India defeated Japan 3-0 at Sharjah in a shaky match of U19 Asia Cup, in which India remained the superior team. India’s captain Mohammad Amaan played an imperious innings in which he bagged 122 unbeaten runs to get his side to a score of 339 for 6. His knock was an exercise in grit and steel, where he ground the innings and made the scoreboard tick. The Indian middle order not only supported Amaan’s exploits but also contributed valuable runs to make Japan
In a thriller in the Asia Cup, Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 7 runs. batting first Sri Lanka scored 228 in 49.2 overs. Match Summary Bangladesh Under-19s vs Sri Lanka Under-19s, Match 9 Bangladesh Under-19s 221/10 (49.3 ov) Sri Lanka Under-19s 228/10 (49.2 ov) Sri Lanka Under-19s won by 7 runs. SCORECARD Match Analysis Vimath Dinsara struck the highest figure of 106 from 132 balls and Lakvin Abeysinghe (21) and Vihas Thewmika (22) also made it over 200. Al Fahad was the batting
Ruud van Nistelrooy, who is now the manager of Leicester City and formerly a striker for Manchester United, has recently revealed that he left Manchester United after a very short period of being an interim coach. I see why the new manager, Ruben Amorim, wanted to bring in his people but that still disappoints van Nistelrooy who has known the club for years. Van Nistelrooy managed to finish at United in the shadows of Arik ten over Ten Hag's sacking, but Amorim's arrival
In spite of the fact that Saudi Arabia has yet to build most of the the stadiums it proposed to use for the tournament, the nation’s 2034 World Cup bid beat the joint one of the US, Canada and Mexico in technical evaluation of Fifa which was 2026. Fifa in an announcement made on Thursday gave a submission of its bid evaluation report and as such confirmed that the 2034 bid averaged as high as 4.2 although eight stadiums remain still to be
The Deccan Gladiators did not hold back and earned themselves the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 title on Sunday with an eight-wicket victory against Morrisville Samp Army in the final held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. The 2024 championship is the third for the Gladiators, who also won the T10 in 2021 and 2022 and remain one of the top teams in the history of the competition. Last year, the Deccan Gladiators secure their third Abu Dhabi T10 title with an emphatic 8-wicket win
India ace first pink ball Test. Canberra: One-day cricket with its traditional whites, red balls and white sight screens as the bowler’s background can be imagined. Those scenes were however acted out except that the red ball was replaced by the pink one as it was on a Sunday afternoon when it was raining and briefly interrupted the game in any case. After their match against Primer’s XI was cut short by drizzling and wet field on Saturday, the two teams resumed practice
A beautiful low-level flypast over…Sevens Stadium, as a salute to the 53rd UAE Eid Al Etihad was witnessed by thousands of sports fans as well as families. The low-level flypast to salute the people was the finale of the UAE Eid celebrations that have taken the form of the Emirates Dubai Sevens – the biggest and the longest running sports and entertainment extravaganza in the Middle East. While the A380 aircraft made the final approach to the ground to the delight of the
Kusal Perera was imperious in the Abu Dhabi T10 to equal the fastest half-century record in the competition's history, during his time with the New York Strikers. He blasted a hurricane 74* off just 27 balls, inclusive of six 6s and 6 fours which steered them to a 9-wicket success at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. With a target of 112 in mind, Kusal Perera swung into action finishing the chase right from the first ball and it can be said that his destructive
After the club won the continental title, Sheikh Dr Sultan hosted a celebratory reception in honor of the club. His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah hailed Sharjah’s Handball Club after the team emerged victorious of the Asian Handball Championship title. The club secured the title after earning a dramatic 27-26 win over Saudi Arabia’s Al Khaleej in the final match played in Doha on Saturday. In his speech, Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, the Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah
Pakistan closed the ODI series against Zimbabwe in style at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo thanks to Kamran Ghulam’s maiden One Day International (ODI) century which helped Pakistan chase a target of 204 undefeated with a margin of 99 runs. It now finish the ODIs in the three-match series with a conclusive win of 2-1. Batting first, the total made by Pakistan was quite respectable as they scored 303. However, with Ghulam’s performance, who made 103 runs, impressed fans and for him, it was
