Author: Anuraag Peesara

A change in ownership saw Todd Boehly take over Chelsea from Roman Abramovich back in May. The club had to suffer some ramifications because of it, but the new hierarchy in charge are now keen on bringing back the glory days. Boehly was always going to find it difficult to replace Marina Granovskaia, the former sporting director, who was responsible for bringing in Thiago Silva on a free transfer and selling Eden Hazard to Real Madrid for 115 million euros, among others. Credit: Getty Images However, she departed the club last month, leaving the new owner himself in a position…

East Bengal and ATK Mohun Bagan will begin the 2022 Durand Cup action in Kolkata. The tournament will commence its 2022 edition one day after the Indian Independence Day, on August 16. At the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, arch-rivals East Bengal and ATK Mohun Bagan will lock horns against each other in the opening game. Both these teams have won the Durand Cup 16 times each, making them the most successful teams of this tournament. The final will be played in the opening week of September at the Khuman Lampak Stadium, Imphal. The Durand Cup will act as the…

The state boards have made 22 objections in the final draft made by the three-man Committee of Administration. It appears like the final draft of the All India Football Federation constitution will not go through before the deadline set by FIFA, which is July 31 after State boards and Football Sports Development Limited made an intervention. This could leave the federation in a state of jeopardy as they could face a potential international ban if the new constitution is not approved before the deadline. A Committee of Administration involving three individuals, who are currently running the AIFF, made a final…

Wednesday night saw Ella Toone and Georgia Stanway help the English pull through in a crunch contest against Spain in the Euros quarterfinals. La Furia Roja made a bright start to the game in East Sussex, with Mariona Caldentey testing Mary Earps in goal with a good long-range shot. In response, England made a set-piece opportunity nearly count when Ellen White headed home a cross from close range but was a couple of yards ahead of the Spanish defence when the ball was passed. It was a high-octane fixture which saw both sides press very high up the pitch, and nearly every player on the pitch…

The Pakistan Cricket Board has written a letter to the International Cricket Concern, stating their displeasure over T20 Leagues occupying so many slots in the ICC’s Future Tours Program for the 2023-2027 window. In the letter, the PCB has requested the ICC to revaluate this proposal in order to bring a balance. Among the major issues that PCB have with this scheduling is the fact that the Indian Premier League has been allotted a two-and-a-half-month window starting from April to June. Since the Pakistani players do not partake in this tournament, the board is worried about the lack of international touring and…

Taijul Islam and Litton Das produced valuable contributions to drive Bangladesh to a four-wicket win in the third match of the ODI series versus the Windies. For the first time in 13 years, Bangladesh completed a clean sweep against WI in their own backyard, repeating the heroics of their iconic 2009 tour. Skipper Tamim Iqbal, who took over the leadership responsibilities under dire circumstances, did not enjoy any success in the Tests and T20Is but led by example in the ODIs. Credit: BCB During the third and final game of the series in Guyana, the Asian unit decided to bowl first…

On his Instagram story, Manchester United forward Anthony Martial denies refusing to be in the squad for the Premier League clash with Aston Villa. Manager Ralf Rangnick had earlier claimed that the Frenchman’s absence from the squad was the player’s choice. Despite the recent managerial change, the environment at Old Trafford continues to be chaotic. In the latest episode, Martial and Rangnick seem to be at loggerheads with each other. Rangnick had named just eight substitutes for the trip to Villa Park, which ended in a disappointing 2-2 draw. https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1482472662689464321 When enquired about Martial, the German mentioned that the player…

When Liverpool and Brentford met each other last time, they produced a football match that epitomized the pulsating nature of the English game. It finished in a 3-3 draw at the Brentford Community Stadium, but for the Bees to aspire or achieve anything similar at Anfield will be a difficult task. Liverpool played out a soul-stirring 0-0 draw in their first-leg encounter against Arsenal, a game that could’ve gone their way but finished with frustration. This wasn’t the first time Liverpool failed to close down such a tricky fixture and as a result of it, they found themselves well behind…

Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who has travelled to Africa to represent Gabon in the Africa Cup of Nations, had tested COVID positive and was asked to quarantine. The player, as mentioned by the Gabon Football Federation, did not take part in their clash against Ghana after he was diagnosed with “heart lesions”. These lesions were found in a check conducted by the medical department in charge of the tournament, who wanted to see if Aubameyang is 100% fit to return to the pitch after contracting the virus. However, the latest discovery puts his participation in the tournament in jeopardy and…

He led the Men in Blue in 68 Tests and won 40 of those while averaging 58.40 with the bar. The 33-year-old has decided to step down as the Indian skipper in Test cricket, announcing his decision through a post on social media. His Indian side lost the Test series to South Africa in Cape Town yesterday after a series of controversial incidents, one that put himold in the limelight. Despite this, it comes as a surprise that the Indian captain has decided to quit his role. https://twitter.com/imVkohli/status/1482340422987169794 Having taken up duties for the first time in Adelaide in 2014…