NEW DELHI: VVS Laxman, the former Indian batting maestro, is poised to extend his tenure as the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for at least another year, according to a report from ESPNcricinfo. This decision ensures continuity at the helm of India’s premier cricket development institution.Laxman’s initial three-year contract, which began…
Italy international Sandro Tonali will be available again for Newcastle United from August 28 following his ban for breaching betting rules. The midfielder has been serving a 10-month ban issued by the Italian federation for betting on teams he played for, which has ruled him out of action since October. An independent regulatory commission also…
Tottenham Hotspur has suspended midfielder Yves Bissouma for its Premier League opener against Leicester City on August 20 after he was filmed inhaling Nitrous Oxide. “We’ve suspended Bissouma from Monday’s game. He needs to build that trust back with both me and the group. The door is open for him but behaviour is crucial,” Tottenham’s…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s cricket team is undergoing strategic shifts ahead of their two-match Test series against Bangladesh, with captain Babar Azam slated to bat at the unfamiliar number four position, according to sources close to the team. This move marks a significant departure from Azam’s usual batting order in limited-overs cricket, where he has predominantly…
HOCKEY Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club grabs HI Junior Academy Championship Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy registered a 8-3 win over Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre to clinch the men’s title in the Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship 2024 (Zone A & B) on Thursday. For the Punjab side, Amandeep (11th, 36th minutes)…
Chennaiyin FC signed 26-year-old Indian defender Vignesh Dakshinamurthy on a four-year deal, the club announced on Thursday. Primarily a left-back, with the ability to play in midfield, Vignesh will add versatility and experience to the Chennaiyin backline. He becomes Marina Machan’s 12th summer signing, joining the likes of Mandar Rao Desai and PC Laldinpuia. Welcoming…
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting reckoned that Joe Root could surpass batting legend Sachin Tendulkar’s tally of runs in Test cricket, provided the England batting mainstay stays ‘hungry’ and keeps scoring at a consistent rate for the next four years. Root became only the seventh batter in the history of the conventional format to cross…
NEW DELHI: Premier Australia batter Steve Smith, who took up the opening batter role after David Warner’s retirement, has expressed his willingness to adapt to the middle order if the national selectors deem it necessary. Despite mixed results as an opener, Smith remains flexible about his position for the upcoming summer.Smith’s tenure at the opening…
Puneri Paltan’s maiden title conquest in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 10 is testament to the value of academy systems in a franchise-based league for a sport as traditionally rooted as kabaddi. Puneri didn’t just win PKL 10; it obliterated the competition. With a dominance hitherto unseen, it clinched the title, amassing more points and…
NEW DELHI: It was on August 15, 2020 that Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from international in a short Instagram post.Dhoni continues to play in the IPL, where he remains a fan favorite and his leadership, cricketing acumen, and contributions to Indian cricket have earned him a legendary status in the sport.Dhoni has been…
