England has launched a new white-ball era after dropping Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali from their forthcoming clashes against Australia. Bairstow and Moeen have over 400 international appearances between them but the veteran pair has been deemed expendable as England revamps its limited overs line-up following disappointing ODI and T20 World Cup campaigns. Matthew Mott…
The romanticism associated with sport often glosses over just how heartbreaking and hopeless it can sometimes be. Korean kabaddi is a case in point. For the systems and public of South Korea, kabaddi was among the least known team sports, something to follow at the quadrennial Asian Games and erratic World Cups and then quickly…
Friends turn foes, albeit only momentarily, in franchise-based leagues across sports. In cricket, Indian stars Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan, otherwise buddies, turn up in different colours for the Indian Premier League. However, once the cameras are off, it doesn’t take long for the duo to get back to being brothers in arms. Footballers Marco…
Seven straight wins, followed by three straight draws: Still, Surya Shekhar Ganguly is in the sole lead position going into the final round of the National Chess Championship. After drawing with Aronyak Ghosh in the 10th round at the RPS International School, he is on 8.5 points. His younger rival was the only one who…
A look at Real Madrid’s transfers history can elucidate the Los Blancos’ tryst with signing Brazilian wonder boys. Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior were both 18 when the wingers, who had all the makings of prodigies from the South American nation, signed with the La Liga giant. The latest addition to the star-studded list of Brazilians…
WFI President Sanjay Singh on Monday said that India has the potential to win four to five medals in women’s wrestling at the 2028 Olympic Games but for that to happen “a couple of institutions” will have to stop interfering in day-to-day functioning of the national federation. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) remains suspended…
The Haas Formula One team left the Dutch Grand Prix circuit of Zandvoort on Monday after their trucks were held post-race pending confirmation that a previous Russian sponsor had received payment for a deal terminated in 2022. U.S.-owned Haas cancelled the contract with potash producer Uralkali after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Dutch bailiffs had attended…
India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav is a giant in the format and his astronomical numbers speak for themselves. However, the Mumbai batter is excited and motivated to play red-ball and multi-day cricket. In a chat along the sidelines of the Buchi Babu tournament, he revealed that he was keen to stake a claim in the…
Coach Mario Lemos may be making his Indian debut with Forca Kochi FC in the inaugural Super League Kerala, which begins at Kochi’s Nehru Stadium on September 7, but he is not new to the country’s football. The 38-year-old from Portugal coached Dhaka’s Abahani Limited to stunning wins over former Indian Super League (ISL) champion…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the updated fixtures for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which was moved from Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The tournament will be played in Dubai and Sharjah. FULL SCHEDULE 3 October, Thursday, Bangladesh v Scotland, Sharjah 3 October, Thursday, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Sharjah 4…
