Kochi: Junior Indian cricketers avoided shaking hands with arch rival Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup event at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on Sunday, Times of India reported.India captain Ayush Mhatre maintained the team’s ‘no handshake’ policy during the group-stage fixture.Mhatre and Pakistan skipper Farhan Yousaf did not initiate the customary exchange of …
Kochi: Legendary footballer Lionel Messi’s tour to India was interrupted when his supportèrs flung seats towards the pitch for not being able to see him for longer duration at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, BBC reported.The fans who had paid up to Rs 12,000 to see the legendary footballer were obscured by a large group of …
Kochi: India lifted the maiden women’s ICC ODI World Cup by beating South Africa by 52 runs in a rain interrupted final at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai past midnight on Monday.Winning the toss, South Africa sent India to bat first two hours behind schedule.The winners made 298 for 7, with 87 by …
Kochi: Powered by an unbeaten 127 by Jemimah Rodrigues, India made a record run chase to beat defending champion Australia by five wickets to enter the finals of women’s World Cup at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai today.India will lock horns with South Africa in the finals on November 2.Winning the toss, Australia decided …
Kochi: Lionel Messi and Argentina team will not visit Kerala in November sending football lovers into depression, Manorama online reported.The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has confirmed their plans for next month.“The Argentine national team, led by Lionel Scaloni, will travel to Spain in November for training and then move to Luanda for their only friendly …
Kochi: Cristiano Ronaldo became the first footballer to become a billionaire player, the BBC quoting Bloomberg said.The 40-year-old Portugal and Al-Nassr striker, whose net worth is $1.4bn (£1.04bn), earned over $550m (£410m) as salary between 2002 and 2023, it said.Ronaldo’s earnings include deals and sponsorship, including a decade-long deal with Nike worth almost $18m (£13.4m) …
Kochi: Shubman Gill will be the new ODI skipper while Surya Kumar Yadav will lead Team India in T20 during the tour of Australia, media reports said.Shreyas Iyer will be deputy to Gill who will be deputy to Yadav in the T20 Team.ODI Squad:Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Axar Patel, …
Kochi: India thrashed visiting West Indies in the maiden test of the series by an innings and 140 runs in three days at Ahmedabad on Saturday.Winning the toss, the Caribbeans decided to bat first and fell like a pack of cards at 162 runs.Siraj took 4 wickets, Bumrah 3 and K Yadav 2.In reply, India …
Kochi: India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the Asia Cup final, but refused to accept the cup from Pakistan Minister at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.Winning the toss, India opted to field.Pakistan started on a bright note, withopeners Sahibzada Farhan making 57 off 38 balls and Fakhar Zaman 46 off 35.Indian spinners struck …
Kochi: Pakistan cricketer Haris Rauf was punished by slapping a penalty of 30 per cent of his match fees for his misdemeanor during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match against India on September 21, NDTV reported.The decision was taken by ICC during a special hearing held on the basis of a complaint lodged by …
Kochi: M A College, Kothamangalam, lifted the maiden James V George memorial football inter collegiate tournament held at Sacred Hearts College, Thevara, on Thursday.Kerala Football Association president Nawas Meeran inaugurated thetournament organised by Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS) and Fujiganga, Thodupuzha.Former national footballer N P Pradeep carried out the kick off.Sacred Hearts College, Thevara, M A …
Kochi: The maiden James V George memorial football inter collegiate tournament will be held from September 10 at Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS).Kerala Football Association president Nawas Meeran will inaugurate theevent at 9 am organised by TSS and Fujiganga, Thodupuzha.Kick off will be carried out by former footballer N P Pradeep.Trophy reception Olympian Mercy Kuttan.Former All …
Kochi: A mini marathon was organised onNational Sports Day on the birthday of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand by My Bharat Idukki, Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS), Actymed Health Care at Thodupuzha.Alappuzha SP and former sports personality Jilson Mathew flagged off the Marathon at Kolany flag off.Dronacharya P T Joseph and former national coach inaugurated the valedictory …
Kochi: All rounder Ravichandran Ashwin, 39, announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL).The Right Arm Off Spinner, Ashwin last played for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 2025 edition of the T20 league.He retired from international cricket in December 2024. Ashwin’s retirement comes amidst rumors linking him with a return to the …
Kochi: In a well deserved victory led meticulously by maiden captain Shubman Gill, India beat England by six runs in the fourth and final match to level the 5-test series 2-2 at Oval today.The fourth Test at Old Trafford ended in a draw.Mohammed Siraj registered a five-wicket haul in the second innings as England were …
Kochi: Teenager Divya Deshmukh beat 38-year-old Koneru Humpy in an all-Indian final to become the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup on Monday in Batumi, Georgia, media reports said.The 19-year-old Divya of Nagpur beat Humpy using black pieces in the second rapid tie-breaker game.The winner was spotted through a tie-breaker. Koneru Humpy and Divya Deshmukh played …
Kochi: Outstanding defence tactics adopted by India helped the visitors to stave off a defeat in the hands of England in the fourth test which ended in a draw at Manchester in England.India, which staged a poor show in the first innings by succumbing to English attack at 358, bounced back to hoist 425 for …
Kochi: Thodupuzha Soccer School will conduct trials for football scholarships at 10 am on July 20.Those born between 2011 and 2013 can apply. For details contact 9447522815/8606364223
Kochi: After failing in the first test, India clinched the second Test beating England by a mammoth 336 runs backed by outstanding knocks by skipper Shubhman Gill at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday.With this win India has tied with the host 1-1 in the five test series. India captain Shubman Gill became the youngest Indian …
Kochi: Neeraj Chopra has won theNeeraj Chopra Classic 2025 javelin event at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru today, media reports said.Chopra claimed top spot with a best throw of 86.18m amid unfavourable weather conditions.This is the first-ever international javelin competition in India.Two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj claimed top spot in the tournament named after him. …
