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Sr women's hockey nationals: Jharkhand, Haryana, Maharashtra win league matches Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Haryana, Hockey Maharashtra, and Hockey Madhya Pradesh emerged victorious on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the 13th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2023 here. Hockey Jharkhand defeated Hockey Punjab 2-0 to secure their place in the semifinals. Alka Dungdung (48') and Albela Rani Toppo (52') scored late goals to propel Hockey Jharkhand to the next round. Following their win, Player of the Match Albela Rani Toppo said, "We played a ...
Sr women's hockey nationals: Jharkhand, Haryana, Maharashtra win league matches
Sr women's hockey nationals: Jharkhand, Haryana, Maharashtra win league matches
Source: IANS
24/02/2023 9:52:14 AM
Qatar Open: Swiatek stuns Collins in QF; receives walkover to the semifinal World No.1 tennis player Iga Swiatek, who made a triumphant return to competition at the Qatar Open with a 6-0, 6-1 win over No.42 Danielle Collins of the USA, has paved her way into the semifinals after her quarterfinal opponent Belinda Bencic withdrew from the tournament due to fatigue. Swiatek was set to face Bencic in Thursday's quarterfinals, but the Abu Dhabi champion withdrew from the tournament after notching a physical, hard-fought victory over Victoria Azarenka. The Pole w...
Qatar Open: Swiatek stuns Collins in QF; receives walkover to the semifinal
Qatar Open: Swiatek stuns Collins in QF; receives walkover to the semifinal
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17/02/2023 12:17:33 PM
Prime Volleyball League: Mumbai Meteors look to return to winning ways against Ahmedabad Defenders  Ahmedabad Defenders will face off against Mumbai Meteors at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad after picking a big win over the Bengaluru Torpedoes almost a week ago. On the other hand, Mumbai Meteors will be coming into the match after losing to the Torpedoes in their last game in Bengaluru. But the big question in everyone's mind is if Ahmedabad will be ready for the encounter? The side led by captain Muthusamy Appavu has not been in action for over a week and there are...
Prime Volleyball League: Mumbai Meteors look to return to winning ways against Ahmedabad Defenders
Prime Volleyball League: Mumbai Meteors look to return to winning ways against Ahmedabad Defenders
Source: IANS
17/02/2023 12:10:42 PM
Khelo India women's weightlifting, cycling events to take place this month The Khelo India National ranking women weightlifting tournament for senior, junior and youth women (3rd Phase) is set to be held at the Patliputra Sports Complex, Kankarbagh, Patna from February 18-24. A total amount of INR 1.47 crore has been approved for 3 Women's Weightlifting tournaments and it includes a total sum of INR 48.3 lakh for the top 8 ranked Weightlifters across ten weight categories in all age groups. Around 400 weightlifters will participate in Patna. Meanwhile, ...
Khelo India women's weightlifting, cycling events to take place this month
Khelo India women's weightlifting, cycling events to take place this month
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17/02/2023 12:02:01 PM
Senior Women National: Hockey Maharashtra beat Le Puducherry Hockey 7-0 Hockey Maharashtra defeated Le Puducherry Hockey by a score of 7-0 in the opening game of Pool H in the 13th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2023, here on Thursday. Manashri Shedage (32') ran the show for Hockey Maharashtra with her skill with the stick earning her the title of the Player of the Match. Kajal Atpadkar (10', 17') assisted by scoring a brace while Akansha Singh (1'), Lalhlunmawii (29'), Shalini Sakure (43') and Shivani Sahu (44') pi...
Senior Women National: Hockey Maharashtra beat Le Puducherry Hockey 7-0
Senior Women National: Hockey Maharashtra beat Le Puducherry Hockey 7-0
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17/02/2023 11:47:14 AM
We will fight till the last minute: FC Goa`s Carlos Pena FC Goa head coach Carlos Pena cut a dejected figure as his side lost 1-2 to Chennaiyin FC in a Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, here on Thursday. The defeat took FC Goa's playoff fate out of their own hands and they would now need to beat Bengaluru FC who are on a seven-match winning run on their own patch and hope other results go their way to sneak into the top six. Pena suggested there was no question of his team giving up. "It's a diff...
