New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Indian football suffered another major continental setback after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) revised its slot allocation for the 2027-28 club competition cycle, pushing India down to the AFC Challenge League, which is the third tier of Asian club football.
London, May 22 (IANS) England head coach Thomas Tuchel has named the 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with Harry Kane captaining the side at his third World Cup, equalling the record set by Billy Wright in 1950, 1954 and 1958.
Patna, May 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has expressed support for the idea of forming an Indian Premier League (IPL) team representing Bihar, stating that the government is working in “mission mode” to strengthen cricket infrastructure and opportunities for young players in the state.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Delhi Pro Volleyball League (DPVL) has announced the commencement of player trials for its inaugural season, with the first phase scheduled to take place on May 24 in Delhi.
Lucknow, May 22 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will clash with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last group stage match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Zimbabwe will host Bangladesh for a multi-format bilateral series in June and July, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said on Friday. The tour will comprise one Test, three ODIs and as many T20I matches.
Ahmedabad, May 22 (IANS) Gujarat Titans’ leg‑spin bowling all-rounder Rashid Khan said defending a total as high as 230 inevitably invites aggression from opposition batters, stressing that his focus remained on making it ‘super hard and tougher’ for them to find boundaries by sticking to the right line and length.
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Former India batter Abhinav Mukund has described Chennai Super Kings’ campaign in IPL 2026 as ‘a very average season’, adding that the five‑time champions only managed wins against lower‑ranked sides and failed to challenge the higher‑ranked teams.
Hyderabad, May 22 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik said the team remains hungry for improvement despite already qualifying for the IPL 2026 playoffs, stressing that momentum heading into the knockout stage remains crucial ahead of Friday’s final league clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal said opening the innings with Virat Kohli in his debut IPL season gave him clarity on how to construct an innings, and reflected on the technical and mental adjustments that have shaped his career.
