Sports

Gill stresses the importance of Opening stand with skipper

24 Aug 2023 10:51 AM IST

India’s rising cricket star Shubman Gill holds a strong belief that his opening partnership with India skipper Rohit Sharma could prove to be a crucial factor for the hosts in their upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup campaign in October and November. Their partnership at the top of the order

Gill secures fourth spot in ODI batting rankings

24 Aug 2023 10:50 AM IST

India’s star batter Suryakumar Yadav extended his stay at the top of ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings, while Shubman Gill (743 rating points) moved one spot up to claim fourth position in ODI Rankings released by International Cricket Council on Wednesday. Suryakumar continued his stay at the No.1 position despite

Dedication rewarded: Minnu Mani story of success

24 Aug 2023 10:49 AM IST

From a home inaccessible by road to having a junction dedicated in her name, it’s been an arduous yet fulfilling journey for Minnu Mani, the first Kerala woman to play for the Indian cricket team. In a special gesture, the local municipality last month named the Mysuru road junction as

Bajrang and Deepak punia get green light for overseas training

24 Aug 2023 10:43 AM IST

The Sports Ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has cleared wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Deeepak Punia’s proposals to miss the World Championships trials and train abroad till the Asian Games, after receiving desired fitness certificates from the two athletes. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) wanted Olympic-medallist wrestler Bajrang to attend

Indian junior women’s hockey team finishes 3rd

24 Aug 2023 10:42 AM IST

The Indian junior women’s hockey team on Wednesday recorded a dominant 6-2 victory against England to finish third at the 4 Nations Tournament – Dusseldorf 2023. For India, Neelam (25’), Annu (26, 43’), Sunelita Toppo (35’), Hina Bano (38’) and Mumtaz Khan (40’) were on target. England’s goals came from

Praggnanandhaa holds World champion Carlsen to a draw

24 Aug 2023 10:42 AM IST

The second game of Classical Chess at the Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) World Cup final between Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and Norway’s world number one star Magnus Carlsen ended in a draw on Wednesday, with the winner of the tournament set to be decided on Thursday. International Chess Federation

India Para powerlifters shine bright with gold and silver

24 Aug 2023 10:41 AM IST

In an awe-inspiring display of grit, determination, and strength, India has emerged victorious, clinching not just one, but two remarkable medals on the inaugural day of the World Para Powerlifting Championships on Wednesday held in the heart of Dubai. Honey Dabas seized the coveted Gold Medal in an electrifying performance

Treesa and Gayatri secure spots in pre-quarters

24 Aug 2023 10:40 AM IST

Indian women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand produced a solid performance to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the World Championships with a straight-game win over Chang Ching Hui and Yang Ching Tun of Chinese Taipei on Wednesday. World number 19 Gayatri and Treesa, who reached the semi-finals

India to face Malaysia in Qualifier

24 Aug 2023 10:39 AM IST

India will begin their campaign at the Women’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier against Malaysia in Salalah, Oman on Friday. India has been placed in the Elite Pool along with Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand. While the second, Challengers Pool, consists of Hong Kong China, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Iran,

Second half transformation: Head coach applauds team adaptability

24 Aug 2023 10:39 AM IST

Reflecting on their 3-1 comeback win against Bangladesh side Abahani Limited Dhaka, Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach Juan Ferrando said that they made plenty of changes to their plan in the second half which resulted in their success. Mohun Bagan Super Giant held their nerves as they earned a

Sachin Tendulkar recognised as ‘national icon’ of Election Commission to increase voter participation

23 Aug 2023 14:16 PM IST

The Election Commission (EC) has designated the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as its “national icon” in an effort to increase voter participation in the electoral process. Bharat Ratna recipient Tendulkar signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding in front of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday at a ceremony in

Shubman Gill reveals why his opening stand with Rohit will be vital for India in World Cup

23 Aug 2023 12:56 PM IST

The opening partnership between India’s rising star Shubman Gill and captain Rohit Sharma, in his opinion, could be a turning point for the hosts in their upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup campaign in October and November. The newly formed Indian pair has had a successful start in one-day international