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FC Goa will face Al Nassr on October 22 at Fatorda Stadium in the AFC Champions League Two group stage match When FC Goa step out at the Fatorda Stadium on October 22, they may not just be facing another Asian opponent. They could be welcoming one of the greatest footballers of all time —…

Rajat Patidar has been in top form in the Duleep Trophy final (Screengrabs/BCCI) Central Zone captain Rajat Patidar once again stole the spotlight in the Duleep Trophy final, following up his fielding brilliance on the opening day with a commanding century that put his team firmly in control against South Zone. On Friday, Patidar struck…

India and Pakistan will meet in the Asia Cup on September 14. As India prepare to face Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 14, controversy surrounds the fixture. While some oppose India playing against Pakistan due to terrorism concerns, IPL team Punjab Kings took a unique stance…

Al Nassr in 2025 holds some of the most expensive names in world football (Image via Saudi Pro League) Al Nassr FC has become one of the most talked-about football clubs in world football recently after signing some of the biggest names in the game’s history. With the backing of Saudi Arabia’s ambitious football project,…

Shivam Dube of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Dubai: The IPL’s Impact Player rule has all but put Shivam Dube’s bowling arm in cold storage during his stint with Chennai Super Kings, with the all-rounder managing a meagre three overs across three seasons — a statistic that would make even the most occasional part-timer…

India’s Kuldeep Yadav celebrate (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair) Dubai: In the not-so-merry-goround world of Pakistan cricket, Mike Hesson is the latest to take the ride as head coach. Pakistan enjoyed a fair bit of success under the New Zealander, winning 10 of their 14 T20Is since he took charge in May. However, his first major test…

Green Bay Packers fans stand for a moment of silence honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk before Thursday Night Football against the Washington Commanders at Lambeau Field. | Image via Getty Images The Green Bay Packers and the NFL held a moment of silence for conservative activist Charlie Kirk before Thursday Night Football against the Washington…

A year ago, captain Rohit Rajpal made a conservative choice to field Sriram Balaji, the senior most player in the Indian team, in the singles against Sweden in a World Group I tie in Stockholm. The team was depleted in the absence of leading singles player Sumit Nagal but with Balaji being a doubles specialist,…

Kuldeep Yadav of India celebrates with Suryakumar Yadav of India. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Kochi: Kapil Pandey has seen Kuldeep Yadav grow from a reticent boy with a quirky action in Kanpur’s bylanes to one of the sharpest wristspinners in world cricket. On Wednesday, as Kuldeep ran through UAE’s hapless batters with guile and…

Jaismine Lamboria and Pooja Rani (Image-X) India’s women boxers continued to script a stirring run at the ongoing World Boxing Championships in Liverpool. Late on Wednesday night, two contrasting figures of Indian boxing — 34-year-old seasoned campaigner Pooja Rani and 24-year-old rising star Jaismine Lamboria — sealed semifinal berths in their weight categories. With their…