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Dec 08, 2023
By guardian.ng

Osimhen rekindles fire of hope for Nigerian youth, says Peter Obi

Napoli’s Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen celebrates after winning the Italian Serie A football match between Napoli and Juventus at the Diego-Maradona stadium

Dec 08, 2023
By sports.ndtv.com

"My Kid Accidentally...": AB De Villiers On How He 'Began To Lose Vision' That Led To His Sudden International Retirement

Former South Africa batter AB de Villiers is undoubtedly one of the finest cricketers in the history of the sport. Making his international debut in 2004, de Villiers went on to play 114 Tests, 228 ODIs, and 78 T20Is, scoring 20014 runs for the Proteas. Apart from this, the wicketkeeper-batter is widely popular for his heroics in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore. De Villiers, who is known by the nickname of 'Mr 360', announced his retirement from international in 2018 and later called time on his IPL career in 2021.

Dec 08, 2023
By sports.ndtv.com

Delhi Capitals Look To Add Depth To Their Squad At WPL Auction 2024

Delhi Capitals are all geared up to strengthen their squad in the Auction for the Women's Premier League 2024 set to be held in Mumbai on Saturday. The Delhi-based franchise, which has retained 15 players, has to acquire three players to complete their squad for the WPL. It has a remaining purse of Rs 2.25 crore ahead of the Auction. Speaking ahead of the Auction, Delhi Capitals' Head Coach Jonathan Batty said, "We want to improve the depth of the squad. We did really well in last year's Auction and constructed a good 18-player squad. We'll just look to make our current squad slightly better in the upcoming Auction. The coaching group has had a few discussions on the team we want to have and we are excited to go into the Auction."

Dec 08, 2023
By sports.ndtv.com

"They Will Unearth A Diamond": Anjum Chopra On Mumbai Indians' WPL Auctions Strategy

Ahead of the blockbuster Women's Premier League 2024 (WPL) auction, former Indian batter and skipper Anjum Chopra said Mumbai Indians (MI) need to keep nucleus and build upon it while recruiting players like middle order batter Simran Shaikh and bowling all-rounder Simran Bahadur to strengthen their squad. The second edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will see 165 players going under the gavel during the auction on December 9 in Mumbai, including England's Danni Wyatt, Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu, India's Priya Punia, West Indies' Deandra Dottin among others.

Dec 08, 2023
By sports.ndtv.com

Women's Premier League 2024 Auction: Top Players Who Can Be Surprise Picks

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 auction, set to take place in Mumbai this Saturday, promises to be an intriguing affair with the five competing teams poised to enter a bidding war for the talents they need to mount a title charge. A total of 165 players - 104 Indians and 61 from overseas - will go under the hammer on December 9 and cricket fans around the world will be eager to see which players end up with which franchisee. While some of the big names at the auction like Deandra Dottin and Kim Garth are expected to spark bitter bidding wars, a few lesser-known players in the auction pool can also surprise everyone and land lucrative contracts.

Dec 08, 2023
By channelnewsasia.com

Paris transport operator doubling number of new hires for Paris 2024

PARIS : Paris's main transport operator (RATP) is doubling its hiring numbers this year as the French capital's public transport system is getting ready to be put to the test during the Olympics.

Dec 08, 2023
By channelnewsasia.com

Klopp happy with Liverpool progress despite hurdles in season of transition

Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp is satisfied with his team's progress in a season of transition where they brought in a host of new recruits, with the Anfield club sitting second in the standings after 15 games.

Dec 08, 2023
By guardian.ng

Nigeria’s Kevin Akpoguma suspended for Bochum match

LISBON, PORTUGAL – NOVEMBER 17: Kevin Akpoguma of Nigeria competes for the ball with Joao Felix of Portugal during the friendly match between Portugal and Nigeria at Estadio Jose Alvalade on November 17, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)