Doha [Qatar], June 6 (ANI): Indian national team head coach Igor Stimac, on the eve of the Blue Tigers’ match against Bangladesh, described the opposition as a “team with great fighting spirit”, that puts in “quality work” on the pitch. India will take on Bangladesh in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and AFC Asian […]
Paris [France], June 6 (ANI): Swiss tennis maestro Roger Federer on Sunday withdrew himself from the ongoing French Open, tournament organisers confirmed. “The Roland Garros tournament organisers have learned that Roger Federer has withdrawn from the fourth round of the tournament,” read an official statement. Speaking about his decision, Federer said: “After discussions with my […]
Paris [France], June 6 (ANI): India tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Croatian partner Franko Skugor on Sunday reached the quarterfinals of the ongoing French Open. The pair was slated to square off against Matwe Middelkoop and Marcelo Arevalo, but Bopanna and his partner were given a walkover after their opponents pulled out of the […]
Baku [Azerbaijan], June 6 (ANI): Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen looked set to take his first first-ever Azerbaijan Grand Prix victory on Sunday before he crashed out from the lead with just five laps to go, giving his teammate Sergio Perez a second career victory. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton locked up on the penultimate lap to […]
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 6 (ANI): In what comes as a big relief, India’s legendary sprinter Milkha Singh is doing better and his condition has improved as he battles COVID-19 in the ICU of the NHE block of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) hospital. “Legendary Sprinter Shri Milkha Singh, who […]
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell believes that Ravichandran Ashwin is a better spinner as compared to Nathan Lyon. Chappell also highlighted how Lyon is scored off through the onside when he is bowling to the right-handers and this is why Ashwin has an edge over Lyon. Ashwin has taken […]
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif on Sunday labelled Ajinkya Rahane ‘perfect role model’ as he extended birthday wishes to the Indian Test vice-captain. “The Test series win in Australia was another testament of his commitment, hard work, and discipline. The perfect role model. Best wishes on your birthday & […]
Paris [France], June 6 (ANI): France head coach Didier Deschamps has said that central midfielder N’Golo Kante completely deserves to win Ballon d’Or this season. Kante was in amazing form this season and he helped Chelsea win the Champions League. He was also named as Man of the Match in both the semifinals and finals […]
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): It was on this day, 27 years ago, when former West Indies skipper Brian Lara registered the highest score in the history of first-class cricket. Lara, who was playing for Warwickshire, went on to play an unbeaten knock of 501 against Durham in the County Championship match at Edgbaston. […]
Paris [France], June 6 (ANI): Tennis star Roger Federer responded to Andy Murray’s words of admiration after the Swiss ace’s third round win at the French Open 2021, pointing out that he also saw the British player as ‘insprational’. “Im not bothered by the outcome of this match at all. Just seeing Federer at 39 […]
Doha [Qatar], June 6 (ANI): India defender Adil Khan has recalled the side’s FIFA World Cup Qualifier match against Bangladesh in 2019, saying that he can never forget the reception the team got in Kolkata. The Blue Tigers are currently in Doha, Qatar where they are playing the World Cup Qualifiers. Earlier this week, Indis […]
London [UK], June 6 (ANI): Formula 1 team McLaren on Sunday announced that Mansour Ojjeh, a shareholder and significant figure in the team since 1984, has passed away aged 68. A minute’s silence will be held ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Ojjeh and former FIA President Max Mosley, who passed away last month. […]
