Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has backed Spain to win the Euro Cup final against England on Sunday, expecting Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams to mesmerize the fans worldwide with yet another stunning show in the summit clash. “Spain definitely is going to have upper hand in the final because the way they’ve been playing,…
NEW DELHI: Medium pacer Tushar Deshpande has been handed his T20I debut, as he replaced fellow pacer Avesh Khan in the India playing XI during the fourth T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Saturday. Having played four seasons in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer has amassed 42 wickets from…
Canada and Uruguay have differing outlooks about how the Copa America has gone as they clash in the third-place match on Saturday in Charlotte. In its first-ever Copa America, Canada finished second in Group A and defeated Venezuela in the quarterfinals before falling 2-0 to Argentina in the semis. Both of Canada’s setbacks in the…
Two years ago, doctors were by the hospital bed of Dutch rower Marloes Oldenburg asking if she wanted to donate her organs in case the risky surgery they were about to perform on her didn’t go well. She had just been airlifted to a hospital with her back broken into multiple places following a nasty…
NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Mark Wood has been selected to replace James Anderson in England’s squad for the upcoming second Test against West Indies, which will take place at Trent Bridge next week, as announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Saturday.Anderson, aged 41, retired on Friday after completing his 188th Test…
UEFA, the European football governing body, announced that the Euro 2024 Golden Boot will be shared if Sunday’s final between England and Spain fails to produce a clear winner. The leading-scorer position is currently occupied by six players — England’s Harry Kane, Spain’s Dani Olmo, Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo, Germany’s Jamal Musiala, Slovakia’s Ivan Schranz and…
The 33rd edition of the Summer Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris and 16 other cities in France. The Summer Games have a rich history featuring a variety of sports, each adding its own element to the global competition. However, some sports have been included and then discontinued, showcasing the…
NEW DELHI: The powerful ICC Board will talk about the losses incurred when it convenes on July 19 during the world governing body’s annual conference in Colombo. It is suspected that the United States’ portion of the T20 World Cup went over budget.It’s challenging to estimate losses because the amount obtained through gate receipts (ticketing)…
Chennai As Theo Hernandez scored past Diogo Costa in the penalty shootout, Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo took the captain’s armband off and slowly walked away. This time, unlike the FIFA World Cup 2022, he decided to save his tears. A 3-5 loss to France in penalties for Portugal meant an end to Ronaldo’s chapter in…
The United States leg of the T20 World Cup is believed to have exceeded the budget and the all-powerful ICC Board will discuss the losses suffered when it meets during the Annual Conference of the world governing body in Colombo on July 19. Since the auditing isn’t complete, it is difficult to quote a figure…
