NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer and former India head coach Rahul Dravid highlighted the significant role that luck plays in determining the outcomes of major cricket matches. Reflecting on India’s recent ICC campaigns, Dravid pointed to the team’s defeat in the ODI World Cup final against Australia and their subsequent victory in the T20 World Cup…
East Bengal FC has been drawn alongside Nejmeh SC (Lebanon), Bashundhara Kings (Bangladesh) and Paro FC (Bhutan) in Group A of the AFC Challenge League 2024-25, in the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. East Bengal qualified for the third tier of men’s AFC club competitions after winning the 2024…
World Championship challenger D Gukesh survived by the skin of his teeth against compatriot R Praggnanandhaa, drawing a lost endgame in the third round of the Sinquefield Cup – the final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. On a day when things finally livened up, tour leader Alireza Firouzja of France got lucky against his…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian head coach and cricket legend Rahul Dravid humorously hinted at a possible Bollywood stint during an awards function, suggesting he might play himself in his biopic if the money is good. He shared this during a Q&A session, showcasing his characteristic wit. The session followed his recent achievement of leading the…
Bayern Munich kick off its Bundesliga campaign at VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday with the spotlight firmly on new coach Vincent Kompany as he looks to guide the club back to the top of German football. The Bavarians, record German champions and the country’s wealthiest club were upstaged last season by Bayer Leverkusen, which stormed to…
NEW DELHI: In a rare and exhilarating moment during the second day’s play of the first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan completed an all-run four, showcasing their agility and understanding at the crease. This unusual feat highlighted a dominant partnership that helped Pakistan reach 256/4 at lunch on…
Chelsea’s players are in a “bubble” and will not be distracted by the constant transfer speculation surrounding the club, midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall said, as manager Enzo Maresca continues his efforts to trim his bloated squad. Maresca said England internationals Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell are among a group of more than 15 players who are…
Scottie Scheffler could easily have chosen to sit out the BMW Championship to boost his chances of capping off his sensational season with the FedEx Cup. Barring a victory by Xander Schauffele at Castle Pines, Scheffler is assured of being the No. 1 seed who starts the Tour Championship with a two-shot advantage. The course…
Cricket Australia has announced the squad for the forthcoming Women’s Under-19 Tri-series, scheduled to commence on September 19 in Brisbane. The Youth Selection Panel has chosen 15-player squads for both the T20 and 50-over formats for the Tri-series, which will be held in Brisbane and Gold Coast. Kristen Beams, a former Australian player, has been…
Chris Woakes has struggled to replicate his home form on England’s overseas tours but the fast bowler said he is ready to answer the call if selected for tours of Pakistan and New Zealand later this year. Woakes has taken 127 wickets in 32 Test matches on home soil but picked up just 36 wickets…
