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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 17 (ANI): Opener Wasim Iqbal slammed a brilliant 66 off 51 balls to help India B beat India A by 83 runs in the first game of the three-match Physical Disability T20 Series at the Wankhede Stadium. After opting to field, India A struggled to control the India B batting line-up as Iqbal led the way for India B. Iqbal shared a 77-run second-wicket stand with Vikrant Keni. After that, India B continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Iqbal ended with fi ...Read More >
Soccer. Ibrahimovic praised Messi's son and sparked excitement at Inter Miami Lionel Messi's recent visit to India was framed as a landmark moment for football fans, and in many respects, it lived up to the hype. Over the course of three tightly scheduled days, the Argentine legend traveled across Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi, attracting massive crowds wherever he appeared. For a country where elite football icons are rarely seen in person, Messi's presence alone was enough to spark n ...Read More >
Suryakumar Yadav likely to remain captain despite recent poor batting form The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will pick India's T20 World Cup 2026 squad in the first week of January 2026. According to a report in news agency PTI on Monday (December 15), the BCCI's senior men's selection committee will announce the squad for India's five-match T20I series against New Zealand and T20 World Cup 2026 on the same date, which is likely to be in the first week of January 2026. According ...Read More >
Messi landed in Kolkata at 01:30 local time. Thousands lined the roads and congregated outside his hotel to catch a glimpse of him. The day began with the meet-and-greet ticket holders first up from 09:00 to 10:30. Then the day took a strange twist. A 70ft statue of Messi lifting the World Cup was unveiled by the former Barcelona icon. But he was not present - it was a virtual unveiling. He was on a video screen and pressed a button on a remote control. At this point a blue sheet dropped to ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16 (PTI) The 19th Indian Premier League will be held from March 26 to May 31 but it remains to be seen if defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru's home base gets a game after a deadly stampede halted all big-ticket cricket at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. As per established norms, the Chinnaswamy should host the tournament opener given the home side, RCB, won the IPL 2025 title but that is unlikely to be clear till the time BCCI comes out with the full-scale schedule. The ven ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16: The 19th Indian Premier League will be held from March 26 to May 31 but it remains to be seen if defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru's home base gets a game after a deadly stampede halted all big-ticket cricket at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. As per established norms, the Chinnaswamy should host the tournament opener given the home side, RCB, won the IPL 2025 title but that is unlikely to be clear till the time BCCI comes out with the full-scale schedule. The venue wa ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra is set to arrive as the first guest in the upcoming fourth season of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' on December 20 on Netflix. From playful banter to hilarious fun activities, Kapil Sharma and Priyanka's on-set chemistry has often turned into a full-blown laughter ride for audiences, as seen in previous episodes of Kapil Sharma's comedy shows. On Monday, Netflix India shared the new look poster of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' featuring Kapil Sharma and P ...Read More >
New Delhi: Football great Lionel Messi seems to have extended his stay in India beyond his GOAT tour to visit Vantara in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Footage of the Argentine captain along with Luis Suárez, reaching Jamnagar amid tight security, was shared by news agency ANI. Messi and his teammates will be the latest in a long list of global dignitaries to visit the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facility, set up by Ambani scion Anant. Donald Trump Jr, son of US president Donald Trump, visited Vant ...Read More >
The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic's daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter.Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello! Lionel Messi and a GOAT tour to India. What could possibly go wrong? He's a week on from winning MLS Cup with Inter Miami after three years of trying. His run to the final generated record TV viewing figures. He's headed towards his sixth World Cup, and despite his modesty, there's not a chance that he misses it, unless his body gives out. First stop f ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra is set to arrive as the first guest in the upcoming fourth season of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' on December 20 on Netflix. From playful banter to hilarious fun activities, Kapil Sharma and Priyanka's on-set chemistry has often turned into a full-blown laughter ride for audiences, as seen in previous episodes of Kapil Sharma's comedy shows. On Monday, Netflix India shared the new look poster of 'The Great Indian Kapil Show' featuring Kapil Sharma and P ...Read More >
