NEW DELHI: Former World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has declared that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are indispensable members of the Indian team in all formats. He compared their significance to that of Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni, two legendary figures in Indian cricket history.Following India’s thrilling victory over South Africa in the T20…
Rome prosecutors on Wednesday requested that Juventus former Chairman Andrea Agnelli and other ex-managers of Italy’s most successful football club face trial over allegations of false accounting during their tenure, judicial sources said. Agnelli and other defendants including former vice-chairman and Ballon d’Or winner Pavel Nedved would face various charges including stock manipulation, obstruction of…
38-year-old Luka Modric is set to stay at Real Madrid for another season and has extended his contract until June 30, 2025. Modric arrived at Real Madrid in 2012, and in his twelve seasons, he won 26 titles: 6 Champions League, 5 Club World Cups, 4 European Super Cups, 4 Leagues, 2 Copa del Rey…
NEW DELHI: There have been numerous chaotic endings in cricket matches over the years, most of the time because of crowd invasions on the field as the last ball is bowled.But what about an ending where cricketers themselves were running around on the field in joy of victory then realising that the match is not…
Sergio Lobera on Wednesday extended his contract with Odisha FC fans and signed a two-year deal. This means the Spanish tactician will stay until 2026. Lobera led the Juggernauts to their highest-ever finish in the Indian Super League after the side finished fourth at the end of the 2023-24 season. At the continental stage, Odisha…
Chelsea has signed England defender Lucy Bronze on a free transfer, the Women’s Super League side announced on Wednesday. The 32-year-old, who left Barcelona last month after her contact expired, has won the Women’s Champions League five times, twice with Barca and three times with French side Olympique Lyonnais. She will be reunited with manager…
With the announcement of India’s white-ball squads for the tour of Sri Lanka around the corner, the T20I captaincy has become a subject of speculation for two reasons. One, Rohit Sharma is no longer available having quit T20Is following the World Cup last month. And two, the toss-up is now between Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar…
FIFA said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into racist chants by Argentina players after they won the Copa America. “FIFA is aware of a video circulating on social media and the incident is being looked into. FIFA strongly condemns any form of discrimination by anyone including players, fans and officials,” a spokesperson for…
Chelsea has begun disciplinary action after midfielder Enzo Fernandez was involved in a video where members of Argentina’s Copa America-winning squad appeared to sing about French players with African heritage. FIFA also said it was also looking into the incident after the French soccer federation pledged to file a complaint with the sport’s world governing…
NEW DELHI: Team India’s new head coach Gautam Gambhir, who will begin his tenure with the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, recently expressed his desire for all players, including stalwarts Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rohit Sharma, to be available for all three formats.Following that, according to reports, it is likely that Rohit may make…
