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World Para Athletics C’ships: Sumit Antil, Mariyappan and others gear up for strong show in ...
New Delhi, July 9 A 48-member Indian contingent, spearheaded by Paralympic javelin champion Sumit Antil, is all geared up to put up a strong show at the Paris 2023 World Para Athletics Championships that kicked off on Saturday. Antil, competing in men's javelin F64 category, is joined by seasoned and ...Ajit Agarkar named India men’s chief selector
Mumbai, July 4 Former India and Mumbai pacer Ajit Agarkar was on Tuesday named as the chairperson of the India senior men's national selection committee. The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), consisting of Sulakshana Naik, Ashok Malhotra, and Jatin Paranjape, interviewed applicants for the one vacant position of selector in the ...Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalie Emiliano Martinez reaches Kolkata
Kolkata, July 3 Argentina's 2022 FIFA World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez of Argentina, arrived in Kolkata on Monday for a two-day visit to India. The Aston Villa player landed at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on Monday evening, one of the top reigning World Cup winners ...Spirit of cricket went out the window “a long, long time ago”, says Ian Smith ...
London, July 3 Former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Ian Smith believes Australia’s dismissal of Jonny Bairstow in the second Test was probably not in the spirit of cricket, but added that the spirit of cricket element has been absent from the game for a "long, long time". On day five's play ...Indian shuttlers all set for Junior Asia Championships in Indonesia
Panchkula, July 2 Top talent from the country will be hoping to emulate the heroics of P.V. Sindhu and Lakshya Sen when an 18-member Indian squad sets off for the Badminton Asia Junior Championships to be held in Indonesia from July 7-16. Sindhu was the first to claim a gold ...Duleep Trophy: Nishant Sindhu’s 150, Harshit Rana’s maiden hundred put North Zone in driver’s seat
Bengaluru, June 29 Wicketkeeper-batter Nishant Sindhu slammed 150 while pacer Harshit Rana notched up his maiden hundred in first-class cricket to put North Zone in the driver’s seat against North East Zone on Day 2 of the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, here on Thursday. After opener Dhruv ...Lucknow Super Giants’ off-field performance point to spectacular first season at home
Lucknow, June 28 The Lucknow Super Giants have produced standout performances in back-to-back IPL seasons on the field, however, the RPSG Group-owned team, led by Dr Sanjiv Goenka, also pulled off stunning accomplishments off the field during the course of IPL 2023. With the Indian Premier League going back to ...Andy Murray wins Nottingham Open for back-to-back Challenger titles
Nottingham (UK), June 19 Former World No. 1 Andy Murray defeated Frenchman Arthur Cazaux 6-4, 6-4 to clinch the trophy at the Nottingham Open, here. Murray delivered a dominant serving performance, during which he won 83 per cent (24/29) of points behind his first delivery, to earn a one-hour, 46-minute ...Oval, Headingley, Old Trafford among venues for India’s next two Test tours of England
London, June 14 The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Wednesday that The Oval, Headingley and Old Trafford are among the venues for India's next two Test tours of England, set to happen in 2025 and 2029. While announcing the venues for England's home international matches for men's ...WTC Final: I fail to understand the exclusion of Ashwin, says Tendulkar after India’s defeat
London, June 11 Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has congratulated Australia on winning the World Test Championship 2023 title but said he still fails to understand the exclusion of off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin from the playing XI for the final that India lost by 209 runs. Australia's victory was set up on ...