Kolkata, July 23 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has inaugurated the 134th edition of the Durand Cup, one of the most prestigious and historic football tournaments in the world. Held in Kolkata, the tournament is organised by the Indian Armed Forces and is Asia’s oldest and the third-oldest football competition globally. In a heartfelt […]
Mumbai, July 24 India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been taken for scans from the Old Trafford Stadium after he was hit on his right foot while batting on Day 1 of the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series in Manchester on Wednesday. The medical team of the Board of Control for Cricket in India […]
London, July 13 Skipper Ben Stokes’ ability to conjure up moments of brilliance again came true when he castled nightwatchman Akash Deep in the final over, as England left India at 58/4 in 17.4 overs at stumps on day four of third Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Lord’s on Sunday. After off-spin bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar […]
London, June 16 Two days after they made history by beating Australia, South Africa’s victorious ICC World Test Championship squad returned to the scene of their famous triumph on Monday when they descended on Lord’s for more celebrations The entire 15-player squad was on hand with the famous mace at the Home of Cricket to […]
The world watched with bated breath as 19-year-old Indian chess prodigy D. Gukesh sat across the board from the reigning giant of the game, Magnus Carlsen, in what would become a defining moment in modern chess. At the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, Gukesh pulled off a sensational victory, defeating hometown hero Carlsen in the classical […]
Rosario (Argentina), June 1 The Indian Junior women’s hockey team secured a 3-1 win in the shootout against Uruguay following a 2-2 draw in regulation time in their fifth fixture of the Four Nations Tournament. India’s vice-captain, Hina (10’) and Lalrinpuii (24’) put India in control early in the match, while Geeta, Kanika, and Lalthantluagi […]
New Delhi, May 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while virtually inaugurating the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) on Sunday, cited the inspiring story of Bihar teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi to motivate young athletes across the country. PM Modi highlighted Vaibhav’s dedication and achievements as a shining example for the youth, encouraging participants to pursue excellence through […]
Perth, April 30 After two matches against the Australia A side, the Indian women’s hockey team is set to face the senior team in their next three friendlies at the Perth Hockey Stadium on 1 May. India will be looking to improve upon their performance after suffering two defeats in their first two games against […]
Patna, May 1 The Khelo India Youth Games 2025 are set to make their debut in Bihar, with the sporting event to be hosted across five locations in the state, including the capital city, Patna. This will mark the first time that Bihar will host the prestigious youth sports event, which will feature 27 types […]
Raipur, March 16 India Masters etched their name in history by clinching the inaugural International Masters League (IML) 2025 title, after defeating West Indies Masters by six wickets in a grand finale that revived the magic of cricket’s golden era. Led by the iconic Sachin Tendulkar, India Masters produced a clinical all-round performance to outclass […]