Messi landed in Kolkata at 01:30 local time. Thousands lined the roads and congregated outside his hotel to catch a glimpse of him. The day began with the meet-and-greet ticket holders first up from 09:00 to 10:30. Then the day took a strange twist. A 70ft statue of Messi lifting the World Cup was unveiled by the former Barcelona icon. But he was not present - it was a virtual unveiling. He was on a video screen and pressed a button on a remote control. At this point a blue sheet dropped to ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic movement is expected to be affected across central Delhi on Monday as football icon Lionel Messi visits the capital for the Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour. He is expected to be at Arun Jaitley Stadium.Authorities have also stepped up security arrangements ahead of the event.Diversions and restrictions will be imposed on Bahadurshah Zafar Marg and JLN Marg. Heavy vehicles will not be allowed on roads from Daryaganj to Bahadurshah Zafar Marg and from Guru Nanak Chowk to Asaf Ali R ...Read More >
Chennai: Chief minister M K Stalin on Monday presented cheques and felicitated state athletes who won at the 7th Carrom World Cup held in the Maldives. At an event in Chennai, he congratulated medal winners Keerthana, Kasima, and Mithra, and announced incentives totalling 1.90 crore.He also met and congratulated the winners of the SDAT Squash World Cup 2025 held in Chennai, including Indian players Joshna Chinappa, Abhay Singh, Anahat Singh, and Velavan Senthilkumar. Tamil Nadu Sports Developmen ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 edition will begin on Thursday, March 26, and the final will be played on Sunday, May 31. According to Cricbuzz, the dates for the upcoming edition of the tournament were revealed by Hemang Amin, the league's CEO, during a briefing ahead of Tuesday's mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. However, the exact schedule for the tournament has not been revealed, and it will be made public in the coming days. However, it is certain that defending champions Royal Challengers B ...Read More >
Messi In India: It turned into a memorable day for football fans at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium as Argentina icon Lionel Messi visited the city during his 'GOAT India Tour 2025' and shared moments with Indian football great Sunil Chhetri and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. A video going viral on social media captured a packed Mumbai local train compartment overflowing with Lionel Messi fans, all buzzing with excitement. The supporters, dressed in jerseys and chanting passionately, were tr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): New Delhi hosted the grand finale of Lionel Messi's "G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025" on December 15, bringing the historic four-city tour to a smooth and successful closure amid immense fan enthusiasm. Marking Messi's second visit to India, the tour was spearheaded by leading Indian sports promoter Satadru Dutta through his company, A Satadru Dutta Initiative, with a focus on inspiring young footballers and reinforcing India's emergence as a destination for globa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): New Delhi hosted the grand finale of Lionel Messi's "G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025" on December 15, bringing the historic four-city tour to a smooth and successful closure amid immense fan enthusiasm. Marking Messi's second visit to India, the tour was spearheaded by leading Indian sports promoter Satadru Dutta through his company, A Satadru Dutta Initiative, with a focus on inspiring young footballers and reinforcing India's emergence as a destination for globa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared some snippets from Lionel Messi's event at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday. The Argentine legend Messi, along with Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, visited Delhi after events in Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai. During Messi's event in Delhi, ICC chairman Jay Shah presented jerseys of the Indian Cricket team to star footballers. Messi, De Paul and Suarez also met Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gup ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Dec 15 : Colourful confetti showered down on Lionel Messi as he ended his whirlwind four-city tour of India with a cameo at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, where a near-capacity crowd shouted themselves hoarse during his half-hour appearance. The world's most populous nation had temporarily put aside its cricket obsession and slipped into a 'Messi-mania' since the Argentine eight-times Ballon d'Or winner arrived late on Friday with thousands of fans waiting outside the ai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Monday congratulated the Indian Squash team for winning the maiden Squash World Cup. The President hailed the Indian side for defeating the top-seeded team, Hong Kong, in the final and winning the semifinal against Egypt, which had won the Cup twice in recent years. "Heartiest congratulations to India's squash team which won the Squash World Cup for the first time. The team, comprising women and men, has done India proud with its ...Read More >
