Ronaldo was seen kissing the Saudi emblem on his shirt and celebrating with a Saudi flag scarf after Al-Nassr’s 3-1 AFC Champions League Elite win over Neftchi Fergana. Cristiano Ronaldo had another goal to celebrate on Monday, but it was what he did with a Saudi Arabian flag after the final whistle that caught attention….
F1 last raced in Africa at the Kyalami Circuit back in 1993 (Image: F1) Formula 1 is set to make a historic return to Africa for the first time since 1993, with Rwanda securing a 10-year agreement to host a Grand Prix from the early 2030s. The announcement, made by F1 on Tuesday, marks a…
Former Australia captain Steve Smith has been cleared of concussion and resumed fielding duties on the fifth day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Tuesday, after undergoing a series of clinical assessments following a blow to the helmet.The 37-year-old batter was struck by a short-pitched delivery from Anrich Nortje…
Newly appointed India women’s captain Smriti Mandhana continued to lead the ICC women’s ODI batting rankings, holding on to the top position with 790 rating points in the latest update released on Tuesday. Australia’s Ellyse Perry also made a return to the top 10, highlighting the latest changes in the rankings.Mandhana, who recently succeeded Harmanpreet…
Sheetal Devi, Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel NEW DELHI: India will send 166 athletes across 10 disciplines to the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with the Sports Ministry approving a 275-member contingent for the continental event scheduled from October 18 to 24. The approved list features several Paralympic medallists, world champions and emerging…
Mumbai’s batter Ayush Mhatre. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)( MUMBAI: In a major setback for Mumbai at the start of the Ranji Trophy season, their newly appointed vice-captain Ayush Mhatre has suffered a recurrence of his right hamstring injury and has been ruled out for a month. The setback means the young opener is set to miss…
Para-badminton player Pramod Bhagat, para-archer Rakesh Kumar, para table tennis player Bhavina Patel, and others during the send-off ceremony. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has dropped under-fire para-shooting coach Jai Prakash Nautiyal from India’s contingent for the Asian Para Games 2026, approving a 166-athlete squad for the continental event in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, amid…
File Pic: Shooter Manish Narwal NEW DELHI: With less than a week to go before the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games starts, India’s preparations have been clouded by selection disputes, coaching omissions and administrative delays, leaving athletes in para shooting, cycling, badminton, table tennis and boccia grappling with uncertainty.On Monday, nine of India’s 13 selected para…
Sri Lanka’s Test cricketers (ANI Photo) Sri Lanka have named a new captain for their upcoming away Test series against Pakistan, with Kusal Mendis set to take charge of the side in the two-match ICC World Test Championship (WTC) assignment. Former skipper Dhananjaya de Silva, who recently stepped down from the leadership role, has retained…
UNICEF India on Sunday named Indian women’s cricket captain Smriti Mandhana as its Celebrity Advocate on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl.Through this role, she will promote equal opportunities for girls and support efforts to improve their health, well-being, education and leadership.“I am deeply honoured to join UNICEF India as a Celebrity…