Mohun Bagan Super Giant last played in Asia in the group stages of AFC Cup 2023-24, which has been rebranded as the AFC Champions League 2 this season. Juan Ferrando’s boys were drawn in Group D with Odisha FC from India, Bashundhara Kings from Bangladesh and Maziya from Maldives. Though the Mariners opened its campaign…
At 38, star offie knows first Test vs Bangladesh could be his last at ChepaukCHENNAI: As an under-14 cricketer, Ravichandran Ashwin was once told by a coach – midway through a game against Karnataka in Chennai – that it was not necessary for him to turn up the next day. The harsh words could have…
Manchester City is braced for its Champions League reunion with Inter Milan at the start of an expanded tournament that will be “so tough” for the 2023 winners. Pep Guardiola’s side beat Inter 1-0 in the final two seasons ago as Rodri’s goal clinched its first Champions League crown on a memorable night in Istanbul….
NEW DELHI: India’s star batsman Shreyas Iyer is currently not in contention for a spot in the Test cricket team. Iyer had a chance for a comeback, but his disappointing performance in the ongoing Duleep Trophy, where he scored only 104 runs in four innings, has further diminished his prospects.The rise of young talents like…
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,…
NEW DELHI: When India kicks off a heavy Test schedule against Bangladesh on Thursday, skipper Rohit Sharma claimed that they have plans in place to control the workload of their pacers.The first of India’s ten Test matches will take place in Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Players like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj may…
Arne Slot had made a serene start to the unenviable task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, but a 1-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest has brought the Dutchman’s honeymoon period to an abrupt end and exposed cracks in the Reds’ facade. Liverpool has little time to lick its wounds with a trip to AC…
NEW DELHI: The forthcoming series against Bangladesh will mark the first Test assignment for Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir.After Sri Lankan spinners exposed Indian batting to win the series 2-0, Gambhir’s debut ODI assignment did not conclude on a positive note.Gambhir, his assistant coach, and the Indian squad are in Chennai for a training…
Harry Kane scored four goals, including three penalties, as Bayern Munich beat Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 at home on Tuesday – becoming the first team to score nine goals in a Champions League match. Kane opened the scoring from the spot after 19 minutes and a second-half hat trick took him to 33 Champions League goals,…
NEW DELHI: India’s captain Rohit Sharma stated on Tuesday that there is no need for a new strategy in the upcoming series against Bangladesh. This comes despite Bangladesh‘s recent 2-0 Test series victory over Pakistan and the inclusion of fast bowler Nahid Rana, who can bowl at speeds of 150 km/h. “Every team wants to…