We will fight till the last minute: FC Goa`s Carlos Pena
We will fight till the last minute: FC Goa`s Carlos Pena
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17/02/2023 11:34:19 AM
Barca held by Man Utd at home in Europa League FC Barcelona and Manchester United drew a thrilling Europa League tie 2-2 in the Camp Nou on Thursday night. Barcelona can be content with the draw, because they looked to be on the ropes with United leading 2-1, but United will be satisfied with the draw, which leaves them as favorites, especially as Barca will be without key players when they go to Old Trafford next week, reports Xinhua news agecny. The first 45 minutes saw entertaining end-to-end football from both sides with both go...
Barca held by Man Utd at home in Europa League
Barca held by Man Utd at home in Europa League
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17/02/2023 11:23:57 AM
SAFF U-20 Women's Championship: Maymol Rocky focuses on victory in Nepal clash After a resounding victory against Bhutan, goals have suddenly dried up in the Indian camp. Despite enjoying more of the exchanges and holding a clear edge in their game against hosts Bangladesh, India had to settle for a goalless draw in the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship on Sunday night. But for the Indian girls, the disappointment is in the past. On Tuesday, when they meet their counterparts from Nepal at the Mostafa Kamal Stadium, they will be up for a different challenge altoge...
SAFF U-20 Women's Championship: Maymol Rocky focuses on victory in Nepal clash
SAFF U-20 Women's Championship: Maymol Rocky focuses on victory in Nepal clash
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6/02/2023 3:56:04 PM
Very blessed that I am getting a chance to play for India again: Ravindra Jadeja Ahead of the first Test against Australia, which begins on February 9 in Nagpur, left-arm spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja expressed he was very blessed to get a chance again to play for the national team. Jadeja had been out of action after undergoing surgery in his right knee in September 2022 and had to midway pull out of Asia Cup in the UAE. "Very excited and feels really great that after more than five months, I am wearing an Indian jersey and I've been very blessed that I am...
Very blessed that I am getting a chance to play for India again: Ravindra Jadeja
Very blessed that I am getting a chance to play for India again: Ravindra Jadeja
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6/02/2023 3:53:21 PM
I know that my mother is looking from the sky and feeling proud of me: Sumati Kumari "Football has the power to change people's lives," an oft-quoted phrase that not many take too seriously sometimes. But Sumati Kumari and Amisha Baxla, the two Jharkhand girls in the current India U-20 Women's National Team camp in Chennai, refuse to fall into this category. To the two young girls, football is the true life changer - it gives them deep mental peace and satisfaction. Football, more than anything else, provides them with positive vibes. Sumati and Amisha...
I know that my mother is looking from the sky and feeling proud of me: Sumati Kumari
I know that my mother is looking from the sky and feeling proud of me: Sumati Kumari
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29/01/2023 5:54:11 PM
Adoration in India hasn`t spoiled Sachin Tendulkar and that's amazing: Andy Flower Andy Flower, the head coach of Gulf Giants in the ongoing inaugural edition of ILT20, expressed his admiration for legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar, saying despite all the adoration showered on him, he hasn't been spoilt by it as a human being. "I've always admired Anil Kumble; obviously, he is an amazing bowler and a great competitor. And then I was fortunate enough to work with him in the coaching context. But I've got to settle with Sachin. We played against him ...
Adoration in India hasn`t spoiled Sachin Tendulkar and that's amazing: Andy Flower
Adoration in India hasn`t spoiled Sachin Tendulkar and that's amazing: Andy Flower
Source: IANS
21/01/2023 4:49:39 PM
U19 Women's T20 World Cup holds a lot of promise, can 'transform the landscape': Sachin Tendulkar Legendary India batter Sachin Tendulkar believes the inaugural edition of ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa holds a lot of promise and has the potential to transform the landscape for women's cricket worldwide. The inaugural U19 Women's T20 World Cup is set to begin on January 14 with 16 teams vying to make history by becoming the first to get their hands on the coveted trophy. All 41 games will be played in Benoni and Potchefstroom, with the final to be held on Jan...
