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Brazilian football player Paulinho and others during a practice session ahead of their FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-final match against England, in Kolkata on Tuesday. (PhotoL PTI)

Fifa U-17 World Cup: Mali test for Spanish style

The teams play in contrasting styles with Mali having tall powerful players who love to attack with long balls and Spain...

25 Oct 2017 1:08 AM IST

Atul Kasbekar posted a picture on the social media that had both Kambli and Sachin in the same frame.

Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli exchange pleasantries

Sachin opened in Auckland for the first time against New Zealand and blazed away to 82 runs from just 49 balls in March...

25 Oct 2017 12:28 AM IST

Indian hockey players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Hero Asia Cup 2017 at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Sunday. India beat Malaysia 2-1 to secure the title after 10 years.

I will improve more with Sreejesh, says Akash Chikte

Both Maharashtra custodians protected the goal with equal measure in the absence of experienced Indian goalkeeper P.R....

25 Oct 2017 12:28 AM IST

Hyderabad pacer MohammedSiraj and prolific Mumbai batsman Shreyas Iyer were the two new faces in the Indian T20 squad. (Photo:PTI)

Reward for domestic show

Shreyas, Siraj called up for New Zealand T20Is.

24 Oct 2017 12:21 AM IST

Virat Kohli celebrates his century in the first ODI against New Zealand in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI: Kiwis spoil Kohli's party

India skipper 31st ton in 200th ODI goes in vain.

23 Oct 2017 12:31 AM IST

Indias cricket player Shikhar Dhawan during a practice session ahead of their first ODI match against New Zealand ,in Mumbai on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Can Kiwis stop Indian juggernaut?

India had claimed the no. 1 ranking following their home series against Australia, but South Africa displaced them.

22 Oct 2017 12:54 AM IST

India coach Ravi Shastri and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkars son Arjun during a practice session ahead of their first ODI match against New Zealand, in Mumbai on Friday.

Indian batsmen face Arjun Tendulkar in the nets

The six-feet tall Arjun tested the in form Indian vice-captain with his nagging line and also rapped him on the pads...

22 Oct 2017 12:52 AM IST

Ghanas Eric Ayiah (left) vies for the ball with Farouk Idrissa of Niger in their pre-quarterfinal at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. Ghana won 2-0. (Photo: PTI)

Fifa U-17 World Cup: Ghana sail into last 8

Niger who had scored just one goal in the league stages, showed no urgency to score as Ghana forwards swarmed all over...

19 Oct 2017 7:14 AM IST

Curator Sudhir Naik is at the centre of action again as India take on New Zealand in the opening ODI at Wankhede stadium on Sunday. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Wankhede curator Sudhir Naik in focus

The former Mumbai skipper has been overseeing pitch preparations at Wankhede for three decades.

19 Oct 2017 1:24 AM IST

More alleged victims are coming forward over sex abuse in football. (Photo: AFP)

Fifa U-17 World Cup: Ghana test awaits Niger

Ghana topped Group A with wins over Colombia and India and a defeat at the hands of USA by a solitary goal.

18 Oct 2017 5:26 AM IST

Rohit Sharma praises team effort

India, two-time World champions, went down to Australia in the semi-final of the 2015 edition.

17 Oct 2017 12:30 AM IST

U.S. soccer player Josh Sargent celebrates his goal against India during their FIFA U-17 World Cup match in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

U-17 World Cup: USA star Sargent focused to deliver

Sargent who gave glimpses of talent here on Thursday will play in Bundesliga next year.

14 Oct 2017 12:39 AM IST