Michael Carrick embraces Matheus Cunha of Manchester United after the team’s victory (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Manchester United’s latest reset could hardly have begun in more dramatic fashion. In his first match as head coach, Michael Carrick guided United to a stunning 2-0 Premier League victory over Manchester City, lifting the mood around Old…
Protest disrupts Wijk aan Zee tournament in Netherlands (Photo by @NLRebellion on X) NEW DELHI: The Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, witnessed an unprecedented disruption after climate activists dumped 2,025 kilograms of coal at the main entrance, delaying the opening of one of chess’s most prestigious events. The protest targeted…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Royal Challengers Bengaluru maintained their winning streak in the Women’s Premier League, claiming an eighth-wicket triumph over Delhi Capitals on Saturday, with skipper Smriti Mandhana starring with an elegant half-century. This marked RCB’s fourth successive win, keeping them firmly atop the five-team standings, while Delhi remain…
Vihaan Malhotra celebrates with teammates (X-Cricbuzz) Off-spinner Vihaan Malhotra delivered a match-turning spell of 4 for 14 to spark a dramatic collapse in Bangladesh’s chase, helping India secure an 18-run victory under the DLS method in a rain-affected U19 World Cup clash on Saturday. After India were restricted to 238 in a reduced 49-over contest,…
Bangladesh cricket team (ANI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board has formally requested the ICC to swap its national team with Ireland in Group C of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, in order to play its matches in Sri Lanka instead of India. Bangladesh are currently in Group C with the West Indies, Italy,…
Chinnaswamy Stadium (ANI) The Government of Karnataka’s Home Department has cleared the way for international and IPL cricket to return to the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, granting formal permission to the Karnataka State Cricket Association to host marquee matches at the venue.The approval comes after a long period of uncertainty for the iconic Bengaluru stadium, which…
Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja (Getty Images) Ravindra Jadeja’s place in India’s ODI side is coming under serious scrutiny after another run of quiet performances with both bat and ball. Recent numbers have not helped his case. The last ODI half-century at home came back in 2013, while just one wicket has arrived across the…
NEW DELHI: Indian boxing icon Vijender Singh has been appointed as a member of the Asian Boxing Council, marking another significant milestone in his journey from an elite athlete to global sports administrator.Vijender, India’s first Olympic medallist in boxing, brings with him nearly two decades of experience at the highest level of the sport, both…
Babar Azam of Sydney Sixers (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) The Big Bash League 2026 was meant to be a stage for Pakistan’s biggest batting stars to showcase their skills in the shortest format of the game. Instead, it has turned into an uncomfortable spotlight. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan now sit at the very…
Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) India pacer Mohammed Siraj made it clear he has no doubts about Ravindra Jadeja’s form ahead of the series-deciding third ODI against New Zealand on Sunday, saying the senior spinner is just one wicket away from rediscovering his best. “I don’t think there is any concern about Jadeja’s form. It…
