Cricket

    IPL 2024: Rs 8.4 Crore worth Sameer Rizvi to fill Ambati Rayudu’s spot for CSK | Chennai Super Kings

    Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have signed Sameer Rizvi for IPL 2024, replacing Ambati Rayudu. Rizvi, who scored 455 runs in UPT20 league matches, has natural talent and potential to develop into a significant player for CSK.
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    FIFA increases investment in football development to 2.25 billion USD

    Geneva: The FIFA Council unanimously approved the Annual Report 2023 and the increase of investment in football development to 2.25 billion U.S. dollars, the world football governing body announced on Thursday. FIFA confirmed that the budget for the 2023-2026 cycle is almost seven times as much as the investment in the development programs prior to 2016. The Annual Report will be submitted to the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 17, 2024 for final approval. The Congress will hold a vote on the host(s) of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Bangkok after FIFA received a bid from Brazil, a joint bid from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, as well as a joint bid from Mexico and the United States. The FIFA Council also supported the FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s call to fight racism in football, FIFA said.
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    Nishant Dev misses out on Paris Olympics quota, loses by split decision in QF

    Nishant Dev missed out on a Paris Olympic quota by a whisker, suffering a heartbreaking loss in the 71kg quarterfinals as all Indian boxers returned empty-handed from the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier here. Dev went down 1-4 to USA’s Omari Jones, the 2021 World Championship silver medallist, in a closely-contested light middleweight quarterfinal late on Monday. A win in the last eight stage would have fetched the 2023 World Championships bronze medallist an Olympic quota. None of the nine boxers competing here were able to add to India’s tally of four quotas in boxing. After two qualification events — the Asian Games and the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier — not one Indian male pugilist has been able to book a place for the Olympics. All four quotas in boxing have come in the women’s section with two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Parveen Hooda (57kg), and Tokyo Olympics bronze…
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    Rohit Sharma watches Ranji Trophy Final at Wankhede, days before IPL 2024

    India captain Rohit Sharma was a star attraction during the Ranji Trophy 2024 Final match between Mumbai and Vidarbha at the Wankhede Stadium on March 12, Tuesday. Before joining the Mumbai Indians training camp for the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League, Rohit was spotted inside the Mumbai team’s dressing room.  A man of his word, Rohit, who has been promoting the importance of domestic cricket along with the BCCI and the team management, marked his presence during the Ranji Trophy final. Instead of opting for a much-needed break between the IPL and the 5-match Test series against England, the Indian skipper came to support the players. Rohit, who represents Mumbai, would be happy with the team’s performance. His teammates, Ajinkya Rahane and Shreyas Iyer, scored 73 and 95 each. 19-year-old Musheer Khan stood out with the bat with his 136-run knock as Mumbai were on course to set a massive…
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    India beat England by five wickets to bag Test series in Ranchi

    India batters Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel put together a 72-run partnership as India beat England by five wickets in the fourth Test match in Ranchi and took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. Chasing a target of 192 runs in the fourth innings on Monday, India were reduced to 120-5, but Gill (52) and Jurel (39) calmly guided their side home with their unbeaten partnership on the fifth day of the Test. Young England spinner Shoaib Bashir took three wickets as the visitors kept India’s batters in check until Gill and Jurel steadied the chase. India’s skipper Rohit Sharma said his team’s young players had filled the shoes of missing veterans to shine in cricket’s toughest format. Player of the match Jurel, 23, who made his debut in the previous win in Rajkot, turned the match on its head with his 90 after he lifted India from…
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    Claressa Shields: Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will be close | ‘A split decision going either way’

    Ngannou is a former UFC heavyweight champion who has only had one professional boxing contest. On March 8, live on Sky Sports Box Office, he will take on two-time unified titlist Anthony Joshua. Tyson Fury beat Ngannou on a contentious split decision in his last fight and Shields believes Joshua could have a difficult contest too with the mixed martial artist. “I think it’s going to be a good fight. At first I kind of felt that AJ was going to knock out Ngannou, that’s how I saw the fight. Now it’s kind of shifted on, I feel like it’ll be a split decision going either guy’s way,” Shields told Sky Sports. “I say that because it feels like AJ has a lot to prove and I feel like when he’s got a lot to prove sometimes he puts too much pressure on himself and he doesn’t fight his fight. And if…
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    India v England: Shoaib Bashir puts England on top in Ranchi

    Shoaib Bashir’s wonderful 4-84 gave England a golden opportunity to take control of the fourth Test against India in Ranchi. Off-spinner Bashir, who is playing in only his second Test, bowled 31 consecutive overs in a spell that stretched across all three sessions of the second day. At one stage he picked up three wickets for five runs in 41 deliveries, then crucially got Yashasvi Jaiswal to chop on to his stumps for 73. From 177-7, India rallied to 219-7 thanks to an unbroken stand of 42 between Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav, leaving the hosts 134 behind the 353 England were dismissed for on Saturday morning.  Joe Root and Ollie Robinson added 102 for the eighth wicket, with Robinson making 58 for his first half-century in Test cricket. Robinson was the first of three wickets taken in 11 deliveries by Ravindra Jadeja, who mopped up the tail to leave…
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    Carlos Alcaraz was forced to retire from his Rio Open first round match after injuring himself just two points into the match.

