It seems even the gods of sport, much like that jar of pickles at the back of the fridge, are not immune to the slow, inevitable expiry of greatness. In football, the once unthinkable has happened: the 2024 Ballon d’Or longlist is conspicuously lacking the names of Messi and Ronaldo. The two footballing titans, whose…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma is gearing up for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, which begins on September 19 in Chennai. The 37-year-old Sharma has been sharing his intense fitness workouts on Instagram, giving fans a look at his rigorous training routine. Known for both his leadership and consistent performance, Sharma…
FC Goa has plenty to be optimistic about this season. Despite not winning a trophy last season, the Gaurs looked in fine tune under the tutelage of Manolo Marquez. Finishing the 2023-24 Indian Super League (ISL) season as the third-highest scoring team with 39 goals and having the second-best defensive record (conceding just 21 goals),…
The 2023 ODI World Cup in India created an “economic impact” of USD 1.39 billion, with tourism among the biggest beneficiaries, according to a report released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday. The Economic Impact Assessment conducted by Nielsen for the ICC, claimed that the mega-event held in October-November last year was the…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has been steadily closing in on several records held by Sachin Tendulkar, and he has already surpassed some of them. While Kohli may not have broken every one of Tendulkar’s records yet, he has set new benchmarks and is widely seen as a player who could challenge some of Tendulkar’s major…
Arsenal will wear its away kit against north London rival Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday due to its red-and-white home kit featuring too much white, clashing with the colours of Spurs. Both sides traditionally wear their home kits when they play each other, with British media reporting that Arsenal last wore its away kits in the…
Sophie Devine will lead New Zealand at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, to be held from October 3 to 20 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Devine will make her ninth consecutive appearance at the T20 World Cup and will hope to lift the trophy after the White Ferns finished runners-up in 2009 and…
NEW DELHI: The one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Greater Noida has been called off for the third consecutive day due to continuous rain on Wednesday. The match, scheduled at the Shahid Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, has not seen any play, with even the toss not taking place due to the…
Australia coach Graham Arnold was engulfed in a storm of criticism from home fans and media on Wednesday after the scoreless Socceroos again failed to despatch a low-ranked opponent in World Cup qualifying. Hoping to rebound from a shock 1-0 loss to Bahrain on home soil last week, the Socceroos were held 0-0 by world…
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn, or “b-girl Raygun”, holds the top spot in her sport’s latest world rankings despite Olympic performances that led to online ridicule. On Tuesday, the sport’s governing body issued a statement to “provide clarity” on why Raygun tops the rankings. Raygun, a 37-year-old university lecturer from Sydney, failed to score any points…
