Abu Dhabi T10: Samp Army prevail in last-over thriller, bowlers hand New York Strikers easy win

IANS | November 23, 2024 7:47 PM

Abu Dhabi, Nov 23 (IANS) Morrisville Samp Army and New York Strikers won their respective matches to maintain the momentum in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 being played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. The event in the shortest format of the game unveiled another nail-biting contest in which Morrisville Samp Army prevailed over UP Nawabs by three runs after defending a target of 101.

Speculating on Kylian Mbappe’s mental health ‘seems too ugly’, says Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti

IANS | November 23, 2024 7:01 PM

Madrid (Spain), Nov 23 (IANS) It's been a troubling start to his life in Real Madrid colours for Kylian Mbappe as the striker has been under immense pressure to live up to the hype that surrounded his arrival at the club. With France head coach Didier Deschamps claiming Mbappe’s struggles can be attributed to ‘psychological’ factors, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has backed his striker to prove himself.

BGT 2024-25: India will win Perth Test and series 4-1 to complete a hat-trick, opines Harbhajan

IANS | November 23, 2024 6:15 PM

Purnia (Bihar), Nov 23 (IANS) With India dominating the second day of the first Test against Australia in Perth with a superb batting performance, former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh opined that the Jasprit Bumrah-led side will win the series opener and go on to claim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series with 4-1 scoreline to complete a hat-trick of triumphs Down Under.

ISL 2024-25: NorthEast United forward Alaaeddine Ajaraie named Player of the Month

IANS | November 23, 2024 5:36 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) NorthEast United FC forward Alaaeddine Ajaraie has been named the Indian Super League (ISL) Player of the Month for October 2024. The Moroccan sensation continues to shine bright for the Highlanders with his goalscoring exploits having scored in eight consecutive games, the joint longest such streak by any player in the league. The award selection process combines fan and expert votes, each accounting for 50% of the total.

BGT 2024-25: Jaiswal, Rahul help India seize control over Australia; push lead to 218 (ld)

IANS | November 23, 2024 4:58 PM

Perth, Nov 23 (IANS) After a fast-moving opening day which saw 17 wickets fall in 76.4 overs, many expected Day Two of the first Test to follow the same route. But with the pitch flattening out, Yashasvi Jaiswal and K.L. Rahul led India’s stunning turnaround to extend their lead to 218-run at the end of the day at the Optus Stadium here on Saturday.