New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Arsenal wingback Oleksandr Zinchenko has revealed he felt a lack of belief from head coach Mikel Arteta during the course of last season. The 28-year-old may be on his way out of North London after a lack of playing time.Zinchenko started only five games across the 2024/25 season and fell out of the mix in the Gunners’ playing XI, with Ricciardo Calafiori and Miles Lewis Skelly enjoying their breakout seasons.The Athletic posted excerpts of Zinchenko’s upcoming new aut…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher does not understand the narrative that has labelled Liverpool as favourites to defend their league title, claiming there is much more to football than buying the best players. Carragher cited Sunday’s Community Shield as a prime example of how unpredictable football is, with Crystal Palace defeating Liverpool on penalty shootouts.”I don’t get this narrative that Liverpool are going to run away with it. If you look at history, it could t…

Jalandhar, Aug 13 (IANS) Kerala Hockey, Le Puducherry Hockey, Chhattisgarh Hockey, and Goans Hockey win in Division ‘C’ while Hockey Chandigarh, Hockey Uttarakhand, and Delhi emerge victorious in their Division ‘B’ league matches on Day 2 of the 15th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship here on Wednesday.The day began with a Division ‘C’, Pool A match in which Kerala Hockey built on their form with a dominant 8-3 win over Telangana Hockey. Captain Muhammed Kaif (14′, 57′) and Adity …

Chennai, Aug 13 (IANS) Tamil Thalaivas have announced Pawan Sehrawat as the Captain and Arjun Deshwal as the vice-captain for Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). The announcement marks the beginning of a new chapter for the team as it sets its sights on glory.Widely celebrated as the High Flyer of PKL, Pawan Sehrawat is one of the most dynamic players in the league’s history. He became the most expensive player in PKL when Tamil Thalaivas signed him for ₹2.26 crore in Season 9. Repres…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has decided to officially make a bid for the upcoming Commonwealth Games of 2030, hoping to bring back the mega event to the country after 20 years.The IOA approved the bid to host CWG 2030 during its Special General Meeting (SGM) in New Delhi on Wednesday.”The proposal to approve the bid was moved by the President and was okayed by all the members present with a unanimous voice vote,” said a senior IOA official on condition of anonym…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Former India wicket-keeper batsman Parthiv Patel, who is the mentor of Outer Delhi Warriors franchise, has urged the team to keep faith in their abilities and remain optimistic after a narrow 12-run defeat to Central Delhi Kings in the Delhi Premier League 2025.Chasing a modest target of 162 runs, Outer Delhi Warriors suffered early setbacks, losing four wickets in the powerplay. Despite a resilient knock from middle-order batter Keshav Dabas, who scored a fighting 64 of…

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 13 (IANS) Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen will face a strong challenge in his opening round at the Badminton World Championships as he runs into top seed Chinese Shi Yu Qi, as the draws for the marquee event, scheduled to be held in Paris between August 25 and 31, were announced on Wednesday.Shi has won three BWF World Tour Super 1000 titles this season, making him a strong contender for his first World Championships gold medal. The 2021 bronze medallist Sen, who placed fourth at t…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Forward Marcus Rashford, who is currently on loan with FC Barcelona, believes Manchester United’s policy when it comes to managers and long-term plans have left the club in ‘no man’s land’ and believes actual transition has not started yet in the club. Rashford, who made his United debut in February 2016, went on to represent the Red Devils on 426 occasions before new head coach Ruben Amorim was appointed last season. The Englishman fell out of favours at the clu…

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Former India left-arm fast bowler RP Singh shared vivid memories of being in the celebrations following the 2007 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup triumph, saying that the parade which the team undertook after landing in Mumbai was beyond anything he ever imagined. Singh took 12 wickets in seven games, as MS Dhoni-led India won the first-ever T20 World Cup in South Africa in September 2007. “We won the T20 World Cup in South Africa, celebrated there, and then landed in Dubai, …

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Former India batter Suresh Raina shared an unusual fan encounter linked to one of the biggest sixes hit by him during the inaugural IPL season in 2008. Raina, a member of the Indian team winning 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy, had finished his playing career as a four-time IPL winner with the Chennai Super Kings.“In 2008, when the IPL started, I remember the Wankhede Stadium wasn’t like it is now, it was still the old stadium. We had a qualifier match a…