Manchester, May 22 (IANS): English football giant Manchester City have been dealt a major blow as their manager, Pep Guardiola, has confirmed his exit after 10 years. The 55-year-old’s final game for the club will be against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Sunday.Since his appointment in February 2016, the Catalyn has won everything club football has to offer and become one of the most successful managers of European Football.During 10 years at City, he has guided the club to …

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Indian football suffered another major continental setback after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) revised its slot allocation for the 2027-28 club competition cycle, pushing India down to the AFC Challenge League, which is the third tier of Asian club football. The revised allocation, released by the AFC in its official slot allocation document for the 2027-28 season, confirms that Indian clubs will no longer enjoy a direct place in the AFC Champions League Two (AC…

Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) The countdown to the new season of the T20 Mumbai League and the inaugural T20 Mumbai Women’s League gathered pace on Friday as the official trophy tour commenced, igniting excitement among cricket fans across the city.From iconic streets to bustling neighbourhoods, Mumbai came alive with energy and anticipation as supporters turned out to welcome the trophies and celebrate the build-up to what promises to be a mega cricket carnival in the city.Season 4 of the T20 Mumbai …

London, May 22 (IANS) England head coach Thomas Tuchel has named the 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with Harry Kane captaining the side at his third World Cup, equalling the record set by Billy Wright in 1950, 1954 and 1958. The squad selection was revealed in a live show broadcast from Wembley Stadium via the official England app. Tuchel has largely stuck with the group of players who guided England through qualifying with a 100 per cent record…

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Delhi Pro Volleyball League (DPVL) has announced the commencement of player trials for its inaugural season, with the first phase scheduled to take place on May 24 in Delhi. The league informed that the trials will be conducted in multiple phases to ensure wider participation and talent identification across different regions and categories.The Phase 1 trials of the Delhi Pro Volleyball League will be held on May 24 onwards at Laxmi Public School in Karkardooma.Following…

Patna, May 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has expressed support for the idea of forming an Indian Premier League (IPL) team representing Bihar, stating that the government is working in “mission mode” to strengthen cricket infrastructure and opportunities for young players in the state. The statement came in response to a social media post by a cricket enthusiast who highlighted the achievements of several cricketers from Bihar and questioned why the state still does not have its …

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Former India batter Abhinav Mukund has described Chennai Super Kings’ campaign in IPL 2026 as ‘a very average season’, adding that the five‑time champions only managed wins against lower‑ranked sides and failed to challenge the higher‑ranked teams. Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK lost to Gujarat Titans (GT) by 89 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and ended their season with 12 points and a seventh spot on the points table, which may change when the leagu…

Ahmedabad, May 22 (IANS) Gujarat Titans’ leg‑spin bowling all-rounder Rashid Khan said defending a total as high as 230 inevitably invites aggression from opposition batters, stressing that his focus remained on making it ‘super hard and tougher’ for them to find boundaries by sticking to the right line and length. At the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rashid picked 3-18, including outclassing Shivam Dube, as GT thrashed Chennai Super Kings by 89 runs to secure a top two finish in the points tab…

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Zimbabwe will host Bangladesh for a multi-format bilateral series in June and July, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said on Friday. The tour will comprise one Test, three ODIs and as many T20I matches. The tour will begin with a five-day Test at Harare Sports Club from June 28 to July 2, followed by ODIs at the same venue on July 6, 9 and 11, respectively. The teams will then move to Bulawayo, where Queens Sports Club will stage the T20I series on July 15, 17 and 19, respectively….

Lucknow, May 22 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will clash with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last group stage match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday. LSG have endured a frustrating and underwhelming IPL 2026 season, with results failing to go their way throughout the campaign. With only eight points from 13 matches, they currently occupy the bottom spot on the points table and are already out of…