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‘Milan cannot be satisfied with average’: Luka Modric after signing for Italian giants
July 17, 2025 19:19 IST
The Croatian wizard signed a one year contract with Milan with an option for another season. Talking about why he joined, he said he wanted to continue to play competitive football in Europe.
When Gerard Pique was left stunned by Magnus Carlsen sacrificing his queen in game
July 17, 2025 19:07 IST
Former Barcelona and Spain footballer Gerard Pique, who is an investor in the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour, and a self-confessed Magnus Carlsen fan.
Jasprit Bumrah set to play in do-or-die Test, Arshdeep Singh gets cut on bowling hand during nets sessionSubscriber Only
July 18, 2025 09:22 IST
Medical team assessing the pacer’s condition, Ryan ten Doeschate says; assistant coach adds ‘pretty obvious we will be a leaning towards playing’ Bumrah in the Manchester Test, starting July 23.
Brian Lara recalls first encounter with Sir Viv Richards: ‘My bag came flying out the dressing room; spent the first 5 days of my Test career in the bathroom’
July 18, 2025 23:02 IST
The first meeting with Sir Vivian Richards wasn't very kind to Lara as he opened up on the experience on the Stick to Cricket podcast.
‘I definitely made Hans very proud’: Levon Aronian’s cheeky response to Niemann’s antics on Magnus Carlsen’s defeat
July 17, 2025 17:46 IST
Carlsen and Niemann have been locked in a feud since 2022 when the Norwegian player had accused the American of cheating after losing to Niemann in a Sinquefield Cup game.
Alastair Cook on Dukes balls debate says bowlers are ‘moaning’ and batters too prefer better balls: ‘Nothing worse than playing a lovely cover drive…’
July 17, 2025 17:35 IST
Despite the various perceptions on balls, Dukes ball owner Dilip Jagjodia was adamant that they stick to British standards, speaking to The Indian Express earlier
‘With India trailing 1-2, you would expect him to play’: Deep Dasgupta on Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for IND vs ENG 4th Test
July 17, 2025 16:59 IST
India head coach Gautam Gambhir had been clear before the start of the series that Bumrah will only play three matches and reiterated the same after India lost the first Test at Headingley.
Tour de France pays respects to 19-year-old cyclist Samuele Privitera who died after a crash in Italy
July 17, 2025 19:00 IST
“Samuele was and always will be the life and personality of this team,” Hagens Berman Jayco team director Axel Merckx said in a statement.
Moeen Ali on Shubman Gill’s aggression during Zack Crawley’s time-wasting incident at Lord’s: Very similar to Virat Kohli
July 17, 2025 16:17 IST
Kohli, during his tenure as Indian skipper, was known for his aggression on the field and encouraging his team to play with a similar intention
Arshad Nadeem opens up about ‘false promises’, says rewards for winning Paris Olympics gold not givenSubscriber Only
July 17, 2025 15:09 IST
Despite the unfulfilled promises, Nadeem said his focus won’t be affected ahead of the World Championships in September.
Stuart Broad critical of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s pull shot: ‘I’m surprised He just didn’t look to cut it over the off-side’
July 17, 2025 14:29 IST
Once Jaiswal's wicket fell, Karun Nair walked into the middle, he tried to play with caution on fourth evening which helped England to attack more.
Michael Vaughan’s solution to improve ‘cricket’s slow-play epidemic’: Bowl 90 overs every day regardless of the timeSubscriber Only
July 17, 2025 14:25 IST
On the third day of the Lord’s Test, which England won to go 2-1 up in the series, opener Zak Crawley seemed to waste time deliberately to avoid facing an extra over.
‘Karma is a …’: Hans Niemann says in commentary as Magnus Carlsen loses and gets relegated to ‘Lower Bracket’
July 17, 2025 23:15 IST
Carlsen and Niemann have been entwined in controversy for the past three years, with allegations of cheating in a Sinquefield Cup game levelled against the outspoken American in 2022 after he beat Carlsen
World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten’s captaincy advice for Shubman Gill: Dhoni was an incredible man-manager…
July 19, 2025 19:07 IST
Gary Kirsten also spoke about what he thinks of Gautam Gambhir, the coach and gave insights into Gambhir's personality
Has Sam Konstas been mentally ‘damaged’ by West Indies Test series experience? Australian coach has his saySubscriber Only
July 17, 2025 13:07 IST
Andrew McDonald says Konstas is ‘juggling his aggressive nature and way he wants to play’ and the cricketing world will see the ‘real Konstas’ in future.
