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Two ‘Doubles’, ‘Treble’ on the line in Manchester Derby

03 Jun 2023 01:33 AM IST

A momentous occasion awaits as Manchester City and Manchester United face off in the 189th Manchester derby, which also serves as the 142nd FA Cup final. The match holds significant importance as two “Doubles” and even a potential “Treble” are at stake. Saturday’s encounter at Wembley will witness Premier League

UCL final referee under scrutiny amid far-right political links

02 Jun 2023 18:41 PM IST

An anti-racism group urged the head referee of the Champions League final to disassociate himself from a far-right politician in Poland. In response, UEFA expressed the need for “urgent clarification” before the final match took place. UEFA stated that after thoroughly examining all the evidence, a subsequent announcement would be

Four managers, £600m in a season of upheavals at Stamford Bridge

02 Jun 2023 17:39 PM IST

Tuesday signifies the one-year commemoration of Chelsea’s acquisition by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, which took over from Roman Abramovich. The consortium initially disbursed £2.5 billion to purchase the club, along with a commitment to invest an additional £1.75 billion to support its advancement. Under the leadership of the new

Indian women’s team aim high for Junior Asia Cup

02 Jun 2023 17:03 PM IST

The Indian junior women’s hockey team is fired up for the highly anticipated Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, as they eye clinching their maiden title at the multi-nation event. The Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2023, which will be played from 2 June to 11 June,

West Ham United’s players walk off field after racial slur

02 Jun 2023 16:57 PM IST

In a seven-a-side tournament held in North California, West Ham United players walked off the pitch after a Dallas United player was accused of using a racial slur. The West Ham team managed by former Apprentice football club star Tom Skinner featured several former players such as Anton Ferdinand, Matt

MotoGP makes its debut in India, tickets coming soon

02 Jun 2023 16:30 PM IST

India eagerly anticipates becoming one of the leading enthusiasts of this motorsport globally. In this pursuit, the Indian Grand Prix, known as ‘MotoGP Bharat,’ has unveiled the commencement of ticket registration for the upcoming 2023 edition of the FIM World Championship Grand Prix (MotoGPTM) in India. The groundbreaking and inaugural

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma to attend FA Cup final in London

02 Jun 2023 16:13 PM IST

Star couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma will attend the FA Cup final on Saturday at Wembley Stadium. Virat and Anushka, who are fondly called Virushka by their fans, have been invited by one of the popular leisure brands, PUMA (both of them are brand ambassadors), and the prestigious Manchester

‘I played a bit like John Terry in IPL 2023,’ Ben Stokes on CSK victory

02 Jun 2023 01:00 AM IST

England team captain Ben Stokes believes that he played the ‘John Terry role’ in his IPL team CSK’s victory this season. Stoke referred to Chelsea legend ‘John Terry’ who famously lifted the Champions League trophy in 2012 dressed in his Chelsea kit despite missing the final against Bayern Munich through

Ponting believes Pandya could have been ‘valuable

02 Jun 2023 00:58 AM IST

Former Australian cricket icon Ricky Ponting feels that India should have picked Hardik Pandya in their squad for the World Test Championship 2023 against Australia in London from June 7. In the latest episode of ICC Review, Ponting stated that Panday’s all-around capabilities could have helped India in the one-off

Lance Klusener new consultant for TCA

02 Jun 2023 00:57 AM IST

Former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener has been appointed as a consultant by the Tripura Cricket Association (TCA) for India’s upcoming domestic season. The 51-year-old former South African all-rounder is under contract with them for 100 days every year. In addition to working with the Ranji squad, he will assist

Switching from T20 to Test cricket is tough: Gavaskar

02 Jun 2023 00:55 AM IST

A shift from the IPL T20 format to Test cricket mode will be the biggest challenge for Indian players who take on Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final next week, according to cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar. Players need to quickly adapt to new surroundings and the English conditions,

Rajasthan to lock horns with Maharashtra

02 Jun 2023 00:53 AM IST

The Premier Handball League (PHL) on Thursday announced the schedule for its inaugural season, which is set to begin on June 8, 2023. The matches will be played at the Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium in Jaipur. The league will see six teams go up against each other in a round-robin