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28 Aug 2024

Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib to continue representing Bangladesh amid murder case allegations

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed that star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan would continue to represent the national team, despite being implicated in an FIR related to a murder case.

28 Aug 2024

Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner bounces back at US Open after doping controversy

Jannik Sinner, the world's top-ranked male tennis player, made a triumphant return to the US Open. This marked his first match since the revelation of his anti-doping case.

28 Aug 2024

Nicholas Pooran

West Indies whitewash South Africa in T20I series: Key stats

The West Indies cricket team secured a comprehensive eight-wicket victory against South Africa in the 3rd and final match of the T20I series.

28 Aug 2024

Jay Shah

Indian cricket fraternity celebrates Jay Shah's appointment as ICC chairman

Jay Shah, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, has been elected unopposed as the new Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

28 Aug 2024

Harmanpreet Kaur

Harmanpreet Kaur aims to replicate men's T20 World Cup success

Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of India's women's cricket team, has expressed her ambition to emulate the success of her male compatriots in the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

27 Aug 2024

Jay Shah

Jay Shah becomes youngest-ever ICC chairman, replaces Greg Barclay 

Jay Shah, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, has replaced Greg Barclay to become the next Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

27 Aug 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo

UEFA to honor Cristiano Ronaldo with special award

Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, is set to be honored with a special award from UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin.

27 Aug 2024

Wojciech Szczesny

Wojciech Szczesny retires from professional football at 34

Wojciech Szczesny, the renowned Polish goalkeeper, has announced his retirement from professional football.

27 Aug 2024

Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik set to participate in Legends League Cricket

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter, Dinesh Karthik, has announced his decision to feature in the upcoming edition of the Legends League Cricket (LLC).

27 Aug 2024

Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib unveils his all-time ODI XI; no Rohit Sharma

Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh's most accomplished cricketer, disclosed his all-time ODI XI during a recent interview with Sportskeeda.

IPL: LSG owner Goenka set to make major announcement 

Sanjiv Goenka, the Lucknow Super Giants team owner, is set to make a major announcement about the team roster on August 28.

27 Aug 2024

Javelin Throw

World Under-20 Championships: Neeraj Chopra extends support to Indian athletes

Neeraj Chopra, a two-time Olympic champion and renowned javelin thrower, has extended his best wishes to the Indian team participating in the 2024 World Under-20 Athletics Championships.

27 Aug 2024

Olly Stone

Olly Stone replaces injured Mark Wood for Lord's Test

England's fast bowler, Olly Stone, is set to replace Mark Wood in the upcoming Lord's Test against Sri Lanka.

PCB adopts AI technology for player selection amid performance concerns

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address the declining performance of its national team.

27 Aug 2024

Pakistan Cricket Team

PCB offers students free entry for 2nd Test against Bangladesh

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a unique initiative to inspire the younger generation's interest in cricket.

27 Aug 2024

Virat Kohli

James Anderson lauds Virat Kohli as 'greatest finisher' in cricket

Former England fast bowler, James Anderson, has hailed Indian cricketer Virat Kohli as the "greatest finisher" in cricket history.

27 Aug 2024

Lionel Messi

Messi turned down €1 billion to join Saudi club: Report

Lionel Messi, the Argentine football legend, has made a significant impact on Major League Soccer (MLS) since joining Inter Miami.

Heather Knight to lead England in Women's T20 World Cup

Heather Knight is set to lead England in the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, set to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in October.

Sunil Gavaskar backs Jay Shah for ICC president role

Cricket legend and former Indian captain, Sunil Gavaskar, has backed Jay Shah to become the next president of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

27 Aug 2024

Nepal Cricket Team

Nepal expresses gratitude to BCCI for facilitating training camp

The Nepal cricket board has publicly expressed its appreciation to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), for organizing a training camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

27 Aug 2024

Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav lauds Gautam Gambhir's coaching style

Team India's T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, has praised coach Gautam Gambhir for his supportive approach.

