It need not be strictly in the viewpoint of a gourmet alone. But even then, the Olympic Games—the ultimate in sporting excellence and entertainment—is a veritable feast. And as one digs in through the pages of history, the mystique which surrounds the quadrennial extravaganza is certain to tease and pamper the taste buds much like…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed as the captain of the Indian T20 team. The announcement was made on Thursday, confirming the 33-year-old’s leadership role for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.Suryakumar will be at the helm of a 15-player squad that is set to play three T20 international matches against the Sri Lankan…
Ollie Pope rode his luck to a hundred as England ended the first day of the second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge on Thursday in a commanding position at 416 all out. Both sides had reason to feel frustrated, with West Indies dropping four catches – Pope was reprieved twice – and wicketkeeper…
NEW DELHI: Harshit Rana, a 22-year-old fast bowler from South Extension, Delhi, expressed his unwavering determination upon receiving his first call-up to the Indian ODI team, which includes renowned players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. In an emotional statement, he said, “Delhi mein dil tooth sakta hai par humne kabhi hausla nahi haraa (Delhi…
Premier League champion Manchester City completed the signing of Brazil international Savinho on Thursday for a fee of 40 million euros ($43.6 million) The 20-year-old forward — also known as Savio — has moved from City’s sister club Troyes and signed a five-year contract. Savinho spent last season on loan at another of City’s sister…
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has been appointed as the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka, starting from July 27. This decision marks a significant leadership change, as Hardik Pandya, who was India’s vice-captain during the recent T20 and ODI World Cups, has been replaced by…
The Sports Ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has approved Olympic-bound shuttler HS Prannoy’s proposal for financial assistance towards his trainer Rohan George Mathews during his stay at Paris. The ministry’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) will finance Mathews’ airfare, boarding and lodging, daily fees, visa fee, expenditure for miscellaneous expenses such as local transportation and…
NEW DELHI: Rocky Flintoff, aged 16 and the son of Andrew Flintoff, a former all-rounder for England, set a new record on Thursday by becoming the youngest player to score a century for England’s Under-19 team in a Test match against Sri Lanka, Reuters reported.After Sri Lanka scored 153 in their first innings, Flintoff resumed…
At a time when Reetika Hooda should be focusing only on her Olympic preparations, the Haryana wrestler is left to plead with the IOA officials to arrange for a visa for her coach Mandeep, who has been excluded from the list of approved support staff. Reetika is the first Indian woman wrestler to qualify in…
NEW DELHI: Legendary English pace bowler Stuart Broad was honoured with the unveiling of the ‘Pavilion End‘ named after him at Trent Bridge cricket stadium ahead of the second Test match between England and the West Indies on Thursday. The 38-year-old Broad represented England in international cricket from 2006 to 2023, playing his final game,…
