Defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant will face Bengaluru FC in the Durand Cup 2024 semifinal at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Tuesday in Kolkata. The winner of this clash will face NorthEast United FC in the final. The Highlanders beat regional rival Shillong Lajong 3-0 on Monday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday that India will face West Indies and South Africa in warm-up matches as part of their preparation for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. All 10 teams that have qualified for the 2024 tournament will each play two practice…
Juventus showed great team effort when it actively engaged in pressing the opponent, manager Thiago Motta said after his side beat Verona 3-0 in Serie A on Monday. Juventus delivered another brilliant performance to move to the top of the standings, after beating promoted Como 3-0 last week in the season opener. “You can see…
Diego Schwartzman thanked the Flushing Meadows crowd for their support over the years after the Argentine’s final appearance at the U.S. Open ended with a 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-2, 6-1 first-round defeat against Frenchman Gael Monfils on Monday. Former World No. 8 Schwartzman, 32, has said he would finish his career after the Argentina Open in…
NEW DELHI: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar predicts prolonged careers for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, possibly surpassing the career spans of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. This outlook comes as Team India ramps up its focus on workload management, enabling players to selectively participate in series, further enhancing their longevity in…
Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) will face Bengaluru FC (BFC) in the second Durand Cup 2024 semifinal to be played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday. MBSG finished top of Group A on goal difference, with six points in two matches, after the Kolkata Derby against East Bengal, which was scheduled…
Bengaluru FC Head Coach Gerard Zaragoza has called for focus as his side prepares for a Durand Cup semifinal against defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata, on Tuesday. The Blues, who edged 1-0 winners past Kerala Blasters in their quarterfinal, will be up against the Mariners, who…
India’s T20 captain Suryakumar says he is ready to fight it out to stake claim for Test spotCOIMBATORE: The recent T20I series in Sri Lanka marked the beginning of not only Gautam Gambhir‘s India coaching stint but also Suryakumar Yadav‘s tenure as the permanent captain in the shortest format. Both Gambhir and Suryakumar had a…
Bengaluru FC Head Coach Gerard Zaragoza has called for focus as his side prepares for a Durand Cup semifinal against defending champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata, on Tuesday. The Blues, who edged 1-0 winners past Kerala Blasters in their quarterfinal, will be up against the Mariners, who…
All-rounder Rashid Khan is a notable omission in Afghanistan’s 20-member preliminary squad for the one-off Test against New Zealand, to be played in Greater Noida next month. Rashid’s absence from the September 9-13 contest comes as a surprise as he has been Afghanistan’s highest wicket-taker in the format, having taken 34 wickets in five Tests…
