East Bengal FC signed India U-23 player Mark Zothanpuia on a three-year contract that will run until the end of the 2026-27 season, on Saturday. Born in Mizoram, Zothanpuia was part of FC Pune City’s youth team and Hyderabad FC’s reserve team before being promoted to Hyderabad FC’s first team in the 2020-21 season. The…
NEW DELHI: Former cricketer and cricket commentator Sanjay Manjrekar emphasizes that India should focus on finding the right balance in their playing XI based on the conditions to secure victories. During the group stage in the United States, India opted for three frontline pacers and two spinners, but altered their combination in the Super 8…
BOXING Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing: India pugilists confirm record 43 medals Astana (Kazakhstan): Akash Gorkha, Vishvanath Suresh, Nikhil and Preet Malik advanced to the U-22 men’s finals as Indian boxers confirmed an unprecedented 43 medals across categories at the ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships here on Saturday. Senior national champion Akash extended…
Belgium has sought to project an image of calm after losing its opening game at the European Championship but must be worried about yet another early tournament elimination as it prepares to face Romania in Cologne on Saturday. A surprise defeat to Slovakia has Belgium on the back foot in Group E and they now…
Belgium will look to get its first points of the Euro 2024 campaign when it takes on Romania in the Group E clash at the Cologne Stadium on Saturday (June 23, 12:30 AM IST). Szymon Marciniak of Poland will be the referee for the match. Who is Szymon Marciniak? The 43-year-old is notable for officiating in…
NEW DELHI: Former India head coach and current commentator Ravi Shastri faced an unexpected challenge during the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup when his luggage was misplaced, ending up on a different island. Despite the inconvenience, Shastri maintained a humorous outlook, sharing his experience on social media.Shastri, known for his witty commentary, posted about having…
Defender Jyoti Singh was on Monday named the captain of the Indian Junior Women’s team by Hockey India, with midfielder Sakshi Rana as her deputy in a 22-member squad which will tour Europe from May 21 to 29. India will play six matches across three nations against Belgium, Germany and two club teams in the…
Belgium will look to get its first points of the Euro 2024 campaign when it takes on Romania in the Group E clash at the Cologne Stadium on Saturday (June 23, 12:30 AM IST). A surprise defeat to Slovakia has Belgium on the back foot in Group E and they now face a buoyant Romania,…
Chennaiyin FC announced that skilled forward Connor Shields signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club till 2025. Shields joined the Marina Machans from Motherwell FC in 2023. Since then he has played a total of 27 matches for the team in all competitions, scoring five goals and registering four assists, and making…
NEW DELHI: In the Super 8 of the current T20 World Cup, the USA’s stand-in skipper Aaron Jones feels they were unable to score a competitive total against the West Indies.The Caribbean defeated the United States by a commanding 9 wickets in a match between the hosts of the major event at Bridgetown, Barbados.Unlike other…
