Iranian football fans flock to see Ronaldo, Al-Nassr arrive in country for AFC Champions League match
LONDON: Cristiano Ronaldo fever on Monday hit Tehran as the Portuguese football star and his Al-Nassr teammates arrived in the Iranian capital.
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Bangladeshi bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib under fire over misogynist remarks
DHAKA: A Bangladeshi cricketer was embroiled in controversy Monday over misogynistic social media posts condemning working women, just days after making a brilliant international debut.
India vs Australia 2023, Team India Squad Announcement Live: Will Ravichandran Ashwin Get A Chance?
India vs Australia 2023, Team India Squad Announcement: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to announce the squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia, starting September 22. The press conference for the announcement of the squad will start at 8:30pm IST.
India's Asian Games 2023 Schedule: Indian Stars Will Be In Action Even Before Games Begin - Find Full Schedule
After the Asia Cup in cricket, the focus now shifts on the 2023 Asian Games. India will be aiming to scale new heights at the Asian Games 2023 after registering their best-ever medal count at the 2018 edition. The 2023 edition of the Asian Games will start on September 23 in China's Hangzhou and will go on till October 8. The 19th edition of the Asian Games will witness a 655-member strong Indian team in action in 41 disciplines out of 61. The games will be played across 56 venues, with 481 gold medals on offer, as per Olympics.com.
Asian Games 2023: Without Single Training Session And Proper Rest, India Face Formidable China In Football Opener
Set to play their opening match without any training session and proper rest after the last-minute announcement of the squad, India will be the clear underdogs against formidable China in their Asian Games group game in Hangzhou on Tuesday. India were able to stitch a rag-tag final squad only on Friday and the team left for China on Sunday, leaving no time for the players to even have a training session together. Moreover, two players -- defenders Konsam Chinglensana Singh and Lalchungnunga -- out of the 22 players picked will join later as their visas were not ready. The Indian contingent's chef de mission Bhupinder Singh Bajwa has, however, said that the duo will get their 'express visas' in a day or two and they will join the team.
"Sad To Be Leaving But...": Rohan Bopanna After His Davis Cup Exit
After securing a victory over Morocco in the World Group II tie, Rohan Bopanna made an exit from the Davis Cup. Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri thrashed the pair of Elliot Benchetrit-Younes Lalami Laaroussi 6-2, 6-1 in the doubles match played at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow on Sunday. Bopanna's powerful forehands found no answer from the opposite camp. “Sad to be leaving the Davis Cup, but also simultaneously proud to have played for such a long time. I thank the entire nation for the support and all the teammates, the captain I have played under. It's been a great journey, a great learning experience,” Bopanna said during the post-match press conference.
Hockey Rankings: India Men Climb To Third Spot, Women Placed 7th In Latest FIH List
The Indian men's hockey team has climbed to the third spot in the latest world rankings issued by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Monday. India (2771) are back into the top-3, after more than year since dropping out in May 2022. The elevation happened due to their undefeated run in the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 in Chennai last month. The Indians have won six and drew one of their seven matches. England (2745), who fell just short of winning the EuroHockey title with a 1-2 loss to the Netherlands in the final, are out of top three.
Kent club captain Sam Billings not named in squad for County Championship Division 1 match against Somerset at Taunton
Club captain Sam Billings has been left out of Kent’s squad for their final County Championship Division 1 away match this season against Somerset.