India A, which flaunted its international experience during the first round, is now left having to plug the gaps after the exit of Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Akash Deep and Kuldeep Yadav for its second-round contest against India D at the Rural Trust Development Cricket Stadium in Anantapur starting Thursday. The most glaring…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s white-ball captain Babar Azam proved why he is adored by fans around the world during a recent training session ahead of the Champions One-Day 2024.While preparing for the upcoming tournament at Iqbal Stadium, Babar, known for his humility and approachability, had a memorable interaction with a fan who had managed to bypass…
Jamshedpur FC extended the contract of young winger Mohammed Sanan until the 2027-28 season, the Indian Super League (ISL) club announced on Wednesday. The 20-year-old joined the Men of Steel from the Reliance Foundation Young Champs (RFYC) in the 2023-24 season and scored two goals and an assist in 20 appearances. “In my opinion, he…
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to respond to a petition filed by wrestler Bajrang Punia challenging his suspension. The court issued a notice to the agency on the plea moved by Bajrang, who was one of the wrestlers at the forefront of last year’s protest at Jantar Mantar…
Navjot Singh Sidhu played a crucial role in helping Sourav Ganguly make his Test debut during India’s tour of England in 1996. The opportunity arose under unexpected circumstances, involving a dramatic turn of events that led to Ganguly’s selection in the playing XI.Sidhu, who was a senior member of the Indian cricket team and an…
The French football league (LFP) has offered to act as a mediator between Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain in their dispute over unpaid wages and bonuses for the striker, the club announced on Wednesday. Mbappe claims PSG owes him 55 million euros ($60.6m) which the Parisians say the 25-year-old had agreed to waive in August…
Frustrated with the lack of recognition and administrative wrangling within the Badminton Association of India (BAI), Paralympic champion Kumar Nitesh has called for para badminton to be transferred under the aegis of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) for the sport’s betterment and progress. The 29-year-old from Haryana, who secured a historic gold medal in the…
NEW DELHI: An ICC delegation is set to visit Pakistan this month to review preparations for the Champions Trophy. They will also discuss the event’s tentative schedule with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).A source who is familiar with the situation mentioned that the PCB has not yet been informed about the number of ICC officials…
For a long time, Chennaiyin FC was seen as a passive mover in the transfer market. This time around, though, the former champion has gone out and wrapped up most of its dealings early in the summer window. CFC has 13 new faces—all on free transfers—with several promising young domestic players roped in. Attackers Gurkirat…
India won a record seven gold medals at the 2024 Paralympic Games, which was two more than the Tokyo edition. Here are the Indian gold medal winners in Paris. Navdeep Singh Category: Athletics (Men’s Javelin Throw F41) Navdeep Singh secured India’s seventh gold medal in the men’s javelin throw F41 category, an event for athletes of…
