Paolo Rossi: Italy’s World Cup Hero and Football Legend Paolo Rossi was born on September 23, 1956, in Prato, Tuscany. From a young age, his passion for football was undeniable. At just 12 years old, he joined the Juventus youth academy. However, his early professional years were hampered by injuries, and he struggled to break…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to celebrate Neeraj Chopra finally breaching the 90m mark. “A spectacular feat! Congratulations to Neeraj Chopra for breaching the 90 m mark at Doha Diamond League 2025 and achieving his personal best throw. This is the outcome of his relentless dedication, discipline and passion. India…
Doha: Neeraj Chopra finally breached the elusive 90m mark with a 90.23m throw but finished second behind Julian Weber of Germany in a dramatic men’s javelin contest at the Doha leg of the prestigious Diamond League Meeting series here on Friday. Weber turned the tables and took the top spot with his final throw, measuring…
Bangalore: Brought to a halt by the recent India-Pakistan border tensions, the IPL will resume on Saturday with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-stakes contest where the spotlight will firmly be on Virat Kohli following his recent Test retirement. The unexpected 10-day break has left both the RCB and the…
Perth: Former Australian speed merchant Mitchell Johnson said it is not wise for overseas players to return for the remainder of the IPL and urged them to prioritise safety over pay cheques in the prevailing circumstances arising out of India-Pakistan military hostilities. The world’s biggest T20 league was suspended on May 9 due to the…
New Delhi: Star India batter Virat Kohli and his actor wife Anushka Sharma visited spiritual leader Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj in Vrindavan on Tuesday, a day after announcing his retirement from Test cricket. A video of the couple seeking blessings from the saint was shared on the micro-blogging platform ‘X’ by the disciples of…
Mumbai: IPL 2025 will resume on May 17 and end on June 3, as per the revised schedule announced by the BCCI on Monday night. The remainder of the tournament, which was suspended on May 9 for a week due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, will be played at six venues: Bengaluru, Jaipur,…
New Delhi, India’s batting talisman Virat Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, ending a glorious run in the format which celebrated him as its saviour at a time when T20 cricket took centre-stage globally. The 36-year-old Kohli, who admitted that it wasn’t an easy call to make, turned up in 123 Tests…
New Delhi: BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla on Saturday said the Board officials and IPL Governing Council will discuss on Sunday the best possible schedule to complete the suspended T20 League following the announcement of an immediate ceasefire between India and Pakistan. The Board was forced to suspend the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday,…
Dharamshala/New Delhi: Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals contingents on Friday reached New Delhi after they were evacuated from Dharamsala and escorted to the Jalandhar railway station in batches through Hoshiarpur amid tight security. The squads arrived in New Delhi aboard a special ‘Vande Bharat Express’. The IPL match between Punjab and Delhi was called off…
