International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Tayyab Ikram on Tuesday said they will resume bilateral contests between India and Pakistan “tomorrow” if given a choice, as the storied rivalry makes the sport stronger. It has been 18 years since archrivals India and Pakistan have locked horns in a bilateral hockey Test series. “There are certain different…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s star cricketer Babar Azam has found himself in the middle of controversy after a video surfaced showing him pushing away a fan’s hand while taking a picture.The incident occurred ahead of the Pakistan Champions One-Day Cup 2024, where Babar is set to represent Stallions.In the viral clip, a fan attempted to place…
Mumbai City FC has at least four players who can go on to play for the Indian national team in the future, head coach Petr Kratky said on Tuesday. “I’m looking forward to introducing them to the Indian Super League (ISL) this year, or the next, but they will come and shine soon,” Kratky told…
Belgium captain Kevin De Bruyne appeared to criticize his teammates’ work rate and his coach’s tactics in fiery comments after the team’s latest loss to France that highlighted its fall from the top table of world soccer. The Manchester City playmaker failed to hide his frustration during Belgium’s 2-0 defeat in Lyon in the Nations…
NEW DELHI: Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald has disclosed that discussions are in progress regarding Steve Smith‘s batting order in Tests ahead of the five-match series against India beginning November 22.Smith, who moved up to open the innings with Usman Khawaja following David Warner’s retirement earlier this year, has had inconsistent performances.Smith’s average over four…
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday announced cash awards of Rs. 75 lakh to the gold medallists, Rs. 50 lakh for the silver winners and Rs. 30 lakh for the Indian athletes who have won bronze in the just-concluded Paralympic Games in Paris. Those excelling in mixed teams events, like archer Sheetal Devi, will get…
It’s not a secret that Virender Sehwag began his international career as a middle order batsman before being pushed up the order, which proved to be a master stroke, not just for Sehwag himself but for the world of cricket that was entertained like never before by an opening batsman across formats. But whose idea…
Incumbent International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Tayyab Ikram is set to be elected unopposed as the head of the world body at its 49th Congress in Muscat, Oman on November 9. The nominations for the FIH elections were received by the August 31 deadline for the positions to be elected by the National Associations that…
The season opener of the UTT National Ranking Championships this year will begin in Kangra on Wednesday, a city renowned for its natural beauty and historical significance. Kangra will be hosting its first-ever National Ranking event, organised by the Himachal Pradesh Table Tennis Association. The tournament has drawn an impressive 2,300 entries across 12 categories,…
NEW DELHI: The majority of the players selected for the India team for the opening Test match against Bangladesh, including Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant, were rested on Tuesday for the Duleep Trophy’s second round, which gets underway in Anantapur on September 12. The other players selected for the national team on Sunday…
