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The financial incentives involved with staying in a country's top division are so significant that clubs quickly become desperate to survive if they fall into a relegation battle. As a result, any loyalty from owners falls drastically towards their managers. On average, managers spend much less time in their jobs than a decade ago.
The Indian cricket team on Thursday sweated it out in nets ahead of its first ODI of three-match series against Australia. India will take on Australia in the first ODI at Mohali on Friday. The three-match series against Australia will be India's final assignment before the ICC Cricket World Cup at home from October 5 onwards. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, India's skipper for the first two ODIs, and Suryakumar Yadav were seen practicing in the nets. This series will be crucial for Ruturaj and Tilak as it will give them some game time ahead of the start of their Asian Games men's cricket campaign from October 3 onwards. KL, who made a triumphant return in India's Asia Cup winning campaign recently, will also be aiming to unleash "KL 2.0", as he has been described by fans for looking more confident and aggressive while batting, on Aussies.
The Indian contingent has been enjoying a mixed run of form at the Asian Games 2023 with the women's cricket team reaching the semifinals and the men's football team registering their first win by beating Bangladesh. The rowers also performed brilliantly as a number of athletes reached the final in their respective disciplines. However, the women's football team were unable to beat Chinese Taipei. On Friday, India will start their campaign in table tennis with stalwarts like Manika Batra and Sharath Kamal in action. Indian athletes will also take part in volleyball, rowing as well as fencing.
It was a season-opener to forget for the former champions Bengaluru FC who suffered a 1-2 defeat to Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League, on Thursday. Two defensive errors from Bengaluru (Veendorp OG 52', Luna 70') is what consigned Simon Grayson's men to defeat. New signing Curtis Main, who was a second half substitute, scored a late goal (90'), but the Blues couldn't stage the comeback they needed. The Blasters kicked off proceedings with Bengaluru fielding as many as four debutants in their eleven. Slavko Damjanovic, Jessel Carneiro, Keziah Veendorp and Ryan Williams got their first competitive minutes in a BFC shirt. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu led Bengaluru out in the absence of Sunil Chhetri, who is away on national duty to the Asian Games.
Soon after Sumit Nagal shared his financial struggle in an interview with the PTI, support began to pour in for India's top tennis player with leading beverage company PepsiCo India and the DLTA rushing to his aid. The Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) has decided to release a one-time support of Rs 5 lakh while PepsiCo has also pledged to support Nagal for three years. "We have taken details from Sumit Nagal and Rs 5 lakh will be deposited in his account. DLTA President Rohit Rajpal has approved the support," DLTA administrator Ranbir Chauhan said.
After having a mixed day on September 21 at the Asian Games, India will look to better their performance on the next day at the continental event. The Indian men's football team on Thursday registered a 1-0 win over Bangladesh a Group A game while the Indian women's cricket team made it to the semi-final at the Asian Games 2023. Rowers also brought good news as two pairs advanced to the next round. On the other hand, the Indian women's football team lost 1-2 to Chinese Taipei in a Group B match at the continental event.
Majority of safety concerns for riders ahead of the inaugural MotoGP round in India have been unfounded as they are looking forward to race at the Buddh International Circuit. The track, which hosted Formula 1 races from 2011 to 2013, has been modified to suit the requirements of two-wheel racing. The modification includes extension of the gravel traps around the track to make it safer for riders in case they go off it. Air fences and foam barriers have also been installed to ensure riders' safety. The Formula 1 track layout had 16 turns at the BIC but the one for MotoGP will have 13. The track has one of the longest straights on the calendar, thus increasing the possibility of riders touching the record speed of 370kmph.
Indian rowers continued to make a splash at the Asian Games, sailing into three more finals to make it a total eight, here on Thursday.