NEW DELHI: India’s rising star Rinku Singh has revealed that he occasionally speaks to former India captain MS Dhoni over the phone, discussing batting strategies and mental preparation for high-pressure match situations. Their conversations mostly revolve around batting in the lower middle order, a role both have mastered, with Dhoni offering advice on staying composed…
Ronaldo eyes 1,000th goal, hopes to reunite with retired Dutch legend Sneijder at Al-Nassr for one final assist Cristiano Ronaldo, inching closer to the unprecedented milestone of 1,000 career goals, is making headlines again, this time off the pitch. The Al-Nassr and Portugal legend has reportedly requested his Saudi club to lure former Dutch maestro…
India won the match during the Asia Cup Cricket match between UAE and India (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair) India’s Asia Cup 2025 opener turned into a one-sided affair as Suryakumar Yadav’s side brushed aside the United Arab Emirates with a nine-wicket victory in Dubai. The match barely stretched into the evening, with UAE bowled out for…
India’s Shivam Dube, second left, celebrates with teammates ( AP/PTI(AP09_10_2025_000411A) Shivam Dube has often been compared to India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya, but the Mumbai-born cricketer is quick to emphasise the respect and admiration he holds for his teammate. Speaking at a press conference after India’s commanding win over the UAE, Dube said, “Hardik Pandya…
FIFA blocked Aymeric Laporte’s €10m return to Athletic Bilbao after Al-Nassr failed to submit transfer documents before the deadline/ Image:X The Basque club is not backing down after FIFA halted Aymeric Laporte’s transfer, and are prepared to escalate the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Meanwhile, Turkish side Besiktas are lining up a…
India’s Shivam Dube celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of UAE’s Junaid Siddique (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair) For the first time in 16 internationals across formats, India finally won a toss, and skipper Suryakumar Yadav had no hesitation in opting to field against the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. What followed was a ruthless display of…
UAE captain Muhammad Waseem and India captain Suryakumar Yadav (X-BCCI) For the first time in 16 internationals across formats, India have finally won a toss. Suryakumar Yadav called right in Dubai as India chose to bowl first against the United Arab Emirates in their Asia Cup 2025 opener. The streak had become almost comical, with…
Arjun Tendulkar (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Arjun Tendulkar made a striking return to competitive cricket after seven months away from the field. The young all-rounder, who recently got engaged to Saaniya Chandok, shared his excitement on Instagram, posting that he took a wicket on the very first ball of his first competitive match back….
Rohit Sharma (Screengrab) A short video clip posted by Mumbai Indians on Wednesday sent social media buzzing, with fans speculating whether Rohit Sharma had already resumed training ahead of India’s upcoming assignments. In the footage, the star opener could be seen batting in the nets, dressed in the familiar Mumbai Indians practice kit at Wankhede…
Otávio breaks silence on Al Nassr exit as Cristiano Ronaldo ex-teammate makes emotional farewell (Image via Getty) Otávio left Al-Nassr in September 2025. The Portuguese midfielder signed with Al-Qadsiah on a two-year deal. At Al-Nassr, he played 72 games with Cristiano Ronaldo. They won 51 matches and linked up for six goals. In total, they…
