Al-Fateh Club has agreed to terms with Saudi coach Khaled Al-Atwi for the upcoming season. Meanwhile, Al-Khaleej handball team secured a spot in the Asian Championship semifinals, and the Saudi U17 women's national football team is preparing for the West Asia Championship.
Veteran hockey coach Baldev Singh will receive the Padma Shri award on May 25 for his significant contributions to Indian hockey. Singh transformed Shahabad Markanda into a hockey hub, producing over 80 international players.
Pakistan cricket captain Salman Ali Agha has revisited the Asia Cup 2025 handshake controversy, revealing he was informed in advance by a match referee that India would not engage in the customary pre-match handshake. India captain Suryakumar Yadav declined the handshake in solidarity with victims of the Pahalgam terror attack during heightened tensions following Operation Sindoor. Agha expressed that the gesture was inappropriate, citing responsibility as a role model. The controversy extended to the final's trophy presentation, where India declined to receive the trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan's Interior Minister.
Salman Ali Agha reignites the Asia Cup 2025 handshake debate, revealing prior knowledge of India's decision to avoid pre-match greetings. He emphasized the responsibility of public figures as role models, highlighting the negative impact on aspiring cricketers. The controversy also saw India decline the trophy from ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi.
Sri Lanka Cricket president Shammi Silva and the entire Executive Committee have resigned with immediate effect, triggering government intervention. Silva, who served four consecutive terms since 2019, oversaw Asia Cup wins but also disappointing ICC tournament performances. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has temporarily taken administrative control, promising structural reforms amid longstanding corruption and mismanagement allegations.
Nausheen Naz, a 15-year-old from Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, has risen from poverty to become India's most promising women's hockey forward. Training at a national camp after being spotted by MP Hockey Academy in 2023, she was top scorer with nine goals at the 16th sub-junior women's national championship. Her father, a daily-wager earning Rs 250, could not afford proper hockey gear, but she used a discarded broken stick tied with cloth. She aims to play for India at the Under-18 Asia Cup starting May 29.
