New Delhi to be the likely venue for 2025 Chess World Cup New Delhi will be the likely venue for this year’s Chess World Cup. Global chess governing body FIDE and the All India Chess Federation are soon expected to announce the host city of the tournament, which had been allotted to India. It is […]
Wrestler Sushil Kumar granted bail by Delhi High Court in murder case The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar in the murder case of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar at Chhatrasal Stadium in the national capital. Justice Sanjeev Narula granted the relief to Sushil and directed him […]
ISL 2024-25: Odisha clashes against Jamshedpur in must-win fixture as Juggernauts aim for top six Odisha FC will clash against Jamshedpur FC in an ISL 2024-25 group-stage match at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Wednesday. Jamshedpur FC has already qualified for the playoffs and is fourth in the table with 38 points from 22 […]
What is the highest successful ODI run chase in Dubai? Full list of scores, stats, records Contrary to the modern trend of big totals being chased down with ease in One-Day Internationals, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium offers more breathing space to teams defending totals. Recently, India successfully defended 249 runs against New Zealand in […]
Champions League 2024-25: Bayern to display Beckenbauer jersey on stadium roof ahead of Leverkusen clash Bayern Munich will display the jersey of late club legend Franz Beckenbauer on the roof of its Allianz Arena home, the Bavarian giants said in a statement on Tuesday. A 15-metre by 10-metre depiction of Beckenbauer’s iconic No.5 shirt has […]
‘Bit of a logistical challenge, but everyone’s professional about it’ – Santner on shuttling between Dubai and Pakistan during Champions Trophy A visibly tired Mitchell Santner yawned as he walked into the media centre ahead of New Zealand’s training session at the Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday. The last few days have been tiresome for the […]
Pakistan announces Salman Agha as T20I captain for New Zealand tour, Rizwan to continue as ODI skipper Salman Ali Agha was named Pakistan’s new T20I captain on Tuesday after the national selection committee decided to axe Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for the New Zealand series. On the ODI front, Rizwan remained the captain, while […]
IND vs AUS: Why is Team India wearing black armbands during ICC Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia? The Indian team was seen wearing black armbands during its ICC Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. The gesture was a tribute to legendary left-arm spinner Padmakar Shivalkar, who passed on […]
NBA roundup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder win 50th game Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 137-128 home win over the Houston Rockets on Monday. It was Gilgeous-Alexander’s fourth game with 50 or more points this season and ninth game with 40 or more points — both tops in […]
Who is Taeke Taekema, and how can his expertise benefit India’s women’s hockey team? India has enlisted Dutch drag-flick legend Taeke Taekema to work with the national women’s hockey team on a short-term basis until the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Taekema, who scored 170 goals in 94 appearances for the Netherlands, is regarded as one […]
