File photo of Iga Swiatek© AFP French Open champion Iga Swiatek escaped with a one-month suspension for a positive doping test after convincing the International Tennis Integrity Agency that it had not been intentional, the ITIA announced on Thursday. Poland's Swiatek, 23, tested positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine (TMZ) in an out-of-competition sample …
India can break into the top-50 in the FIFA rankings, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday, according to a release issued by All India Football Federation (AIFF). The top brass of the AIFF, including its president Kalyan Chaubey, met Mandaviya on Thursday to brief him on the existing AIFF-FIFA Academy in Odisha …
FC Goa clinched their 50th clean sheet in the competition and continued their formidable form as they edged past Kerala Blasters FC 1-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season on Thursday. It was an intensely cagey affair between the two teams, as neither was …
Adam Zampa has put his hand up for making his Test debut during Australia's tour of Sri Lanka next year. Zampa believes he is at his peak as a red-ball bowler, despite limited opportunities, having played only three first-class matches over the past decade. The Australian leg-spinner bolstered his case for selection in the upcoming …
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes Yashasvi Jaiswal's ability to adapt to various conditions and minimal weaknesses will see the Indian opener score over 40 Test centuries and rewrite multiple records. Hailed as one of Indian cricket's brightest young talents, the 22-year-old made a dazzling start to his Test career. He cemented his spot …
India's Youth Affairs and Sports Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, expressed optimism about the country's ambitious grassroots football development plans, stating they aim to propel India into FIFA's top 50 rankings within the next decade. During a special briefing session on November 28 with All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey, both leaders shared their vision …
India landed a stinging first punch in Perth, beginning the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy on a high. India hammered Australia by 295 runs, handing the hosts their first-ever loss at the Optus Stadium in Perth. In the latest episode of the Sledging Room Podcast, we discuss the sweet start to the five-Test series. Source link
File photo of WPL team captains© AFP The 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) player auction will be held in Bengaluru on December 15, with the third edition of the five-team tournament likely to begin from the first week of February 2025. IANS understands that the names of Bengaluru and Goa were being unofficially …
Just a couple of days after being bought by Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, KL Rahul seems to already be in good terms with the management of the franchise. DC co-owner Parth Jindal had stated that he intends to treat KL Rahul with the "love and …
IPL mega auction review: Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced the stick for missing out on big buys, but it seems it was a conscious choice as they resisted the temptation of spending big on Day 1. Under Andy Flower and Dinesh Karthik, RCB made some smart buys throughout the two-day auction, impressing their fans. Barring the …
