Manchester, Feb 2 (IANS) Manchester United has announced the signing of Patrick Dorgu from Lecce for a reported fee of 30 million pounds. The Denmark international has signed a contract until June 2030, with the option of an additional year.
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2 (IANS) After leading India to 2025 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup triumph at the Bayuemas Oval, skipper Niki Prasad said the side stayed true to their word of putting in dominating performances in the tournament, where they retained their title through an unbeaten run in the competition.
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2 (IANS) Before departing for playing her second U19 Women’s T20 World Cup title, Trisha Gongadi had said to IANS that she was aiming to sign off from playing in this age-group on a high and was absolutely sure of the Indian team winning the competition in Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2 (IANS) Trisha Gongadi put out a sparkling all-round performance as a dominant India retained their U19 Women’s T20 World Cup title with a nine-wicket win over South Africa in the summit clash at the Bayuemas Oval on Sunday.
Abu Dhabi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Gulf Giants returned to winning ways as they coasted to a fantastic seven-wicket win over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in a Season 3 clash of the ILT20 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Saturday. The win sees the Gulf Giants climb the ladder to the third spot and does a world of good to their playoff chances. The result also means the MI Emirates joined the Desert Vipers as the two teams to have qualified for the playoffs.
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Pune United prevailed over Mumbai Pickle Power in a tie-breaker to emerge on top in a thrilling semifinal and secured a place in the final of the World Pickleball League (WPBL) here on Saturday. Top performers Mumbai Pickle Power were hoping to cap off their breathtaking campaign in WPBL with a win in the semifinal. But they suffered a surprise defeat in a tie-breaker to Pune United at the Brabourne Stadium.
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has called the squad picked for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 as "a political selection" and played the national selection committee for making a few surprise decisions. In the squad announced on Friday, all-rounder Faheem Ashraf staged a comeback after two years on the sidelines. He was surprisingly included at the last minute with his picture meeting former prime minister Nawaz Sharif - although it is an old picture - highlighted as the route to his comeback.
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Bengaluru Jawans booked their place in the World Pickleball League (WPBL) final with a 3-2 victory over Hyderabad Superstars at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) here on Saturday. The table-toppers Jawans delivered a composed performance to become the first team to enter the final which will be played on Sunday at the Brabourne Stadium here.
Rourkela, Feb 1 (IANS) Jugraj Singh scored a hat-trick as Bengal Tigers defeated Hyderabad Toofans 4-3 in the final to be crowned champions of the Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25, bringing the curtains down on an exhilarating season in front of a jam-packed Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium here on Saturday.
Kolkata, Feb 1 (IANS) Subhasish Bose and Manvir Singh scored a brace of goals each as Mohun Bagan Super Giant came up with a dominant display, defeating city rivals Mohammedan SC 4-0 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krinangan here on Saturday.
