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Indian legends wish nation on Independence Day

16 Aug 2023 10:23 AM IST

Indian cricketers took to social media on Tuesday to extend their wishes on the 77th Independence Day. As people celebrate across the country, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, and several other notable cricketers took to twitter to wish countrymen a happy Independence Day. Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar on

Team India leaves for Ireland

16 Aug 2023 10:22 AM IST

A new-look India squad led by Jasprit Bumrah has left for Ireland for a three-match T20I series to be played in Dublin. The series will be held from August 18 to 23. The group is full of youngsters who will be keen to make a mark under the leadership of

3 years ago, MSD ended his journey in international cricket

16 Aug 2023 10:21 AM IST

It was 15 August in 2020 when World-Cup winning captain MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket. Dhoni, who was captain of the teams that won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2007, the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2011 and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013,

Cummins eyes on comeback in team ahead of WC

16 Aug 2023 10:20 AM IST

Australia captain Pat Cummins has given every indication he will be fit for this year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup by declaring that his injured wrist is recovering well and he is on track to return prior to the six-week tournament in India. Cummins fractured his wrist while batting during

Virat recalls his father on the occasion of Independence Day

16 Aug 2023 10:19 AM IST

Former India captain Virat Kohli expressed his emotions on the occasion of Independence Day and revealed why the day is extremely special for him. Kohli would be preparing for the forthcoming Asia Cup, but he took the time to remind everyone about the significance of Independence Day. In a short

Hasaranga announces retirement from Test cricket

16 Aug 2023 10:18 AM IST

Sri Lanka bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga on Tuesday announced his retirement from Test cricket to extend his limited-overs playing career. The 26-year-old player made his Test debut in December 2020 against South Africa and has featured in only four Tests. His last Test was against Bangladesh at home, more than

Stokes set to come out of retirement to play World Cup

16 Aug 2023 10:17 AM IST

England Test captain and the world’s premier all-rounder Ben Stokes is all set to come out of retirement and play the ODI World Cup in India even if it comes at the cost of missing a season of cash-rich IPL, according to reports. According to a report, “Ben Stokes is

Gymnast Dipa exclusion discouraged her talent

16 Aug 2023 10:16 AM IST

Left out of the Indian squad for the Asian Games, a fuming Dipa Karmakar on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Sports Ministry for leaving her de-motivated and discouraged with their “deafening silence”. The gymnast, who achieved a historic fourth place finish at

India lose second international futsal against Bahrain

16 Aug 2023 10:15 AM IST

India suffered a 0-4 defeat against Bahrain in their second international futsal friendly match at the Khalifa Sports Hall in Isa Town, Bahrain. It was a much different game from the last one, as both sides created a number of chances. However, Bahrain took only four minutes to take the

Naveen, Anshul, Arihaan secures podium spots in junior event

16 Aug 2023 10:14 AM IST

Naveen Rathi and Anshul Mishra led the winners’ parade in Category A and Category B while Arihaan Beri won the Category C honours in Indian Golf Union’s Northern India Junior Boys Golf Championships at the iconic Chandigarh Golf Club. Naveen Rathi produced the most outstanding performance of the week as

Ishaan Kicks Off Campaign with Style

16 Aug 2023 10:14 AM IST

Talented Ishaan Madesh began his 2023 campaign in style bagging a double to help his team Peregrine Racing dominate the proceedings in the first round of the FMSCI National Karting Championship 2023. In the Karting Nationals, Adithiya Arvind and Varun Hari Praveen shared the honours in the senior class while

Indian government provides special training to Paralympics

16 Aug 2023 10:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that his government was giving special training to para-athletes to help them win medals in the Paralympics, the pinnacle for specially-abled sportspersons. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day, Modi also said even children from