the young and talented Indian cricketer, expressed his admiration for the newly appointed head coach, Gautam Gambhir, during a press conference on Thursday. Gill, who has been named the vice-captain for both the T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka, commended Gambhir’s clear and concise approach to the game.The young batsman…
