HYDERABAD: The Telangana govt has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ITServe Alliance, one of the largest associations of IT companies in the United States, with an eye on creating 30,000 new jobs in Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns of the state as part of the govt’s bid to decentralise It sector growth.As part of…
Sanjay Manjrekar (X Photo) Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has questioned the effectiveness of the Indian team’s batting coach. He believes it’s time for a closer look at the coaching role, given the team’s recent batting struggles.“I guess the time has come to scrutinise the role of a batting coach in the Indian team. Why…
File photo of former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis. (BCCI) Amid the influx of T20 leagues and the cramped calendar as a result, getting a clean window to rope in the best of talents is a challenge. Indian Premier League (IPL) with its big money is the biggest T20 league by a distance. It leaves…
Editor’s note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams. The first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff was an absolute success. Regardless of how the bracket plays out, it has already accomplished exactly what it was supposed to do. More regular-season games had more stakes. New faces made…
Russell Wilson playing for a new contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers ranks among the top quarterback storylines heading into the 2024 NFL season’s final weeks. There are many others of interest, which makes this a good time to check in on all 32 quarterback situations. As I usually do this time of year, I’ve grouped…
By Ken Rosenthal, Evan Drellich and Brendan Kuty LOS ANGELES — The floor for Juan Soto is $600 million. The bidding for the free-agent MLB outfielder has surpassed that amount, according to two people briefed on the negotiations who were not authorized to speak publicly. Agent Scott Boras said Tuesday at Dodger Stadium that Soto…
Editor’s note: The Athletic 134 is a weekly ranking of all FBS college football teams. It turns out the first 12-team College Football Playoff field may be mostly locked in before championship weekend. After weeks of twists, turns and hypotheticals, figuring out the 12 teams has become mostly pretty easy by the end. But seeding…
Manuka Oval in Canberra, Australia (Photo: Video grab) The Indian team’s upcoming pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide will be the 23rd Test to be played under the flood lights, with the Aussies coming out as the most successful team. In comparison to Australia playing 12 day-night Tests, India have played just four and their…
NEW DELHI: India U19 will look to bounce back strongly on Monday as they face Japan U19 in their second Group A match of the U19 Asia Cup at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Coming off a 43-run loss to Pakistan, India’s campaign hinges on this must-win clash. Despite a valiant 67 from Nikhil Kumar in…
L-R: Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad. With major squad changes following the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, the upcoming season is poised to witness significant shifts in batting lineups, particularly in the crucial opening partnerships. Apart from Delhi Capitals, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, and 2024 runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad, all other…