(Photo credit: @WHITE_FERNS) DUBAI: A completely out of sorts India were trumped by opposition skipper Sophie Devine‘s flamboyant batting and tactical astuteness as New Zealand powered to 58-run win in a lopsided Women’s T20 World Cup game here on Friday. The ‘White Ferns’ also put an end to their 10-match losing streak with their biggest…
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has named AC Milan defender Matteo Gabbia and Monza forward Daniel Maldini in a 23-man squad for its upcoming Nations League fixtures. Gabbia and Maldini are among four new inclusions in the squad, which also features Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and AS Roma midfielder Niccolo Pisilli. Maldini follows in the…
NEW DELHI: In an unusual turn of events at the T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand in Dubai on Friday, Amelia Kerr was declared not out by the on-field umpires despite being short of her crease, as they had already signalled the end of the over.The incident unfolded when Kerr hit…
League shield winner Mohun Bagan Super Giant will be looking to get back to winning form when it meets its city rival Mohammedan Sporting Club for the first time in an Indian Super League fixture at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday. The two sides compete in terms of legacy being two of the…
NEW DELHI: The drama unfolded during the India vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup match in Dubai on Friday. India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur was left unsatisfied when her team was denied a run out.The controversial moment caused a dramatic scene on the field. Harmanpreet expressed her disagreement with the decision, which did not go…
Graham Reid and Dave Smolenaars were officially confirmed as chief coaches of the men’s and women’s teams, respectively, by SG Pipers, the Delhi-based franchise in the Hockey India League, on Friday. With former India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the mentor and Director of Hockey, SG Pipers has put together an impressive roster of staff on…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised his team’s consistency on Friday ahead of their Premier League match against Southampton and said Kai Havertz has the potential to become a 20-goal-a-season forward. The London club aims to maintain its unbeaten run when it hosts Southampton on Saturday, having won all of its matches this season except those…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer and selector Jatin Paranjape lauded skipper Rohit Sharma for his attacking brand of cricket during the home Test series against Bangladesh, particularly the Kanpur Test.The 52-year-old, who has represented Mumbai at domestic level, said that the second Test of the series will be seen as an “inflection point” in Indian…
Bayer Leverkusen will look to go into next week’s international break with a win over promoted Holstein Kiel on Saturday, buoyed by its Champions League win over AC Milan, coach Xabi Alonso said on Friday. The champions drew 1-1 against Bayern Munich last week in the Bundesliga before its victory over the Italians on Tuesday….
Kamran Akmal and Gautam Gambhir (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal recently expressed his admiration for current Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, calling him “like a brother,” while also praising the legendary MS Dhoni for his exceptional mentality and career. In an interview with CricBlog, Akmal opened up on his relationship with…
