Hardik Pandya, Gujarat Titans’ (GT) captain, has been ruled out of the match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Sunday, April 17. The 28-year-old all-rounder was forced to withdraw owing to “groin discomfort.” In Hardik’s absence, the Titans will be led by Rashid Khan, who was named vice-captain. For … Read more
Stuart Broad, England bowler, claimed he was not considering replacing Joe Root as Test captain, and said he had no “bitterness” against Root after being left out of the squad for their recent Caribbean tour. Root’s five-year stint came to an end on Friday, and he said the position had taken a toll on him … Read more
Following Joe Root’s decision to step down as captain, let’s look back at some of his most memorable victories. When England beat India at Headingley, Joe Root became England’s most successful Test captain, breaking Michael Vaughan’s record of 26 victories set in 2021. Root’s leadership saw many memorable highs, despite England’s current position at the … Read more
UEFA Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, according to Eddie Howe, will mean that at Newcastle United this summer, it will be a question of evolution rather than revolution. On a regular basis, big names are connected with the Magpies, who are on the verge of securing their Premier League place for next season. While high-profile … Read more
Rob Key has been announced to be England’s new Managing Director of cricket. After England’s Ashes fiasco, he succeeds Andrew Strauss, who served as interim managing director. The former England batter will start as soon as possible and will also leave his position as a Sky Sports commentator. “Key will be in charge of the … Read more
Sri Lanka Cricket has added more experience to their coaching staff ahead of their upcoming tour of Bangladesh next month. Following Chris Silverwood’s recent appointment as head coach of the Sri Lankan men’s national team, the SLC has now named former Sri Lankan cricketer Naveed Nawaz as assistant coach. Nawaz will be a two-year member … Read more
Dinesh Karthik, who has been in sensational form for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, has expressed his wish to return to the Indian team ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2022. Karthik has established himself as a terrific finisher for the Bengaluru-based IPL team, scoring some crucial runs … Read more
Borussia Dortmund crushed Wolfsburg 6-1 in the Bundesliga, scoring five goals in the first half. In a frantic first 45 minutes, Tom Rothe, Axel Witsel, Manuel Akanji, Emre Can, and Erling Braut Haaland all scored for the hosts. Shortly after the break, Haaland scored his second and Dortmund’s sixth goal, with Wolfsburg’s Ridle Baku getting … Read more
Elaine Thompson-Herah, the five-time Olympic winner, ran the fastest women’s 100m in the world this year at the Golden Games in California. Thompson-Herah of Jamaica won her semi-final in 10.89 seconds in her first outdoor 100m race of the season. She ultimately declined to compete in the final, which was won by Twanisha Terry of … Read more
In his first game of the NBA playoffs, Stephen Curry returned from injury to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 123-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Curry, who had missed the previous 12 games due to a sprained ankle ligament, came off the bench and scored 16 points in 22 minutes. On his playoff … Read more
Liverpool takes on Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final today in the hopes of completing a quadruple. Unfortunately, due to various FA and UEFA rules, the Reds will be without five players from their lineup. The Reds are still one point behind their title rivals after last week’s Premier League tie with Manchester City. … Read more
After the worst few weeks conceivable, Thursday evening was a dream come true for 12-year-old Dmytro Keda. Keda, who spent three weeks holed up in his birthplace of Mariupol, Ukraine, as Russian soldiers pounded the city, came on as a late substitute in Shakhtar Donetsk’s charity friendly against Poland’s Lechia Gdask. After exchanging a few … Read more
Glenn Moore, the head coach of the New Zealand women’s team, has resigned after allegations against him prompted a team culture assessment. Hooker Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate said in a social media post that Moore’s negative comments caused him to have a nervous breakdown. Moore said in a retirement letter, “I did not agree with the … Read more
The return of great pacer Harshal Patel to Royal Challengers Bangalore playing XI for their vital IPL 2022 match against Delhi Capitals bolstered RCB’s confidence, according to captain Faf du Plessis. “The pitch appears to be a tad dryer than expected. Not looking any farther than that, Chennai had two great batsmen putting up a … Read more
