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New Delhi: “Itna hype ban gaya hai, ab to mann kar raha hai khelne ka,” beams Mohammed Shami after being repeatedly asked about his injury status and timeline of his India return. It’s been nearly a year since the ace pacer last played any competitive match with the 2023 ODI World Cup final, on November 19, being his last. An ankle injury put him out of action that required him to undergo surgery. Recently there were reports that he has developed a swollen knee which could further delay his comeback that was originally planned for the ongoing three-Test series against…

New Delhi: Australia will host the Indian men’s cricket team for a five-match Test series later this year. The 2024-25 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is scheduled to start on November 22 in Perth, and the next four matches will be played in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney, respectively. The Aussies, who defeated India in the World Test Championship and ODI World Cup final last year, are desperate to win the Test series against India this year after losing the last four editions of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Of those four Test series, two were played on Australian soil, and on…

Team Goemkarponn Curtorim: Fr. Agnelo YSC Paroda defeated Guardian Angel SC of Curchorem 2-0 to emerge champions of the 32nd Curtorim Gymkhana inter village football tournament played at St Alex church ground on Sunday. Reagan Costa scored both the goals for Fr. Agnelo RSC Paroda. Fr. Agnel YSC Paroda were awarded Rs. 50,000 and a trophy while Guardian Angel SC had to be content with 40,000 and a trophy. The prizes: Best discipline team of the tournament – Ambelim SC , best half of the final- Melson Fernandes (Fr. Agnel Paroda) , best goalkeeper of the final- Ravil Fernandes (Fr.…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda defeated Navelim Sporting Club 4-1 to emerge champions of the 2nd Betalbatim Villagers Cup inter-village football tournament organized by Betalbatim Sporting Club and played at Betalbatim Panchayat ground. Francis Andrade stole the limelight in the finals scoring two goals while Rishabh Karapurkar and Elroy Barreto scored a goal each for Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda. While Priestly Gomes reduced the margin for lNavelim Sporting Club. Individual prizes: best goalkeeper- Yenito Costa (Navelim SC), Player of the Tournament – Dylal Rodrigues (Betalbatim SC), First scorer of the final- Francis Andrade (DBO Fatorda), Hero of the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: FC Goa star Sahil Tavora visited Kick Off Football Schools’ (KOFS) St. Cruz Centre, on Monday, engaging with over 40 young football enthusiasts. The session included exciting 4v4 matches, an interactive Q&A where Tavora shared insights into his footballing journey, and a memorable autograph and photo session. Tavora emphasized the importance of dedication, discipline, and passion in achieving success. The event left the young players motivated, reinforcing the grassroots mission of KOFS to nurture and inspire the next generation of footballers. “I was very happy to be here at Kick Off Football Schools. It’s great to see…

New Delhi: Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has said he is “not afraid” of any threats coming his way and will continue to campaign for the Khalistan referendum. He also has referred to India’s former High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, as a “hypocrite”. Days after Verma was recalled after Canada said senior diplomats were “persons of interest” in the Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder probe, Pannun, in an interview, said he was confident that more evidence will come to light in connection with his and Nijjar’s case. I’m not afraid of any threats, and I’m not going to stop…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a two-day visit to Russia on Tuesday to attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan. This year marks the group’s first meeting following its expansion last year. On the sidelines of the summit, being held under the chairmanship of Russia from October 22-24, PM Modi will hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and leaders from the other BRICS member nations. The grouping, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (added in 2010), expanded to include Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates this year. The Ministry of External…