Category: Sports
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“New chapter in India’s sports tragectory”: PM Modi congratulates Team India for securing double gold in Chess Olympiad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian team for securing two gold medals in both the men’s and women’s events at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad and said that the achievement marks a “new chapter” in India’s sports tragectory. India delivered an outstanding performance at the FIDE Chess Olympiad in Budapest,…
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami inaugurates State Olympic Games in Rudrapur
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami formally inaugurated the Fifth State Olympic Games on Saturday, to be held till September 27 at Manoj Sarkar Sports Stadium, Rudrapur. When the Chief Minister reached the stadium after a road show from the helipad, the players welcomed the CM by showering flowers. Dhami hoisted the national and Olympic…
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Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo elected president of National Rifle Association of India
Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo has been elected the new chief of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), after he overcame the challenge of VK Dhall by 36 votes to 21, in the elections held at the Constitution Club of India on Saturday. The elections were conducted under the supervision of Anil Dev Singh, (Retd)…
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Zim Afro T10: Zazai, Raza help Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers clinch 8-wicket win over Durban Wolves
The second edition of the Zim Afro T10 kicked off with a cracking encounter between the Durban Wolves and the Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers. There were a total of 12 sixes hit in less than 20 overs, as Hazratullah Zazai and Sikandar Raza ensured the Tigers finished the day with an 8-wicket win at the Harare…
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Duleep Trophy: Iyer, Bhui help India D to maintain dominance over India B on Day 3
Ricky Bhui and Shreyas Iyer on Saturday helped India D maintain dominance over India B on Day 3 of the Duleep Trophy 2024 in Anantapur. India B resumed the day on 210/6 and stretched to a total of 282 with the help of Washington Sundar’s 87 from 140 balls. India D’s Saurabh Kumar picked up…
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Chess Olympiad 2024: Indian men’s team beats USA, close to country’s first-ever open category gold
The Indian men’s chess team continued their solid show, moving closer to country’s first ever medal in the open category at the ongoing International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad at Budapest on Saturday. India defeated USA by 2.5-1.5 in the 10th round. D Gukesh, India’s FIDE Candidates tournament winner, won against Fabiano Caruana by 1-0…
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“When I see children trying to copy my action….”: Jasprit Bumrah
Following a fine spell against Bangladesh, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah said that he is happy to have inspired the young generation through his fast bowling. Fine performances by Indian pacers, particularly Jasprit Bumrah, helped the hosts secure a tight advantage at the end of day two of the first Test against Bangladesh at Chennai on…
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“We arrive in a different zone”: Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu ahead of T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu feels that her team will arrive in the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup in a “different zone” as they have beaten top sides en route to the marquee event in Abu Dhabi. Sri Lanka are high in spirits after beating India in the Asia Cup final and lifting the title…
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Hosts Assam crowned champions in Sub Jr Boys’ NFC Tier 2
The Sub-Junior Boys’ National Football Championship Tier 2 final match proved a complete mismatch as hosts Assam hammered Haryana 11-0 to emerge champions in Jorhat on Friday, September 20, 2024. The winners, who led 7-0 at the break, were powered by Tanmoy Boruah’s double hat-trick, who scored six goals, equally divided into two halves. Tamash…
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IPL 2025: Ricky Ponting revals reason behind joining Punjab Kings, hopeful about winning IPL trophy
Indian Premier League outfit Punjab Kings’ newly-appointed head coach Ricky Ponting admitted that he was in talks with other franchises, but it was “Project Punjab” that eventually attracted him. On Wednesday, the Punjab Kings announced Ponting’s appointment as head coach. The former Australia skipper will assume charge for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier…
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Virat Kohli’s Test average falls to eight-year low
Star India batter Virat Kohli’s form dip continued as he failed to fire in the first Test against Bangladesh held at Chennai. In both innings of the Test, Kohli delivered poor scores of 6 and 17. While in the first innings, he chased an outside off stump delivery by Hasan Mahmud, in the second innings,…
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Youth will play important role in building a developed India: Mansukh Mandaviya
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday that youth will play an important role in building a developed India. Speaking at a programme organised under the ‘Viksit Bharat Ambassador – Yuva Connect’ initiative at SP College in Pune, he said proper planning is required to achieve the objective of making…
