Author: Sahil Shinde
According to the ANI reports, Indian Skipper Rohit Sharma will attend the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) meeting led by former Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar regarding the squad selection for the upcoming Asia Cup. The meeting is scheduled for August 21 in New Delhi. While other participating countries have announced their 15 men’s squad, the Indian Board is still yet to disclose their list for the upcoming event in September’s first week. Reason Behind the delay : The delay still remains due to the fitness of crucial Indian players like Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul who were…
The Argentina football sensation Lionel Messi on Thursday said that he rekindled happiness since joining the American club Inter Miami. He described his move to Major League Soccer (MLS) as the “opposite” of his transfer from Barcelona FC to the Ligue 1 team Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Messi who recently transferred from PSG after playing for two years in France, has scored nine exceptional goals in six appearances for Inter Miami. The FIFA World Cup winner Lionel speaking to the native media for the first time since his arrival in Miami seemed to be relaxed and talked positively about his life…
Team India’s unpredictable defeat against the West Indies in the last T20 series has left the Indian side on a backfoot and might lead to some significant changes in the Asia Cup squad. Indian WK batsman Sanju Samson had a poor performance in the series against the Caribbean side where he only managed to score only 32 runs in three games. According to the Times of India, the 28-year-old might be excluded from the 15-man squad for the upcoming Asia Cup to be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. TOI also stated that the squad is likely to be announced…
The Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic made a comeback on US soil after two years and secured his spot in the third round of the ATP Cincinnati Open as his rival Alejandro Davidovich Fokina got retired hurt. The Wimbledon finalist secured the first set 6-4 when his Spanish rival was unable to carry with a lower back injury. The world number two Serb said that Alejandro told him that the pain started yesterday. Novak expressed his concern that “ hopefully he will be ready for the US Open in New York”. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion said that the…
The football governing body said that this FIFA Women’s Cup event significantly boosted the sport where new attendance records were set during various matches in Australia (hosts) and New Zealand (co-hosts). The first semi-final game between Spain and Sweden on Tuesday witnessed a record-breaking audience of 43,217 at Auckland’s Eden Park in New Zealand making it the highest-watched game where Spain secured a 2-1 victory and booked the first spot into the finals. The football officials reported that they witnessed 700,000 fans attending 29 games held in the country which is the highest for any FIFA women’s event. The New…
According to L’Equipe( a renowned French sports daily newspaper), the Paris Saint-Germain(PSG) star Neymar has agreed to join the Saudi Arab club Al-Hilal on a two-year deal. L’Equipe on Sunday revealed that the Brazilian forward will receive a total of 160 million euros over the period of two years. However, no details were mentioned about the charges for the transfer fee of him. Earlier, the PSG forward was also linked with a return to his former club Barcelona FC. ESPN said on its website that the Saudi Club has agreed to a $ 98.6 deal with the defending French champions…
The Al Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo broke down in tears as he suffered a knee injury against Al-Hilal in the final of the Arab Cup Championship 2024 in King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh on Saturday. The Portugal sensation scored twice to clinch his first title in Saudi. Ronaldo suffered a knee injury during the second half of extra time and was carried off the field on a golf cart. Cristiano expressed his gratitude by posting on his social media handles, he wrote “ extremely proud to help the team win this important trophy for the first time”. He also thanked everyone…
The 20-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz made an exciting comeback in the round of 16 to beat the Polish Tennis star Hubert Hurkacz on Friday(IST) and reach the Quarter-finals of the Canadian Open 2024. Carlos made a 3-6 7-6(2) 7-6(3), enhancing his game before heading towards the US Open scheduled from August 28. The Wimbledon champion started the game in a deficit as the Polish player jumped a 3-0 first-set lead in just six minutes, securing the first set. The struggle continued for Alcaraz as he was broken during the start of the second set but he managed to equalize…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Indian cricket board (BCCI) on Thursday confirmed that the tickets for the Men’s ODI World Cup will go for sale from August 25. The announcement was made in a media release after the rescheduling of nine clashes in the mega event starting from October 5. The eager fans can also register their interest through World Cup 2024 for getting notified about the tickets and other updates of the mega event. To manage the demands of the tickets and give every fan a possible chance to grab a seat at the World Cup the…
Denmark tennis icon Caroline Wozniacki made her competitive comeback after more than three years with a victory against Australia’s Kimberly Birrell in the WTA Montreal Open on Tuesday. Former world-ranked number one Danish star registered a 6-2,6-2 victory against the world’s 115th-ranked Birrell in her comeback game at the WTA, boosting her confidence for the upcoming US Open scheduled from August 28 in New York(NYC). Caroline expressed her happiness and also mentioned that she was a little tired too. She further added that she enjoyed playing at the Center court in front of a massive audience. Wozniacki added that she…
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