NEW DELHI: Kavem Hodge and Alick Athanaze spearheaded a West Indies comeback on a bright second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge on Friday, guiding their team to 351-5 at stumps, trailing England by 65 runs.Hodge crafted a smooth 120, marking his maiden Test century, while Athanaze contributed 82. The duo forged an…
Former Germany defender Jerome Boateng was handed a suspended fine and a warning after a Munich court on Friday found him guilty of premeditated bodily harm against his former partner. The 200,000-euro ($217,760) suspended fine – 5,000 euros a day for 40 days – must only be paid if Boateng commits another offence. The judge…
Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu secured the only quota for India in weightlifting for Paris 2024. She confirmed her place after finishing third in Group B at the IWF World Cup 2024 in Phuket. CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE PARIS 2024 UPDATES According to the rules, it was mandatory for weightlifters to attend…
NEW DELHI: Star India pacer Mohammed Shami blasted former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq for his accusations of ball tampering by Team India during the T20 World Cup.Shami also rubbished the allegations made by former Pakistan players during the ODI World Cup. These players had claimed that the fast bowler was provided with a modified ball containing…
India and Mumbai City FC winger Lallianzuala Chhangte and national women’s team midfielder Indumathi Kathiresan won the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) male and female Player of the Award respectively here on Friday. The awards were given at a function organised by the national football federation. The 27-year-old Chhangte recently extended his contract with Mumbai…
Kavem Hodge scored his maiden Test hundred as West Indies made life tough for England in Nottingham on Friday during its first day in the field since James Anderson’s international retirement. West Indies were 351-5 in reply to England’s first-innings 416 at stumps on the second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge, a…
NEW DELHI: The Indian opening batters Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana exhibited an impressive display of aggressive batting from the outset in the pursuit of a modest target of 109 runs in their Women’s Asia Cup 2024 opener at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.Verma, known for her explosive batting style, contributed a…
Spain’s football federation (RFEF) has proposed 11 stadiums as candidates to host matches during the 2030 World Cup, including the home arenas of LaLiga clubs Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. Spain, who will co-host the tournament with Portugal and Morocco as well as centenary hosts Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, will also have 45 additional…
All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) acting secretary general M Satyanarayan on Friday said the sports body has drawn up a shortlist of 20 “competent” candidates for the job of the Indian men’s team head coach. The position was left vacant after the sacking of Igor Stimac last month, following the Indian team’s failure to reach…
NEW DELHI: India’s new T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav expressed his gratitude towards his fans and well-wishers for their immense support and affection. He acknowledged that taking on the mantle of captaincy comes with a great deal of responsibility, but it also fills him with excitement and enthusiasm.“Thank you so much for outpouring love, support and…
