Author: Anuraag Peesara

The Board of Control for Cricket has revealed the U19 India A and B squad for the upcoming tri-series against Bangladesh, which will be conducted in Kolkata.  The tournament is set to begin on November 28 and the final of it will be played on December 7. The tournament will be conducted in a double round-robin format, and the teams topping the charts after it will play the final on 7th. The All India Junior Selection Committee has picked two teams for this tri-series, and it could be a pivotal assignment for all the players involved before the ICC U19 Men’s World Cup which…

Spartak Moscow winger Quincy Promes has been charged for stabbing his cousin during a family party in Amsterdam, which took place last year. The footballer continues to deny allegations and has stayed in jail for two days now. Despite finding bail to get out of jail, the 29-year-old continues to be in observation as a suspect of this incident. As per De Telegraaf, a member of his family was left seriously wounded with knife stabs after the party. This party took place in a small town called Abcoude, which is situated just outside Amsterdam, the place where he learned his…

Ahead of his first assignment as Norwich City manager against Southampton at home, Smith – who replaced Daniel Farke on November 15 – expressed confidence in the existing contingent of players. Having had a record of never getting relegated in his career, former Aston Villa boss has quite a mountain to climb this time and Norwich’s recent track record in the Premier League doesn’t help his cause. “We believe the quality is there but the mentality also needs to be there.”I looked at the squad, I spoke to Neil (Adams, assistant sporting director) and Stuart (Webber, sporting director) and I…

The Reds have been a dash-and-dare voyage this season, with the club adamant to produce some big results. Not until their game against West Ham United in London they tasted a defeat this season, across all competitions. It will take some doing for them to dent the aspirations of Chelsea, but they are well on track for what could be a massive season. Arsenal were off to a horrendous start losing their opening three fixtures, but they have picked up momentum themselves. They have remained undefeated in the league since losing 5-0 to Manchester City in the final game of August, and…

Former Australian and English fast bowling coach Troy Cooley will replace Paras Mhambhrey, who is expected to join the Indian men’s cricket team as the fast-bowling coach. Cooley, who hails from Australia, spent some memorable spells as fast bowling coach in the past, especially his stint with England. His work with the likes of Steve Harmison, Matthew Hoggard, Simon Jones and Andrew Flintoff helped the Three Lions side script many amazing wins, including the coveted 2005 Ashes triumph. He then worked with Australia for nearly half-a-decade, before he joined Brisbane’s Centre of Excellence. A source from BCCI, as quoted by ESPN Cricinfo, has mentioned that the board’s chairman Sourav Ganguly is hoping…

Jordan women’s national team has launched a request for investigation with the Asian Football Confederation, accusing Iran national side of fielding a male player in a game played in September. As it turns out, Iran had won the game on penalties and made it to the Women’s Asia Cup for the first time. The game in focus took place on September 25, with Iran locking horns against arch-rivals Jordan in Uzbekistan. Both sides were in desperate need for a win, and the 4-2 victory was pivotal for Iran to make it to the final stage of the tournament. The president of Jordan’s FA, Prince Ali…

Former NZ skipper Daniel Vettori mentioned that Yuzvendra Chahal was unfortunate to not find a place in the playing XI in the game against New Zealand, which the Men in Blue won courtesy of a commanding all-round performance.  Vettori mentioned that Chahal should’ve played ahead of Ravichandran Ashwin, whose participation in next year’s T20 World Cup may not be a guarantee. He also hailed his performances in the Indian Premier League, calling him one of the best leg-spinner in the world.  He also noted that Venkatesh Iyer getting an opportunity for playing well, should’ve reflected in the management giving an opportunity to…

The most successful team in the history of the Indian Super League, ATK Mohun Bagan, have been a stellar force in the tournament right from the opening game of the tournament. They are a consistent presence at the business end of the tournament, always fighting for top honours and making business calls that are worthy of putting them in the top tier. How do things stack up for ATKMB this time? They are as star-studded as ever in the current edition of the ISL. Having missed out on the league shield and also the ISL trophy to Mumbai City FC…

AS Roma striker Tammy Abraham, who made a €40 million move from Chelsea in August, feels Jose Mourinho has turned him into a monster. The Englishman, who was off to a stellar start to his new career in Serie A, scored five goals in the season. However, a small dip in Roma’s form has left the striker with just one goal in the last eight games.  However, the 24-year-old is confident of turning things around. He told media that Jose has asked him to be a monster once he s on the pitch, and that usually, he’s just too nice…

After spending over two decades as an international cricketer, Mithali Raj was nominated and conferred with the prestigious award on Sunday. The 38-year-old was previously awarded the Padmashri and Arjuna award previously by the national government. She posted a heartfelt message to all the fans after the award was confirmed. Upon thanking her family, friends and teammates, she mentioned that women in sports are powerful catalysts towards a change in society, and she is grateful for the opportunity that was bestowed upon her. Credit: BCCI Raj also confessed that bringing more women into the sport through her achievements will be…