Is Quique Setien’s sacking part of Barcelona’s root-and-branch overhaul following the 2-8 defeat to Bayern Munich which bookended a stuttering, trophy-less season that began with a loss to Athletic Bilbao in La Liga? Or is it mere scapegoating? “The new coach will be announced in the coming days as part […]
Told Dhoni I’d say goodbye to this world while watching that shot: Gavaskar
Indian cricket is rich in the sense it is a sport that has given the country multiple stalwarts who have left their mark on the world stage. Naturally, when India’s one legend talks about another, it becomes a moment to treasure for every cricket fan. One such moment came when […]
Questions surround Messi’s future amid Barcelona chaos
Barcelona is on the verge of announcing a new coach, and it may have a new president next year. The club is also promising “wide-ranging” and “profound” structural changes after one of its most humiliating defeats ever — the 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of the Champions […]
‘MS firmly told Raina to go back’: RP Singh recalls Dhoni losing his cool
Captain Cool is a term that got associated with MS Dhoni in the beginning of his captaincy stint and stayed till the end, but former India left-arm quick RP Singh says he’s seen his former captain lose his cool many times. Singh, who is one of Dhoni’s closest friends in the cricketing […]
Rohit , Vinesh among four sportspersons picked for Khel Ratna
India’s limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma, star wrestler Vinesh Phogat, TT player Manika Batra and Paralympic gold-winning high jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu were on Tuesday picked for this year’s Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award by the sports ministry’s selection committee. This is the second time since 2016 that four athletes have been […]
Dream11 wins IPL title rights at 50 percent discount
Dream11, market leaders in fantasy gaming space will be the title sponsors of the Indian Premier League (IPL) when it is staged in UAE this year. Dream11 were awarded the rights for Rs 222 crore – a heavy discount of nearly 50 percent of what Vivo were paying for the same rights […]
We were awestruck: When Dhoni drove team bus from ground to hotel in Nagpur
Former India captain MS Dhoni was known to be cool as a cucumber on the cricket field. In some of the most tense situations during a game, where some of the best captains would tend to crumble, Dhoni showed extreme patience and calm to make some tough decisions and lead his team to […]
Told Sachin the same: Inzamam says Dhoni should have retired at the ground
As a captain, MS Dhoni had numerous accomplishments to his name across all formats. Not only did he lead Indian team to three ICC titles, he also took Indian team to no. 1 Test ranking in 2009 as captain.The right-handed batsman last played for India in the 2019 World Cup […]
‘Dhoni, Yuvi changed the concept of chasing in ODIs’: Agarkar
Bas ek hi dream adhura reh gaya (only one dream remained unfulfilled),” laments Ram Babu, the ardent MS Dhoni fan. “I wanted to see Mahi sir retire on the ground with me waving the India flag from the stands and then next to him. If he had done it that […]
Joginder Sharma recalls why Dhoni gave him the last over in 2007 WT20 final
The world might think that my favourite ‘MS Dhoni moment’ would be that final over in Johannesburg which helped India win the 2007 World T20 and the Jharkhand boy his first of three ICC titles as captain, but personally for me it’s the 2011 World Cup. By winning that match […]
MS Dhoni: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Bye
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was digging into a plate of noodles sitting on the stairs of the Eden Gardens lobby. He had just hit a double hundred in a P Sen Trophy match playing for Shyambazar Club against George Telegraph on a sweltering afternoon. Between lazy bites, he indulged in some […]
Five companies keen on IPL title sponsorship
After Vivo’s exit as title sponsors from the upcoming edition of IPL, the Indian cricket board has received expression of interest from at least five companies to step in for the UAE edition, from September 19 to November 8. It is learnt Tata group, Reliance Jio, Patanjali, and edu tech […]
Coaches dismayed as judoka starlet Tababi Devi walks away
When teenaged judoka Thangjam Tababi Devi won silver at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires two years ago, coaches marked the Manipur athlete as a bright medal prospect at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Tababi Devi, who had reached the final in the U-44 kg class, looked on course when at […]
Kohli said this on my face: Pak pacer narrates how he shocked Ind captain
Pakistan have always been blessed with top quality fast bowlers. Starting from Imran Khan to the likes of Mohammad Abbas today, there have been a clutch of pacers who have made life difficult for batsmen all over the globe. While several of them stood out due to their guile, like […]
It feels like he ‘just doesn’t age’: Watson on MS Dhoni
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson is an integral part of the Chennai Super Kings outfit and the burly Aussie is all set for another crack at the tournament that had resurrected his career way back in 2008. He has excelled under the leadership of MS Dhoni at CSK and believes that the […]