Former France forward Anthony Martial, who left Manchester United in June after nine years at the club, has joined AEK Athens, the Greek top-flight club said on Wednesday. The 28-year-old has signed for the 13-times Greek champions on a free transfer and will earn 2.5 million pounds ($3.30 million) per season, making him one of…
NEW DELHI: Steve Waugh, a former Australian captain, believes that the performances of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah will be crucial for India’s success in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy will feature five matches between India and Australia, taking place in Perth, Adelaide (pink-ball game), Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.The series…
The players and officials of the Pakistan hockey team, which secured a bronze medal at the Asian Champions Trophy, will receive a reward of USD 100 (approximately 28,000 PKR & 8300 INR) each for their efforts. The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) made this announcement on Wednesday, confirming the special cash prize sanctioned by PHF President…
Mohun Bagan Super Giant will start its continental campaign in the new season by taking on FC Ravshan Kulob of Tajikistan in the AFC Champions League Two’s opening group A league match at home in Salt Lake Stadium on Wednesday. Having gained its spot in ACL Two as the Indian Super League (ISL) shield champion,…
Punjab FC captain Luke Majcen was ruled out of action for the next two months due to an injury sustained during the Indian Super League (ISL) season opener against Kerala Blasters on Sunday at Kochi. In the dying minutes of the game, Blasters’ forward Rahul KP flew into a tackle with Majcen which sent the…
NEW DELHI: Head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasized on Wednesday the importance of maintaining a good relationship with senior players like captain Rohit Sharma and prominent batsman Virat Kohli to take Indian cricket forward.Gambhir, who recently replaced Rahul Dravid after the T20 World Cup, has previously shared the Indian dressing room with Kohli, Rohit, and Ravichandran…
Football’s governing body FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a global concussion awareness initiative developed with brain health experts. The ‘Suspect and Protect: No Match is Worth the Risk’ scheme aims to highlight the risks of traumatic brain injury and offer resources on the subject, they said in a joint statement….
NEW DELHI: New Zealand abruptly withdrew from their limited-overs series in Pakistan just minutes before the start of the first ODI in Rawalpindi, citing a security threat in September 2021. The decision sent shockwaves through the cricketing community, as both teams were already at the stadium, ready to commence play.The New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC)…
India captain Harmanpreet Singh acknowledged ‘deep camaraderie’ and ‘sense of unity’ as major factors that helped the team retain its Asian Champions Trophy in Hulunbuir, China on Tuesday. The recording-extending fifth triumph came after a 1-0 win over host China, thanks to a goal from Jugraj Singh in the 51st minute. “The Final was really…
