The Champions League group phase draw concluded on Thursday (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) Paris Saint-Germain’s defense of their Champions League crown will begin with a demanding schedule after Thursday’s draw in Monaco placed them alongside Bayern Munich and Barcelona. The French champions, who lifted the trophy for the first time last season, will also face Tottenham,…
Carlos Alcaraz has been handed a tricky path at the 2025 US Open despite staying clear of defending champion Jannik Sinner’s half of the draw. The Spaniard, chasing a second crown at Flushing Meadows, could face a high-value semi-final against one of his familiar opponent, Novak Djokovic if both progress as expected. Alcaraz, who opens…
The Karnataka state police department has identified 17 requirements that need to be met before the stadium is reassessed and declared fit to host international matches(Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images) Bengaluru: In a fresh jolt to the Karnataka State Cricket Association’s (KSCA) aspiration of hosting ICC Women’s World Cup matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium,…
India Asia Cup 2025 Squad Announcement Live Update: As India’s selectors sit down on Tuesday to finalise the 15-member squad for the Asia Cup in the UAE, their biggest challenge could be fitting Shubman Gill into an already stable T20 set-up. Gill, who has enjoyed a stellar run as Test captain in England, has struggled…
Alyssa Healy acknowledged that Australia will face a tough challenge in spin-friendly conditions at the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup. As the most successful team in the tournament’s history, Australia are aiming for their eighth title, starting their campaign on Wednesday, October 1, against New Zealand at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. To prepare for…
The Indian squad for the Asia Cup T20, to be announced on Tuesday, could present a tricky challenge for Ajit Agarkar’s selection panel, with some tough calls expected. While Indian Test skipper Shubman Gill’s place and designation in the squad remain a hot talking point, the position of Rinku Singh in the 15-member squad is…
India’s firm stance after sharp comments from abroad is an important signal that it “won’t be intimidated,” says Washington DC-based South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman. “India had to respond given how strong the comments were,” Kugelman told ANI. “Their response is the same message we heard from PM Modi in his speech soon after the…
Amid the US-India trade stalemate, which has been aggravated by American President Donald Trump levying additional penalty on New Delhi for buying Russian oil, a former Pentagon official has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his tough stand. “PM Modi standing up for India’s rights is going to be the episode that historians remember where…
Mohammed Siraj of India greets the crowd after being announced as the player of the match on day five of the 5th Rothesay Test Match at The Kia Oval on August 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) If you haven’t watched Mohammed Siraj’s delivery that dismissed Gus Atkinson to end the…
India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has backed Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair to succeed at number 3 despite their struggles in England. Both Nair and Sudharsan were made to bat at three across five Tests. However, the duo didn’t have memorable outings in the series as they registered just one fifty-plus score between them. While Sudharsan…