Ousmane Dembele crowned Ballon d’Or 2025 winner (ANI Photo) Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembele capped off a career-defining year by winning the Ballon d’Or 2025 on Monday, rewarding his pivotal role in PSG’s historic Champions League triumph. The Frenchman edged out Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal to succeed 2024 winner Rodri as football’s most prestigious individual…
“The world will be watching”: Goalkeepers tipped to allow Cristiano Ronaldo’s 1,000th goal as ex Man Utd coach hints at Al Nassr legend’s retirement (Image via Getty) Cristiano Ronaldo is close to one of football’s biggest records, scoring 1,000 competitive goals for club and country. The 40-year-old forward, who now plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi…
Abdullah al-Hamdan (Image Source: Getty) Al Hilal progressed in the 2025–26 Saudi King’s Cup by edging through to the Round of 64 with a narrow 1–0 win against Al Adalah. Al Hilal struggled to break down a resilient Al Adalah defense as the two sides played out a goalless draw in a match held at…
Abhishek Sharma broke Yuvraj Singh’s long-standing record for the fastest T20I half-century by an Indian against Pakistan. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma delivered a sensational performance as India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in their Super Four clash of the 2025 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The 25-year-old…
Shubman Gill, left, and his batting partner Abhishek Sharma. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s young openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill stole the spotlight on Sunday night, guiding their team to a commanding six-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4 clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The duo not only…
GM Divya Deshmukh has been awarded a wild card for the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa by the FIDE President. (Image credit: FIDE) Teenaged Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh has been awarded a wild card for the FIDE World Cup 2025, to be held in Goa from October 31 to November 27, following a last-minute withdrawal…
Gavi will undergo surgery for an injury he sustained in late August (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Barcelona midfielder Gavi will undergo surgery on his right knee to repair a meniscus injury, the club confirmed on Monday. The 21-year-old has been sidelined for 4 weeks now and has featured in only two matches this season,…
Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a brilliant 74 to power India to a six-wicket win over Pakistan on Sunday. (ACC Photo) NEW DELHI: Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a brilliant 74 to power India to a six-wicket win over Pakistan, as the handshake saga continued in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Sunday.Chasing 172,…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket is being taken to the cleaners from all sides — batting, bowling, and fielding have all crumbled, and now their handling of the media has become a fresh embarrassment. Not only are they struggling on the field, but they also appear reluctant — even fearful — when it comes to facing…
Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for just eight runs by Corey Rocchiccioli on Day 3 of the first unofficial Test against Australia A (Image credit: UPCA) Mumbai: India’s middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer, who was named as the captain of the India A team against Australia A in a two-match series of four-day games in Lucknow, will…
