Mihir Vasavda

Sports science experts have reason to believe that in a season after a pandemic-forced break, more squad rotation and effective workload management of the players could have helped prevent injuries.

While FIFA's decision to introduce concussion substitutions at next month's event will alleviate some concerns, the decision to force permanent substitutions has been criticised.

The break in play followed an incident on Saturday when Indian pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj said racist comments were directed at them as they fielded on the boundary line.

Bangladesh skipper Jamal Bhuyan survived four bullets; set to play for Mohammedan Sporting

In a draft paper last month, Niti Aayog, the government’s policy think tank, proposed “uniform national-level regulation” of Online Fantasy Sports Platforms (OFSPs) with a set of initiatives: “legislative safe harbour,” “light-touch regulatory framework,” and “self-regulation.”

These developments are a reminder that although the world has said goodbye to 2020, the complications it saw will spill over into 2021, meaning sport might not be the same at least in the near future.

Kindo, who played in three World Cups (1971, 1973 and 1975), 1972 Munich Olympics and 1974 Tehran Asian Games, was suffering from age-related illness.

In rampaging form when 2020 started, Olympic postponement posed a speed bump to shooters Apurvi Chandela and Saurabh Chaudhary aiming for Tokyo glory. But nothing insurmountable for the monkish duo, believe coaches

In its bid to host the 2027 Asian Cup, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has provided granular details of the country’s ambitious plan in its 177-page bid book, which was released by the continental body on Monday.

Nearly all great venues in the world honour eminent sportspersons in way one or another. In India, though, cricket stadiums are named after everyone except cricketers and a handful are named after heroes from other sports.

Ramchandra Guha, in an interview with The Indian Express, talks about his initiation to cricket, witnessing India’s rise, all the pitfalls that came along.

ATK Mohun Bagan are level on points with leaders Mumbai City, who remain ahead on goal difference. But Bagan's run busts a myth or two.

Anti-doping watchdog says unlikely that vaccine will contravene anti-doping rules but in communication with manufacturers

On Monday, Abu Dhabi’s ruling family purchased a 50 per cent stake in Beitar Jerusalem. It has sparked a spate of protests, led by the club’s radical fan base.

Now recovered, Manpreet Singh and the team have restarted their preparations for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

The ads of Malta-registered Betway and Philippines-based Dafabet were shown during the live streaming of the series between India and Australia on SonyLIV, the digital arm of the tour’s official broadcaster, Sony Pictures Network.

Diego Maradona's career, in fact, is a collection of magical little moments on big stages, sometimes with his words and reactions but oftentimes it was the 'leg of God' that did all the talking.

Gerard Nus, the globe-trotting Spaniard who joined NorthEast United in August is the youngest manager ever in the ISL. And it did not take long for the former Ghana assistant coach, who started his career as the coach of Liverpool’s academy, to make an impact.

Praful Patel, who has been AIFF president since 2012, will not be able to seek a third consecutive term due to the existing guidelines.

The quality of players in the new ISL campaign is better than ever before, but the bio-bubble presents unique challenges

As Mumbai prepares for its first full season under City Football Group, the challenge for the new owners will be to make the city relevant once again in the domestic football scenario.

Ten COVID-19 tests, 40 days and four connecting flights later, Roy Krishna stepped onto the training field in Goa, where this season of the Indian Super League (ISL) will start Friday.

On November 2, Mumbai City named DafaNews as their sponsors for the season. Four days later, ATK Mohun Bagan declared SBOTOP.net as their principal sponsor in a two-year deal.

On Sunday came the news that England World Cup winner Bobby Charlton, regarded England’s greatest, had developed dementia. Can football lead to dementia?