Pakistan crowd during a cricket match Former Pakistan Test spinner and ex-chief selector Iqbal Qasim has criticised the current generation of cricketers, saying too many young players are more focused on earning money than improving their skills and understanding of the game.Qasim, who played 50 Tests and served on the national selection committee several times,…
FC Goa crashes out of AFC Champions League Two FC Goa’s AFC Champions League Two campaign came to an end after they suffered a 0-3 defeat against Turkmenistan’s FC Arkadag in the preliminary round at the Arkadag Stadium on Wednesday.The Indian side could not find a goal after a goalless first half, while Arkadag came…
East Bengal FC supporters wave the Indian tricolours during the AFC Champions League Two preliminary-stage knock-out football match between East Bengal FC and Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC, in Kolkata, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) East Bengal staged a late comeback to beat Kuwait’s Al Arabi SC 4-1 after extra time and qualify for the group stage…
England captain Joe Root has said there will be no team curfew during next week’s three-Test series against Pakistan, saying players should be trusted to make responsible decisions away from the field.Root, 35, spoke as England’s dressing-room culture continues to face scrutiny following a series of off-field incidents over the past year during the tenure…
Heartbroken Lionel Messi speaks out in first post since father’s death/ Image: AP, Instagram For the first time since the death of his father Jorge Messi earlier this month, Lionel Messi has spoken publicly, sharing an emotional tribute that offered a deeply personal look at the grief he has been carrying throughout one of the…
Amit Mishra and Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir‘s record in white ball and red ball cricket as Indian men’s team coach has been a story of two polar opposites. In the white ball cricket, especially T20s, India have been a team to beat, Ireland and England would disagree.While India have lost T20 series against Ireland and…
Sussex all-rounder Danny Lamb has retired from professional cricket at the age of 30 after an injury to his neck and spinal cord forced him to end his career.Lamb suffered a disc herniation in his neck earlier this season, which led to a spinal cord injury. He underwent surgery last month but continued to deal…
India’s Asmita Dey (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Tripura chief minister Manik Saha has fulfilled a promise made to Commonwealth Games gold medallist Asmita Dey, with the state government allotting her a piece of land in Agartala to build a house.The 23-year-old judoka was honoured in Tripura on Wednesday after becoming the first Indian judoka to…
The BWF World Championships 2026 is set to be a landmark event for Indian badminton, with New Delhi preparing to welcome the sport’s biggest stars from August 17 to 23. India will be represented in all five disciplines, giving home fans plenty to look forward to at the Indira Gandhi Arena.The tournament marks the 30th…
Shan Masood and Babar Azam Pakistan’s successful Caribbean campaign has brought a significant boost in the latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, with captain Babar Azam returning to the top 10 while Abdullah Shafique and Sajid Khan also made notable gains. Babar’s rise comes after Pakistan secured an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in…