U19 Women's T20 World Cup holds a lot of promise, can 'transform the landscape': Sachin Tendulkar
U19 Women's T20 World Cup holds a lot of promise, can 'transform the landscape': Sachin Tendulkar
Source: IANS
13/01/2023 5:09:56 PM
France captain Hugo Lloris announces retirement from international football France captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has announced his retirement from international football three weeks after the 2022 World Cup loss to Argentina. Lloris made his international debut as a 21-year-old in a friendly against Uruguay in November 2008. The goalkeeper captained the French side on record 121 occasions since 2010. He also has a record of 145 appearances for France in 14 years of his career. "I've decided to stop my international career, with the feeling that I ...
France captain Hugo Lloris announces retirement from international football
France captain Hugo Lloris announces retirement from international football
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10/01/2023 4:54:13 PM
Jasprit Bumrah is only going to make the Indian team better in the long run: Russel Arnold Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Russel Arnold believes that India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will make the team better in the long run despite admitting that the side has to ensure the right-arm fast-bowler is available for the ODI World Cup to be held in October-November. On the eve of the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Guwahati, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said Bumrah won't play in the series, citing the need for some more time to build bowling resilience. It ...
Jasprit Bumrah is only going to make the Indian team better in the long run: Russel Arnold
Jasprit Bumrah is only going to make the Indian team better in the long run: Russel Arnold
Source: IANS
10/01/2023 4:41:34 PM
First sports helmet testing facility in Meerut soon  The Union Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises is setting up the country's first-ever sports helmet testing facility in Meerut. Till now, the helmets, worn primarily by cricketers and hockey players, were sent for testing abroad even though they were manufactured in sports goods manufacturing hubs like Baroda, Delhi and Meerut. A proposal for setting up such a testing centre was sent to the Ministry under the 'hub and spoke model' by the MSME's regiona...
First sports helmet testing facility in Meerut soon
First sports helmet testing facility in Meerut soon
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17/10/2022 1:52:49 PM
President, Prime Minister congratulate weightlifter Achinta Sheuli The President and Prime Minister on Monday congratulated weightlifter Achinta Sheuli on winning gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Congratulating Sheuli, President Droupadi Murmu tweeted, "Achinta Sheuli has made India proud by winning gold and making the tricolor fly high at the Commonwealth Games. You immediately overcame the failure in one attempt and topped the lineup. You are the champion who has created a history. Heartiest congratulations." Vice-president M V...
President, Prime Minister congratulate weightlifter Achinta Sheuli
President, Prime Minister congratulate weightlifter Achinta Sheuli
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1/08/2022 10:03:23 AM
The future of the game needs thoughtful consideration: Ian Chappell Former Australia captain Ian Chappell is of the opinion that the future of cricket needs a thoughtful consideration, especially on the number of formats which will suit the game in coming times. Currently, three formats of cricket are played at the international level -- Tests, ODIs (50 overs) and T20Is (20 overs). But in the last few years, T10, The Hundred and Sixty have come into play, luring a large number of players to play in even shorter formats of the game. Moreover, with South Afr...
The future of the game needs thoughtful consideration: Ian Chappell
The future of the game needs thoughtful consideration: Ian Chappell
Source: IANS
31/07/2022 3:25:14 PM
Feels like a win for us: Pooran proud of West Indies despite three-run defeat In the pursuit of chasing 309, West Indies fell short by three runs in a thrilling first ODI against India at Queen's Park Oval. In what would have been the highest successful ODI chase at the venue, West Indies were stopped by pacer Mohammed Siraj defending 15 runs off the final over to seal a narrow win for the visitors. After the match, captain Nicholas Pooran said the match result felt "like a win" for his side despite ending up on the losing side. West Indies had entered...
Feels like a win for us: Pooran proud of West Indies despite three-run defeat
Feels like a win for us: Pooran proud of West Indies despite three-run defeat
Source: IANS
23/07/2022 4:58:31 PM
Adani Sportsline becomes official partner of Indian Olympics Association Adani Sportsline, the sports arm of the Adani Group, has become an official partner with the Indian Olympics Association (IOA) for the upcoming Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022, Hangzhou Asian Games 2022, and Paris Olympic Games 2024. This is the second time that the Adani Group has come on board with IOA. The earlier association was in 2021, when the group sponsored the Indian Contingent during the Tokyo Olympics. The partnership is an extension of the Adani Group's sports portfo...
