India’s star badminton duo India’s men’s doubles coach Tan Kim Her believes Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have the ability to challenge for the BWF World Championships title, but Satwik’s recurring shoulder injury remains a major concern.The Indian pair, bronze medallists at the 2022 and 2025 World Championships, missed some tournaments because of Satwik’s injury….
FIFA president Gianni Infantino Former FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein has criticised FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the governing body’s leadership, accusing them of withholding money due to Jordan and calling it a form of “blackmail.“Prince Ali, who heads the Jordan Football Association, said the federation has still not received the prize…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) Gianni Infantino has received public backing from a small group of national football associations as pressure continues to mount over his future as FIFA president following the collapse of the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal.While several major football nations and governing bodies have withdrawn their support after the…
Pakistani boxer Qudratullah NEW DELHI: Scottish police are investigating reports that several athletes from Pakistan and Uganda did not return home after the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow ended last Sunday.“Police Scotland has received reports of several athletes who are unaccounted for,” a spokesperson said late on Tuesday, as quoted by Al Jazeera.“Enquiries are ongoing to…
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan. (AP) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is reportedly unhappy with Cricket Ireland for hosting Afghanistan in a five-match ODI series, even though England continue to play Afghanistan in ICC tournaments.The five-match ODI series between Ireland and Afghanistan began on Wednesday in Bready. According to a report in The Guardian, Ireland’s…
Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri (Image: X) Former India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane believes the appointment of Virat Kohli as Test captain after MS Dhoni’s retirement marked a defining moment in Indian cricket, saying Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri transformed the team’s mindset and made it a fearless force, particularly in overseas conditions.Rahane, who recently…
KOLKATA: “Didi, my best friend is not talking with me,” a budding gymnast ran up to her coach seeking intervention. The coach was all ears and promised to look into the matter.This has been a new journey for coach Dipa Karmakar, who almost single-handedly put Indian gymnastics on the world map. The girl from Agartala…
AICF confirms new dates GM Abhijeet Gupta flags 2026 chess nationals snub (Photo by Amit Sharma) NEW DELHI: The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has officially announced new dates for the senior National Chess Championship, ensuring the event is held in 2026 rather than being pushed into 2027. The tournament will now take place from…
Australia to skip practice matches ahead of 2027 BGT (Image: ICC) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has revealed that his side will not play any practice matches before the 2027 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India, opting instead for an extended training camp tailored to Indian conditions.The five-Test series, scheduled from January 21 to March 3, 2027,…
The PCB said it has taken “serious notice” of the participation of former Pakistan cricketers in the tournament. NEW DELHI: Several former Pakistan cricketers could face disciplinary action from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after taking part in the Asian Legends League in Zambia without the required approval, according to ESPNcricinfo. More than a dozen…