27 Aug 2024

Barcelona

La Liga: Barcelona complete midfielder Dani Olmo's registration

Barcelona's recent acquisition, Dani Olmo, has been officially registered to La Liga, confirmed Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Romano.

27 Aug 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo contemplates retirement, dismisses Manchester United return rumors

Cristiano Ronaldo, the iconic Portuguese footballer currently playing for Al Nassr, has hinted at his retirement from professional football within the next two to three years.

27 Aug 2024

US Open

Aryna Sabalenka begins quest for third Grand Slam title

World number two, Aryna Sabalenka, reached the second round of the 2024 US Open after beating Australian qualifier Priscilla Hon.

27 Aug 2024

Rohit Sharma

Sanjay Bangar makes bold predictions on Kohli, Rohit's careers

Former Indian cricket team's batting coach Sanjay Bangar has forecasted that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could potentially match or even surpass the career lengths of cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.

27 Aug 2024

Australia

Justin Langer reckons Steve Smith shouldn't open in Test cricket 

Former Australian cricket team coach Justin Langer has expressed his belief that Steve Smith should return to batting at number four in Test matches.

27 Aug 2024

Manchester United

Manchester United strike deal with PSG for Manuel Ugarte: Report

Manchester United have successfully negotiated a deal with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for the acquisition of midfielder Manuel Ugarte.

27 Aug 2024

Dominic Thiem

Dominic Thiem's Grand Slam career ends with US Open defeat

Dominic Thiem, the former men's singles world number three, has concluded his Grand Slam career with a first-round defeat to Ben Shelton at the 2024 US Open.

27 Aug 2024

Duleep Trophy

Suryakumar Yadav eyes return to India's Test squad

Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav has expressed his ambition to return to the national Test team.

27 Aug 2024

Rinku Singh

Rinku Singh expresses desire to play Test cricket: Details 

Rinku Singh, a prominent figure in white-ball cricket, has recently expressed his ambition to represent India in Test matches.

27 Aug 2024

US Open

US Open: Frances Tiafoe survives Kovacevic test with four-set win

American star Frances Tiafoe beat his countryman Aleksandar Kovacevic to start his 2024 US Open campaign.

27 Aug 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah's star-studded entry at event in Chennai

Indian cricket star Jasprit Bumrah recently made a grand appearance at an event in Chennai, sending fans into a frenzy.

27 Aug 2024

Novak Djokovic

US Open: Novak Djokovic starts title defense with straight-set win

Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic started his US Open title defense with a straight-set win over Radu Albot.

RCB's Yash Dayal delivers jaw-dropping spell in UP T20 League

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fast bowler, Yash Dayal, starred for Gorakhpur Lions in their opener of the 2024 Uttar Pradesh T20 League.

27 Aug 2024

Duleep Trophy

Duleep Trophy: Jadeja released, Siraj ruled out of first-round match

The Men's Selection Committee has announced several changes to the squads for the first round of the 2024-25 Duleep Trophy.

27 Aug 2024

Dhruv Chand Jurel

UP T20 League: Dhruv Jurel stars in Gorakhpur Lions' win

Dhruv Jurel led the Gorakhpur Lions to a resounding 91-run victory over the Noida Super Kings in Match 2 of the UP T20 League 2024.

2024 Women's T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India

Harmanpreet Kaur would once again lead Team India in the impending ICC Women's T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

27 Aug 2024

KL Rahul

KL Rahul meets LSG owner amid IPL retention talks

KL Rahul, the captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), recently visited the team's Kolkata office for a meeting with owner Sanjiv Goenka.

Sunil Gavaskar dissects reason behind Shikhar Dhawan's retirement

Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed his sentiments following Shikhar Dhawan's retirement from international and domestic cricket, describing it as a significant loss for the sport.

27 Aug 2024

Badminton

MS Dhoni's badminton skills go viral amid IPL 2025 speculations

MS Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, has recently been in the spotlight for his impressive badminton skills.