NEW DELHI: In a recent podcast, Suresh Raina was posed with a hypothetical yet high-stakes question: “Your team needs 20 runs in the final over, who would you choose as your batting partner?” Without missing a beat, Raina responded with confidence, “MS Dhoni.” When the hosts offered him options, Raina shut down the suggestion with…
Indian football team settled for a goalless draw against Mauritius in the opening game of the Intercontinental Cup at the Gachibowli stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Abhay Hadap defeated Suraj Samat by 55 votes to be elected as the secretary of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday. Hadap, an incumbent apex council member, was backed by the association president Ajinkya Naik and the maidan clubs, whereas Samat’s candidature was proposed by former India captain Sachin Tendulkar. Of the total 337…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s cricket team marked a historic achievement with a 2-0 series sweep against Pakistan in the Test series on Tuesday, and their celebrations reflected the magnitude of the victory. Inside their dressing room in Rawalpindi, the Bangladeshi players huddled together with the trophy at the centre, singing the Bengali version of “We Shall…
Belgium forward Charles De Ketelaere believes that the fault the coach isn’t the only one at fault for the country’s poor showing in the 2024 European Championship, and that the players are the one on the field carrying out instructions, he told reporters on Tuesday. “We talked about it yesterday so we can leave it…
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NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday appointed former India wicket-keeper Ajay Ratra as a selector for the men’s cricket team. Ratra replaces Salil Ankola in the five-member panel, effective from Thursday. The change comes as the team gears up for the Duleep Trophy, with Ratra representing North Zone…
Former England and Manchester United defender Chris Smalling signed with Saudi Arabian club Al-Fayha, ending his stay at Serie A club Roma after five seasons. The 34-year-old Smalling signed a two-year deal, Al-Fayha said late on Monday. Roma also offloaded 19-year-old Brazilian winger Joao Costa to Al-Ettifaq, another Saudi Arabian club, in a permanent deal….
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NEW DELHI: England Cricket on Tuesday announced that current Test team coach Brendon McCullum will also take charge of the one-day international (ODI) and Twenty20 (T20) teams beginning next year. The shift is part of a new leadership structure announced by England Cricket with McCullum’s contract with the ECB extended until 2027.Historically, the rigorous international…
