Author: Soorya G

Zimbabwean great and Lucknow Super Giants coach Andy Flower has lavished praise on Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Rinku Singh, who played yet another sensational knock albeit in a losing cause on Saturday. The southpaw scored an unbelievable 67* in 33 deliveries to get his side agonisingly close to a win against the Super Giants. With 52 runs needed off the last 18 balls and no recognised batsman remaining, Rinku managed to score 43 of those runs in just 13 balls thanks to some beautiful ball striking, but ended up just one run short of the target. Had he managed to…

The IPL 2023 has witnessed performances that have been a revelation for Indian selectors and fans alike with youngsters stepping up, while some old players are having the season of their life. One such youngster is Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, who played an exceptional innings against Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Eden Gardens. On Thursday, The 21-year-old led RR to an emphatic nine-wicket victory and in the process, smashed the fastest half-century in the history of the tournament. So far in the ongoing season he has amassed an impressive 575 runs in 12 matches. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav, another flamboyant batter who started the…

Newcastle United are looking into a potential deal that could bring Juventus centre-forward Dusan Vlahovic to the club during the summer transfer window if reports by Football Italia are to be believed. The 23-year-old has apparently been identified as a priority transfer target for Eddie Howe after his representatives floated the prospect of a move to England before a host of Premier League clubs. The former ACF Fiorentina man only joined the Old Lady in the winter transfer window of the 2021/22 season but is open to making a move after 59 appearances for the side. Vlahovic was signed by Juventus in a massive…

The England international moved to Chelsea from Manchester City in a transaction that was valued 47.5 million pounds last summer. Despite this, the transfer has not been a success for the Blues, who are now in the bottom half of the Premier League standings and are on a losing streak of six games in all competitions. The Blues have had a dreadful run of form recently, as evidenced by the fact that they are currently 12th in the Premier League table after suffering four consecutive losses and are closer, in terms of points, to the relegation zone than they are…

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Blues are willing to include Kepa Arrizabalaga in a player-plus-cash deal for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana. Kepa and Edouard Mendy are the Blues’ goalkeepers. The shot-stoppers cost the club more than 100 million euros in total, but their long-term prospects at Stamford Bridge are in doubt. Although Arrizabalaga, 28, has reclaimed his starting spot for Chelsea this season, he has been shaky at times. Meanwhile, Mendy has turned down contract offers from the club and has lost his place in the first team. Before the 2023-24 season, the London giants are expected to sign…

Ex-Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody has highlighted that the franchise’s one-dimensional batting lineup could be a point of worry and could be ‘exposed’ in the turning tracks in the ongoing IPL 2023. Batting on the slow, turning track at Lucknow, SRH could only manage to get a trivial 121 runs on the scoreboard. Tom Moody, who guided the franchise to the league title in 2016, opined that the vast number of right-handers could expose the side going forward in the competition, especially in the turning tracks. Notably, Lucknow Super Giants outclassed SRH, courtesy of a clinical all-round performance by Krunal Pandya…

Defending Premier League champions Manchester City are looking to sign Real Madrid full-back Ferland Mendy in the upcoming transfer window at the end of the season. The Citizens are looking at a number of potential exits from the club, with Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, and even Joao Cancelo, who is currently on loan at Bayern Munich, believed to be on their way out. Although Pep Guardiola does have a number of reinforcements in defence, they do lack depth in the full-back department, with no recognisable specialist. Veteran Kyle Walker might have established himself as a Premier League great at right-back, but can…

The Reds have been linked with a record-breaking transfer move for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, with reports suggesting that the Premier League giants may have to pay a transfer fee of 122 millon pounds to acquire the services of the talented youngster. The 24-year-old is nearing the end of his contract with the Blues, and talks about a new deal at Stamford Bridge appear to have stalled so far. As a result, it has been widely assumed that Mount will leave this summer. He also seems to have no shortage of high-profile suitors, with Manchester United, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City as potential destinations…

The Blues are reportedly looking to secure the services of Real Madrid outcast Brahim Diaz and they would be willing to splash nearly 25m pounds to acquire the Spaniard’s signature. Diaz who is currently on loan at AC Milan is a reported target of Graham Potter’s side. As per a report in the Mirror, the fringe player’s future remains uncertain despite having impressed on his two-year loan deal at the San Siro. While the Rossoneri do have the option to buy Diaz permanently from Real Madrid for a fee of 19million at the end of this season, Los Blancos would…

The 2023 IPL season is nearly two weeks away and with the most lucrative league in the world set to return in its former glory, the BCCI will look to follow strict protocols for coronavirus amid rising coronavirus cases in the nation. As per a report from ESPNCricinfo on Saturday, all the foreign players participating in the league will be asked to undergo a week-long isolation period before joining up with their teammates. While normalcy has returned after Covid, with sporting leagues and events no longer being hosted in a bio-bubble as seen in the IPL in past seasons, IPL…