The final of the Champions Trophy between India and New Zealand is set to take place at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Ahead of the mega clash, however, one issue that is dominating the narrative at the moment is the nature of the Dubai pitch and how it favours India. New Zealand skipper Mitchell…
Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has disagreed with India captain Rohit Sharma’s style of batting hard in the early overs, regardless of the personal milestone. Gavaskar said that if Rohit batted consistently for more than 25 overs, he could help the team post a total of more than 350. Sunil Gavaskar on Rohit Sharma’s playing…
File picture of Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. | Photo Credit: PTI The Union Sports Ministry has sent a list of instructions to the National sports federations with regard to the selection of Indian athletes for international participation, aimed at âupholding the principles of objectivity, fairness and transparencyâ. While clarifying that the selection would be…
Bayern Munichâs Manuel Neuer receives medical attention after sustaining an injury on March 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has torn a calf muscle, the club said on Thursday, after celebrating a goal in the 3-0 Champions League last-16 first-leg win over Bayer Leverkusen. Neuer was taken off in the…
New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women Live Score: Welcome to the live coverage of 2nd ODI of Sri Lanka Women tour of New Zealand, 2025. Match will start on 07 Mar 2025 at 03:30 AMVenue : Saxton Oval, Nelson New Zealand Women squad – Emma McLeod, Georgia Plimmer, Izzy Sharp, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday,…
File picture of Neymar. | Photo Credit: Reuters Brazil have recalled Santos forward Neymar for this month’s World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina after more than a year, the soccer federation announced on Thursday. The 33-year-old sustained a knee injury in Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in October 2023 and has struggled to…
New Zealandâs Mitchell Santner in action during the Champions Trophy semifinal match against South Africa in Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan on March 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner on Thursday said a slower pitch in familiar territory for India in Dubai will make for a tight contest in the Champions…
K.L. Rahulâs gigantic six off Glenn Maxwell on Tuesday night was significant for more reasons than one. Not only did it formalise Indiaâs entry into the final of the Champions Trophy for the fifth time in the tournamentâs history â and the third time on the bounce â it also thrust Rohit Sharma into the…
Sunil Chhetri will don the India colours again. | Photo Credit: File photo: R.V. MOORTHY Former India captain Sunil Chhetri has decided to come out of retirement to help the national team in its third round of qualifiers of the AFC Asian Cup 2027, against Bangladesh on March 25. On Thursday, the All India Football Federation…
India’s former football captain and record goalscorer, Sunil Chhetri, came out of retirement on March 6, reported Sportstar, as India to play its third round of qualifiers of the AFC Asian Cup 2027, against Bangladesh on March 25. Earlier in June 2024, Sunil Chhetri had announced his retirement from international football, following a goalless draw…
