India will begin its SAFF U17 Championship title defence against Bangladesh in the first game of Group A at the Changlimithang Stadium here on Friday. Maldives are the other side in the three-team Group A, against whom India will play on September 24. Group B consists of hosts Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The…
NEW DELHI: India resumed their test cricket campaign following a 4-1 series victory against England in March. The team, currently leading the World Test Championship rankings, aims to reach the final for the third consecutive time.Ahead of the first test match against Bangladesh, Indian players were seen practicing on the field in Chennai. During the…
Jorginho has challenged Arsenal to use its Champions League opener against Atalanta on Thursday as a springboard to success in its crucial clash with Manchester City this weekend. Mikel Arteta’s side is in the midst of a demanding seven days that started with a 1-0 victory at Tottenham in the north London derby last Sunday….
NEW DELHI: Put into bat by Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain the famed Indian top order was rocked early in the first Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on Thursday.And it was young right-arm medium pacer Hasan Mahmud who justified his captain’s decision to bowl first as there was moisture in the Chepauk wicket in overcast…
Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi lamented missed opportunities but was satisfied with his team’s draw against Manchester City in the opening Champions League match of the season. While the 0-0 stalemate at the Etihad Stadium was a positive start for Inter in the revamped competition, Inzaghi felt his team could have secured victory. “The players…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma always looked poised for greatness ever since he emerged on the scene. Widely regarded as one of the most naturally talented cricketers in the world, his effortless batting style, incredible timing, and ability to play both pace and spin with equal ease always set him apart as an extraordinary talent. Having…
UEFA made a high-profile signing from UEFA on Wednesday, hiring one of the most respected executives in European football. Kevin Lamour, currently UEFA’s deputy general secretary, will join FIFA as chief operating officer on Nov. 1, football’s world body told staff on Wednesday in an email seen by The Associated Press. The 44-year-old French official…
After rookie Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud rocked the Indian top order with a three-wicket burst on the opening day of the first Test in Chennai, Rishabh Pant had a little argument with rival wicketkeeper Litton Das. Pant, who is making a comeback to Test cricket since recovering from the serious car accident in December 2022,…
In 2023, roughly six months after a forgettable ninth-place finish at the World Cup, the Indian men’s hockey team had its first major test at the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai under Craig Fulton, the successor of coach Graham Reid. The Men in Blue did have a few hiccups, including a two-goal deficit in the…
Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique admitted he did not enjoy watching the team’s tense late win over Girona in the Champions League on Wednesday. PSG secured victory after Girona’s goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga, who had thwarted numerous efforts from the French champion, made a calamitous error in the final minutes of the match to give…
