NEW DELHI: Seasoned India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja announced his retirement from T20 Internationals on Sunday, a day after the team’s World Cup victory in Barbados. He joins his esteemed teammates Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in bidding farewell to the format.Jadeja, widely regarded as one of the world’s best fielders, stated that he will continue…
Luciano Spalletti will stay on as Italy coach despite the Azzurri’s humbling elimination from Euro 2024, the country’s football chief said on Sunday. Italy was dumped out of the Euros at the last 16 stage after being soundly beaten 2-0 by Switzerland in Berlin on Saturday night, but a disastrous title defence has not cost…
Venezuela faces Jamaica in their final Copa America group stage match on Sunday, but coach Fernando Batista will be absent after being suspended by CONMEBOL. Batista was handed a one-match ban after Venezuela’s late arrival to the field of play in their 1-0 win over Mexico, joining Chile coach Ricardo Gareca and Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni…
NEW DELHI: England’s squad for the initial two Tests against the West Indies next month, announced on Sunday, did not include Jonny Bairstow. The wicketkeeping responsibilities will be handled by the uncapped Jamie Smith.The squad also lacked Ben Foakes, the primary wicketkeeper for Surrey, where the 23-year-old Smith often plays as a specialist batsman.Smith was…
As Spain prepares to face Georgia in the Euro 2024 round of 16 on Sunday, memories will undoubtedly drift to the 7-1 thrashing it dished out to the same opponents last year in a match that helped the team gel at a time of turmoil for Spanish football. On the eve of its Euro 2024 qualifier in Tbilisi, as Spain was…
Mexico will face Ecuador in a must-win Group B match for both sides on Sunday in the Copa America 2024 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Mario Escobar of Guatemala will be refereeing the crucial clash between the two sides. While the 37-year-old has been a FIFA referee since 2013, the Guatemalan…
Arshdeep Singh is one of the most underplayed stories of India’s T20 World Cup triumph, while the left-arm pacer’s swing with the new ball up front and ability to bowl tight overs peppered with yorkers in the dying stages of the match have been crucial to India’s success. To finish this T20 World Cup ahead…
Female match officials will feature in a game for the first time in Copa America history. Brazilians Edina Alves and Neuza Back, along with Colombian Mary Blanco are set to officiate the match between Bolivia and Panama on July 2. Last month, the tournament announced that female match officials were appointed to work the Copa America for…
Mexico and Ecuador face each other in a must win game for both sides on Sunday at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. PREVIEW Ecuador requires only a draw due to its superior goal difference, while Mexico needs a victory to guarantee progression to the next round. Both teams were favourites to advance…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir praised Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for their significant contributions to Indian cricket. Their T20I careers concluded on a high note with a World Cup victory, marking a poetic end to their time in the shortest format. Despite retiring from T20Is, Gambhir is optimistic about their roles in…
