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Brazilian superstar Neymar could play in India

New Delhi: If having Pele, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi was not enough, India could next host Brazilian superstar Neymar when his new club, Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal, visits the country to…
Watch: Ronaldo dons a thobe in Saudi Arabia, fans elated

Riyadh: Portuguese football player of Saudi club Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo, was seen wearing a Saudi traditional attire, which has gone viral on social media platforms. In a 15-second that surfaced on social media,…

Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim to takeover Man United for USD 7.6bn by mid-Oct: Report

Doha: Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, is reportedly set to complete his 7.6 billion dollar (Rs 6,29,15,46,00,000) takeover of Manchester United by mid-October. According to a report by The Sun, “A…
Ace cricketer Tendulkar is EC’s national icon; to encourage greater voter participation

New Delhi: As the Election Commission battles urban and youth apathy towards voting, cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar was on Wednesday appointed as a “national icon” of the poll panel to encourage greater…
Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak ‘is very much alive’: Henry Olonga

New Delhi: Amid reports of Former Zimbabwe cricketer Heath Streak’s death, his long-term team-mate and Zimbabwe cricketer Henry Olonga with a post on X, clarified that the ex-cricketer is “very much alive”.…
UAE bowler Junaid Siddique fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Dubai: The UAE fast bowler Junaid Siddique has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee along with two demerit points, which have been added to his disciplinary record, for two…
ICC invites applications for 2nd hackathon to advance cricket tech

Hyderabad/ Mumbai: The International Cricket Council (ICC), along with official fintech infrastructure partner and leading real-time global payments platform, NIUM, has invited all cricket-loving technologists to revolutionise the sport through cutting-edge innovation…

Watch: BCCI announces squad for Asia Cup 2023; Shami, Siraj find place

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 which will begin on August 30. Among the other cricketers, Mohammed…
Gaikwad to lean on lessons from Dhoni school of captaincy at Asian Games

Dublin: Ruturaj Gaikwad feels leading a side is a complicated affair but he will try to make it simple like his Chennai Super Kings skipper M S Dhoni when he captains India…
Injury delays Neymar’s Al-Hilal debut by a month: Coach Jorge Jesus

Riyadh: The much-awaited debut of Brazilian football superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Junior for Saudi club Al-Hilal is on hold as the player suffered a minor injury. The arrival of the famous striker…
Hyderabad seeks change in World Cup fixtures, wants to avoid back-to-back matches

Mumbai: Just a few days after changing the schedule of nine matches during the upcoming ICC Men’s ODI World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has received another…
Watch: Neymar unveiled as Al-Hilal player in Riyadh

Riyadh: Brazilian superstar Neymar was officially unveiled as a player for the Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Saturday, August 19. Neymar, who was wearing the…
Asia Cup: Indian squad could have additional members, Dravid to be part of selection

New Delhi: The Indian selection panel, led by Ajit Agarkar, is likely to go for a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup in order to check out all possible options ahead…
Neymar arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Al Hilal unveiling

Riyadh: Brazilian football superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, arrived in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh, to a hero’s welcome late on Friday, August 18, ahead of the unveiling ceremony as an Al-Hilal player. “I…
Indian archer Jyothi makes semifinal in World Cup Stage 4

Paris: Indian compound archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam remained in the medal hunt after reaching the semifinals in World Cup Stage 4, here on Friday. Jyothi defeated Dafne Quintero of Mexico 147-144 to…