Durand Cup Trophy tour concludes in Kolkata ahead of tournament opener (ANI Photo) Kolkata: The oldest football tournament in Asia — Durand Cup — will host its 135th edition when Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC take the field at Salt Lake Stadium in the first derby of the season on Saturday.However, in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi believes his record-breaking maiden international half-century has given him the confidence he needs after a difficult start to life in international cricket. The 15-year-old announced his arrival in style by smashing an 18-ball fifty against Zimbabwe in the opening T20I in Harare on Thursday, becoming the youngest player to…
Steve Smith, left, and Ben Stokes pose for a photo with Ashes Trophy (AP photo) Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has said the board would be open to exploring the possibility of staging the landmark 150th anniversary Ashes Test in India, underlining the growing importance of the Indian market to world cricket. Australia and…
New Delhi: Indian para athletes during the send-off ceremony for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)(PTI07_20_2026_000802B) Following a vibrant opening ceremony, the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow move into their second day with Indian athletes set to compete across five sports, including several medal events. India’s biggest medal hopes on Friday…
Argentina’s Nicolas Otamendi (19) (AP Photo/Ed Zurga) Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi has announced his retirement from international football, ending a remarkable 17-year career with the national team. The 38-year-old leaves as one of Argentina’s most successful defenders, having won the 2022 FIFA World Cup and two Copa America titles. His final appearance came in Argentina’s…
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza on the right (ANI Photo) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza blamed the pitch after his team’s seven-wicket loss to India in the opening T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club. Raza said the surface had too much moisture early on, making batting difficult with the new ball, while conditions…
India’s only para-cyclist at the Commonwealth Games, 16-year-old Lisha Das, has written to the country’s top sports authorities, saying the uncertainty over her support staff and travel arrangements for Glasgow has caused her “immense emotional distress” just before the start of the Games.Lisha has sent the email to officials of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA),…
Spain stars Fabián Ruiz and Gavi receive bodyweight in tomatoes after World Cup triumph as hometown honours champions/ Image: lospalacios Spain’s World Cup triumph has brought medals, global recognition and record prize money, but for Fabián Ruiz and Gavi, one of the most memorable rewards arrived hundreds of miles from New York New Jersey Stadium.Just…
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has held talks with former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti as it looks for a new national team coach following Italy’s failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for a third straight time.The federation hopes to appoint a new coach within the week as…
(From left) Tapan Mohanty, Rakesh Patra and Tapeshwarnath Das in Glasgow As the Indian gymnasts begin their Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow on Friday, two young athletes from Puri, Odisha, will be looking to make their mark on one of the biggest stages of their careers.Tapan Mohanty and Tapeshwarnath Das both took up gymnastics at…
