Indian football wrap, March 19: Churchill Brothers beats Dempo SC 3-1; Sreenidi Deccan holds Inter Kashi to 2-2 draw Churchill Brothers FC Goa continued its I-League 2024-25 title challenge with a commanding 3-1 victory against Dempo SC in the highly anticipated Goa Derby at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Wednesday. Dempo defender Mohamed Ali’s […]
UEFA Nations League quarterfinals: Depay set to start in Netherlands vs Spain The Netherlands will start with Memphis Depay leading their attack and Frenkie de Jong in midfield in Thursday’s Nations League quarterfinal against Spain in Rotterdam, coach Ronald Koeman confirmed on the eve of the first leg clash. The 31-year-old Depay is five goals […]
IOC names outgoing boss Bach as honorary president for life Outgoing International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was named honorary president for life on Wednesday, with the German due to step down in June after 12 years in charge. The proposal was passed by acclamation with a teary-eyed Bach, whose successor will be elected […]
IPL 2025: BCCI contemplates lifting saliva ban, captains to weigh in When the captains of all the 10 Indian Premier League franchises meet at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) headquarters on Thursday, there could be discussions on whether the ban on applying saliva on the ball could be lifted during the […]
IPL 2025: Dwayne Bravo understands what it takes to succeed, says Kolkata Knight Riders coach Chandrakant Pandit Kolkata Knight Riders coach Chandrakant Pandit feels new mentor Dwayne Bravo adds value to the team, which is hoping to defend its title in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Pandit, who worked with Gautam Gambhir […]
From Ronaldo, Messi to Sunil Chhetri: List of the highest goalscorers in men’s football Sunil Chhetri had a memorable return from international retirement as he scored against Maldives in an international friendly, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Wednesday. It was his 95th strike as he remains one of the highest active goalscorers […]
KKR releases much-awaited vintage 2008 black-gold jersey; kit gets sold out in under 10 minutes Defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday released its retro kit from the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League. The black-and-gold jersey, initially made by Reebok, had been a fan favourite before the franchise decided to take up purple-gold […]
SRFI Indian Tour Squash Championship: Top-seed Akanksha beats Egyptian Nadien, sets up semifinal clash against compatriot Joshna Top seed Akanksha Salunkhe rallied from 1-2 down to win 11-8, 10-12, 4-11, 11-8, 11-9 versus Egyptian Nadien Elhammamy in the women’s quarterfinal of the SRFI Indian Tour Squash Challenge – a PSA Challenger event – at the […]
Delhi High Court stays BFI president’s circular on election eligibility The Delhi High Court has stayed Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh’s March 7 circular, allowing only elected members of State units to take part in the federation’s elections on March 28, informed a source on Wednesday. Former Union Sports Minister and BJP […]
Chhetri scores on return as India beats Maldives to win a football match after 489 days India defeated Maldives 3-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Wednesday in a FIFA International Friendly. Seasoned defender Rahul Bheke (34’) and ‘Player of the Match’ Liston Colaco (66’) scored the first two goals for India with […]