The absence of partnerships caused Mumbai Indians (MI) to lose the match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 16 at the Brabourne Stadium, according to MI captain Rohit Sharma. The Mumbai-based squad finished with 181/9 after being forced to chase down 200 runs, resulting in an 18-run loss. It was also their sixth consecutive … Read more
On Saturday, April 16th, Barcelona president Joan Laporta confirmed that tickets for European games at the Camp Nou will be non-transferable. This comes following Barcelona’s humiliating defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League at the Camp Nou on 15 April, in which the Blaugrana were outplayed by the energetic German side, who pounded three … Read more
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes RCB will make it to the playoffs this season, and he lauded Faf du Plessis’ leadership. With six points from five games, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is presently in sixth place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 points standings. Faf du Plessis-led side has won three games … Read more
Arjuna Ranatunga, Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning cricket captain, and fellow ex-skipper Sanath Jayasuriya have joined public protests calling for President Mahinda Rajapaksa to resign over the country’s economic difficulties. In the Indian Ocean island nation, cricket is a popular sport, and the two urged other former players to back efforts to depose President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. … Read more
Former England captains Michael Vaughan and Nasser Hussain believe that star all-rounder Ben Stokes has a “sharp cricket brain” and is the “obvious” option to succeed Joe Root as Test skipper. Root stepped down as captain on Friday, completing a five-year reign that had been marred by criticism following England’s 0-4 Ashes loss to Australia … Read more
Manchester City will fight for a fourth Women’s FA Cup title after defeating West Ham in the semi-finals at Wembley. City, who last won the title in 2020, was put under pressure early at Victoria Road by the hosts but went ahead 2-0 thanks to Ellen White and Chloe Kelly. Kelly’s goal, her first since … Read more
Sean Longstaff and Miguel Almiron, according to Eddie Howe, have the chance to solidify their long-term careers at Newcastle United. Ryan Fraser’s hamstring injury is set to keep him out of Sunday’s Premier League match against Leicester City at St. James’ Park. Paraguayan Almiron is slated to start. Longstaff, on the other hand, is almost … Read more
The Atlanta Hawks rallied to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, securing the final NBA Eastern Conference playoff berth. Trae Young scored 32 of his 38 points in the second half. The New Orleans Pelicans clinched the last playoff place in the Western Conference by defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 105-101 in Los Angeles. In … Read more
Lucknow Super Giants hammered an out-of-sorts Mumbai Indians to score 199 for four at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday. Rahul made batting look like a stroll in the park with a magnificent 56-ball century in his 100th Indian Premier League (IPL) game. Rahul (103 not out off 60 balls) continued his spectacular record against Mumbai … Read more
Following last season’s last-minute cancellations, England and New Zealand are scheduled to return to Pakistan between November 2022 and January 2023, according to a packed calendar released by the PCB on Friday. In the 2022-23 home season, Pakistan’s men’s team will play seven ICC World Championship Tests, two each against Sri Lanka, England, and New … Read more
Deepak Chahar’s injury issues could be about to get a whole lot worse. He has been ruled out of not only the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2022, but also in the near future. He is unlikely to return to action for at least the next three months. The 29-year-old pacer is out for 12 … Read more
Cheteshwar Pujara’s poor batting form continued in the County Championship 2022, as the senior Indian batsman scored only six runs off 15 deliveries on his Sussex start. On day two of the division two game against Derbyshire, Pujara, who was playing his debut innings in County Championship 2022, was removed in the 24th over. Derbyshire … Read more
Mike Bossy, a former New York Islander and Hockey Hall of Famer, died on Friday at the age of 65, according to the franchise. Bossy revealed in October that he was leaving his work as a hockey analyst with a Canadian French-language hockey broadcaster, after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Bossy was selected No. 15 … Read more
Residents of Merton and Wandsworth are invited to nominate an inspirational young person to do the coin toss at this year’s Singles Finals by the Wimbledon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) and The Championships. The Foundation has provided £1 million to charities and community organizations in … Read more
