Hardik Pandya reclaims top spot among T20I all-rounders
Star India player Hardik Pandya on Wednesday re-claimed the top spot in the T20I all-rounders’ list while rising star and teammate Tilak Varma made a massive jump of 69 rungs to occupy the third place among batters in the latest ICC men’s player rankings.
Noida
Dahiya’s 20 points in vain as Giants split points with Delhi
Parteek Dahiya scored a mind-boggling 20 points for Gujarat Giants but Dabang Delhi dug deep into their reserves to tie the game 39-39 and split points in a Pro Kabaddi League match here on Wednesday.
Thiruvananthapuram
Argentina featuring Messi to play in Kerala next year?
The Kerala government announced on Wednesday that the Argentina national football team, led by legendary player Lionel Messi, will visit the state next year for an international friendly match, which Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hailed as a tribute to state people’s passion for the game.
London
City manager Guardiola signs contract extension
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has signed a new contract to extend his stay at the Premier League champions until 2026, British media reports said. Guardiola’s current deal, signed in 2022, was due to expire at the end of this season. The new contract reportedly includes an option for a further year.
Genoa
Vieira hired as Genoa coach with implications for Mario
Genoa confirmed Patrick Vieira as its new coach on Wednesday and it remains to be seen what implications that will have for Mario Balotelli. Vieira and Balotelli were teammates at Inter Milan and Manchester City but fell out when Vieira was Nice coach.
