The tearful exit of Indian women’s hockey team coach Janneke Schopman and the resignation of longstanding Hockey India CEO Elena Norman put the spotlight back on the male-dominated, often misogynistic, world of Indian sports administration. “I see the difference in how the men’s coaches are treated and between the girls and the men’s team. This…
Kerala Blasters FC announced the signing of winger R. Lalthanmawia on a three-year contract, extending until 2027. The attacking winger moved from I-League side Aizawl FC. The 22-year-old advanced through Aizawl’s youth teams, eventually breaking into Aizawl FC’s first team in the 2022/23 I-League season. He played 20 I-League games, contributing three goals and five…
The Indian squad for the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, starting July 6, was announced on Monday. Shubman Gill, who missed out on a spot in the T20 World Cup squad, was named captain, while Abhishek Sharma and Riyan Parag received their maiden national call-ups. With Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh rested, pacers…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to undergo significant changes and introduce a code of conduct for players following the team’s dismal performance in the T20 World Cup held in the USA.The team’s early exit from the tournament has drawn criticism from various quarters, with players facing backlash for bringing their families…
Indian men’s hockey skipper Harmanpreet Singh feels there is still room for improvement as his team chases the coveted gold at Paris Olympics and said the players will look to fine-tune their final preparations during next month’s Australia tour. Eight-time champions India won its last gold medal in 1980 Moscow Olympics. The Indians, however, managed…
Austria and Netherlands meet in their final Euro 2024 Group D game on Tuesday with their fates firmly in their own hands and both sides can still finish in the top two and guarantee a last-16 place. The Dutch top the group on four points ahead of France on goals scored, with Austria third on…
Opener Usman Khawaja expressed full confidence in Australia’s ability to clinch the T20 World Cup title, saying openers David Warner and Travis Head will play a key role with leggie Adam Zampa can prove to be the trump card. “I think (Travis) Head and Davey (David Warner) at the top are very important. I think,…
India vs Australia, Super 8 T20 WC Live Score: India will be out to derail Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign when they take on their shocked and under-pressure opponents in their final Super 8 game at Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. A third straight win for India will not only make them the group toppers and…
SHOOTING Ashi Chouksey finishes second in Polish Grand Prix Asian Games medallist Ashi Chouksey finished an impressive second in the women’s 50m rifle 3 Positions (3P) event at the on-going Grand Prix Wroclawia and Dolnego Slaska international shooting competition in Wroclaw, Poland. Chouksey, who won three medals at the Asian Games last year, shot 464.7…
Croatia and Italy will face off in a must-win Euro 2024 Group B encounter on Monday (June 25, 12:30 AM IST) at the Leipzig Stadium. Danny Makkelie from the Netherlands will be the referee for this decisive clash. His fellow countrymen Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries will be the assistant referees. Dutchman Rob Dieperink…
