New Delhi, Fully aware of the legacy he is chasing, Indian men’s hockey team chief coach Craig Fulton is determined to break the 51-year-old medal jinx at the World Cup, and said the Harmanpreet Singh-led is eyeing to “write its own piece of history” in the upcoming showpiece. We want to write own piece of…
NEW DELHI: Minor para cyclist Lisha Das escalated her dispute with the country’s sports authorities ahead of her departure for the Commonwealth Games, informing the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) that she will not wear the official India kit and will carry her own Tricolour. She also said she would stay outside the team hotel,…
CWG 2026: Jhandu Kumar wins bronze in Para Powerlifting, opens India’s medal tally in Glasgow Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar after the Indian athlete won the country’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, securing bronze in the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event in Glasgow on Saturday.Taking to X, the Prime…
For more than two decades, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have existed almost inseparably in football’s biggest individual debate. Now, for perhaps the first time, the end of both their international careers appears close enough to allow their national-team legacies to be assessed almost in full. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (AP Photos) Ronaldo, 41,…
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly preparing to bring down the curtain on his international career, with Portugal’s UEFA Nations League clash against Wales on September 24 being lined up as his possible farewell appearance. Cristiano Ronaldo in his last World Cup game for Portugal. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters) The match will be played at Sporting CP’s…
Andrea Pirlo is set to become the new head coach of the Italy national team after accepting a verbal proposal from the Italian football federation, with the former Juventus midfielder agreeing to lead Paolo Maldini and Leonardo’s long-term rebuilding project. Andrea Pirlo to take up the job as the head coach of Italy. (AP) Transfer…
For years, Jhandu Kumar’s sporting ambitions had to coexist with a far more immediate concern: earning enough to keep his family going. There were vegetables to buy and sell, an e-rickshaw to drive, training expenses to somehow meet, and a body affected by childhood polio that he had already taught to compete rather than surrender….
Real Madrid have stepped up their pursuit of RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande after submitting a €100 million offer for the highly-rated 19-year-old, only to see the Bundesliga club reject the bid as they hold out for a significantly higher fee. Yan Diomande reacts during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 match. (AFP) According…
Gautam Gambhir and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced himself on the international stage in spectacular fashion during India’s first T20I against Zimbabwe on Thursday, becoming the youngest player ever to score a maiden T20I half-century.The 15-year-old became the youngest player to score a maiden T20I half-century after racing to an 18-ball fifty in…
India is preparing to host 2030 Commonwealth Games & striving to stage the 2036 Olympic Games, says PM Ahmedabad’s appetite for bold bets can be measured in acres. At a recent planning summit, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) senior vice-president Ajay Patel offered a striking comparison. “Paris used 400 acres for its 2024 Games. Ahmedabad has…
