CSK and Mumbai Indians have faced each other on 28 occasions.© AFP The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 begins with a high-voltage clash between two of the most successful sides in tournament’s history Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). While Rohit Sharma has led Mumbai Indians to a recordContinue Reading
David Willey was the standout performer for England during the Ireland ODI series in August.© AFP England all-rounder David Willey on Thursday announced that he and his wife has tested positive for coronavirus. “Thank you for all the kind messages. My wife & I received positive COVID test results. GuttedContinue Reading
Kai Havertz made his debut for Chelsea in Monday’s 3-1 win at Brighton.© Twitter New Chelsea signing Kai Havertz says he does not feel under pressure to justify his $90 million price tag at Stamford Bridge, as he sets his sights on emulating manager Frank Lampard. The German playmaker hasContinue Reading
Joesp Maria Bartomeu has come under fire after Lionel Messi announced his desire to leave Barcelona.© AFP Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is set to face a vote of no confidence after a petition to remove him gained the required number of signatures from members on Thursday. If the signaturesContinue Reading
The French Open is scheduled to be played from September 21 to October 11.© AFP The French Open tennis tournament, rescheduled to September due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be limited to 5,000 spectators daily, a reduction from the 11,500 announced by organisers, the Paris police prefecture told AFP onContinue Reading
The Premier League and its clubs emphasised their commitment to safety.© AFP Premier League clubs on Thursday urged the government to stick to its proposal to allow a partial return of fans to stadiums from October 1. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said last week ministers would review the targetContinue Reading
Both can be seen grinning from ear to ear, with Sachin Tendulkar praising his daughter’s “cuteness”.© Instagram Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday took to Instagram to share a cute throwback picture with daughter Sara, from his official handle. Both of them can be seen grinning from ear to ear,Continue Reading
Thiago Alcantara has spent seven years at Bayern Munich since joining from FC Barcelona.© AFP Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed Thursday the club has agreed a transfer with Liverpool for Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara. “I can confirm that FC Bayern have finally agreed with Liverpool FC,” Rummenigge told GermanContinue Reading
Ravichandran Ashwin has faced questions over his decision to ‘Mankad’ Jos Buttler.© Delhi Capitals/Twitter Ravichandran Ashwin’s legendary decision to ‘Mankad’ Jos Buttler has come back at him in many ways. A social media post made a pointed reference to Ashwin’s stand on the issue, as Australia’s Mitchell Starc did notContinue Reading
Lionel Messi scored a brace against Girona in pre-season friendly on Wednesday.© AFP Lionel Messi scored twice on Wednesday as Barcelona beat second-division Girona 3-1 in a preseason friendly. Messi helped set up Philippe Coutinho, back from his loan at Bayern Munich, for the first goal after 21 minutes. TheContinue Reading