Adani Sportsline becomes official partner of Indian Olympics Association
Adani Sportsline becomes official partner of Indian Olympics Association
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30/06/2022 4:14:04 PM
Chennaiyin FC rope in Iranian defender Vafa Hakhamaneshi Indian Super League (ISL) side Chennaiyin FC on Wednesday signed tall Iranian defender Vafa Hakhamaneshi for the upcoming season. The 6'6" tall player's latest stint was with Thai club, Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FC, where he made three appearances in the AFC Champions League. Hakhamaneshi has turned out for several clubs in the Persian Gulf Pro League which is the first tier league in Iran. He made 59 appearances, turning out for clubs such as Naft Tehran, Tractor FC and Sanat N...
Chennaiyin FC rope in Iranian defender Vafa Hakhamaneshi
Chennaiyin FC rope in Iranian defender Vafa Hakhamaneshi
Source: IANS
29/06/2022 3:36:12 PM
Emotional moment, says hockey stalwart Sushila Chanu as she gears up for maiden World Cup match Hockey stalwart Sushila Chanu is happy that she will finally make her maiden World Cup appearance on July 3 when India take on England in their first Pool B match here. Despite having played 208 matches for the country, and represented India in back-to-back Olympics Games besides having won a bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games at Incheon, South Korea, the Manipur-born midfielder missed the opportunity to play in the 2018 World Cup due to injury. "In 2018, I missed playing the Wor...
Emotional moment, says hockey stalwart Sushila Chanu as she gears up for maiden World Cup match
Emotional moment, says hockey stalwart Sushila Chanu as she gears up for maiden World Cup match
Source: IANS
29/06/2022 3:34:00 PM
Fight shown by the Irish batters was commendable, says VVS Laxman after India clean sweep series Former India batter VVS Laxman praised the "commendable" fight shown by Ireland players in the second and final T20I against India on Tuesday. India defeated Ireland in the second T20I after the match went in the last over following a scintillating batting peformance from the hosts. Laxman said it was great to see such young talent coming up in the Ireland squad and thanked the cricket board for hosting the series. "Had a wonderful time and a great experience here. The...
Fight shown by the Irish batters was commendable, says VVS Laxman after India clean sweep series
Fight shown by the Irish batters was commendable, says VVS Laxman after India clean sweep series
Source: IANS
29/06/2022 3:29:06 PM
Wimbledon 2022: Rafael Nadal survives Cerundolo scare, moves to second round World No 4 Rafael Nadal didn't have things all his way but he stepped up and survived a scare from Francisco Cerundolo to reach the Wimbledon 2022 second round for the 14th time, here on Tuesday. Competing on grass for the first time since 2019, the Spaniard showcased his trademark fighting spirit to overcome a tricky test from Cerundolo, advancing 6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 after three hours and 36 minutes. In front of a packed crowd on Centre Court, Nadal survived a mid-match comeback fro...
Wimbledon 2022: Rafael Nadal survives Cerundolo scare, moves to second round
Wimbledon 2022: Rafael Nadal survives Cerundolo scare, moves to second round
Source: IANS
29/06/2022 3:27:02 PM
Monaco confirm signing of Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino has completed his move to Monaco after signing a four-year contract with the Ligue 1 club. Minamino leaves Anfield for Ligue 1 after making 55 appearances in total during his two-and-a-half-year stint as a Reds player, scoring 14 goals and providing three assists. He quickly became an important and popular member of Jurgen Klopp's squad following his arrival in January 2020 from Austrian outfit Red Bull Salzburg. The Japan international earned a ...
Monaco confirm signing of Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino
Monaco confirm signing of Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino
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29/06/2022 3:06:22 PM
Europe's emerging nations begin race to qualify for ICC T20 World Cup 2024 With the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 set to feature a record 20 teams, 28 European nations will kick-start the qualification series in three groups as part of the 'Sub-Regional Qualifiers' beginning later on Tuesday. The emerging nations are battling to earn one of eight places to be decided in regional qualifiers around the globe. The first European Sub-Regional Qualifiers (SRQ C) will be played in Belgium from Tuesday and feature eight teams -- Belgium, Denmark, Gibraltar...
