Man City move closer to Premier League title, Arsenal boost top four bid
LONDON: Manchester City moved a step closer to retaining the Premier League title with a 5-0 demolition of Newcastle United, while Arsenal beat relegation-threatened Leeds United 2-1 to boost their bid for a top four finish on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s side took control before half-time at the Etihad Stadium thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling […]
Pace sensation Umran Malik should be in India Test side immediately, says Pietersen
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen wants the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to bring Sunrisers Hyderabad pace sensation Umran Malik into the Test side right away because there is “no point waiting around.” Umran bowled the fastest delivery of IPL 2022 when he clocked 157 kmph during his team’s match against Delhi […]
Stokes keen to get Anderson, Broad in Test squad; says no to Root for vice-captain’s job
England’s newly-appointed captain, Ben Stokes, has stated that he is eager to get pace-bowling stalwarts Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad back in the Test squad for the three-match series against New Zealand, which begins on June 2 at Lord’s. The two ageing warhorses were strangely left out of England’s three-Test tour of the Caribbean earlier […]
Mohamed Salah and Sam Kerr win FWA Footballers of the Year
The Football Writers’ Association has named Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah the ‘Footballer of the Year’ for the second time, and Chelsea striker Sam Kerr the ‘Women’s Footballer of the Year.’ Mohamed Salah of Liverpool received 48% of the vote, beating out Kevin De Bruyne and Declan Rice, who finished second and third in the poll. […]
Rishabh Pant says ‘was not worried even at 84/5 in match’ against KKR
Delhi Capitals’ skipper Rishabh Pant said he was confident of their chances of winning the match against Kolkata Knight Riders despite his team being reduced to 84/5 at one time. Pant said he was sure they would pull it through if they managed to take it deep into the death overs. David Warner (42) and […]
Pakistan to host seniors Over-40 World Cup
KARACHI: Pakistan will host the Inaugural Seniors Over 40 Cricket World Cup from Sept 23 to Oct 8 next year at prominent six venues of Karachi, it has been announced officially. According to Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association (PVCA) chairman Fawad Ijaz Khan, the World Cup Over 40s/50s Steering Committee had announced this decision on Tuesday […]
Sen, Ashwin star as Rajasthan defend 144 to beat Bangalore by 29 runs
Young pacer Kuldeep Sen (4/20) and senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (3/17) took seven wickets between themselves as Rajasthan Royals successfully defended 144 to defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 29 runs at the MCA Stadium here on Tuesday. After Riyan Parag’s unbeaten 56 took Rajasthan Royals to a score from which their bowlers could make a […]
Patient Shikhar Dhawan makes Chennai Super Kings pay
For the first time in this IPL, Ambati Rayudu was able to convert his start into a 50-plus score. It went quite close to trumping Shikhar Dhawan’s unbeaten 88 at the Wankhede in Mumbai on Monday. But in spite of his brilliant effort, the 36-year-old couldn’t get Chennai Super Kings over the line as Punjab […]
LSG centurion KL Rahul fined Rs 24 lakh after win against Mumbai Indians
The Lucknow Super Giants have been fined after they maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match under KL Rahul’s leadership against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. This was the team’s second offence of the season under the IPL’s code of conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences. Lucknow […]
I love to open batting with Prithvi Shaw, says DC’s David Warner
Senior Australia batsman David Warner is enjoying opening innings with Delhi Capitals’ Prithvi Shaw in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Warner’s new opening partner, Shaw, is giving the team an explosive start up front in the most exciting season of TATA IPL. Shaw taking the pressure off the senior Aussie in the powerplay has […]