Dominant India will be eager to perfect its tactics further while warding off United Arab Emirates which also can push it firmly towards the semifinals of the women’s Asia Cup here on Sunday. Defending champion India’s supremacy was evident in its facile seven-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan on Saturday, and the UAE will require a…
PREVIEW Malaysia and Thailand lock horns to kick off things in Group B on Saturday in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Sri Lanka. Both sides qualified for the continental tournament by topping their respective groups in the 2024 ACC Women’s Premier Cup. Back in February, the Malaysian…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to formally uveil Gautam Gambhir as India’s new head coach at a press conference before the team’s departure for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, according to reports. The tour of Sri Lanka is the first assignment for Gambhir since taking over from Rahul…
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey said the new head coach of the national team will be picked based on the ability to bring in right results, and a high-profile candidate will not be selected blindly. The AIFF Executive Committee is due to meet soon to decide the successor of Igor Stimac,…
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said he is dedicated to the club and will remain as long as he is “happy and feels supported”, amid reports linking him to the England head coach position following Gareth Southgate’s exit. Southgate, in charge since 2016, announced his departure on Tuesday after England’s second straight European Championship final…
NEW DELHI: Defending champions India are set to face the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday in the Women’s Asia Cup, aiming to secure a semifinal spot by perfecting their strategies. Fresh off a dominant seven-wicket victory over Pakistan, India aim to continue their momentum, with two points and a Net Run Rate (NRR) of…
In Bengaluru, a wall in the modest lobby of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) hostel, which houses the Indian hockey team, is adorned with a picture of a smiling P.R. Sreejesh, proudly wearing the 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medal that the country won after a patient wait of 41 years. Sreejesh, who is nearing…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed surprise over Ruturaj Gaikwad‘s non-selection in India’s squads for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. Gaikwad wasn’t chosen for either T20Is or ODIs. Chopra also questioned the selectors for not including Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja in the entire tour lineup. India will face Sri Lanka…
The first lawsuits have been filed in connection with last weekend’s melees that broke out when fans without tickets forced their way into the Copa America football tournament final at Hard Rock Stadium, with one person citing serious injuries and some ticket holders saying they were denied entry. Miami-Dade County and federal court records show…
