Guardiola who joked that he wanted to harm himself after his side's frustrating 3-3 draw against Feyenoord in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, clarified his comments, stating that he did not mean to make light of a serious mental health issues such as self-harm. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola who joked that he wanted to harm himself after his side's frustrating 3-3 draw against Feyenoord in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, clarified his comments, stating that he did not mean t...Read More
Manchester: Ruben Amorim has confirmed that central defender Lisandro Martinez will be available again for Manchester United when they face Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday. The Argentinian missed the Portuguese manager's first game in charge, at Ipswich, due to a back injury, but was back with the group during Wednesday's open training session, alongside Harry Maguire, who has been sidelined since early October. Ahead of his opening Old Trafford outing, Amorim confirm...Read More
Madhya Pradesh pulled off a stunning nine-run win over defending champion Punjab in a group 'A' fixture of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Wednesday. Punjab needed 38 runs off the final four overs when Kumar Kartikeya had Nehal Wadhera caught at the midwicket boundary. Two balls later, the tweaker had Anmolpreet Singh chipping straight to square-leg. In the next over, Arpit Gaud plucked a stunning catch of Ramandeep Singh at deep midwicket off Arshad Khan, who ...Read More
Elated after his first win in the World Championship showdown against defending champion Ding Liren, young Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh said it is "always very nice" to outplay an opponent the way he did in the third game in Singapore on Wednesday. Liren lost on time control after 37 moves as Gukesh drew level on points, wiping off the deficit of a first-round loss. The two played out a draw in the second game. "It feels great. I am quite happy, also the last two days I was happy with my play tod...Read More
Delhi Capitals (DC) co-owner Parth Jindal stated that the franchise's split with star India wicketkeeper-batter and marquee player Rishabh Pant was due to differences in "philosophies" regarding franchise management, and had nothing to do with financial issues. Pant became the most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history when Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) purchased him for a staggering Rs 27 crore during the IPL mega auction held in Jeddah on Sunday. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo about ...Read More
Hardik Pandya played an excellent knock of 69 runs in 30 balls to lead Baroda to a three-wicket win over Tamil Nadu in a high-scoring Group B match at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Wednesday. Hardik's innings included four 4s and seven 6s. Out of those seven sixes, four came in the 17th over bowled by left-arm pacer Gurjapneet Singh. Chasing a stiff total of 222, Baroda was at 121 for 4 when Hardik came out to bat after the dismissal of his elder brother Krunal. The equation came down to 66...Read More
Defending champions India started their men's junior Asia Cup campaign on a rousing note, thrashing lowly Thailand 11-0 in a lop-sided Pool A match in Muscat on Wednesday. Besides India and Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Japan and South Korea are the other teams in Pool A. Pool B consists of arch-rivals Pakistan, Malaysia, Bangladesh, hosts Oman and China. Araijeet Singh Hundal (2nd minute, 24th), Arshdeep Singh (8th), Gurjot Singh (18th, 45th), Sourabh Anand Kushwaha (19th, 52nd), Dilraj Singh (21st...Read More
The third sports facility of Super Kings Academy in the Western region of Tamil Nadu is coming up on the premises of NIFT TEA College of Knitwear Fashion in Tiruppur district. The other two are in Salem and Coimbatore. The academy in Coimbatore, located at the FE Sports Zone on the VK Road in Thaneer Pandal, was launched by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) cricketer Ambati Rayudu. The academy has partnered with Yali Sports Academy to develop the facility in Tiruppur with turf wickets, astro-turf wick...Read More
The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games...Read More
One of the reasons why bowlers are rarely considered captains is because they are more susceptible to injuries than batters, argues Vishal Menon. IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah rocked the Australian batters in the opening Test at the Optus stadium in Perth. Photograph: BCCI Jasprit Bumrah, the once-in-a-generation fast bowler, who led India to a magnificent victory in the Perth Test, has no qualms about picking himself as the 'greatest Indian captain'. 'My favourite captain is me. I'm the greatest cap...Read More
