PSG’s post-galactico era begins with a last-gasp win
It took a huge blunder to gift Paris Saint-Germain victory in the first Champions League match of its post-galactico era. PSG scraped a 1-0 home win over tournament newcomer Girona on Wednesday with a stoppage-time goal, which came when goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga let a left-wing cross from Nuno Mendes trickle under...
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Kevin de Bruyne injury scare as Man City is held 0-0 by Inter Milan in the Champions League
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Indian women crush Georgia; Gukesh leads men to victory over China
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Ashwin, Jadeja tango saves India after Hasan Mahmud’s early strikes
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Ashwin-Jadeja tango saves India after Hasan Mahmud's early strikes
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Four-star Mahmud-led Bangladesh bowlers reduce India to 176/6 at tea on Day 1
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Mahmud's three-wicket haul restricts India to 88/3 at lunch on Day 1
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Putting an end to spicy chatter: Kohli, Gambhir bond over love for Tests, need for aggression
18 September 2024 | PTI
India look to spin a new story but tricky Bangladesh no pushovers
Littered largely with lopsided contests, India's hopes of walking down that familiar path will hinge on sorting an uncharacteristic batting infirmity against spin when they face Bangladesh in a two-Test series starting here from Thursday. Bangladesh, who are fresh from a recent 2-0 drubbing of Pakistan, are no pushovers this time...
Harmanpreet, Sreejesh shortlisted for FIH Hockey Stars Awards
India captain Harmanpreet Singh was on Tuesday nominated for the player of the year award by the FIH while the legendary PR Sreejesh will be in contention for goalkeeper of the year honour. The International Hockey Federation’s (FIH) announced the shortlisted candidates. Both Harmanpreet and Sreejesh played vital roles in India’s splendid...
MLC franchisee keen on signing James Anderson: Report
Former England pacer James Anderson could return to T20 cricket after a decade following a Major League Cricket team’s interest in hiring his services for the upcoming 2025 season. The 42-year-old, who retired from international cricket in July, has not played any white-ball cricket since 2019. His last T20 match was...
ICC delegation to review security and other arrangements for Champions Trophy
A five-member delegation of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will land in Karachi on Tuesday for an inspection visit for next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Top officials of ICC’s Events and Security Departments and the General Manager Cricket and Production Manager are part of the delegation. Andy Atkinson, the ICC Pitch...
Gillespie backs Australia bowlers to do the job against red-hot India
Australia’s formidable bowling attack featuring Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon “can do the job” against “red hot” India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year, believes head coach of Pakistan’s Test team Jason Gillespie. Since 2014-15, Australia have failed to lay their hands on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy...
Playing against India is the best challenge you get nowadays: Bangladesh coach
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha feels playing against cricketing powerhouse India will give his team a fair assessment of where it stands internationally, as he looks forward to relishing the challenge against Rohit Sharma’s side in the two-Test series commencing on Thursday. Bangladesh are coming off a triumphant 2-0 away Test-series...
Massive hike in Women’s T20 WC prize fund as ICC announces pay parity
In a landmark decision, the International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced equal prize money for men and women in World Cups, starting with next month’s women’s T20 showpiece, the purse for which has been hiked by a staggering 225 per cent to USD 7.95 million. The winners of the women’s T20...
