India pull out of ASEAN Cup to prioritise Brazil friendly New Delhi: India have withdrawn from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, opting to prioritise their high-profile international friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in October, All India Football Federation (AIFF) deputy secretary general M Satyanarayanan said on Thursday. India’s withdrawal from the upcoming tournament also … Read more
The second day of the 16th Hockey India Junior Women’s National Championship 2026 saw victories for Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, while matches involving Uttarakhand and Bihar ended in a draw. The competition in Divisions ‘B’ and ‘C’ was intense, with three matches decided by walkovers. In a Pool B match of Division ‘C’, Puducherry … Read more
Indian football has made a significant call ahead of a busy international calendar, with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) deciding to withdraw the national team from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup. The move has been made to ensure India can honour its much-anticipated international friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in October. AIFF deputy … Read more
In a shocking development, a Sri Lankan cricket coach, Sumith Fernando, died following an altercation with players at a cricket club in Colombo. Fernando was a renowned name in the Sri Lankan coaching set-up and coached several prominent players, including Sri Lanka national ODI captain during his childhood days. According to reports, an argument broke … Read more
Two-time UPT20 League champions Kashi Rudras will begin their title defence against Meerut Mavericks on Friday in the opening match of the 2026 season at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The opening fixture brings back a familiar contest for Kashi Rudras. The two sides met in last season’s final, with Kashi producing a dominant … Read more
Punjab Kings (PBKS) assistant bowling coach Trevor Gonsalves touched upon the team’s mid-season turnaround and said the team did not become complacent despite suffering six consecutive defeats after making a strong start to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign earlier this year. The Kings’ campaign was a tale of two halves, as they opened … Read more
On this day, August 14, 1990: Sachin Tendulkar smashed his first international century. He was only 17 years old when he walked out at Old Trafford during the second Test between India and England. By the time he left the field he had written the first chapter of what would become one of the greatest … Read more
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene faces a long road back after undergoing a second Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The procedure, performed on Wednesday, is expected to sideline the 27-year-old for 12 to 18 months. That timeline means Greene will almost certainly miss the entire 2027 season. The news marks another tough chapter … Read more
Galle, Aug 14: Some cricketers simply find a particular venue where everything seems to fall into place. For Prabath Jayasuriya and Ramesh Mendis, that place is Galle. The two Sri Lankan spinners have turned the Galle International Cricket Stadium into their hunting ground, combining for 145 wickets at the venue ahead of India’s opening Test … Read more
Shillong, August 14: Shillong Lajong FC has secured its place in the quarterfinals of the 135th . The team played an exhilarating 3-3 draw against Langsning FC on Thursday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong during the Group E match. This result was enough to propel Shillong Lajong to the top of their group with … Read more