Welcome to Sportstar's live coverage from Day 1 of the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka being played at Kingsmead, Durban TOSS Sri Lanka wins the toss and opts to field first. PLAYING XIs South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma(c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne(w), Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w), Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananja...Read More
Tasmanian all-rounder Beau Webster is on the brink of making his Test debut, with reports indicating he has been included in Australia's squad for the second Test against India at the Adelaide Oval. Webster's call-up comes in the wake of Australia's crushing 295-run defeat in the series opener at Perth Stadium, with selectors drafting him as injury cover for Mitchell Marsh. The veteran all-rounder has been managing lingering fitness concerns and was reportedly "sore" following the Perth Test. ...Read More
Phillip Hughes played 26 Tests, 25 ODIs and one T20I for Australia lost his life three days before his 26th birthday. Sean Abbott was seen wiping away tears as family and friends paid tribute to the late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday to mark the 10-year anniversary of his tragic death after being struck on the neck while batting. Abbott bowled the fatal delivery that struck Hughes during a Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia in 2014 at the Sydne...Read More
Parth Jindal, co-owner of the Delhi Capitals, welcomed new purchase KL Rahul with open arms and vowed to treat the experienced India batter with 'love and respect'. Rahul had a controversial exit from his previous franchise Lucknow Super Giants. The post-match scenes from the last IPL - which captured LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka publicly having an outburst on his captain, Rahul - were indications of cracks forming between the two. They even met at a dinner soon after to sort everything out, but it o...Read More
Welcome to Sportstar's LIVE Coverage of the D. Gukesh vs Ding Liren World Chess Championship 2024 Game 3. This is Mayank taking you through all the live updates. November 27, 2024 12:22 As it happened | Round 2 Detailed Highlights Gukesh vs Ding Liren, World Chess Championship LIVE Updates, Game 2: Gukesh eyes revenge against Ding in second round with Black World Chess Championship LIVE: Catch all the live updates of D. Gukesh vs Ding Liren FIDE Chess World Championship Game 2 being played...Read More
Fastest Centuries in T20I: The swashbuckling batter from Gujarat went unsold in IPL 2025 Mega Auctions. Fastest Centuries in T20 Cricket: Gujarat's wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel produced a breathtaking innings in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Wednesday, November 27, smashing a 28-ball century against Tripura. This incredible knock marked the second-fastest century in T20 cricket history, trailing only Estonia's Sahil Chauhan, who achieved a 27-ball ton against Cyprus earlier this year. ...Read More
NEW DELHI: India will host the 2026 Asian Rifle/Pistol Cup, the national shooting federation announced on Wednesday, continuing its drive to bring big-ticket events to the country. The decision to give India the continental tournament was taken by the executive committee of the Asian Shooting Confederation (ASC). In a letter to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) secretary general K. Sultan Singh from his counterpart at ASC, Eng. Duaij AlOtaibi, the host federation has been asked to...Read More
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes Yashasvi Jaiswal's ability to adapt to various conditions and minimal weaknesses will see the Indian opener score over 40 Test centuries and rewrite multiple records. Sydney, Nov 27 (PTI) Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes Yashasvi Jaiswal's ability to adapt to various conditions and minimal weaknesses will see the Indian opener score over 40 Test centuries and rewrite multiple record...Read More
Glenn Maxwell believes Yashasvi Jaiswal's ability to adapt to various conditions and minimal weaknesses will see the Indian opener score over 40 Test centuries and rewrite multiple records. Yashasvi Jaiswal showed the world what the next decade of Indian batsmanship might look like with his remarkable 161 in the second innings of India's 295-run victory over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy game at the Optus Stadium in Perth to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. The 22-year-o...Read More
India National Cricket Team vs Australian Men's Cricket Team: Brought up in penury, India's superstar Yashasvi Jaiswal said his past experiences have become a valuable asset in his journey to success and the challenges he faced during his difficult days have transformed into a powerful tool that fuels his determination to overcome obstacles. Jaiswal stamped his class with a masterful hundred in the first Test against Australia, and is poised to take over the mantle of being India's batting mai...Read More
