Madrid, Feb 18 (IANS) Ahead of the highly awaited contest between Manchester City and Real Madrid, at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday (IST), Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti continued with the mind games started by Pep Guardiola.
Bhubaneswar, Feb 18 (IANS) Sakshi Rana scored an impressive goal on her senior international debut but India went down fighting 4-3 against Spain in the Women's FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 at the Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday. Besides Sakshi (38’), Baljeet Kaur (19’) and Rutaja Dadaso Pisal (45’) scored for India, while Estel Petchame (25’, 49’), Sofia Rogoski (21’), and Captain Lucia Jimenez (52’) netted goals for Spain.
Madrid, Feb 18 (IANS) Real Madrid and Manchester City, the European giants that have treated football fans to some exhilarating clashes in the past few years, will face off in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League knockouts play-offs on Thursday (IST). The defending champions head into the game with a 3-2 advantage after having secured a late win at the Etihad Stadium last week. Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde has stated their team will be hoping to have a ‘special night’ at the Bernabeu when the two giants clash again.
Nagpur, Feb 18 (IANS) In just his second First-Class match, Parth Rekhade produced a game-changing spell that rattled Mumbai’s formidable middle-order and left them with an uphill task in their Ranji Trophy semifinal against Vidarbha on Day Two at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha here on Tuesday.
Vadodara, Feb 18 (IANS) Former champions Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in the fifth match of the third season of Women's Premier League (WPL) at the Kotambi Stadium here on Tuesday.
Ahmedabad, Feb 18 (IANS) Mohammed Azharuddeen’s long-awaited century, his second in First-Class cricket and his first in seven years, and half-centuries by Sachin Baby and Salman Nizar ensured Kerala took firm control of the Ranji Trophy semifinal against Gujarat here on Tuesday. Azharuddeen’s unbeaten 149 off 303 balls, decorated with 17 boundaries, was the cornerstone of Kerala’s innings as they reached 418 for seven at the end of day two.
Bengaluru, Feb 18 (IANS) Reinforcing its commitment to employee wellness, Myntra, one of India's leading fashion and lifestyle platforms, on Tuesday launched a state-of-the-art Pickleball court at its corporate office here.
Karachi, Feb 18 (IANS) Ahead of the Champions Trophy opener on Wednesday, Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan emphasized the need for greater awareness and professionalism in the national team’s approach to high-stakes tournaments. As Pakistan prepare to face New Zealand in the third match this month following their twin defeats in the Tri-series, Rizwan acknowledged the challenges that have plagued Pakistan’s performances in ICC events in recent years and expressed confidence in his squad’s potential.
Hyderabad, Feb 18 (IANS) Mumbai City FC will take on Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium here on Wednesday with both teams going into the key match hoping to achieve their respective aims.
Manavgat (Turkiye), Feb 18 (IANS) The Indian U20 women's team will take on Jordan in the first match of the Pink Ladies U20 Youth Cup at the Emirhan Sports Centre here on Wednesday. For India, this friendly tournament is part of their preparations for the SAFF U20 Women's Championship (July) and the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers (August).
