FOOTBALL Punjab FC retains five Indian Players ahead of upcoming season Punjab FC has announced the retention of five Indian players ahead of the upcoming 2024-25 season. Young Midfielders Ashis Pradhan, Ricky Shabong, Manglenthang Kipgen, experienced defender Suresh Meitei and goalkeeper Ravi Kumar have extended their stay at the club signing multiple year contracts. Ravi…
Stamps and the Olympic Games have had an enduring relationship since the event’s modern inception. Olympic stamps have not only been a collectible or an item of curiosity but have also helped host countries finance the event. The Greek government had issued a series of 12 stamps on the opening day of the inaugural Olympic…
NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya will captain India in the upcoming three-match T20 International series against Sri Lanka starting July 27, but he will not participate in the subsequent ODI series in August due to personal reasons. According to a report, Pandya has already communicated his decision to regular skipper Rohit Sharma, who is also taking…
Gareth Southgate announced that he is parting ways with England after its Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain on Sunday. The 53-year-old, who joined as the national side’s head coach in 2016, leaves his role after 102 games in-charge. “As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England…
Chris Harper of Australia has withdrawn from the Tour de France ahead of Tuesday’s 16th stage, his team said, as COVID-19 infections continue to hit cycling’s marquee event. The Jayco Alula team said that Harper “is suffering from COVID symptoms and following medical advice he will return home to rest and recover properly for the…
NEW DELHI: West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara reveals that he believes his former teammate Carl Hooper possessed more talent as a batter than both himself and Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. Lara elaborates on Hooper’s exceptional skills, particularly highlighting his impressive performance as a captain and his critical role in significant matches.“Carl was easily…
SQUASH Anahat, Bawa in World Junior squash quarters Anahat Singh advanced to the World Junior Squash Championships quarterfinals for the third straight year in Houston on Sunday. The 16-year-old women’s National champion, seeded 5/8, beat Japan’s Akari Midorikawa (9/16) 11-6, 13-11, 11-2 in the fourth round and will take on Egypt’s Nadien Elhammamy (3/4) next….
Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored four minutes from time to give Spain a deserved 2-1 Euro 2024 final victory over England on Sunday and a record fourth European crown, as Gareth Southgate’s team lost in its second successive final. Oyarzabal combined with Marc Cucurella on a swift counter-attack for the winning goal as Spain was crowned…
From being a hapless victim of a sting operation at the start of his career to becoming an Olympic medallist, Indian men’s hockey team striker Lalit Upadhyay has worked hard to rebuild his career and considers all the setbacks as blessings in disguise. At the the age of 17 in 2008, Lalit’s fledging career came…
NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Amit Mishra didn’t mince words on Tuesday, openly stating that he wouldn’t have chosen Shubman Gill as India’s T20I captain for the Zimbabwe series, opting instead for Ruturaj Gaikwad. Mishra, who played 22 Tests, 36 ODIs, and 10 T20Is for India, admitted that the decision to appoint Shubman as captain…
