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Bhubaneswar: Odisha FC has signed Aphaoba Singh on a three-year deal from Roundglass Punjab FC, the Indian Super League club said Saturday. The promising attacker, known for his blistering speed and versatility, is a vital addition to the Kalinga Warriors. Aphaoba's ability to exploit wide...

Dubai: Former skipper Ricky Ponting predicts that an unchanged Australia will take on an England side with a different balance to their attack in the second Ashes Test at Lord's. Pat Cummins steered Australia to a famous two-wicket win in the first test of the...

Zurich: World football governing body FIFA announced that its Council has appointed the United States to host the first edition of the 32-team Club World Cup in 2025. " because it would allow FIFA to maximise synergies with the delivery of the FIFA World Cup...

New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has lashed out at the national selectors for making Cheteshwar Pujara the "scapegoat" and ignoring prolific domestic scorer Sarfaraz Khan for the two Tests in the West Indies next month. Referring to Sarfaraz's non-selection, Gavaskar questioned the logic...

Geneva: FIFA's search for the men's 2030 World Cup hosts was postponed after failing to agree on rules for bid campaigns and a date for the final vote. The vote by about 200 FIFA member federations was moved to the last quarter of 2024 instead...

Lucknow: During his playing days, former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina was known among his teammates as a ‘foodie’. The all-rounder is well-renowned for his cooking skills and his passions for different varieties of food. Suresh Raina always had this dream to open a restaurant abroad....

Kolkata: Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar, who is in the Indian squad selected for the West Indies tour, initially did not believe that he had got an India call. “Initially, a friend called me up and gave me the news. I was completely surprised. My first...

New Delhi: The national selection panel Friday effectively brought curtains down on veteran Cheteshwar Pujara’s international career by dropping him from Indian Test squad for the two-Test series against the West Indies, starting July 12. Inclusion of powerhouse domestic performers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad...

Kolkata: Indian central midfielder Anirudh Thapa, who played for two-time ISL champions Chennaiyin FC for seven seasons, was Friday roped in by Mohun Bagan Super Giant on a five-year contract. The 25-year-old Anirudh Thapa, who chose to stay with the Marina Machans rejecting lucrative offers...

Bangkok: India will face defending champions Japan in a do-or-die last game in Group D of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup at the Rajamangala Stadium, here Friday. With a quarterfinal berth at stake, the game will decide the fate of the Blue Colts in the...