    Replays showed how the 20-year-old suffering a nasty looking injury when planting his foot on the clay. But just one game later, Alcaraz had his serve broken, shook Monteiro’s hand, and left the court shortly after, retiring from the match. The Wimbledon champion was then seen limping out of the stadium and head straight onto a golf cart to take him away. “Tomorrow I’ll have a test for my ankle and let’s see if it’s something serious or not,” said Alcaraz. “I felt bad. That was the first impression I had. I was feeling pain once I fell down, so I thought it was going to be difficult to continue if I was still having those feelings. “After a few points it didn’t feel better. I couldn’t move well and I knew that it was going to be impossible to continue. “I thought it was going to get worse if I…
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    Dana White has revealed that Vladimir Putin gifted Russian MMA icon Khabib Nurmagomedov $20million after his stunning win over Conor McGregor.

    Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor in the fourth round of their grudge match at UFC 229 to retain his UFC lightweight title in October 2018, McGregor was forced to tap out to Khabib during their lightweight title fight. En route to the neck crank finish the Dagestani grappler mauled McGregor on the ground and even dropped the Irishman with a clean overhand right in the second stanza. The victory propelled Nurmagomedov to the top of the sport and sent shockwaves around the MMA world. Everyone wanted to talk to the pound-for-pound king after his historic victory, including the Russian president. But Putin was left waiting after a brawl broke out in the immediate aftermath of the fight between McGregor and Nurmagomedov’s entourages. When he eventually got him on the phone, White claims Putin offered Nurmagomedov and his late father Abdulmanap $20m worth of property in their home country. “He (Nurmagomedov) didn’t even make it back to his dressing room…
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    Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez ready for Inter Miami MLS opener

    Miami: Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are fit and ready to play for Inter Miami in the club’s opening match of the Major League Soccer season against Real Salt Lake City, manager Gerardo Martino said. The former Barcelona teammates will be the headline acts in Wednesday night’s clash at Inter Miami’s renamed Chase stadium in Fort Lauderdale, though they are not guaranteed starters. “Messi and Suarez are ready to play, if 90 minutes are required, we will see this depending on the team’s needs,” Martino told a news conference. Messi missed much of Inter Miami‘s pre-season because of an adductor strain while Suarez has overcome a knee problem. The other half of Inter Miami’s contingent of former Barcelona stars – defender Jordi Alba and midfielder Sergio Busquets – will also be available after recovering from recent injury concerns, reports Xinhua. The only doubt for the Florida outfit is Argentine defender Nicolas Freire, who…

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    • Jan- 2023 -
      2 January

      These star Indian players may NOT play in IPL 2023! BCCI’s action raises BIG question

      The year 2022 was not memorable for Indian cricket team as Team India failed to win the T20 World Cup and Asia Cup too.  The 10-wicket defeat against England in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup raised several questions and the lackluster performance of the Men In Blue forced the BCCI officials to hold a review meeting on Sunday (January 1). Several issues were discussed during the meeting and according to sources the BCCI has now decided to take many big decisions in the coming days. Meanwhile, it is learnt that during the meeting the BCCI top brass has taken an important decision regarding the players who will represent India in the upcoming ICC tournament. The BCCI has reportedly…

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    • 2 January

      Cricket calendar 2023: Here is the full schedule of series and tournaments for Team India

      India had a pretty disappointing 2022, where in they failed to win a single multi-team tournament, while also losing high stakes matches and series as well. India went out of the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup after defeats to Pakistan and Sri Lanka. In fact they also went out of the semi-final of the T20 World Cup, after a huge 10-wicket defeat at the hands of eventual champions England. The year also saw multiple captains leading the national team, across all formats – seven to be precise. However, the year ended with Hardik Pandya being handed the T20I captaincy in the upcoming series against Sri lanka, while Rohit Sharma retains his leadership role in ODIs and Tests. In…

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    • 2 January

      Cristiano Ronaldo falls well short behind world’s richest footballer despite £1.3bn deal

      Cristiano Ronaldo has fallen short of becoming the world’s richest footballer once again despite his mega-rich move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner made the switch to the Middle-East on Friday evening as he penned a two-and-a-half year contract, although he is expected to stay for longer than that deal to head-up Saudi Arabia’s push for the 2030 World Cup. It is a lucrative deal that is set to earn Ronaldo around £173million-a-year, which is equivalent to £3.3m per week – the wealthiest contract in world football. Ronaldo is set to stay at Al-Nassr in an ambassadorial role once he retires from playing which is set to keep him at the club for seven years and he could earn…