Brendon Kleynhans is a maths teacher at South African College School, one of the country's most prestigious alma maters. It luxuriates in the leafiness all around the most genteel part of Cape Town, with Newlands a mere long boundary away. If that brings to your mind's eye a slight, chinless, reticent, bespectacled individual sporting a combover, a pocket protector and - dread word - slacks who declines to step out of the safety of suburbia, you need that eye tested. "During camps it's half-pa...Read More
Acknowledging that Marnus Labuschagne is going through "one of those patches" in his career, Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald has called for more "intent at the crease" from his No. 3 batter. In the lead-up to the series, Labuschagne spoke about playing the "long game," emulating the role Cheteshwar Pujara successfully played for India on their last two tours Down Under. However, Labuschagne's recent form has hindered those plans. In the Perth Test, he managed just 2 runs off 52 balls in ...Read More
New Delhi: The IPL 2025 mega auction has concluded, with all teams finalizing their squads of at least 18 players. As is often the case, the RCB management finds itself under scrutiny for its player selections. Retaining only three players -- Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal -- RCB entered the auction with three RTM (Right to Match) cards but opted to use just one, securing Swapnil Singh. Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif expressed his thoughts on RCB's decision to let Will Jacks ...Read More
PAN Card Holders Alert: Modi Govt Launches PAN 2.0; Will Your Old Card Still Work? Benefits For Taxpayers Explained India pacer Deepak Chahar was signed by Mumbai Indians for a whopping Rs 9.25 crore after an intense bidding war at the IPL 2025 mega auction. It ended his long association with Chennai Super Kings and MS Dhoni in the cash-rich league. Interestingly, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) managed to buy back many of their old players in the mega auction of IPL 2025. However, the five time cha...Read More
The honour is part of FIFPRO's Annual Merit Awards that recognise players giving back to their communities. The global soccer players' union will donate $10,000 to Onana's foundation. Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has won the FIFPRO Impact Award for humanitarian work, for the medical care his foundation provides to underprivileged communities in Cameroon and other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Doctors have performed more than 1,200 surgical operations over the past three years in...Read More
Mumbai Indians roped in several young players in the IPL 2025 mega auction apart from bringing in some experienced talent into their squad for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. MI were a little quiet on Day 1 of the mega auction, having roped in four players, but, they were pretty busy on the second day when they picked the majority of their squad. Mumbai brought back speedster Trent Boult, who had played for them in 2020 and 2021. They added a young pool of players including R...Read More
D Gukesh is on the scoreboard in the world chess championship 2024, playing out a draw in game 2 that both he and his opponent Ding Liren were only too happy to take after 23 moves, and around three hours of playing time. Gukesh played a solid defensive game, and even though he was never really in a position to threaten the reigning champion and go for the win, he was wary of pushing too hard and leaves his defences exposed. "This early, with black, was nowhere close to a must-win," Gukesh said...Read More
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): After clinching the first T20I of the three-match series against South Africa Women, England Women have added wicketkeeper-batter Seren Smale to their squad for the remaining two matches as a replacement for Bess Heath, who sustained a thumb injury. Smale will join the T20I camp on Tuesday as the team prepares for the second T20I in Benoni on Wednesday. Additionally, seamer Ryana MacDonald-Gay has been added to the Test squad and will link up with the team...Read More
The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 is back and Bayern Munich is all set to host PSG at their home at the Allianz Arena. Bayern Munich had a topsy turvy start to their UCL 2024-25 campaign as they have lost two games against Aston Villa and Barcelona and won two games against Benfica and Dinamo Zagreb. Currently at the 19th position in the UCL 2024-25 league table, Bayern Munich will look to get crucial three points in this game and try to secure direct qualification to the Round of 16. They are i...Read More
Max has recalled one particular argument that he had with his dad in 2012 Max Verstappen has recalled a major bust-up with his father that led to him being left at a petrol station. Verstappen sealed his fourth F1 world title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix over the weekend, and has dominated the sport in recent years. His dad, Jos, a former F1 driver in his own right, has been with him every step of the way, but their relationship has not always been a perfect one. Max, 27, has now opened up on...Read More