Last season, there was considerable buzz surrounding Kwame Peprah’s performance in the Indian Super League. At just 22, the Ghanaian forward (above, No. 14) joined Kerala Blasters in August 2023, but seemed to lack confidence in front of goal and made several mistakes, frustrating many fans. Meanwhile, Dimitrios Diamantakos was in red-hot form, eventually winning the ISL’s…
Virat Kohli in 2012. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With Virat Kohli again included in a massive 84-man Delhi Ranji Trophy probables list, it is appropriate time to look back at the premier batsman’s association with Delhi cricket.Virat’s association with the Ranji Trophy dates back to the early stages of his career. He made his debut…
Peñarol had a goalless draw at home against Brazil’s Flamengo to secure a spot in the Copa Libertadores semifinals for the first time in 13 years. The Uruguayan club had won the first leg 1-0 via a Javier Cabrera goal. Peñarol will next play Botafogo, which beat Sao Paulo on penalties in an all-Brazil quarterfinal…
A fist-fight was witnessed during the final of the MCC Weekdays Bash XIX, after the Rabdan Cricket Club batsman Kashif Muhammad was given a nasty send-off by Aerovisa Cricket bowler Nasir Ali. In a video of the incident going viral on social media, a fired-up Ali could be seen celebrating and saying a few words…
The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) did not have to wait long for its first Penalty Corner (PC) during its final Pool B match against the National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in the ongoing 95th All India MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup on Thursday. The drag flicker, with a muscular build unlike any of the 21 players…
Spanish and European champion Real Madrid was unstoppable last season, unless it was facing city rival Atletico Madrid. The only two defeats Los Blancos suffered were inflicted by Diego Simeone’s side, which hosts Real Madrid on Sunday in a spicy La Liga derby clash. Atletico was the last team to beat Madrid in the top…
Green Park Cricket Stadium in Kanpur. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) KANPUR: The Green Park Stadium, one of India’s earliest Test centres, may struggle to find another international fixture in the foreseeable future, TOI has learnt. As it stands, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) is unsure of the hosting capabilities of the venue.According…
Arsenal crushed Sweden’s Haecken 4-0 at home to secure a 4-1 aggregate victory and Italy’s Juventus notched a 5-2 aggregate win over French club Paris St Germain on Thursday as both teams qualified for the women’s Champions League group stage. Arsenal, which missed out on last season’s group stage, went in front through Lia Waelti…
Manchester United began its Europa League campaign with a 1-1 draw after it was held by FC Twente at a rainy Old Trafford on Wednesday, with a goal from Christian Eriksen being cancelled out by Dutch striker Sam Lammers. The first half was a lively affair, with Twente’s Lammers making an early attempt that trickled…
Kuldeep Yadav (PTI Photo) Forever the backup to Ashwin & Jadeja, the much-improved spinner will be expecting to get a go on the expected slow turner at Green Park, his home ground. Kanpur’s favourite cricketer, though, has learnt to embrace the constant uncertainty over his spot in the XI.KANPUR: On a hot and draining Wednesday…
