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Liverpool rejects Al Ittihad’s Rs 1561 cr offer for Mohamed Salah

Liverpool Football Club has rejected a huge offer worth 150 million pounds (Rs 15,61,86,82,965) from the Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad for the transfer of Egyptian player Mohamed Salah. Salah’s name has recently…
Survey shows Indians are no more interested in Test cricket

New Delhi: Not only India and its western neighbour, but the sports enthusiasts across the whole world are excited about the India-Pakistan face-off in the Asia Cup tournament on Saturday (September 2).…

Asia Cup: Will rain play spoilsport in India vs Pakistan match?

Ahead of the much-awaited encounter between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, there is apprehension that rain may play spoilsport. According to weather.com at 9:09…
‘No extra pressure..’: Pakistan captain Babar Azam on match against India

Pallekele: Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Friday played down the talks of pressure on his side and said they were banking on their experience in Sri Lankan conditions to do well against…
My endeavour is to defend my Olympic gold in Paris next year: Neeraj Chopra

New Delhi: Superstar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday said he will do everything under the sun to defend his Olympic gold in Paris next year and his World Championships title in…
Mohamed Salah to make USD 190-million move to Al Ittihad

In yet another big move, Egyptian footballer and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is all set to transfer to the Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, Okaz, Saudi Arabian daily reported. Salah is likely to…
Exercise caution against Shaheen Afridi in first three overs: Hayden to Rohit

Pallekele: Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden wants India skipper Rohit Sharma to negotiate Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s first three overs with “caution” to avoid a fate similar to the 2021 T20…

Asia Cup: Task cut out for Rohit, Gill and Kohli against Pakistan’s pace trio

Pallekele: Virat Kohli won’t mind an encore of that magical moment against Haris Rauf while Rohit Sharma would be ready with his answers for Shaheen Shah Afridi’s banana inswingers in India’s ‘battle…
Manipur: Mary Kom writes to Amit Shah for protection of Kom villages

Imphal: Boxing star M C Mary Kom has sought the intervention of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure “security forces prevent both warring groups from intrusion to Kom villages in Manipur.”…
World champion Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Zurich; happy with effort

Zurich: Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra missed out on a top podium finish to settle for second position with a final round throw of 85.71 metres in the men’s javelin event of…
Kohli, Bumrah among Lisa Sthalekar’s five players pick for dream ODI XI for World Cup

New Delhi: Two-time World Cup winner and ICC Hall of Famer, former Australia captain Lisa Sthalekar, has revealed the first five players she would pick if she were selecting a dream XI…
Asia Cup host PCB facing flak for absence of Pakistan’s name on tournament logo

Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board is facing strong criticism from fans and a few former players over the omission of country’s name on the official Asia Cup logo on participating teams’ jerseys. Former…
Canada’s McGahey to become first transgender to play international cricket

London: Danielle McGahey of Canada will become the first transgender cricketer to play in an international match when she represents her adopted country during the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier in…
Barring Neeraj Chopra, India’s performance at world athletics is dismal

While heaping praise on Neeraj Chopra for bagging a gold medal in the World Athletic championships recently, let us not forget that it was just one single individual who shone with his personal…
India vs Pakistan will test your character and personality: Hardik Pandya

Chennai: The multiple battles against Pakistan in the Asia Cup will test the character and personality of the players in the Indian team, feels all-rounder Hardik Pandya. India gets their Asia Cup…