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La Sella Open: Tvesa Malik lies T-16 after 2-under 70 on opening day
Tvesa Malik opened with a steady 2-under 70 in the opening round of the million-dollar La Sella Open on the Ladies European Tour. Tvesa teed off from the tenth. Had a very steady back nine with eight pars and a birdie in between on par-4 15th. On her second nine, she started with a birdie…
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ISL: Punjab FC to lock horns against Odisha FC in their first home game of season
Punjab FC (PFC) will welcome Odisha FC for their first home game of the season on Friday in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The match is scheduled to kick-off at 7:30 PM. Punjab FC started their new season with a brilliant 2-1 victory over Kerala Blasters at…
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Duleep Trophy: Shashwat Rawat, Sanju Samson knocks highlights of round 3 day one
A century from Shashwat Rawat and a fine attacking half-century from Sanju Samson were the highlights of the third round of the Duleep Trophy at Anantpur on Thursday. Coming to the match between India A and India C, India C won the toss and elected to field first. India A had a poor start, with…
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Sarfaraz Khan heaps praise on Jasprit Bumrah, calls him “one of the best” bowlers
India cricketer Sarfaraz Khan showered praise on star pacer Jasprit Bumrah and called him “one of the best” bowlers. Bumrah is in action during the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh, with the first Test at Chennai’s MA Chidambram Stadium on Thursday. Speaking to Jio Cinema, Sarfaraz recalled Bumrah’s performance in the T20 World Cup final…
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“Test cricket is the most important format”: India head coach Gautam Gambhir
Ahead of the first long-format match against Bangladesh, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir said that Test cricket is the “most important” format. The two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh will kick off on September 19 at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. Currently, Team India lead the WTC standings with a point percentage of 68.52.…
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Four Indians including Tvesa, Pranavi tee off in Spain
Four Indian women including Tvesa Malik, Pranavi Urs, Ridhima Dilawari and Seher Atwal will tee off at the La Sella Open at the La Sella Golf Resort, as the Ladies European Tour. The LET resumes action after a break due to the Solheim Cup. India’s top star Diksha Dagar is taking a two-week break from…
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I don’t see any Bangladesh bowler being a threat to the Indian batters: Parthiv Patel
Former cricketer Parthiv Patel said on Wednesday that no Bangladesh bowler will be a threat to the Indian batters in the upcoming two-match Test series. The two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh will kick off on September 19 at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. Currently, Team India lead the WTC standings with a point percentage…
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Rohit Sharma is a great guy, has a lot of respect in dressing room: Gautam Gambhir
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir showered praise on skipper Rohit Sharma and said that he is a “great guy” and has a lot of respect in the dressing room. Rohit made his Test debut in 2013 against the West Indies, following that, he has appeared in 59 long-format matches and 101 innings, scoring 4138…
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Vidhatri seeks to extend winning run at WPGT Leg 12
Vidhatri Urs, who is riding on an amazing run of three victories in a row, will seek to extend her winning run as the Women’s Pro Golf Tour’s Leg 12 gets underway this week at the DLF Golf and Country Club. The Mysuru golfer, who is in her maiden season as a professional, has won…
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“Still 20 wickets away is a lot of tours”: New Zealand’s Tim Southee on reaching 400 Test wickets milestone
New Zealand captain Tim Southee feels that hitting the 400-wicket mark in the Test format is still a couple of tours away. With 380 wickets, Southee is 20 shy from reaching a historic feat in his decorated career. He will become the 18th bowler to take 400 wickets in the Test format and New Zealand’s…
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“We have laid out some plans…”: Rohit Sharma on bowlers’ workload management in packed Test schedule
India captain Rohit Sharma asserted that they have plans in place to manage the workload of their pacers as they begin a jam-packed Test schedule which begins on Thursday against Bangladesh. India will play their first of 10 Tests on Thursday at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. During the course of 15 weeks, players like…
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ISL: Siverio, Murray inspire Jamshedpur FC to 2-1 win over FC Goa
Jamshedpur FC scripted a comeback to secure a win against FC Goa in their first match of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Tuesday. Trailing 1-0 until the 74th minute of the game, goals from Javier Siverio and Jordan Murray ensured that the Men of Steel…
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Indian American Sahith Theegala commits to playing in Zozo Championship
Indian American Sahith Theegala, who finished an impressive third at the recent TOUR Championship, the Playoffs finale, and has emerged as the rising star on the PGA TOUR will be making his third appearance at the ZOZO Championship next month. The 26-year-old, who broke through for his maiden TOUR victory at the Procore Championship last…
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