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    • 1 January

      Actors Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher meet injured cricketer Rishabh Pant

      Dehradun: Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Anupam Kher on Saturday met cricketer Rishabh Pant who is recuperating at Max Hospital here after suffering injuries in a car crash. India’s star cricketer had a miraculous escape when his luxury car crashed into a road divider and caught fire after he dozed off at the wheel on the Delhi-Dehradun highway in the early hours of Friday. “He (Pant) is doing fine. We met him as fans. Let us pray that he recovers soon and we see him playing again,” Kapoor told reporters after coming out of the hospital. Kher, who accompanied Kapoor, said they made the cricketer laugh a lot. “Everything is fine. We met Pant, his mother and relatives, they are all…

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    • 1 January

      Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr payout to dwarf Messi’s PSG salary, may earn over Rs 2,000 crore per year

       Portugese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi club Al-Nassr in a ‘historic’ deal that could make him earn a staggering amount nowhere to be seen in European football. Al-Nassr have reportedly broken the bank to sign the most famous football player on the planet in a mega bucks deal.  Cristiano Ronaldo's reported contract at Al-Nassr will see him earn $548k a day 😳💰 pic.twitter.com/AFBVFP7Uel— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 31, 2022 Ronaldo has signed a 2.5 year contract with Al-Nassr which is believed to bring home over 200 million pounds per year (including endorsement deals) for the former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward. Ronaldo’s salary at the Saudi club is reported to be worth 75 million dollars (over 61…

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      31 December

      Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr until 2025

      Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on a deal that runs until 2025. The Portugal captain is a free agent after leaving Manchester United following a controversial interview in which he criticised the club. Ronaldo will reportedly receive the biggest football salary in history at more than £177m per year. The 37-year-old says he is “eager to experience a new football league in a different country”. Ronaldo added: “I am fortunate that I have won everything I set out to win in European football and feel now that this is the right moment to share my experience in Asia.” Al Nassr – nine-time Saudi Pro League champions – described the signing as “history in the making”. The club said it would…

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    • 31 December

      Cristiano Ronaldo signs two-year deal with Saudi Arabia club Al-Nassr

      “I am excited to experience a new football league in a different country,” Ronaldo said in Al-Nassr’s statement announcing the deal as quoted by ESPN. Riyadh: Star striker Cristiano Ronaldo has joined the Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr on a two-year deal. The club announced the signing on Friday, as per ESPN. The 37-year-old will receive $75 million per year, making him the highest-paid footballer in history. “I am excited to experience a new football league in a different country,” Ronaldo said in Al-Nassr’s statement announcing the deal as quoted by ESPN. “The vision of what Al Nassr are doing and developing in Saudi Arabia both in terms of men’s and women’s football is very inspiring. We can see from Saudi Arabia’s recent…

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    • 31 December

      Rishabh Pant Car Accident: From Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi to Andrew Symonds, 5 cricketers involved in a major road accident – IN PICs

      Andrew Symonds Former Australia cricketer and two-time World Cup winner Andrew Symonds died in a car crash on May 16. The 46-year-old was the sole passenger in the crash just outside of Townsville in his home state of Queensland, police confirmed. Sairaj Bahutule When he was just 17 years old, the car the former India spinner was driving in was involved in an accident on Marine Drive. On July 28, 1990, one of Bahutule’s friends passed away from his wounds while another suffered serious wounds. He had a steel rod put into his right leg, but a year later he was back playing cricket. Collie Smith The West Indies all-rounder passed away at the age of 26 in a car…

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    • 31 December

      Pele’s funeral plans and location announced

      Pele’s body will be moved to Santos’ stadium, the place where he made his name, ahead of a public wake on Monday. The Brazilian football legend, who last night died aged 82, will be taken from the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo to the Estadio Urbano Caldeira at dawn on New Year’s Day. His coffin will then be placed on the pitch with the public ceremony, where fans will be given the chance to pay their respects to the three-time World Cup winner, expected to start at 10am.  The wake will last for 24 hours before a parade through the streets of Santos, a satellite town of Sao Paulo, on Tuesday. Millions are expected to descend onto the streets of cities…

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    • 30 December

      Pele net worth: Huge wealth, real estate, expensive things owned by football icon at the time of his death

      Pele, the first global icon of football and one of the greatest players of all time, passed away on Thursday at the age of 82. International tributes to the Brazil icon and three-time World Cup champion have flooded in. After a protracted illness, Pele passed away at the hospital. It was alleged that he was suffering from colon cancer and that he had ceased responding to treatments. Pele’s family just celebrated Christmas with her in the hospital where he was hospitalised. For decades after retiring, Pelé pulled in millions of dollars through endorsement agreements with companies like Puma. Pelé now holds several notable records in the top league, including the record for most goals scored (541). He’s scored 1297 times…

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