Europe's emerging nations begin race to qualify for ICC T20 World Cup 2024
Europe's emerging nations begin race to qualify for ICC T20 World Cup 2024
Source: IANS
28/06/2022 4:04:17 PM
Kuldeep Yadav begins rehab at NCA following injury Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has begun his rehabilitation in the National Cricket Academy (NCA) following a hand injury which had ruled him out of the South Africa series. Kuldeep along with batter KL Rahul were ruled out of the five-match T20I series against South Africa at home earlier this month. The wrist-spinner on Monday shared a picture on the Koo app as he began rehabilitation at NCA. "Back at NCA. Rehab time," Kuldeep captioned the post on the Koo app. Meanwhile, K...
Kuldeep Yadav begins rehab at NCA following injury
Kuldeep Yadav begins rehab at NCA following injury
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28/06/2022 4:01:43 PM
Wimbledon 2022: Raducanu victorious on home court, No 2 seed Kontaveit wins opener Emma Raducanu, who captured everyone's imagination with a fourth-round run as a wildcard ranked outside the Top 300 here last year, made a triumphant return at Wimbledon on Monday, beating Belgium's Alison van Uytvanck. Back among the Top 10 on Monday, Raducanu got the better of the dangerous unseeded Alison van Uytvanck 6-4, 6-4. Van Uytvanck arrived at the All-England Club tied for the best record on the grass at all levels this summer with Beatriz Haddad Maia -- she went 12-2...
Wimbledon 2022: Raducanu victorious on home court, No 2 seed Kontaveit wins opener
Wimbledon 2022: Raducanu victorious on home court, No 2 seed Kontaveit wins opener
Source: IANS
28/06/2022 3:59:10 PM
Athapaththu's blazing knock gives Sri Lanka a consolation win Captain Chamari Athapaththu's brilliant 48-ball unbeaten 80 helped Sri Lanka beat India by seven wickets in the third match of the T20I series here on Monday. Sri Lanka, who had already conceded the series and never beaten India in a home game, chased down the target of 139 in the 17th over. After losing twelve T20I matches on the trot against India, Sri Lanka managed to salvage pride after conceding the series with back-to-back defeats. Athapaththu averages 22.57 in T20Is, but w...
Athapaththu's blazing knock gives Sri Lanka a consolation win
Athapaththu's blazing knock gives Sri Lanka a consolation win
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28/06/2022 3:53:01 PM
Female driver Wahome makes WRC Safari Rally Kenya history Maxine Wahome made history by becoming the first Kenyan female to win a World Rally Championship (WRC) support round as the Safari Rally concluded here. Wahome won the WRC3 title on home soil in the 2022 edition of the African classic on Sunday that saw Finland's Kalle Rovanpera win the main class to extend his lead at the top of the world championship. "My goal was just to learn the car and day by day improve my speed. Wednesday was my first time in the car -- I normally drive...
Female driver Wahome makes WRC Safari Rally Kenya history
Female driver Wahome makes WRC Safari Rally Kenya history
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28/06/2022 3:49:44 PM
Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic starts title defence with four-set win The six-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic started his title defence with a four-set win against 81st-ranked Soonwoo Kwon in the first round here on Monday. Djokovic's 2022 Wimbledon hopes were given a stern opening test by Kwon, but the defending champion stayed resolute to hold off the South Korean and advance to the second round at the grass-court Grand Slam here. The Serbian maintained a solid level in his 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory against the World No. 81, yet Kwon's a...
Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic starts title defence with four-set win
Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic starts title defence with four-set win
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28/06/2022 3:47:45 PM
Sri Lanka Cricket set to give fitting salute to late spin wizard Shane Warne Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set to give a fitting salute to late spin wizard Shane Warne when the opening Test against Australia gets underway at the Galle International Stadium on June 29. Warne died at the age of 52 due to a suspected heart attack on March 4 this year while holidaying in Thailand. SLC's gesture is one of recognising Warne as a true friend of Sri Lanka who came to the country's aid during the 2004 tsunami devastation by flying over and visiting affected areas an...
