NEW DELHI: India and Australia concluded one of the most intense test series in cricket history. Although Australia secured the series victory, India displayed resilience and fought back strongly. The series was marked by controversial umpiring decisions and player bans, even leading to court proceedings.Following this background, India, Australia, and Sri Lanka embarked on the…
Talk of a player strike should be looked at seriously amid increasing strain on professional football players, Borussia Dortmund head coach Nuri Sahin said on Friday. Manchester City midfielder Rodri said earlier this week that players could be close to a strike over their increased workload due to the expanded Champions League and FIFA Club…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s decision of not taking DRS turned out to be costly for the star India batter after he was trapped lbw by Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz on the second day of the first Test in Chennai on Friday.Kohli was given out lbw by umpire Richard Kettleborough. After a brief conversation with…
Stefano Pioli got the perfect start to his Al Nassr managerial career as his team cruised to a 3-0 win against Al Ettifaq in a Saudi Pro League 2024-25 match at the Ettifaq Club Stadium on Friday. Cristiano Ronaldo, Salem Al-Najdi and Talisca were among the goalscorers. The match started slow, with neither team creating…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka positioned themselves strongly, ending at 237-4 at stumps against New Zealand on the third day of the opening Test in Galle. Dimuth Karunaratne scored 83, and Dinesh Chandimal made 61, contributing to a crucial 147-run partnership that challenged the Black Caps. However, their dismissals left the game evenly balanced, with Sri…
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said he is yet to decide who will start up front in Saturday’s game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Jhon Duran offering competition for established striker Ollie Watkins with his form in recent games. Duran has scored three goals in the opening four Premier League matches — all as a second-half…
NEW DELHI: Pacer Avesh Khan shone brightly with an unbeaten half-century before claiming the vital wicket of Ishan Kishan. This performance helped India A pose a formidable challenge against India C on the second day of the Duleep Trophy final round match in Anantapur.The 27-year-old Avesh, with experience in eight ODIs and 23 T20Is for…
Punjab FC beat Odisha FC 2-1 to clinch its second successive win in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. The Shers are now unbeaten in their last eight games – when they have taken the lead first, winning six and drawing two of them. A…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin shared on Friday that he has freed himself from both external and internal pressures and now aims to play cricket with a smile on his face.Ashwin showcased his resilience by scoring a crucial century during the first day of the opening Test in Chennai against Bangladesh. He teamed up with Ravindra…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was still waiting for a precise timeframe on Martin Odegaard’s recovery from ankle ligament damage. Scans revealed Arsenal’s captain sustained “significant” damage when he was injured while playing for Norway this month. He will miss the English Premier League match with Manchester City on Sunday, and Arteta said he…
