The headquarter if All India Football Federation. Inspired by the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Indian Super League (ISL) was set up in 2014 by Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), which had entered into a 15-year contract with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in 2010. The franchise-based model featured celebrity owners such as Sachin…
Jos Buttler of England (Photo by Sameera Peiris/Getty Images) England stalwart Jos Buttler added another landmark to his glittering career on Tuesday, becoming only the second player from his country to feature in 400 international matches. The milestone came during the third ODI against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. At 35,…
Alexander Zverev of Germany (AP/PTI) Melbourne: A couple of stories unfolded simultaneously at opposite ends of Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday.The heat was physical, a wall that pressed in from every corner, but the roof, drawn over the storied arena, eased the worst of the oppressive conditions. Beneath it, world No. 3 Alexander Zverev faced…
Elina Svitolina of Ukraine (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) MELBOURNE: Melbourne Park was on fire on Tuesday. The mercury climbed to 45 degrees, the hottest day at the Australian Open since 2009, and just when it seemed nothing else could scorch the grounds that run alongside the gently flowing Yarra, Elina Svitolina did. Playing big and fearless,…
NEW DELHI: Struggling opener Sanju Samson received a strong show of backing from India bowling coach Morne Morkel on Tuesday, with the former South African pacer expressing confidence that the right-hander is just one innings away from turning around his lean patch. Samson has managed only 16 runs across three T20Is so far, with a…
Gujarat Giants Women Squad: Beth Mooney(w), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Anushka Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Sophie Devine, Bharti Fulmali, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Renuka Singh Thakur, Happy Kumari, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Georgia Wareham, Tanuja Kanwer, Ayushi Soni, Titas Sadhu, Jintimani Kalita, Shivani Singh, Kim Garth Delhi Capitals Women Squad: Shafali Verma, Lizelle Lee(w), Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues(c), Marizanne Kapp,…
Novak Djokovic (AP Photo) On this day 18 years ago, a young tennis player from Serbia scripted history at Melbourne Park, becoming his country’s first Grand Slam champion. It was just the beginning of a record-breaking career, which is yet to write its final chapter even after almost two decades of a fruitful journey.Go Beyond…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha (AP Photo) Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has launched a strong attack on the growing influence of politics in cricket, warning that it is damaging not just the sport but humanity itself. Speaking to ANI, Mushtaq underlined that cricket’s true purpose is to unite people, not…
VADODARA: Nat Sciver-Brunt (100 not out) hit the first-ever century of Women’s Premier League history in its fourth edition as dominant Mumbai Indians beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 15 runs, despite Richa Ghosh’s whirlwind 90, here on Monday.In a must-win game to remain in contention for play-offs, defending champions Mumbai hit their strides to produce…
Zimbabwe XI: Nathaniel Hlabangana (wk), Dhruv Patel, Kian Blignaut, Brendon Senzere (capt), Leeroy Chiwaula, Michael Blignaut, Simbarashe Mudzengerere, Takudzwa Makoni, Tatenda Chimugoro, Panashe Mazai, Webster Madhidhi. India XI: Aaron George, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (capt), Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Vedant Trivedi, R.S. Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan A. Patel, Henil Patel, Udhav Mohan Source link