Sri Lanka Cricket set to give fitting salute to late spin wizard Shane Warne
Sri Lanka Cricket set to give fitting salute to late spin wizard Shane Warne
Source: IANS
27/06/2022 4:46:36 PM
Qosanov Memorial athletics: Dhanalakshmi clocks personal best to win 200m race; Dutee Chand comes third Tokyo Olympian Dhanalakshmi Sekar clocked her personal best time of 22.89s to win the 200m sprint at the Qosanov Memorial 2022 athletics meet, here on Sunday. Dhanalakshmi, who has been in good form this season, narrowly missed out on breaking a 20-year-old national record of 22.82s set by Saraswati Saha in 2002. Asian Games gold medallist Olga Safronova of Kazakhstan came second in 23.21s while Dutee Chand clocked 23.60s to finish third. However, Dhanalakshmi will be competing only in ...
Qosanov Memorial athletics: Dhanalakshmi clocks personal best to win 200m race; Dutee Chand comes third
Qosanov Memorial athletics: Dhanalakshmi clocks personal best to win 200m race; Dutee Chand comes third
Source: IANS
27/06/2022 4:21:02 PM
India hockey team set to fine-tune skills for CWG at month-long camp in Bengaluru India hockey stalwarts such as goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, Krishan Pathak, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar and Amit Rohidas are among 31 players included in the Commonwealth Games camp, which began on Monday and will conclude on July 23 when the team leaves for Birmingham for the quadrennial showpiece. After their impressive outing in Europe where the men's team lived up to the billing against Belgium and the Netherlands in thrilling FIH Pro League double-headers, the team w...
India hockey team set to fine-tune skills for CWG at month-long camp in Bengaluru
India hockey team set to fine-tune skills for CWG at month-long camp in Bengaluru
Source: IANS
27/06/2022 4:17:44 PM
Very difficult to bowl in cold conditions; felt like a finger spinner: Yuzvendra Chahal A sell-out first T20I between India and Ireland at Malahide was delayed by two hours due to rain and wet outfield. Despite this and a pitch favouring fast bowlers, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal thrived. He conceded just 11 runs in his three overs, at an economy rate of 3.66 and took the wicket of Lorcan Tucker in an economical spell to play a crucial hand in India's seven wicket win in a 12-overs a side affair. "Very difficult (in these cold conditions). I felt like a finger spi...
Very difficult to bowl in cold conditions; felt like a finger spinner: Yuzvendra Chahal
Very difficult to bowl in cold conditions; felt like a finger spinner: Yuzvendra Chahal
Source: IANS
27/06/2022 4:09:35 PM
Mayank Agarwal all set to join Indian team ahead of Edgbaston Test Opening batter Mayank Agarwal on Monday is all set to join the Indian team ahead of the upcoming Edgbaston Test against England, scheduled to start from July 1. As per his Instagram story, Agarwal was seen in the flight with "Birmingham" written above where he was seated. According to the latest government rules on travel to England, Agarwal won't be subjected to any quarantine period, and may be available to play immediately if needed. Agarwal, 31, had initially been left...
Mayank Agarwal all set to join Indian team ahead of Edgbaston Test
Mayank Agarwal all set to join Indian team ahead of Edgbaston Test
Source: IANS
27/06/2022 3:59:53 PM
DCBA to stage Delhi Zonal Badminton Championship from July 2-4 The Delhi Capital Badminton Association (DCBA) will organise Delhi Zonal Badminton Championship 2022 across eleven zones of the city from July 2 to July 4. This championship will be held for all categories i.e under 13, 15, 17, and 19 years in Boys and Girls and seniors men and women including Masters in all categories. This Zonal Championship is being organised under DCBA president Ameeta Sinh, who is herself a former International Badminton Player. The DCBA president said bifurcati...
DCBA to stage Delhi Zonal Badminton Championship from July 2-4
DCBA to stage Delhi Zonal Badminton Championship from July 2-4
Source: IANS
27/06/2022 3:57:40 PM
Great to start the series with a win: Hardik Pandya India captain for the limited-overs series against Ireland Hardik Pandya has said that holding back tearaway bowler Umran Malik and giving him just one over in the opening T20I here was discussed with the pacer, and hoped the 22-year-old gets an opportunity to bowl more in the series. Umran, who had clocked a 157kmph delivery during the IPL this season, bowled the sixth over and conceding 18 runs including four leg byes. He also bowled a wide and the resultant extra ball saw Ireland's ...
