BAMBOLIM: A chance to close the gap on leaders Hyderabad FC will motivate Bengaluru FC when the two teams square off in an Indian Super League (ISL) match here on Friday. Bengaluru are on a nine-game unbeaten run, having turned around a poor start to the season in some style as they are placed third […]
DUBAI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam continued to hold on to the top spot while India’s new white-ball captain Rohit Sharma remained at third place but closed in on teammate Virat Kohli, who also held on to his second spot, in the latest ICC men’s ODI batting rankings on Wednesday. Rohit gained some valuable points from […]
BAMBOLIM: ATK Mohun Bagan broke into the top-four with a 2-1 win over league leaders Hyderabad FC and extended their unbeaten run to nine games in the Indian Super League on Tuesday. After a barren first half, Liston Colaco opened the scoring for ATKMB in the 56th minute with Manvir Singh (59th) doubling their advantage […]
MELBOURNE: Australia’s chairman of selectors George Bailey has dismissed Justin Langer’s claims that a lack of backing from senior players and support staff led to the former opener’s departure as the national team head coach. Langer resigned from the post on Saturday when he was only offered a six-month contract extension until October’s T20 World […]
LAHORE: Fast bowler Haris Rauf and opener Shan Masood were recalled in the 16-member Pakistan squad for the upcoming three-match home Test series against Australia beginning on March 4. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Saqlain Mushtaq will continue as head coach for another 12 months. Former Australia quick Shaun Tait will take over as […]
AHMEDABAD: Focus will be on vice-captain KL Rahul’s batting position on his return from a short break as a buoyant India aim for another demolition act against the West Indies in the second ODI to seal the three-match series here on Wednesday. The India spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar ran riot as […]
NEW DELHI: India pacer Mohammed Siraj says he was asked to “quit cricket and drive auto” with his father after a poor 2019 IPL season, making him think that his career in the league was over before MS Dhoni’s counsel came to his rescue. Siraj’s seven wickets in nine matches with an economy rate of […]
DUBAI: India opener Smriti Mandhana gained two places to rise to fifth while her captain Mithali Raj maintained her second spot among batters in the latest ICC women’s ODI rankings on Tuesday. Mandhana has 710 rating points in her kitty while Raj has 738. Australia’s Alyssa Healy remained at the top spot with 742 points. […]
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation’s member associations have asked its parent body to take a leaf out of the BCCI’s book when it comes to granting monetary aid to affiliated states. The world’s richest cricket board was cited as example by the member associations during the AIFF’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was […]
NEW DELHI: Indian football team’s senior players Sandesh Jhingan and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu feel the upcoming international friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus will be a “perfect opportunity to test our skills” ahead of the Asian Cup qualifiers. India is scheduled to play two international friendlies against Bahrain and Belarus on March 23 and March 26 […]