Alexander Isak has not been involved in Newcastle United’s pre-season games or start to the Premier League. (AP) Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has broken his silence regarding his potential transfer to Liverpool, stating his departure would be “in the best interests of everyone” amid speculation of a £110 million bid from the Merseyside club. The…
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra has expressed surprise at Shreyas Iyer’s exclusion from the reserve players list for the upcoming Asia Cup, pointing out that it doesn’t send the right message regarding his T20I future.Iyer, who piled up 604 runs at a strike rate of 175 in…
Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal (X) Former India spinner R Ashwin admitted that he was a bit shocked not to see the names of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer in Suryakumar Yadav-led 15-member squad for the Asia Cup.The Asia Cup will begin on September 9, with defending champions India set to face hosts United Arab…
Pakistan hockey team (Image credit: X) Pakistan and Oman have withdrawn from the upcoming Hockey Asia Cup 2025, citing security concerns. The tournament, scheduled from August 29 to September 7 in Rajgir, Bihar, has sparked reactions from Indian hockey officials who have dismissed these security worries. The winner of this prestigious continental championship will secure…
Shreyas Iyer (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s cricket selectors sprung a surprise by leaving out Shreyas Iyer from both the 15-member Asia Cup squad and the five standby players, despite his strong showings in the Champions Trophy and IPL 2025. The announcement was made by BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar and T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav…
Wasim Akram and Imran Khan NEW DELHI: Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram has opened up on what it was like to play under Imran Khan, calling the 1992 World Cup-winning skipper the greatest captain he ever played with. Akram, who began his international career in the mid-1980s, credited Imran for shaping him not only as…
Dhanashree Verma and Yuzvendra Chahal Yuzvendra Chahal’s estranged wife, Dhanashree Verma, has finally spoken about her divorce and slammed the Indian cricketer for his attire at the divorce hearing.Chahal appeared wearing a black t-shirt with the words “Be your own sugar daddy”. The move triggered a storm on social media, with many interpreting it as…
File photo of the Indian cricket team. (PTI photo) BCCI have named their 15-member squad for the Asia Cup on Tuesday (August 19) with Suryakumar Yadav the captain with Shubman Gill his deputy. Surprisingly, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer have not found a place in the squad while Jasprit Bumrah, whose workload had been under…
Hockey Asia Cup 2025 to begin in India on August 29 The Asian Hockey Federation has announced India’s opening match against China in the Hockey Asia Cup 2025, scheduled for August 29 in Rajgir, Bihar, India.The tournament serves a dual purpose – crowning Asia’s top team and providing qualification for the FIH Hockey World Cup…
Football meets shooting on rain-soaked evening in Subroto Cup (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Under ominous black clouds casting their spell over Delhi’s skyline, the Subroto Cup, India’s oldest national school football tournament, roared to life with its 64th edition at the Ambedkar Stadium on Tuesday. Despite heavy rain in the morning hours of the day,…
