Sports
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Cricket: Bob Simpson, who built the great Aussie victory machine, is no more
With the death of Bob Simpson, Australian cricket has lost a giant personality. He was one of the most influential figures in the history of Australian cricket as a player, captain, and…
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Ashwin slams Iyer’s ‘unfair’ omission from Asia Cup squad
New Delhi: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday expressed disappointment over Shreyas Iyer’s exclusion from the Asia Cup squad, terming it “sad” and “unfair” while also questioning the logic behind leaving…
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India squad for Asia Cup 2025 announced, Gill named vice-captain
Mumbai: Test skipper Shubman Gill was on Tuesday appointed vice-captain of India’s 15-member T20 squad for next month’s Asia Cup, which will also feature pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Gill’s last T20 match…
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Asia Cup: No Babar, Rizwan in Pakistan’s 17-member squad
Lahore: Pakistan have excluded the senior duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for the upcoming Asia Cup as Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the side in the T20I format.…
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Ronaldo India tour hopes rise after Al Nassr grouped with FC Goa
Riyadh: Cristiano Ronaldo could play in India for the first time after Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr were placed in Group D of the AFC Champions League Two. The draw, held…
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Messi’s India tour gets final seal of approval, first stop is Kolkata
Kolkata: Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit to India has received its final seal of approval with the Argentine superstar set to kick off his three-city tour in Kolkata on December 12, promoter of…
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Sachin Tendulkar’s son engaged at 25; Meet the gorgeous bride
Mumbai: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s son, Arjun Tendulkar, is now engaged! The Mumbai Indians cricketer exchanged rings with Saaniya Chandhok, granddaughter of prominent businessman Ravi Ghai, in a private ceremony attended by…
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Georgina Rodriguez engaged: Ring worth Rs 27 crore?
Riyadh: The football world is buzzing as Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has finally popped the question to his long-time girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez. The Argentine-Spanish model took to Instagram to flaunt the extravagant…
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Mohammed Siraj launches Syed Kirmani’s autobiography ‘Stumped’
Hyderabad: India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Sunday launched ‘Stumped: Life Behind and Beyond The Twenty-Two Yards’, the autobiography of 1983 World Cup-winning wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani. The book was launched in the presence…
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‘Can you tell us how he died?’: Salah criticises UEFA over tribute to ‘Palestinian Pele’
Cairo: Egyptian Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has criticised the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for what he implied was a selective tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman Al-Obeid, nicknamed the “Palestinian Pele”.…
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DPL 2025: Two matches abandoned as rain plays spoilsport
New Delhi: The steady rain that lashed the National Capital on Saturday afternoon played spoilsport, leading to the abandonment of both the day’s match in Season 2 of the Delhi Premier League…
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Rs 5.68cr on his wrist: 7 Expensive watches Mohammed Siraj owns
Hyderabad: Indian cricketer Mohammed Siraj is currently experiencing a high level of well-deserved success and happiness. After his stellar performance in the recent Test series against England, including a six-wicket haul in…
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BCCI exempted from RTI as amended sports bill covers only funded federations
New Delhi: In what can be construed as a relief to the BCCI, the Sports Ministry has amended the RTI-related provision of the National Sports Governance Bill, placing only those bodies under…
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Mohammed Siraj aka ‘Miya’ gets a new nickname in England
Hyderabad: India’s win by six runs at The Oval was one of the best moments in recent Test cricket. It was a close match, but one player made a big difference, Mohammed…
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Football: New coach Khalid Jamil may be the inspiring figure that India badly needs
After decades, the Indian football team players will have an Indian coach to guide them. The man who has been selected for this task is Khalid Jamil, a 48- year-old former midfield…
