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French police arrest Nice footballer Youcef Atal over anti-Israel post

The French police have arrested Nice footballer Youcef Atal over his social media posts, in which he declared his support for Palestine against Israel in the ongoing war. 27-year-old Algerian defender on…
Rashid Khan undergoes lower-back surgery

London: Star Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan has undergone a minor lower-back surgery in the UK and is expected to recover soon, according to the Afghanistan Cricket Board. The talismanic spinner though will…

After remarks on Aishwarya Rai, Abdul Razzaq criticises India over World Cup

Abdul Razzaq, a former Pakistani cricketer, who had made derogatory remarks on Aishwarya Rai has issued a controversial statement against India following Australia’s victory in the ICC World Cup final. He stated,…
Cricketer S Sreesanth booked in cheating case

Kannur: The police have registered a case against cricketer S Sreesanth and two others based on a cheating complaint filed by a man in this north Kerala district. The complainant, hailing from…
Rohit unlikely to play T20Is in near future

New Delhi: India’s ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma is unlikely to play T20 Internationals anymore and had discussed his future in the shortest format before the start of the 50-over World…
IPL: Avesh Khan traded to Rajasthan Royals, Devdutt Padikkal traded to Lucknow Super Giants

Mumbai: Avesh Khan has been traded to Rajasthan Royals (RR) from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) while Devdutt Padikkal is traded to LSG from RR during the Indian Premier League (IPL) trading window…
10 cricketers from J&K shortlisted for IPL auction

Srinagar: A total of 10 cricketers from Jammu and Kashmir have been shortlisted for the IPL auction, which will be held in Dubai on December 19. The main franchisees have shown interest…

The Last Dance: Ronaldo, Messi face off in Riyadh Season Cup 2024

Riyadh: The world’s most prominent football stars, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami are set to face in the Riyadh Season Cup friendly tournament in February 2024. Turki Al-Sheikh,…
Shoaib Malik talks about his personal life, breaks down [Video]

Islamabad: Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik is one of the popular names in the world of cricket. He is among the few Pakistani cricketers who have been active whether he was part of…
Ahead of nikah, Pakistan cricketer Imam-ul-Haq’s private chats leaked online

Pakistan cricketer Imam-ul-Haq has landed in controversy just days before his nikah, as alleged private chats between him and a female on a social media platform have gone viral. The cricketer, who…
World Cup is money spinner; cricket has become lucrative field for many

When India played its very first Test match in 1932 against England, the batsman who faced the first ball for India was Janardhan Navle. He was a security guard in a factory…
Cricketer of ’83 squad Kirti Azad hits out at PM Modi for ‘breaking ICC rules’

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress leader Kirti Azad Jha on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for entering the dressing of the Indian Cricket team and said the dressing room is the sanctum…
Watch: PM Modi consoles Indian cricket team in dressing room after WC loss

Delhi: Following Team India’s heartbreaking loss at the ODI World Cup 2023 final against Australia on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cheered up the ‘Men in Blue’. In a video shared by…
Warner rested for T20s against India, says his ODI World Cup career not yet finished

Melbourne: The selectors have decided to rest David Warner for the five-match T20 series in India following Australia’s ODI World Cup triumph in Ahmedabad. Warner, who was Australia’s leading run-getting with 535…
Shahid Afridi says ‘overconfidence’ led to team India’s WC loss

Karachi: Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi slammed Team India following their ODI World Cup 2023 loss against Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Speaking live on a Pakistan-based TV…