(From left) NEUFC’s Allaeddine Ajaraie and Jithin MS in action with Odisha FC’s Stephen Eze at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday (Photo credit: NEUFC) KOLKATA: It was almost an encore of their Indian Super League opener as NorthEast United once again looked set for a very late win on Saturday as Odisha FC defender…
Kerala Blasters FC Vibin Mohanan, third left, celebrates with teammates after scoring the second goal during Indian Super League (ISL) match between Kerala Blasters FC and Jamshedpur FC, In Kochi, Kerala. (PTI File Photo) The Kerala government on Saturday allotted the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi to Kerala Blasters FC for their home matches…
Before Barcelona fame, coach Inocente Diez drove Yamal to training when his father couldn’t, sharing football conversations that foreshadowed a remarkable future/ Image: FIFA Long before Lamine Yamal became one of football’s most recognisable young stars, his journey depended on the people who recognised something extraordinary in a little boy who simply refused to leave…
India’s coach Gautam Gambhir, right, Tilak Varma (PTI Photo) Tilak Varma revealed the special message he received from India head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak ahead of the second T20I against New Zealand, which proved instrumental in inspiring his match-winning performance in Christchurch on Saturday.Tilak produced an unbeaten 51 off just 26…
Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh continued his impressive run in T20Is, surpassing Bhuvneshwar Kumar to become India’s leading wicket-taker in the format in a calendar year during the second T20I against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday.The left-arm pacer claimed 2/33 to take his tally to 38 wickets in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s return to India’s playing XI did not go as planned, with the 15-year-old failing to make a significant impact in the second T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s comeback to India’s playing XI came after a prolonged wait on the sidelines, having missed all five T20Is against the West Indies…
File Pic: Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has recalled reaching out to Steve Smith during the 2018 Cape Town ball-tampering controversy, questioning why the Australian had taken responsibility for the incident while expressing solidarity with a rival who had previously stood by him during his own…
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), led by Mohsin Naqvi, is exploring plans to launch a new six-a-side cricket tournament called PSL Sixes. The idea is to make cricket more entertaining for fans while expanding the reach of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).The proposal comes after Pakistan withdrew from the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2026 amid…
India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar believes staying focused on his work without expecting too much from himself helped him deal with a four-year absence from international cricket. The experienced bowler returned to the national setup earlier this month as a replacement for injured Arshdeep Singh in the fifth T20I against the West Indies, but rain washed…
India vs New Zealand Live Score: India’s batters came to the rescue in the first T20I, helping the team chase down 226 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. However, the bowlers have plenty to work on ahead of the second match in Christchurch on Saturday. New Zealand’s aggressive batting exposed India’s…
