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It has been over two decades since Bend It Like Beckham came out. Now, writer and director Gurinder Chadha has shared some big news. She has finally found a great story for a sequel. However, whether it will be a sequel to the feature film, series or alternative, that is yet to be decided. The original film, released in 2002, followed Jesminder “Jess” Bhamra. Jess was a football-loving Punjabi British girl trying to follow her dreams. She joined the Hounslow Harriers while dealing with pressure from her family and society. The movie was a huge hit. As quoted by The…

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has cleared the air on the recent speculation surrounding high-profile names like Pep Guardiola and Xavi Hernández applying for the Indian men’s national team head coach job. The Federation confirmed that the purported applications attributed to Xavi were inauthentic and likely part of a hoax. “The authenticity of their applications could not be confirmed, and it has since emerged that the email applications were not genuine,” the AIFF stated in a recent media release. The AIFF Technical Committee had received 170 applications for the vacancy left by Manolo Marquez. Following a thorough selection process,…

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium could be stopped from holding major events if the government acts according to the recommendations of the Justice John Michael Cunha Commission report. The report observed that the “design and structure” of the ground were ill-suited for events of such nature. The commission was constituted in order to conduct an enquiry into the stampede that took place on June 4 in relation to Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s victory parade. The aforesaid incident, which saw 11 people losing their lives and several sustaining injuries, occurred just outside the Chinnaswamy stadium. The report mentioned numerous issues with regard to…

In a move to further bolster their domestic strength, Mohun Bagan Super Giant have officially signed one of Indian football’s brightest young talents, Abhishek Singh, on a four-year contract. The 20-year-old versatile fullback from Manipur, who has already made an impression at both national and club levels, completed his medical earlier this week before signing with the reigning ISL League Shield winners on Thursday morning. Abhishek, who can operate effectively as both a left and right back, and has also been deployed on the wings, joins a star-studded Mohun Bagan squad aiming to build on their recent success. He will…

Rishabh Pant, India wicketkeeper-batter, has been ruled out of the rest of the five-match Test series versus England due to a fracture on his right toe. Sources to Revsportz also confirmed that the experienced cricketer has been advised six weeks of rest in order to recuperate from the injury. In the second session of the Old Trafford Test, while batting on 37, Pant attempted a pre-meditated reverse sweep off Chris Woakes. He could only eke out an inside edge, with the ball hitting the boot. As soon as he took the blow, Pant grimaced in pain, while the affected…

The All India Football Federation’s Technical Committee (TC) met virtually on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, to shortlist candidates for the role of Head Coach of the Senior Men’s Indian Football Team. Following India’s defeat against Hong Kong, former national team head coach Manolo Márquez stepped down from his position. Manolo had been juggling both club duties with FC Goa and the national team responsibilities, which eventually took a toll. After his resignation, the AIFF received an overwhelming 170 applications for the prestigious role. The TC carefully reviewed all the applications and has now shortlisted three candidates: Khalid Jamil, Stephen Constantine,…

Fresh off their first-ever SA20 championship win in 2025, MI Cape Town has revealed its list of retained players, maintaining a solid foundation of domestic and overseas talent as they prepare to defend their title in the 2026 season. The franchise has retained six key players — four South Africans and two internationals — all of whom played crucial roles in their 2025 triumph, both in the SA20 and within the wider Mumbai Indians global network. Among the local players, Ryan Rickelton and George Linde will continue with the franchise for a fourth straight year, while Corbin Bosch, who joined…

Hamanpreet Kaur, the India skipper, produced a game-turning innings of 102 at the Riverside Stadium, which paved the way for the visitors to seal the three-match series against England 2-1. Harmanpreet now has seven hundreds to her name in the ODI format. However, this was her first 50-plus score in ODIs over 13 innings. The veteran batter started on a rather sedate note, scoring 10 off her first 22 deliveries. A crisply played punch off Lauren Filer in the 26th over helped the India captain to kickstart her innings. Ultimately, she ended up with a strike rate in excess of…

Qatar has officially entered the contest to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, signalling its ambition to bring the world’s biggest sporting event to the Middle East for the first time. The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) confirmed the move via its website, positioning itself among a growing list of contenders that include India, Chile, Türkiye, and Indonesia. Other nations reportedly exploring potential bids are Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Egypt, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Denmark and Canada. Qatar, which has already showcased their capacity to organise major global events by hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2022 and the AFC Asian…

India captain Shubman Gill has said that England acted against the “spirit of cricket” with their time-wasting tactics in the Lord’s Test. And that resulted in a number of arguments in the just concluded third Test match. Basically, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett ended up facing just a single over at the fag end of the third day after India were bowled out in their first innings. During the course of that over from Jasprit Bumrah, Crawley pulled out of his stance a few times. In between, he also took the help of the physio in order to treat his…