File photo: Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC were supposed to play in the Durand Cup 2024, but the Group A match was abandoned due to lack of adequate security. | Photo Credit: PTI File photo: Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC were supposed to play in the Durand Cup 2024,…
Friends turn foes, albeit only momentarily, in franchise-based leagues across sports. In cricket, Indian stars Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan, otherwise buddies, turn up in different colours for the Indian Premier League. However, once the cameras are off, it doesn’t take long for the duo to get back to being brothers in arms. Footballers Marco…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets to secure their first-ever victory against them in Test cricket history. Pakistan’s embarrassing loss to the visiting Bangladesh team has sparked strong reactions from former players, with former wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal being particularly critical of Pakistan’s lackluster performance.“Ye to Rizwan ne 50 kiya aur scoreboard chalaya warna…
The evening of August 17 served as a precursor to an upheaval that would grip the city’s sporting scene in an unexpected way. It was the day when the organisers of the 133rd edition of the Durand Cup decided to abandon the showpiece event of Indian football — the Kolkata football derby — which was…
Seven straight wins, followed by three straight draws: Still, Surya Shekhar Ganguly is in the sole lead position going into the final round of the National Chess Championship. After drawing with Aronyak Ghosh in the 10th round at the RPS International School, he is on 8.5 points. His younger rival was the only one who…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer are set to play for Mumbai in the upcoming Buchi Babu tournament against TNCA XI, starting Tuesday, with aims to revive their Test careers. Following his successful stint as T20 skipper, Suryakumar seeks to highlight his red-ball capabilities in hopes of securing a spot in India’s Test squad….
BADMINTON Players from 13 countries to compete in junior badminton meet Abhishek Kanpala and Prakriti Bharath will lead the Indian boys and girls respectively against participants from 13 countries in the Late Sushant Chipalkatti Yonex Sunrise India Junior International Grand Prix Badminton Tournament, starting in Pune from Tuesday. It will be organised by Poona District…
A look at Real Madrid’s transfers history can elucidate the Los Blancos’ tryst with signing Brazilian wonder boys. Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior were both 18 when the wingers, who had all the makings of prodigies from the South American nation, signed with the La Liga giant. The latest addition to the star-studded list of Brazilians…
NEW DELHI: Spain’s men’s cricket team on Monday made history, claiming the record for consecutive T20 International wins after beating Greece by 7 wickets in the Europe T20 World Cup Sub Regional Qualifier C in Guernsey.The win was Spain’s 14th consecutive victory, surpassing the previous record of 13 held by Malaysia since 2022.The team’s last…
The fans attending the second semifinal match of the 133rd Durand Cup at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday have been barred from carrying any tifos, drums or smoke candles by the police authority in charge of the venue’s security. The order came in the form of a letter issued by the joint Commissioner of…
