Defender Rohit has been named captain of the Indian junior men’s hockey team, with Shardanand Tiwari as his deputy in a 20-member squad which will tour Europe from May 20-29. India will play five matches across three nations — Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands — during the tour, as part of Hockey India’s initiative to…
Electrified by a Euro 2024 opening win and strong support from their passionate fans, Turkey will try to keep the momentum going when it faces Portugal at the Dortmund BVB Stadion. The Portuguese had to dig deep to beat Czechia 2-1 with a stoppage-time winner by substitute Francisco Conceicao in its first Group F game,…
East Bengal FC signed India U-23 player Mark Zothanpuia on a three-year contract that will run until the end of the 2026-27 season, on Saturday. Born in Mizoram, Zothanpuia was part of FC Pune City’s youth team and Hyderabad FC’s reserve team before being promoted to Hyderabad FC’s first team in the 2020-21 season. The…
NEW DELHI: Former cricketer and cricket commentator Sanjay Manjrekar emphasizes that India should focus on finding the right balance in their playing XI based on the conditions to secure victories. During the group stage in the United States, India opted for three frontline pacers and two spinners, but altered their combination in the Super 8…
BOXING Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing: India pugilists confirm record 43 medals Astana (Kazakhstan): Akash Gorkha, Vishvanath Suresh, Nikhil and Preet Malik advanced to the U-22 men’s finals as Indian boxers confirmed an unprecedented 43 medals across categories at the ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships here on Saturday. Senior national champion Akash extended…
Belgium has sought to project an image of calm after losing its opening game at the European Championship but must be worried about yet another early tournament elimination as it prepares to face Romania in Cologne on Saturday. A surprise defeat to Slovakia has Belgium on the back foot in Group E and they now…
Belgium will look to get its first points of the Euro 2024 campaign when it takes on Romania in the Group E clash at the Cologne Stadium on Saturday (June 23, 12:30 AM IST). Szymon Marciniak of Poland will be the referee for the match. Who is Szymon Marciniak? The 43-year-old is notable for officiating in…
NEW DELHI: Former India head coach and current commentator Ravi Shastri faced an unexpected challenge during the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup when his luggage was misplaced, ending up on a different island. Despite the inconvenience, Shastri maintained a humorous outlook, sharing his experience on social media.Shastri, known for his witty commentary, posted about having…
Defender Jyoti Singh was on Monday named the captain of the Indian Junior Women’s team by Hockey India, with midfielder Sakshi Rana as her deputy in a 22-member squad which will tour Europe from May 21 to 29. India will play six matches across three nations against Belgium, Germany and two club teams in the…
Belgium will look to get its first points of the Euro 2024 campaign when it takes on Romania in the Group E clash at the Cologne Stadium on Saturday (June 23, 12:30 AM IST). A surprise defeat to Slovakia has Belgium on the back foot in Group E and they now face a buoyant Romania,…