Great to start the series with a win: Hardik Pandya
Great to start the series with a win: Hardik Pandya
Source: IANS
27/06/2022 3:55:11 PM
India's warm-up game against Leicestershire ends in a draw, Ashwin impresses on Day 4 India failed to take quick wickets on Day 4 as their four-day warm-up match ended in a draw against Leicestershire County Club, here on Sunday. Chasing 367 for victory, the hosts reached 219 for four in 66 overs as Kimber (58) and Evison (15) remained unbeaten when the captains decided to shake hands. Earlier in the day, India declared on their overnight total of 364 for seven. Half-centuries by Ravindra Jadeja (56 not out), Shreyas Iyer (62) and Virat Kohli (67) helped India set a target ...
India's warm-up game against Leicestershire ends in a draw, Ashwin impresses on Day 4
India's warm-up game against Leicestershire ends in a draw, Ashwin impresses on Day 4
Source: IANS
27/06/2022 3:53:27 PM
Tuticorin to host 3rd National Kiteboarding championship The 3rd edition of the National Kiteboarding Championship will be held in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu from June 27-29 under the aegis of the Yachting Association of India (YAI). The premier Kiteboarding event will see all top athletes from all over the country competing for honours. The Regatta will witness the top kiteboarders like defending champion Arjun Motha, Varun Narayan, Dylan Fernandez, Philipe Darnell and Jehan Driver in the men's section and Keona Ranjini and Katya Sani in the ...
Tuticorin to host 3rd National Kiteboarding championship
Tuticorin to host 3rd National Kiteboarding championship
Source: IANS
27/06/2022 3:50:18 PM
Serena, Swiatek, Raducanu draw inspiration from Nadal's longevity on court Several top women's tennis players, including Serena Williams, world No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland and the reigning US Open champion Emma Raducanu, have said they draw inspiration from Spanish stalwart Rafael Nadal, who, at 36, is coming into Wimbledon after winning this year's first two Grand Slams. Never before has Nadal entered Wimbledon after winning the year's first two majors. But with the 2022 Australian Open and French Open titles in the bag, a trophy in his 15th Wimbledo...
Serena, Swiatek, Raducanu draw inspiration from Nadal's longevity on court
Serena, Swiatek, Raducanu draw inspiration from Nadal's longevity on court
Source: IANS
26/06/2022 12:50:48 PM
It did not change our life overnight, says Kapil Dev on his team's 1983 World Cup triumph India's first title in the Cricket World Cup which came on June 25 39 years ago has changed the face of Indian cricket but for the players, the change was not instant but only came about around 10 years later, says the captain of the team and legendary cricketer Kapil Dev. "It was not like the World Cup win changed our lives overnight. The next few months and next few years were all about the next match, the next series. It was only after 10 years that we started getting appreciat...
It did not change our life overnight, says Kapil Dev on his team's 1983 World Cup triumph
It did not change our life overnight, says Kapil Dev on his team's 1983 World Cup triumph
Source: IANS
26/06/2022 12:45:59 PM
Stefanos Tsitsipas edges Bautista Agut to win Mallorca Championships World No 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas downed Roberto Bautista Agut to win the Mallorca Championships and his first tour-level title on the grass-court, here on Saturday. In a topsy-turvy encounter, Tsitsipas was broken when serving for the match at 5-3 in the deciding set, but the Greek held firm to claim a thrilling 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(2) win and clinch the ninth tour-level title of his career. The second seed was clinical with his opportunities at key moments to prevail after two hours and 31 minutes....
Stefanos Tsitsipas edges Bautista Agut to win Mallorca Championships
Stefanos Tsitsipas edges Bautista Agut to win Mallorca Championships
Source: IANS
26/06/2022 12:34:05 PM
Garcia overcomes Andreescu to clinch Bad Homburg Open title France's Caroline Garcia clinched the Bad Homburg Open women's single title after beating Canada's Bianca Andreescu in the final, here on Saturday. Former Top 10 player Garcia came from a set and a break down against resurgent 2019 US Open winner Bianca Andreescu to win her first WTA singles title in three years. Though, she and fellow Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic had partnered to win their second Roland Garros doubles title earlier this month. Andreescu led 7-6(5), 4-2 b...
