After a picture of a young and long-haired Lionel Messi bathing a round-cheeked baby Lamine Yamal from ages ago did the rounds, the people of the internet didn’t waste time to jokingly attribute the Spanish wonderkid’s generational talent to the Argentine legend. While Yamal won the European Championship with his country on Sunday and bagged…
The presence of some established foes notwithstanding, Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has got a “fair” draw in his debut Olympics, according to his coach Vimal Kumar, who expects the youngster to play freely in Paris thanks to his “underdog” status and some technical improvements in his overall game. World No. 19 Sen’s path to an…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the selection committee members are currently divided over appointing Hardik Pandya as the permanent T20I captain due to concerns about his fitness. Despite Pandya’s key role in ending India’s ICC jinx in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, his history of serious injuries…
It was the 117th minute in the 2024 Copa America final. A thunderous reception from Argentina fans reverberated across the Hard Rock Stadium. No, Argentina had not scored a goal, but instead, the referee’s assistant had raised the board, indicating a substitution. Number 11 was written in red. Angel Di Maria treaded slowly towards the…
Sumit Nagal achieved a new career-high ranking of 68 in the latest ATP Rankings released on Monday, making him the fourth highest-ranked Indian man since the system’s introduction in 1973. Nagal climbed five spots following historic grand slam appearances to move past Sashi Menon, who he had previously shared the record for joint-fourth highest ranking…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Amit Mishra, 41, opened up about his experiences and challenges while being out of the national team. Despite not officially announcing his retirement, the spinner revealed how injuries and team combinations kept him from securing a permanent spot in the national squad. Speaking on YouTuber Shubhankar Mishra’s show ‘Unplugged,’ he shared…
Just 11 months before the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup in men’s football, FIFA invited bids on Monday for rights to broadcast the 63-game tournament to be staged in the United States. FIFA published an “invitation to tender in the Americas, Asia, and Middle East & North Africa” weeks after talks with tech giant Apple…
India’s Shaurya Bawa guaranteed himself of a medal as he moved to the semifinals with a hard fought 3-2 win over Malaysian Low Wa-Sern in the World Junior Squash Championships in Houston. The 18-year-old from Delhi, thus, becomes only the second Indian male to reach the semifinals after Kush Kumar, who reached the last four…
NEW DELHI: One of the most controversial talking points of the 2024 Indian Premier League was the heated exchange between Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka and team skipper KL Rahul. The incident occurred after LSG’s heavy defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad, who chased down a target of 166 in just 9.4 overs, winning by 10…
The 2024 European Championship had reached its final match, with Spain and England looking to clinch the trophy at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday. The leading-scorer position was occupied by six players — England’s Harry Kane, Spain’s Dani Olmo, Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo, Germany’s Jamal Musiala, Slovakia’s Ivan Schranz and Georgia’s Georges Mikautadze, who…
