BCCI Secretary Jay Shah (TOI Photo) MUMBAI: BCCI secretary Jay Shah has invited all the representatives of the state associations under it for a get-together at the board’s headquarters in Mumbai and to “exchange ideas to improve cricket in India” and watch the India versus Australia T20 World Cup match on June 24.In a communication…
The Pakistan Hockey Federation’s decision to give cash rewards to the members of the national team if it wins the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup has come under sharp criticism from some former internationals, who want the PHF to first clear pending dues of players and salaries of its staff. Pakistan has entered the final of…
The Copa America 2024 kicked-off with the clash between defending champion Argentina and tournament newcomer Canada at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States. After the conclusion of first round of Group A matches, Group B will begin with Ecuador taking on Venezuela on Sunday at the Levi’s Stadium in California. Ecuador was eliminated by…
Georgia will clash against Czechia as both teams will play their second Euro 2024 Group F clash at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg Germany. This will be the first time Georgia will play Czechia and both teams will expect to have the upper hand after they play each other for the first time. Both Georgia and…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has termed the two new-ball rule in One Day Internationals ‘unfair’ and accused it of altering the dynamics of the game.Gambhir called on the International Cricket Council to eliminate the rule, asserting it is detrimental to finger-spinners. The rule was adopted in October 2011 to help the ball…
Newly-appointed Indian women’s hockey captain, Salima Tete said the six-match friendly series against South Africa had helped her understand the team dynamics better and also provided insights into the areas that need “refinement” ahead of the gruelling European leg of the FIH Pro League. Salima, 22, who was part of the Asian Champions Trophy-winning side…
Roberto Martinez insisted on Friday that Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to play for Portugal at Euro 2024 as the ageing icon prepares to face Turkey in a potentially crucial Group F clash. Ronaldo is Portugal’s all-time top scorer with 130 goals in a record 208 international appearances and is playing at his sixth European Championship at…
Chile’s Igor Lichnovsky, left, and Peru’s Gianluca Lapadula battle for the ball during a Copa America Group A soccer match in Arlington, Texas, Friday, June 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Chile’s Igor Lichnovsky, left, and Peru’s Gianluca Lapadula battle for the ball during a Copa America Group A soccer match in Arlington, Texas, Friday,…
BRIDGETOWN: There’s no time to rest. India had just finished a comprehensive win against Afghanistan at the Kensington Oval on Thursday, but even before they could catch their breath, Rohit Sharma’s boys were on the road again. It’s going to be like this till the end of the World Cup. This time it’s destination Antigua,…
The Indian men’s hockey team has identified areas that “needed attention” following its whitewash by Australia in the five-Test series and is ready for the tough European leg of the Pro League, said skipper Harmanpreet Singh on Sunday. Last month, India, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists, lost all its matches to the Kookaburras, raising doubts…
