Coach Nuno Espirito Santo hails Tottenham players after Manchester City win, shuts down Harry Kane exit claims

HIGHLIGHTS Harry Kane-less Spurs beat Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City 1-0 Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo picked out two players for particular praise Harry Kane has to get ready and help the team: Spurs manager Nuno Espirito Santo Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo reserved praise for Oliver Skipp as his…

Thomas Dennerby to take charge as head coach of India’s senior women’s football team

HIGHLIGHTS Thomas was earlier in charge of the Indian U-17 women’s World Cup squad AFC Asian Cup will be hosted in India from January 20 to February 6 in 2022 Thomas Dennerby appointed India coach ahead of 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced that Sweden’s Thomas…

Aaron Finch set to lead Australia at T20 World Cup following surgery on right knee

HIGHLIGHTS Aaron Finch on track to lead Australia at T20 World Cup after knee surgery Aaron Finch faces 10-week recovery period to be right for October’s T20 World Cup The T20 World Cup will be held in UAE and Oman after being shifted from India Australia’s limited overs skipper Aaron Finch is on track to…

Eoin Morgan-led England men’s team to play 2 matches against Pakistan in Rawalpindi before T20 World Cup

HIGHLIGHTS England to play 2 matches against Pakistan before T20 World Cup Pindi Cricket Stadium will host the games on October 13 and October 14 England’s women’s squad, led by Heather Knight, will tour Pakistan for first time Eoin Morgan-led England team will play two T20 international matches against…

2nd Test: Virat Kohli not at his fluent best but did what the team needed at Lord’s, says Ajit Agarkar

HIGHLIGHTS Virat Kohli got out for 42 on Day 1 of the 2nd Test against England Kohli gave KL Rahul support as the duo stitched 117 runs for the 3rd wicket on Thursday Kohli has not scored an international hundred since the day-night Test in November 2019 Former India fast bowler Ajit Agarkar on Thursday said it was…

Toronto Masters: Top seed Daniil Medvedev, birthday boy Stefanos Tsitsipas advance into quarter-finals

HIGHLIGHTS Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas storm into quarter-finals Top seed Daniil Medvedev beat James Duckworth 6-2, 6-4 Tsitsipas celebrated his 23rd birthday with 6-3, 6-2 win over Khachanov Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia defeated Australia’s James Duckworth 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the National Bank…

IPL 2021: MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina spotted at Chennai airport as CSK players leave for Dubai

HIGHLIGHTS MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina led CSK players’ trip from Chennai to Dubai CSK players will begin training after their quarantine period in the UAE CSK will take on Mumbai Indians in Match 30, which will mark the resumption of IPL 2021 on September 19 Even as Virat Kohli’s Team India is battling out…

Lionel Messi’s arrival in PSG sets money train in motion, overnight spike seen all over social media

HIGHLIGHTS Paris Saint-Germain signed Lionel Messi from Barcelona on Tuesday Club president Nasser al-Khelaifi had said Messi’s arrival is going to skyrocket their revenue Shirt sales, spike in social media following already showcasing Messi impact Replica shirts bearing his name are flying off the shelves,…

India in England: Ollie Pope released from England’s squad for 2nd Test, to play for Surrey in Royal London Cup

HIGHLIGHTS Ollie Pope has been released from England’s Test squad for 2nd Test vs India Pope will play for Surrey in their Royal London Cup fixture against Derbyshire Pope did not feature in the rain-affected first Test vs India The England and Wales Cricket Board on Thursday said that batsman Ollie Pope has been…

Lord’s Test: Virat Kohli, Pujara and Rahane’s form in focus as India look to get team combination right

HIGHLIGHTS India take on England in the 2nd Test of 5-match series at Lord’s India will be without Shardul Thakur, KL Rahul to continue opening Stuart Broad ruled out, England fretting over James Anderson fitness ahead of 2nd Test Virat Kohli had hinted that India are likely to persist with a 4-1 bowling…