‘He is not outstanding with the ball’: Moeen Ali questions Ravindra Jadeja’s all-round presence in England
July 17, 2025 12:51 IST
IND vs ENG: While the plaudits have come his way for his mature batsmanship, Ravindra Jadeja has not quite taken the strides as India's primary spinner for the tour, picking up only three wickets in as many innings.
David Lloyd on Jasprit Bumrah: ‘Should play this next game at Old Trafford’
July 17, 2025 12:32 IST
When Shubman Gill was asked if Bumrah would take part in the next game after a narrow defeat at Lord's, he responded by saying. "You will get to know about it soon."
From No 19, Yamal moves to No 10Subscriber Only
July 17, 2025 11:55 IST
The 18-year-old would wear the iconic Lionel Messi jersey from next season
Praggnanandhaa hands Magnus Carlsen bruising loss in Las Vegas as world no 1 lands in Losers’ Bracket
July 17, 2025 11:56 IST
Carlsen leads the overall ranking of the Grand Slam Tour as he won the earlier legs at Karlsruhe and Paris, and he finished third in Weissenhaus, Germany.
‘Nothing meaningful done to keep players like Nicholas Pooran loyal to West Indies’: Brian Lara slams cricket board for star player retirements
July 17, 2025 10:55 IST
Brian Lara said players like Nicholas Pooran cannot be faulted for their international retirements as the Cricket West Indies board failed to incentivise their star players and keep them committed to the side.
‘He hasn’t got me out’: When Steve Smith responded to Jofra Archer’s fiery Lord’s bouncer with double century in Ashes 2019
July 17, 2025 10:08 IST
With Jofra Archer and Steve Smith moving closer to a potential sequel, here is a recount of how the England pacer's bouncer on Test debut at Lord's hurt the Australia batter, only to return with a cracking double century in their next face-off.
IND vs ENG: Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues shine in run-chase as India take 1-0 lead in ODI seriesSubscriber Only
July 17, 2025 08:25 IST
Coming into bat at 124/4 in a run-chase of 259, Deepti struck an unbeaten 62 off 64 balls and stitched together a 90-run partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues, who was once again impressive at No 5 for India.
Windies allrounder Andre Russell set to retire from international cricket after playing 2 T20Is vs Australia
July 17, 2025 00:09 IST
Russell is a two-time world champion having won the T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016. Since 2019, he has played only the shortest format of the game and has snapped up 61 wickets and scored 1078 runs in 84 outings.
WATCH: Harleen Deol makes blunder while running between the wickets, dismissed in bizarre fashion in 1st IND vs ENG ODISubscriber Only
July 16, 2025 23:29 IST
Harleen had a head start and should have comfortably completed the run. But a direct hit caught the India No 3 short in an embarrassing dismissal at The Rose Bowl.
Why Marcus Rashford does not deserve Barcelona ‘step up’? Former Manchester United player Teddy Sheringham explains
July 16, 2025 22:18 IST
In his decade-long run at United, Rashford 138 goals in 426 appearances and was once considered to be one of the brightest talents in England.
Other Sports News
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- Harry Brook makes 135 but England''s Ashes stars struggle in the first ODI against New Zealand
- Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham strike as Real Madrid edge Barcelona 2-1 in fiery El Clasico
- 'Rohit knows people will judge him... won't throw away his wicket': Mohammad Kaif on India veteran's changed approach
- Matty Cash on target as Aston Villa hand Manchester City their first defeat since August
- WATCH: Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr fumes after getting subbed off vs Barcelona in El Clasico
- 'To play for India you have to do well in IPL,' forgotten 2020/21 BGT star says after productive day in Ranji Trophy
- Rohit Sharma's childhood coach reveals his retirement plan: 'He's preparing for that'
- Women's World Cup: What happens to the India vs Australia semifinal if Navi Mumbai fixture is washed out?
- 'There was a lot of chatter between the two of us': Rohit Sharma opens up about match-winning partnership with Virat Kohli vs Australia in Sydney
