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NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation, on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, named a …. men’s squad for the Asian Games, in Hangzhou. While announcing the squad, the AIFF expressed its thanks to clubs in the Indian Super League and the FSDL on collaborating with the national body for the release of players for the Asian Games. AIFF President Mr Kalyan Chaubey said, “It has been a hectic time for Indian football season this time. We have a tight schedule within a short period of time that was not easy to manage. “There have been too many things happening, both…

Uncertainty looms over the availability of Salman Agha for Pakistan’s upcoming Asia Cup Super Four match against Sri Lanka. He sustained an injury during the Pakistan-India clash. In addition to Salman, there are concerns regarding the fitness of Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah, casting doubts on their participation in the crunch game on Thursday (September 14). Pakistan must beat Sri Lanka to ensure a berth in the final. Salman took a blow on the face when he top-edged a sweep off Ravindra Jadeja. After the match, he was taken to hospital. Sources indicate that Salman remains uncertain, potentially paving the…

After claiming his maiden five-wicket haul against Pakistan in the Asia Cup on Monday, September 11, Kuldeep Yadav highlighted the return of his bowling rhythm and his enjoyment of the craft as reasons for his exceptional display. “It is the consistency from the last one and half years, I have got my rhythm back and am enjoying my bowling,” he said after helping India seal an emphatic 228-run win. “It is good to get five wickets. I am just thinking about bowling on a good length. It is amazing to get five wickets in ODIs or Tests.” After rain had…

Kane Williamson, who has surprised one and all with a remarkable recovery from a knee injury, will lead the 15-member New Zealand squad at the ICC Men’s World Cup to be held in India in October-November 2023. Finn Allen, Henry Nicholls, Kyle Jamieson, and Adam Milne have missed out on selection, while Trent Boult and James Neesham, both currently without central contracts, have been picked. Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, and Glenn Phillips will be part of an ODI World Cup squad for the first time, as will Rachin Ravindra and Will Young. New Zealand finished runners-up to Australia…

Indian batter KL Rahul has disclosed that he was fully prepared to stage a comeback for the Asia Cup, but a minor injury setback delayed his return by a few weeks. He acknowledged experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions during the recovery phase but emphasized that his mental readiness played a pivotal role in his recovery. “Unfortunately, in the process of doing that [recovery], I developed a small niggle just before I could come back into the team, which was a big downer. I was actually ahead of schedule, and I felt like I could come back much before the Asia…

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has disclosed that he has agreed to play the ODI World Cup in India on condition that he will not bowl in the tournament. He has already conveyed this decision to England’s ODI captain Jos Buttler. “Having a chance to play in another World Cup is great. Going there as world champions and trying to retain it is something that was quite appealing to me. I had to tell Jos that if you want to make that decision and pick me, you have to make that decision on the basis of me not bowling a ball…

Press Release: September 08, 2023 Pebble joins the show as wearable tech partner. Backstage with Boria Season World Cup and Asia Cup special was showcased between 17 August and 31 August 2023 and featured some of the world’s leading cricket legends in Sourav Ganguly, Shoaib Akhtar, Gautam Gambhir, Ian Bishop, Sir Curtly Ambrose, Eoin Morgan, Makhaya Ntini, Greg Chappell, Athar Ali Khan, Marcus Stoinis and others. As part of the build-up to the World Cup, there was a special focus on India-Pakistan, cricket’s greatest rivalry, which returns to Indian soil on 14 October 2023. The season was launched with a…

The width of a post denied India a place in the King’s Cup final as they went down on penalties to Iraq in the semifinal after a valiant fight in hot and humid Chiang Mai. A penalty decision that could best be described as generous had helped Iraq gain parity late in the game, and with no extra time there in the playing conditions, the game went straight to penalty kicks. Brandon Fernandes struck the first one beautifully, but against the inside of the post. Nine times out of ten, it would have gone in. On this occasion, it deflected…

The fissures within the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) have become visible again with a tug of war going on regarding the venue for the last five Super 4s matches and final in the ongoing Asia Cup. The R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was slated to host the games, but the schedule has had to be reviewed as a result of the torrential rains that lashed Colombo last week. Even the marquee match-up between India and Pakistan in Pallekele, on the outskirts of Kandy, had to be abandoned as a result. The Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota – built with…

Each World Cup squad announcement is accompanied by surprise and heartbreak. That’s how it’s always been. In 2003, VVS Laxman was so disappointed at being left out — Dinesh Mongia got the nod for his ability to chip in with a few overs — that he went off to the USA to get away from the World Cup fever that he could not be part of. As India succumbed to Australia in the final, it was hard not to think of what impact Laxman might have had. He scored four of his six ODI centuries against them, while averaging 46.…