The push for a more favourable match schedule must come from the players, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday, three days after his midfielder Rodri warned that players could be close to strike action over their increased workload. Guardiola’s comments on Friday came ahead of his side’s clash with Arsenal on Sunday and…
Rohit Sharma talking to Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) Rohit Sharma isn’t having the best of days as a batsman in the ongoing first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, and he got more frustrated on Day 2 of the match when one of the fielders wasn’t noticing while the India captain was trying to get his…
Chelsea is focused on taking things one step at a time, head coach Enzo Maresca said on Friday as the Italian looks to restore the West London club to the Premier League’s top four. Having finished sixth last campaign and 12th in the 2022-23 season, Chelsea hired the 44-year-old Maresca in June after he guided…
NEW DELHI: India’s young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal has achieved a remarkable feat in the world of cricket, becoming the fourth-highest run-scorer in the history of Test cricket after the first 10 matches.With 1,094 runs to his name, Jaiswal now stands alongside some of the greatest names in the sport, breaking into an elite list…
Arsenal will wrap up a gruelling week on the road with a third straight-away game when it faces champion Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, and manager Mikel Arteta said his squad had been preparing for the clash since pre-season. After beating Tottenham Hotspur away in a north London derby last weekend, Arsenal…
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…
