When people think of Japanese soft power, the usual list runs through manga, anime, bullet trains, sushi, and cutting-edge robotics. But a new player is stepping onto that field: cricket.Speaking at the India Today Indo-Japan Conclave in New Delhi on May 22, Noriaki Abe, Japan’s Minister (Political) at the Embassy of India, called sports “the…
Shattering the hopes of a powerful Chinese side, Japan has clinched the AFC U-17 Asian Cup football title for the fifth time. In a thrilling final held last night, Japan defeated China by a 3-2 margin. Japan had previously defeated China 2-1 in the group league stage as well.Maintaining their dominance right from the start,…
David Beckham, who retired from professional football a decade ago, has reached a new financial milestone. According to the latest Sunday Times Rich List survey, Beckham is now Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, with his wealth continuing to grow even after stepping away from the pitch. The former England captain has not distanced himself from the…
Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes suffered a reversal as Jérémy Doku struck deep into cessation time to regain a dramatic 3- 3 draw against Everton, leaving Arsenal forcefully in control of the title race. City, chasing the leaders, now sit five points behind Arsenal, albeit with a game in hand. With the Gunners having…
The legendary tennis player Novak Djokovic stated that he follows cricket because of Virat Kohli. Djokovic hopes to have Kohli accompany him on his planned trip to India. Although cricket isn’t one of the most popular sports in Serbia, tennis legend Novak Djokovic connected with the “Gentleman’s game” thanks to Team India legend Virat Kohli….
Punjab Kings (PBKS) rode on stellar batting performances from Prabhsimran Singh and Captain Shreyas Iyer to secure a dominant win over Mumbai Indians (MI). Prabhsimran smashed an unbeaten 80 off just 39 balls, while Iyer contributed a fluent 66 from 35 deliveries, underlining their importance to the team’s campaign. The knock has propelled Prabhsimran to…
During the IPL 2026 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants, RCB star batter Virat Kohli had a conversation on the field after the game with Sanjiv Goenka, owner of LSG. RCB ended up winning this match by 5 wickets at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to move into a tie for…
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka shared a heartfelt moment on the field with rising star Mukul Choudhary after the youngster delivered a match-winning performance against the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2026 clash at Eden Gardens. Choudhary played a sensational unbeaten knock of 54 runs off just 27 balls, guiding…
The Miami Open witnessed one of its most electrifying upsets as Sebastian Korda showcased remarkable mental fortitude to defeat the world-renowned Carlos Alcaraz in a high-stakes battle. Korda, who has long been touted as a rising star in American tennis, proved his mettle by overcoming a mid-match surge from the Spaniard to secure a victory…
After defeating the England national cricket team by seven runs in a high-scoring semi-final, India secured their spot in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final by withstanding an incredible counterattack by Jacob Bethell. A stunning performance from Bethell, who hammered 105 off only 48 balls and kept his team in the hunt virtually by…
