Delhi Capitals’ bowling attack hasn’t yet allowed the absence of spearhead Mitchell Starc to be felt. The Australian left-arm pacer has been unable to join the team owing to a shoulder and elbow injury sustained during the home season Down Under. It hasn’t hindered DC from notching up two wins on the trot. In both…
Barcelona host Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Camp Nou. Barcelona come into this fixture in strong form, having beaten Atletico Madrid 2-1 in La Liga just days ago thanks to a late goal from Robert Lewandowski. That result moved them seven points clear at the…
In B. Sai Sudharsan’s case, it is usually his exquisite timing and effortless ability to pierce gaps that aid his prolific run-making. He isn’t one to bludgeon the cricket ball, and yet he managed to achieve a strike-rate of 156.17 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year whilst compiling a chart-topping 759 runs for…
It is a crunch week of action in Europe’s biggest club competition. Here are our Champions League predictions… The Champions League returns tonight and we are down to the final eight teams slugging it out to be crowned Europe’s best. The English representation was trimmed from six to two in a brutal round of 16…
The Ravi Shastri Stand and stadium gates named in honour of three Mumbai stalwarts — Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar and Diana Edulji — will be unveiled at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced on Tuesday. The honours, which were formally approved by the MCA Apex Council on February 27, recognise…
Victor Wembanyama was unable to play any part in the second half of the San Antonio Spurs’ 115-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers after picking up a rib injury on Monday night. The issue arose during the second quarter when Wembanyama collided with Paul George near midcourt while trying to receive a pass in transition….
For the second IPL match in a row, there is a possibility that weather could end up having the final say as the forecast in Guwahati is showing there is a small chance of showers during the match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians at the ACA stadium in Barsapara, Guwahati. As of 5 PM,…
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha has dismissed suggestions the titleholders are favourites against Liverpool tomorrow night in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Liverpool have had a disappointing season but plumbed new depths at the weekend with an abject display at Manchester City in the FA Cup. Despite a bright start, the Merseysiders lost…
The newly-appointed Sri Lanka women’s cricket team head coach Jamie Siddons on Tuesday urged the players to work hard to improve their skill sets to compete more meaningfully against top teams like India, Australia and England. Sri Lanka will come across England, New Zealand and the West Indies in the Women’s T20 World Cup later…
Amad Diallo has given his backing to Michael Carrick for the permanent Manchester United job Amad Diallo has voiced his support for Michael Carrick to take the Manchester United job on a permanent basis, as the club weighs up their next managerial decision. Carrick stepped in as interim head coach earlier this year following the…