The Times of India reported that many ticket-holders said that they failed to see Messi at all -- either in person or on the stadium's big screens -- despite waiting for hours. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee apologized to the Argentine soccer star for the "mismanagement" of the event. "I am deeply disturbed and shocked by the mismanagement witnessed today at Salt Lake Stadium," Banerjee wrote on social media, where she also apologized to fans who had expected more after paying for ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated Team India on winning their maiden Squash World Cup and noted that the win in the finals will become an inspiration for the coming generations. India secured their first-ever World Cup title by defeating top-seeded Hong Kong 3-0 in Chennai on Sunday. This triumph marked a major milestone for India in the Squash World Cup, surpassing their previous best of a bronze medal in the 2023 edition. Also Read | India Defeat Sou ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian squash team for creating history and winning their maiden Squash World Cup. PM Modi commended the Indian players Joshna Chinnappa, Abhay Singh, Velavan Senthil Kumar and Anahat Singh for their dedication and determination and said the team has made the entire nation proud. India defeated top-seeded Hong Kong by 3-0 in Chennai on Sunday to clinch their maiden World Cup title. This victory highlighted a significant leap for India i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated Team India on winning their maiden Squash World Cup and noted that the win in the finals will become an inspiration for the coming generations. India secured their first-ever World Cup title by defeating top-seeded Hong Kong 3-0 in Chennai on Sunday. This triumph marked a major milestone for India in the Squash World Cup, surpassing their previous best of a bronze medal in the 2023 edition. "Congratulations to Team Ind ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian squash team for creating history and winning their maiden Squash World Cup. PM Modi commended the Indian players Joshna Chinnappa, Abhay Singh, Velavan Senthil Kumar and Anahat Singh for their dedication and determination and said the team has made the entire nation proud. India defeated top-seeded Hong Kong by 3-0 in Chennai on Sunday to clinch their maiden World Cup title. This victory highlighted a s ...Read More >
CHENNAI: After bagging bronze in the previous edition two years ago, India climbed two steps up on Sunday. Toppling top seeds Hong Kong 3-0, India claimed their maiden Squash World Cup in front of a lively gathering at the Express Avenue Mall here. Egypt and Japan shared the bronze medal.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In the tournament's first all-Asian final, the city's own squash icon Joshna Chinappa set the ball rolling for the hosts, handing India a good start ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police has beefed up security in the central parts of the national capital and set up traffic restrictions as global football icon Lionel Messi sets foot in the city, the final stop of his GOAT tour of India.The Argentine legend is scheduled to attend an event at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday between 1 pm and 4 pm. He kicked off the tour in Kolkata, which turned chaotic. However, the 2022 World Cup champion's Hyderabad and Mumbai visit went on smoothly. With Delhi ready to ...Read More >
AFP | Mumbai Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Football icon Lionel Messi's second day in India passed smoothly Sunday, after a chaotic opening to his three-day tour, as the World Cup winner kicked balls into the crowd and met cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Messi greeted excited fans decked out in Argentina football jerseys at a packed Wankhede stadium in India's financial hub Mumbai, as supporters chanted his name. The 38-year-old Argentina and Inter Miami superstar took centre stage in th ...Read More >
Lionel Messi's tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event. Satadru Dutta, the event's chief organizer, has been detained by police, said Rajeev Kumar, director general of West Bengal police. Messi was scheduled for a 45-minute visit to the stadium, but his appearance lasted just 20 minutes. Tickets for the event were ...Read More >
Lionel Messi in Mumbai: A padel exhibition at the Cricket Club of India, an exhibition football match at the Wankhede Stadium, and a private charity fashion show showcasing memorabilia from Argentina's 2022 FIFA World Cup victory are all part of Lionel Messi's packed schedule as his GOAT India Tour 2025 makes its way to Mumbai on Sunday following stops in Kolkata and Hyderabad. Allegations of organisational shortcomings caused the tour's Kolkata leg to become embroiled in controversy. On the ot ...Read More >
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