France captain Kylian Mbappé has been excluded from the squad for this month’s UEFA Nations League matches after coach Didier Deschamps announced the team. The Real Madrid forward, who recently recovered from a thigh injury and played as a substitute in a Champions League defeat, will miss games against Israel and Belgium to focus on […]
Pakistan may appoint different captains for each cricket format due to the team’s heavy schedule and the pressure on a single white-ball skipper, reportedly. Babar Azam recently resigned as ODI captain to focus on his batting, complicating the selection process. Muhammad Rizwan is seen as a top candidate for the role, but his workload raises […]
The Enforcement Directorate has issued notices to former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin once again. The former president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association has been directed to attend a hearing on Oct 8. He was scheduled to appear before the ED on Thursday but requested a postponement due to personal reasons. The notices were issued after […]
In a crucial match, Team India is set to face New Zealand in the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup on Friday, October 4. The match will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST. Notably, India and New Zealand have met 13 times in the ICC […]
The three-match T20 series between India and Bangladesh will begin on Oct 6. With only two days remaining until the start of the first T20, speculations are already rife about the final Indian team composition. The Indian selectors have rested senior players for this series and chosen a young squad led by Suryakumar Yadav. Notably, […]
Indian young shooters are reaping a bounty of medals at the Junior Shooting World Championship being held in Peru. India’s top medal tally has reached 15 so far. On Thursday, Khushi secured a bronze medal in the women’s 50m rifle three positions category. In the qualification round, she finished 7th with a score of 585. […]
As the IPL 2025 mega auction approaches, former coach Tom Moody questions if Hardik Pandya deserves a retention fee of Rs 18 crore. Noting Pandya’s recent struggles with fitness and form, Moody suggests Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah are more deserving. With MI’s disappointing IPL 2024 finish, tough choices lie ahead as they reassess player […]
India batter Sarfaraz Khan shone on Day 2 of the Irani Cup 2024, scoring a remarkable double century for Mumbai against the Rest of India. However, Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur, who batted despite a 102-degree fever, had to be rushed to the hospital after his innings of 36. He was kept overnight for observation, awaiting […]
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz has claimed the men’s singles championship at the China Open ATP tournament, defeating world number one Jannik Sinner in a thrilling match with scores of 6-7, 6-4, and 7-6. Alcaraz secured the title with a 7-6 victory in the tiebreaker, marking his first win at the China Open. Notably, Alcaraz has now […]
Ravichandran Ashwin secured a record-equalling Player of the Series award after India’s 2-0 Test win against Bangladesh. Partnering with Ravindra Jadeja, the duo has taken 830 Test wickets. While Ashwin once struggled with Jadeja being selected over him. He said that there was a time when he would “badmouth” Jadeja all day if Jadeja was […]
Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has come out of retirement to sign with Barcelona until June 30, 2025. The 34-year-old joins the club after first-choice keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen was ruled out for the season due to a severe knee injury. Szczesny, who retired after Euro 2024, has over 600 career appearances and multiple titles, including […]
India’s Jasprit Bumrah has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Test bowling rankings after taking 6 wickets in the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. He replaces teammate Ravichandran Ashwin, who was the Player of the Series. Meanwhile, Yashasvi Jaiswal rose to a career-high third in the batting rankings after scoring 72 and 51 […]
Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood expressed confidence in Babar Azam’s performance ahead of the home Test series against England, starting October 7 in Multan. Despite Babar’s recent struggles, scoring only 317 runs in his last eight Tests at an average of 21.13, Masood stated that Babar remains the team’s top batter and highlighted his ability […]
During Jamaican PM Andrew Holness’ visit to India, legendary West Indies batter Chris Gayle met PM Modi. Gayle shared videos and photos of their handshake and interactions with other dignitaries. He expressed his appreciation stating, “Honor to have met with the PM of India @narendramodi. Jamaica To India #OneLove.” Holness’ visit is historic, marking Jamaica’s [&h...
The inaugural Kho Kho World Cup will take place in India next year, featuring 16 men’s and women’s teams from 24 countries across six continents. The Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) aims to showcase the sport’s rich cultural heritage and competitive spirit. KKFI president Sudhanshu Mittal emphasized the goal of having Kho Kho recognized […]