Iga Swiatek, the French Open victor, has received final and non-appealable sanctions, namely a one-month ban from competition, after test results showed that she ingested Trimetazidine (TMZ), which is on the WADA prohibited substances list. Such a definitive decision about this doping case was announced on Thursday by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after examining the evidence for the 23-year-old Polish player who had tested positive during an out of competition sample taken in August 2024. However, the ITIA took a rather
In the case of the Spanish La Liga, Arsenal managed to pull off a severe knee injury to their star player with the second leg scheduled to commence in a couple of weeks. Manchester City’s midfield general, Rodri, expressed a strong belief in making a remarkable comeback before the conclusion of the season after undergoing surgery earlier in the year. This came months after he won the coveted Ballon d'Or last October and suffered an anterior cruciate ligament ALB injury in the words
After the highly dramatic, record-setting contests of the Olympic Games, it is now time for rugby sevens fanatics to relish the start of the HSBC SVNS 2025 season which will commence with the Emirates Dubai 7s to be held on 30th November to 1st December. With fans taken into a solid overdrive courtesy of the Olympics, millions who watched the Games can look forward to attending the first round of the new HSBC SVNS campaign in Dubai and witnessing Olympic medalists as well
Rio Ferdinand, a former player for Manchester United, believes that Liverpool has a chance to win the Premier League and the Champions League tournament this season. Ferdinand’ opinion was given after the performance in the European and domestic tournaments was boosted by the Reds’ victory over the holders of the trophy, Real Madrid, at Anfield by a score of two to zero. During a broadcast on TNT Sports, Rio Ferdinand expressed his views on Liverpool’s title challenges, focusing on their form. “Liverpool have
On Wednesday against Real Madrid, Manager Arne Slot expressed his peeve that Liverpool had beaten the Spanish club for the first time in 15 years but did however, maintain his composure appreciating the fact his team had made a perfect start to the tournament. The game caught fire in the second half as Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo won the clash for the Reds as they bagged a victory against the champions league holders for the first time since 2009. “As Liverpool
Australia mission improbable: crack Jasprit Bumrah genius in 10 days. Perth is not a place where the hosts want to suffer another repeat of the second Test when India’s supreme fast bowler annihilated the top order. Test cricket is reserved for the strong-willed and a sport that’s personified by its harshness. It is, if possible, even worse than it sounds. It seeks out the fire in the internal and, with remarkable artistry and precision, finds the weakest point and drives in the nail
Manchester: AFC Feyenoord dashed Manchester City's hopes of narrowly winning their match 6-3 on aggregate against yesef gen Georg in the Quarterfinal of UEFA Champions league. The date on the calendar was the 25th of April 2023. City remained totally hopeless for five more matches. Their match against this formidable Scottish side finished in a 1-1 draw. However, after a five-match streak of notably poor results, they did manage to pull one off against Kartalspor in the Turkish Cup. There is no doubt
In the 21st match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League, the Morrisville Samp Army will be facing off against the Delhi Bulls (DB) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium located in Abu Dhabi. The eighth iteration of this tournament will take place between the dates 21st November to 2nd December 2024. Before this important match, check the details about the streaming for this match. Where will the MSA vs DB Abu Dhabi T10 2024 be held? The clash between MSA and Delhi Bulls Abu
The UAE Golf Federation has officially named the international golfing figure Adrian Otaegui as a professional golfer representing the UAE on all professional international tours starting this December when Otaegui participates in the Nedbank Challenge that takes place in South Africa from December 5–8. The announcement came during the Tuesday morning press conference at the headquarters of the National Olympic Committee in Dubai. Otaegui, indeed, is a talented young golfer in the world on whom people have big expectations, particularly in the event
Jasprit Bumrah fresh mindset inspires India to thrash Australia. The substitute captain's leadership took a central position on this occasion as the visitors made sure to bounce back from their defeat to New Zealand with a comprehensive victory wrapped up in as little as four days. India suppressed what was an awful first innings performance on Monday to book an emphatic 295 run victory against Australia in the first test of the series at the Perth Stadium and put to rest any speculations






















