Pep Guardiola has paid tribute to Ruben Amorim, describing the former Manchester United boss as a “top manager”. Amorim was sacked yesterday after 14 months in charge due to a reported disagreement with Old Trafford director of football Jason Wilcox regarding the Portuguese’s preferred 3-4-3 formation. It was claimed Wilcox wanted Amorim to show more…
Jemimah Rodrigues is riding a wave of confidence right now. Having candidly admitted to struggling with her mental health during the ODI World Cup, the match-winning century in the semifinal against Australia at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai was the turning point. It did not just uplift her mood but also revealed the…
Riyad Mahrez and Algeria take on DR Congo for the chance to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations this evening. The winner will play Nigeria in a tasty final eight clash, with Algeria the heavy favourites. Mahrez and Co. had a flawless group stage, picking up nine points and three wins,…
Chelsea Confirm Rosenior as New Boss Chelsea didn’t waste any time replacing Enzo Maresca, announcing his successor just days after the Italian tactician’s departure. The Blues confirmed Liam Rosenior as their new head coach on Tuesday. Chelsea Appoints Rosenior as New Head CoachAfter Enzo Maresca left on January 1, Chelsea’s management quickly secured a replacement….
Match Preview for Burnley v Manchester United Manchester United’s post-Ruben Amorim era officially begins on Wednesday evening, when the Red Devils travel to Turf Moor to face relegation-threatened Burnley. Amorim was dismissed on Monday following a turbulent period at Old Trafford, with Darren Fletcher appointed interim head coach ahead of gameweek 21. Burnley enter Wednesday’s…
Mumbai’s captain Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo) Mumbai pulled off a tense seven-run win over Himachal Pradesh in a rain-curtailed Vijay Hazare Trophy clash at the Jaipuria Vidyalaya Ground in Jaipur, with stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer and all-rounder Shivam Dube playing decisive roles. Leading the side in the absence of injured Shardul Thakur,…
Pep Guardiola confirmed Josko Gvardiol will be sidelined for a “long time”, adding to a defensive shortage, but insisted that does not necessarily mean Manchester City will be active in the January window. Gvardiol broke a shin bone in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea, a game in which fellow defender Ruben Dias also sustained a…
These are still early days for Musheer Khan in domestic cricket. As the young batter hopes to cement his place in the Mumbai side across formats, he has made it a point to learn a thing or two from his seniors. So, on Tuesday, when he forged an 82-run partnership with Mumbai’s stand-in captain Shreyas…
Karnataka proved it was equally proficient in defending totals as it was at chasing targets and chalked out a 150-run win over Rajasthan to book a spot in the knockout round of the Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket tournament at the Gujarat College ground in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. The in-form openers Mayank Agarwal (100,109b,9×4,3×6) and Devdutt…
Mumbai skipper Shreyas Iyer announced his return to the squad with a composed 82 of 53 balls in his side’s Vijay Hazare Trophy clash against Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday. It was his first competitive match after recovering from a spleen injury he suffered during India’s tour of Australia last October. Meanwhile, India’s Test and ODI…
