New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of serious misconduct charges related to alleged breaches of the Football Association’s (FA) betting rules, bringing to an end a long and stressful chapter in his career.
Kokrajhar, July 31 (IANS) Local side Bodoland FC (BDFC) registered their first win of the 134th Durand Cup with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over debutants Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC (KAMSFC) in a tightly-contested Group D clash at the SAI Stadium here on Thursday.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Indian women's football team will face a tough challenge in the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia next year as they have been put in Group C with Japan, Vietnam, and Chinese Taipei and captain Sweety Devi emphaised on the need of doing well in friendlies in order to prepare well for the tournament.
London, July 31 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar believes Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dismissal in the ongoing fifth Test against England was a result of the left-handed opener missing a straight delivery while covering his off-stump.
Bristol, July 31 (IANS) Gloucestershire’s long-serving opening batter Chris Dent has announced his immediate retirement from professional cricket. The 34-year-old played 356 matches for the club, amassing over 15,000 runs across all formats. In first-class cricket alone, he scored 11,237 runs at an average of 36.01, making him the 28th highest run-scorer in Gloucestershire’s history.
Udaipur, July 31 (IANS) Hindustan Zinc Ltd, in partnership with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), inaugurated the Zinc Football Girls Academy on Thursday in Zawar, near Udaipur, Rajasthan. The AIFF will lend technical and strategic support to Zinc Football Girls Academy to develop women’s football.
Bengaluru, July 31 (IANS) The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 auction 2025 saw Indian left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal acquired by the Hubli Tigers, emerging as the most expensive player with a bid of Rs 13.20 lakh. The star acquisition underscores the Tigers’ ambitious campaign for the upcoming season, scheduled from August 11 to 27 at Bengaluru’s iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
London, July 31 (IANS) With India batter B Sai Sudharsan unbeaten on 25 in the ongoing fifth Test against England, former captain Nasser Hussain believes the left-hander’s batting technique is solid, citing that he’s able to hit over mid-on.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) India had a mixed day at the Macau Open on Thursday as Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lakshya Sen battled into the men’s singles quarterfinals, while compatriot Ayush Shetty crashed out in the Round of 16 at the BWF World Series Super 300 event being played in Macau.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) In a boost to India’s squash ambitions, especially with the sport’s debut at the LA 2028 Olympics, the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), on Thursday, launched the India Squash Tour 2025-26, with a record high prize purse and expanded global opportunities.