Garcia overcomes Andreescu to clinch Bad Homburg Open title
Garcia overcomes Andreescu to clinch Bad Homburg Open title
Source: IANS
26/06/2022 12:31:58 PM
Kvitova eases past Ostapenko to clinch Rothesay International title Petra Kvitova charged past defending champion and No 8 seed Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2 to clinch the Rothesay International championship and 29th WTA singles title of her career, here on Saturday. With this win, Kvitova, the Wimbledon champion in 2011 and 2014, is now 5-1 in grass-court finals. The Czech's only previous loss in a grass-court final came at 2011 Eastbourne, when she finished runner-up to Marion Bartoli in a clash between future Wimbledon champions. Former World No 2 Kv...
Kvitova eases past Ostapenko to clinch Rothesay International title
Kvitova eases past Ostapenko to clinch Rothesay International title
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26/06/2022 12:29:26 PM
Sports minister Anurag Thakur calls for enrolment of more youth volunteers in nation building Sports minister Anurag Thakur called upon states to increase enrolment of youth volunteers in the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangthan (NYKS) and National Social Service (NSS) programmes as a way to increase the involvement of youth in nation building. Speaking on the concluding day of the two-day National Conference of Ministers of Youth Affairs and Sports at Kevadia in Gujarat, the minister pointed to the key role that youth volunteers had played in serving civil society during the Covid pandemic ...
Sports minister Anurag Thakur calls for enrolment of more youth volunteers in nation building
Sports minister Anurag Thakur calls for enrolment of more youth volunteers in nation building
Source: IANS
26/06/2022 11:14:31 AM
Paris Olympics: IOC to conduct boxing competitions, qualifying events on its own; not to involve IBA The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday decided to conduct the boxing programme and the qualifying events for Paris 2024 Olympic Games on its own, declaring that the International Boxing Association (IBA) was not in a position to conduct the event as IOC's concerns regarding governance and transparency have not been met. This decision by the IOC Executivbe Board in its meeting in Lausanne on Friday disassociates the IBA from the Olympic boxing programme and throws the sport...
Paris Olympics: IOC to conduct boxing competitions, qualifying events on its own; not to involve IBA
Paris Olympics: IOC to conduct boxing competitions, qualifying events on its own; not to involve IBA
Source: IANS
25/06/2022 2:29:22 PM
Indian women's hockey team thrashes USA 4-0 to finish 3rd in debut season of FIH Pro League The Indian women's hockey team registered a comprehensive 4-0 win over the USA to secure third place in their debut FIH Hockey Pro League campaign in Rotterdam on Wednesday. Experienced forward Vandana Katariya (39', 54') starred with a brace, while Sonika (54') and Sangita Kumari (57') scored a goal each to help India sign off the prestigious league on a high note ahead of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2022. The Indian team got off the blocks quickly, with Sh...
Indian women's hockey team thrashes USA 4-0 to finish 3rd in debut season of FIH Pro League
Indian women's hockey team thrashes USA 4-0 to finish 3rd in debut season of FIH Pro League
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23/06/2022 4:01:36 PM
Indian women's hockey team defeats Ukraine 3-0 in U-23 five-nation tournament Indian junior women's hockey team on Wednesday continued their unbeaten run in the Uniphar U-23 five nations tournament as they recorded a comprehensive 3-0 win over Ukraine, here. Nikita Toppo (33), Manju Chorsiya (44') and Beauty Dungdung (55') scored one goal each as India passed the Ukraine test with flying colours. Ukraine's U-23 women's team got out to a fast start, looking to attack early and winning their first Penalty Corner (PC) inside five minutes. The Ind...
Indian women's hockey team defeats Ukraine 3-0 in U-23 five-nation tournament
Indian women's hockey team defeats Ukraine 3-0 in U-23 five-nation tournament
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23/06/2022 3:58:28 PM