Englishman Westwood named new Hong Kong head coach
HONG KONG : Former Afghanistan head coach Ashley Westwood has been appointed Hong Kong coach, the Chinese territory's football association announced on Wednesday.
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Legends League Cricket Returns With Season 3; Takes Cricketers To Kashmir After Nearly 40 Years
The Legends League Cricket, featuring retired swashbucklers like Shikhar Dawan and Dinesh Karthik among others, will return for a third season on September 20, criss-crossing Jodhpur, Surat, and Jammu before finally bringing the high-profile cricketers to Srinagar after close to 40 years. The league will kick off at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur on September 20. A total of 25 matches will be played among six teams and the last two sides standing will play the final on October 16.
"Don't Want To...": LSG Owner Sanjeev Goenka's Big Take On KL Rahul
Amid doubts over his future as captain of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), star batter KL Rahul met with the franchise owner Sanjeev Goenka at his office earlier this week. Recent reports jave claimed that LSG are set to retain Rahul for upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2025, but not as a captain. This comes after Goenka was seen having a heated chat with LSG captain Rahul last season after SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) took just 9.4 overs to chase down 166.
Paris Paralympics 2024: Full List Of Indians Participating
The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games are set to begin with the opening ceremony on Wednesday (August 28). The Olympic Games in Paris were quite disappointing for the Indian contingent, with only 6 medals earned. Neeraj Chopra's silver in the men's javelin throw final was the best India could fetch in the Olympic Games. As the focus shifts to the Para Games, the 84-member strong Indian contingent hopes to better its Tokyo Paralympics tally of 19 medals. In the last edition, India had won 5 gold medals.
Virat Kohli's Fake Video Blasting Shubman Gill Goes Viral. Internet Says 'AI Dangerous'
Virat Kohli is currently enjoying a break from top level cricket. He last featured in an ODI series against Sri Lanka and is now enjoying some quality time with his family. Kohli has served Indian cricket for close to two decades now and is considered one of the greatest ever batters. His journey to the top began with the 2008 U-19 World Cup. Like Virat Kohli, another young top-order batter Shubman Gill started his journey with the U-19 World Cup - the 2018 edition.
"Rohit Sharma Played 59% Matches, Virat Kohli...": Sanjay Manjrekar Dig As Stars Miss Duleep Trophy
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar suggested that Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah should have been selected for the first round of the Duleep Trophy, citing the trio being “well rested” players. The Duleep Trophy will see a lot of Test team regulars featuring in the first round of India's domestic season opener at Bengaluru and Anantapur on September 5. The tournament's format has been changed too - the zonal format has made way for four teams – India A, India B, India C and India D – chosen by the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee.
Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal Move Up In Test Rankings, Rohit Sharma Slips To...
Senior India batter Virat Kohli moved up two rungs to eighth place while his captain Rohit Sharma dropped a spot to sixth in the latest ICC Test rankings released on Wednesday. Joining Rohit and Kohli in the top 10 is young Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has moved up a spot to seventh. Veteran England batter Joe Root maintained his place as the top ranked Test batter in the world following their success in the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Manchester. But Root's teammate Harry Brook has made a massive jump on the back of scores of 56 and 32 during that Old Trafford contest.
India Qualify For 4x400m Mixed Relay Final At World Athletics U20 Championships
The Indian quartet of Jay Kumar, Neeru Pahtak, Rihan Chaudhary and Sandramol Sabu qualified for the 4x400m mixed relay final after finishing overall third among 20 competing teams at the World Athletics U20 Championships on Tuesday.