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Barcelona: After failing to get the job done at home against Benfica, Barcelona knows it will likely need a win at unbeaten Bayern Munich to avoid its first group-stage elimination in the Champions League in nearly two decades. Barcelona's hopes of advancing in the top...

New Delhi: Ahead of India's first Test against New Zealand in Kanpur Thursday, a major off-the-field controversy has erupted over reports on cricket teams' new diet regime. As per reports, the national cricket board (BCCI) has banned beef and pork in any form in Team...

New Delhi: The next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which will be a ten-team affair, is likely to begin April 2 in Chennai. According to a Cricbuzz report, fixtures have not been finalised but the BCCI has internally conveyed to the key stakeholders...

Bhubaneswar: Security and safety will be the key for the successful conduct of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup here at the blue turf of Kalinga Stadium. Hosts Odisha in association with Hockey India +have put all required preparations in place for all...

Bhubaneswar: India's preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics, and medals beyond, will begin here with the mega sporting spectacle -- FIH Odisha Hockey Men's Junior World Cup -- which is all set to kick-start Wednesday. With the senior men's team winning a bronze medal in...

Kanpur: A row involving the BCCI erupted Tuesday after it emerged that only 'halal' meat has been recommended for the Indian cricketers during their stay in Kanpur for the series-opening Test against New Zealand. The catering and menu document, in possession of PTI, also mentions...

Bhubaneswar: In his first-ever interaction with the journalists ahead of the season opener against Bengaluru FC, Odisha FC Head Coach Kiko Ramirez has said that he and his team are fully focused on the game and the Kalinga Warriors are ready for the competition. The...

New Delhi: India Test captain Virat Kohli is enjoying a short break with his family in Mumbai after skipping the three-match T20I series and the opening Test against New Zealand following five months of gruelling schedule. Kohli has begun training at the Cricket Club of...

Kanpur: Senior India opener KL Rahul was Tuesday ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand, starting Thursday, due to an injury. Suryakumar Yadav, who was a part of India's Test squad that travelled to England, has been added to the side. "KL Rahul...

Kanpur: Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara Tuesday backed Ajinkya Rahane ahead of the first Test against New Zealand, saying that the stand-in skipper is a great cricketer and is "just one inning away from getting his rhythm back". Pujara, who has also had an ordinary year...